S-1012A Faculty and Personnel Affairs Committee Co-Chairs: Ann Gould Paul Panayotatos	Balance of Full-time and Part-time Faculty Teaching: Consider the 1999 Report on the Balance of Full-time and Part-time Faculty Teaching at Rutgers University, and, with updated numbers and charts from the Office of Academic Affairs, make recommendations concerning changing trends and shifting percentages.  [Note: Data received from the administration on this issue in 2010 were updated but incomplete. The request for updated information was renewed in March 2012.]  Respond to Senate Executive Committee by April 2013.
S-1013A Budget and Finance Committee Chair: Menahem Spiegel	Rutgers' Financial Investments: Explore and report on Rutgers’ income from investment in financial assets and from other capital investments. Respond to Senate Executive Committee by September 2013.
S-1108 Research, and Graduate and Professional Education Committee Co-Chairs: Jane Otto Gayle Stein	Research Support Infrastructure: In preparation for the Rutgers/UMD merger, investigate the status of the research support infrastructure at Rutgers, including instrumentation, equipment, maintenance contracts, site licenses, and shared data storage. Provide recommendations that have the potential to reduce associated costs and enhance opportunities for information, equipment, and instrumentation sharing. Provide recommendations about research data security and academic and non-academic support services. Respond to Senate Executive Committee by October 2013. This charge has been divided into subsections as follows: S-1108-1 - Data and Information Sharing: Data and information sharing; Public vs. private; RUCore access; Seminars/workshops; Streaming video, video on demand S-1108-2 - Secure Data Storage: Data storage; Local, central, cloud; Access; Working data vs. archived data; Costs; Federal policies re data access and storage S-1108-3 - Data Transport: Data transport; Networking; Internet2 S-1108-4 - Scientific Equipment: Scientific equipment; Sharing (maintenance funding); Inventory (over $X) S-1108-5 - Research Support Services: Research support services; Site licenses; High performance computing; Memberships/subscriptions; NJEDge.Net, Internet2, etc.
S-1204 Budget and Finance Committee Chair: Menahem Spiegel	Financially Founded Academic Planning at Rutgers University: Study and determine the major components of the desired process of (financially founded) academic planning, and suggest metrics and measurements to evaluate its success. Study the involvement of key stakeholders in planning at other universities and similar institutions. Suggest possible ways to involve the Rutgers University Senate in the planning, in the Senate’s role as a representative, major stakeholder institution. Respond to Senate Executive Committee by December 2013.
S-1206 Academic Standards, Regulations, and Admissions Committee Co-Chairs: Martha Cotter Dan Schantz	Academic Regulations, Student Achievement, and Effective Use of Resources: Examine how well current academic regulations and procedures serve to maximize student academic achievement and result in the most effective use of our resources. In particular, look at the effect on student achievement and use of resources of regulations and procedures related to (1) students retaking courses they have failed or withdrawn from many times; (2) replacement of grades when a student retakes a course; (3) dismissal of students for poor academic performance and readmission of students who have been dismissed; and (4) deadlines for withdrawal from courses. Suggest changes in policies and procedures where needed in order more effectively to foster student success and use limited resources. Respond to Senate Executive Committee by April 2013.
S-1207 Research, and Graduate and Professional Education Committee Co-Chairs: Jane Otto Gayle Stein	Support for International Students: Investigate and make recommendations with regard to core university support for international students and postdocs, particularly in the area of visas.Respond to Senate Executive Committee by April 2013.
S-1208 Academic Standards, Regulations, and Admissions Committee Co-Chairs: Martha Cotter Dan Schantz	Required Changes to the Academic Integrity Policy: Recommend changes to the Rutgers Academic Integrity Policy necessitated by the about-to-be-adopted revised University Code of Student Conduct, which states that procedures for adjudicating alleged violations of academic integrity are specified in the Academic Integrity Policy. Required changes to the Academic Integrity Policy therefore consist, at a minimum, of incorporation of the procedures for resolving alleged separable violations of academic integrity in the appendices to the Policy or in a companion document. Also recommend whether some of the revised and simplified procedures for handling alleged separable conduct violations in the new Code of Student Conduct should also be adopted for resolving alleged violations of academic integrity. Respond to Senate Executive Committee by April 2013.
S-1210 Student Affairs Committee Co-Chairs: Kristine Baffo Robert Barraco Samuel Rabinowitz	Early-Open Study Space: Determine the interest in, and feasibility of, a study area on each campus opening early (5:00 a.m.) for commuter students. Respond to Senate Executive Committee by April 2013.
A-0812B Faculty and Personnel Affairs Committee Co-Chairs: Ann Gould Paul Panayotatos	Evaluation of Administrators, Part II: Evaluation of Upper Administrators:  Given the potential joint Rutgers-UMDNJ integration and changes in administrative structure, reconsider the process recommended by the University Senate in 2012 for evaluation of upper administrators, including the University President, Chancellors, and the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs.  Respond to the Senate Executive Committee by April 2013.
S-1211 Student Affairs Committee Co-Chairs: Kristine Baffo Robert Barraco Samuel Rabinowitz	Dropping Students from Rosters for Non-Payment of Term Bills: Look into the practice of removing students from the roster if they do not pay their term bills on time. Respond to Senate Executive Committee by March 2013.
S-1212 Faculty and Personnel Affairs Committee Co-Chairs: Ann Gould Paul Panayotatos	Definition of "Faculty" in University Policies:  Investigate whether there is a need for a definition of "faculty" to be used in University Policies. If so, develop a definition of "faculty" to be incorporated into those policies.  Respond to the Senate Executive Committee by November 2013.
S-1302 University Structure and Governance Committee Co-Chairs: Peter Gillett Jon Oliver	Full-time, Non-tenure-track Faculty Senators: Clarify the role and positions that full-time, non-tenure-track faculty can hold in the Senate, particularly if they are annual appointees." Rationale: In the resolution that was passed in April 2001 annuals are mentioned but it is not clear if this is in reference to part-time annuals or full-time annuals. Respond to Senate Executive Committee by November 2013.
S-1303 Faculty and Personnel Affairs Committee Co-Chairs: Ann Gould Paul Panayotatos	Minors on Campus Task Force Report: Review and respond to the Draft Policy on Minors on Campus written by the Minors on Campus Task Force. Respond to Senate Executive Committee by November 2013. [Executive Vice President Edwards' memo requesting this charge. List of Members of the task force.]
S-1304 Academic Standards, Regulations, and Admissions Committee Co-Chairs: Martha Cotter Dan Schantz	Test-Optional Admissions: Look into whether test-optional admissions should be implemented for applicants to some or all of our undergraduate schools and colleges. Respond to Senate Executive Committee by February 2014.
S-1305 Student Affairs Committee Co-Chairs: Kristine Baffo Robert Barraco Samuel Rabinowitz	Smoke-Free Rutgers: Examine the desirability, feasibility, impact and means of evolving into a smoke-free Rutgers. Respond to Senate Executive Committee by January 2014.
S-1306 Faculty and Personnel Affairs Committee Co-Chairs: Ann Gould Paul Panayotatos	Dual Career Services Program: Examine the desirability of establishing a dual career services program within Rutgers Human Resources in order to enhance the ability of Rutgers to recruit and retain faculty and staff who may need to relocate to accept a position at the institution. Research policies at peer institutions that provide the accompanying partner with the tools and services to access resources for an effective job search and make recommendations as appropriate. Respond to Senate Executive Committee by October 2013.