Teaching and Learning Committee

Committee Information

MEETING TIMES: 

This committee meets monthly

 
CLASSIFICATIONS:

Senate Chartered Committee

 

Reports to:

Senate/Executive Committee

 
Charge:

The Teaching and Learning Committee is responsible for: 

  • Supporting the mission of the Center for Teaching and Learning
  • Maintain and revise the faculty evaluation of teaching procedures
  • Make recommendations for faculty development and resources related to teaching
  • In accordance with the University Strategic Plan, provide advice and counsel on institutional learning outcomes and in relation to experiential learning
 
Composition:
  • 1 full-time faculty member representative from each undergraduate college (2 year terms, staggered) 
  • A representative of the Center for Teaching and Learning (1 year term, renewable each year) 
  • 2 administrators appointed by the Provost
  • 1 student appointed by SGA (1 year term, renewable each year) 
 
CHAIR: 

Cary Wecht

 

Qualifications of COMMITTEE members (IF APPLICABLE):

There are no specific qualifications, other than those specified by the composition.

 

MEANS OF APPOINTMENT:

Senate Governance Committee

 

MEMBERSHIP Term:

All appointments are for two years and can be renewed for a total of 3 consecutive terms. After this time, a committee member must sit out at least one term before being asked to serve again. Each term begins August 15.

 

CHAIR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Meet a minimum of four times each semester. Report any significant business to the Senate. Ensure minutes are kept.

 

CURRENT COMPOSITION (MEMBERS AND VACANCIES):

Name/College or Area Represented

Email Address

Cary Wecht, WCBA (Chair)clweht01@ysu.edu
Debra Wallace, BCHHSdawallace02@ysu.edu
Monica Merrill, BCHHSmmmerrill@ysu.edu
Cryshanna Jackson Leftwich, BCLASSEcajackson@ysu.edu
Amy Fluker, BCLASSEalfluker@ysu.edu
Snow Balaz, CSTEMsbalaz@ysu.edu
VACANT, CSTEM 
VACANT, CCCA 
Michelle Nelson, CCCAmnelson@ysu.edu
Jessica Hinz, WCBA
Tomi Ovaska WCBA
Sofie Myers, Student
 
Shantel Runanga, Student
 
Hillary Furhman, Admin.hlfuhrman@ysu.edu
Alison Kaufman, Admin.atkaufman@ysu.edu
Joe Alberti, Admin.jmalberti@ysu.edu
Sharyn Zembower, Admin.sszembower@ysu.edu

Committee Worksheet Information

Academic Year 2022-2023 (docx)

Academic Year 2025-2026