Faculty Handbook – Academic Affairs Committees
UNIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The University Advisory Committee advises the Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs on their actions concerning promotion and tenure in accordance with the policy and procedures of the Faculty Advisory Committee Structure. For the current list of members, click here.
TCU CORE CURRICULUM COMMITTEES
Advise the Director of the Core Curriculum. For a current list of members, click here.
A. Heritage, Mission, Vision and Values Committee: The Heritage, Mission, Vision and Values Committee is a Faculty Senate Committee that vets courses for the Heritage, Mission, Vision and Values (HMVV) Curriculum and that works with other constituencies to develop assessment procedures for the HMVV Curriculum. Committee membership is a combination of Faculty Senators and the faculty at large. For further information about the Committee, including its Charter, please consult the Committee’s Web page at the following address: www.hmvv.tcu.edu
B. Writing Emphasis Committee
C. MA/NSC Assessment Committee
D. FA/HUM/SSC Assessment Committee
RESEARCH COMMITTEES
All committees report to the Associate Provost for Research. For a current list of members, click here.
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
The IACUC oversees TCU’s animal care and use program, which includes the review and approval of animal use activities and inspections of animal facilities.
Committee Membership for 2022-23
Dean Williams, Chair (BIOL), 2024
Ken Leising, Vice Chair (PSYC), 2024
Brent Cooper, (PSYCH), 2024
Mauricio Papini (PSYC), 2024
Bo Soderbergh (non-TCU, 2023
Egeenee Daniels (Veterinarian), 2025
Alternates
Gary Boehm (PSYC), 2024
Mike Chumley (BIOL), 2024
Marlo Jeffries (BIOL), 2024
Institutional Biosafety Committee
The IBC oversees TCU’s Biosafety in Research program, which includes helping to ensure compliance for all research and teaching activities that involve the use of recombinant or synthetically derived nucleic acid molecules or other biohazardous materials.
Committee Membership 2022-23
Michael Bernas, Chair (MED), 2024
Dennis Cheek, Vice Chair (NURS), 2024
Mike Chumley (BIOL), 2024
Melissa Acosta (non-TCU), 2024
Rich Adickes (RISK MGMT), 2024
Kathleen Borgmann (non-TCU), 2024
Eric B. Gonzales (MED), 2023
John Horner (BIOL), 2025
Ryan Porter (KINE), 2024
Alternates
Mitzi Glover (MED), 2024
Weldon George (Research Comp), 2024 non-voting liaison
Institutional Review Board for Human Subjects Research
The IRB develops standards and reviews proposed projects to help ensure compliance with University policy related to provisions for health, welfare, privacy, dignity and human concerns in research involving human subjects.
Committee Memberships 2022-23
Brie Diamond, Chair (CRJU), 2024
Dru Riddle, Vice Chair (NRAN), 2023
Kristen Carr (COMM), 2025
Miriam Ezzani (CEO), 2024
Ashley Franklin (NURS), 2025
Kylo-Patrick Hart (FTDM), 2024
Jo Anna Leuck (MED), 2024
Matt Johnson (Counseling), 2025
Uma Tauber (PSYC), 2023
Cobi Tittle (non-TCU Prisoner advisor), 2023
Alternates
Taryn Allen (CEO), 2024
Brad Lucas (ENGL), 2024
Debbie Rhea (KINE), 2024
Qinghua Yang (COMM), 2024
Weldon George (Research Comp) non-voting liaison
Intellectual Property Review Committee
The IPRC reviews disclosures related to intellectual property and recommends to the Provost regarding actions to be taken including, but not limited to, copyright, patent, trademarks and related legal protections. The committee is responsible for maintaining a published process for review and contact with creators/inventors.
Committee Membership
Michael Sherrod, chair, (MANA), 2023
Antonio Sanchez-Aguilar, past chair (COSC), 2021
Kevin Kunkler (MED), 2023
Debbie Rhea (KINE), 2024
Joel Timmer (FTDM), 2024
Weldon George (RESEARCH COMPLIANCE) non-voting liaison
Laser Safety Committee
Serves as a resource for the development and review of laser safety policies and procedures, and, in conjunction with the Laser Safety Officer (“LSO”), addresses laser safety problems, and reviews and recommends the use of lasers based upon the American National Standards Institute standard, where applicable.
Committee Membership for 2022-23
Anton Naumov, chair, LSO (PHYS), ex officio
Rich Adickes (RISK MGMT), 2024
Onofrio Annunziata (CHEM), 2023
Jeff Coffer (CHEM), 2025
Tristan Decker (THEA), 2024
Tammy Nissen-Pfrang (Engineering, 2024
Kyle Nyce (Athletics), 2024
Thomas Rice (Athletics),2024
Weldon George (Research Compliance) non-voting liaison
Information on this page was transferred from the 2022 Faculty and Staff Handbook and then reviewed and approved by a special committee of the Faculty Senate in July 2023.