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.
The 2025-2026 Charges to the Academic Affairs Committee are determined during the first meeting of the Fall 2025 semester.
Academic Affairs Committee Charges for 2024-2025
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) James Crozier, (A&S), crozierj@umsystem.edu,
(Co-Chair) Denice Adkins, (CEHD), adkinsd@missouri.edu
Members (1-year, renewable terms):
Aaron Campbell, non-voting, aaroncampbell@umsystem.edu
Stephen Christ, christsr@umsystem.edu
Srinath Gopalakirshna, gopalakrishnas@umsystem.edu
Tae Hoon Kim, taehoon.kim@health.missouri.edu
Benjamin Knapp, knappb@missouri.edu
2024-2025 Academic Affairs Annual Report
Previous Annual Reports