Charge
The Academic Affairs Standing Committee responds to the needs/recommendations of students, faculty, and administration as it pertains to academic-related matters. The main tasks of the committee are to amend, improve, and update the Faculty Handbook and share in the development and revision of academic policies within the Provost’s Office and the Office of the Registrar. Secondary tasks include cross-cutting with other committees to assist in improving the academic environment at the University of Missouri.
2026-2027 Focus Areas
Reviewing and reorganizing the final 4 sections of the Faculty Handbook
Finish revising the absence policy
Reviewing admissions policies
Reviewing and revising scheduling and policies related to the Final Examination period
Revising the Academic Renewal Policy
Faculty Council Membership on Committee:
(2) Co-Chairs: 1 elected, FC member (member Faculty Council Executive Committee)
– 1 at large, selected by committee.
– Co-Chairs serve 1-year terms, renewable by Faculty Council or Committee vote
(FC Co-Chair) Keri Jones, jonesker@umsystem.edu
(Co-Chair) VACANT
Members (1-year, renewable terms):
Sounak Chakraborty, chakrabortys@umsystem.edu
James Crozier, crozierj@umsystem.edu
Srinath Gopalakirshna, gopalakrishnas@umsystem.edu
Nicole Monnier, monniern@umsystem.edu
Tae Hoon Kim, taehoon.kim@health.missouri.edu
2025-2026 Academic Affairs Annual Report
Previous Annual Reports