Scholastic Appeals Committee
The SAC serves as the academic misconduct hearing committee for all graduate students. See the complete Definition and Duties below.
2007-08 Roster
| Name | College, School, or Department |
|---|---|
| Kyle Talbott | Architecture & Urban Planning |
| Pamela Schermer | Peck School of the Arts |
| Edward Levitas | Lubar School of Business |
| Maureen Keyes | Education |
| Adeeb Rahman | Engineering & Applied Science |
| Carol Seery | Health Sciences |
| Tomas Lipinski | Information Studies |
| Steven Redd | Letters & Science |
| Sandra Plach | Nursing |
| William Pelfrey | Social Welfare |
| Gwat-Yong Lie, ex officio | Graduate School |
Definition and Duties
Membership
The Graduate School Scholastic Appeals Committee shall consist of ten faculty members, five students, and the Associate Dean as a non-voting member.
- Faculty Members The faculty of each UWM School or College, with the exception of the Graduate School and the Division of Outreach and Continuing Education Extension, shall recommend one representative. The representative may also be a member of the respective school or college Scholastic Appeals Committee, but must be a member of the UWM graduate faculty. All faculty must be approved by the Graduate Faculty Council and by the Dean of the Graduate School and Associate Provost for Research. Should a vacancy arise, the Dean of the Graduate School and Associate Provost for Research, upon recommendation of the dean of the appropriate school or college, will appoint a replacement from among the graduate faculty.
- Student Members The five student members (who will be selected in accordance with UWM guidelines) shall be graduate students in good standing currently enrolled at UWM. No more than one student may be from any school/college. Of these five students, two must be classified as doctoral students (year 6), and three must be classified as master's students (year 5).
- Ex Officio The Associate Dean of the Graduate School will be an ex officio non-voting member of the Committee.
- Chairperson The Committee shall select its own chairperson at the first meeting of each academic year.
(GFC Doc. 204, 10/17/77)
Functions
The Graduate School Scholastic Appeals Committee serves as the academic misconduct hearing committee for all graduate students. (See UWS Chapter 14 and Fac. Doc. 1686, for further information and procedures.)