Standing Committees
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The UA Zuckerman College of Public Health has 14 groups that serve as standing committees, councils, boards and alliances and represent the governing bodies for the College.

Governing Body Meets Chair(s)
Executive Council
Monitor, manage, evaluate and direct the activities and provide strategic planning for the College.  Develops policies and approves policies developed by other College committees.
Once per Semester Dean

Dean's Council

Administer and direct the college's strategic and high level operational activities as they relate to ongoing mission and strategic directions.

Monthly Dean
Education Committee
Set the education agenda for the College.  Evaluates program effectiveness, provides curriculum oversight to programs, and develops academic policies for the College.
Monthly Mary Kay O'Rourke
Research Advisory Committee
Review current research policy and practice and make suggestions for improvement.
Quarterly Duane Sherrill
Community Engagement, Practice and Service  (CEPAS) Committee
Promote and track community outreach, service and practice activities.
Monthly Jill de Zapien
Evaluation Commitee
Insure: (1) appropriate data collection systems are in place (2) data are utilized to inform decision-making processes, (3) the Service, Education and Research Committees and other responsible entities have developed action plans to address gaps that may be identified in evaluation, and (4) the Evaluation and Planning section of the College’s Self Study is written in a comprehensive and coherent fashion.
Monthly Lisa Staten
Promotion and Tenure Committee
Develop College P&T guidelines, consider faculty applications for P&T actions, review post tenure evaluations, make recommendations for faculty advancement.
Every other week (Sept. - May); ad hoc rest of year Robin Harris
Student Affairs Commitee
Act as a clearinghouse for issues related to students; plan, facilitate, and support seminars, workshops, etc; function as lobbying agent/advocate for resolution of student problems.
Quarterly Chris Tisch  
Community Advisory Board
Provide and support opportunities for the College to collaborate with the community, advocate for and support these activities; raise funds for the College.
Quarterly Larry Aldrich
Public Health Student Alliance
(Student-run) Provide networking opportunities for students with public health community, provide informational opportunities, serve as resource, promote public health on campus, assist in the coordination of semester internship conferences.
Monthly Nicole Wright
Student Diversity Committee
Determine issues relevant to the recruitment, retention and environment welcoming of a diverse student body and develop strategies for addressing.
Monthly Chris Tisch,
Larissa Estes
Faculty Assembly
Identify and address faculty related issues.
Monthly Sylvan Green
Appointed Professionals Forum
Identify key issues affecting appointed professionals and developing strategies for addressing (i.e., career development, orientation and policy determination).
Bi-Monthly

Stephen Michael, Maia Ingram

Staff Advisory Council
Promote career development and mentoring services for classified staff.
Quarterly Charlotte Smith (president)