Committee Information
The following committees report to the Director of the Professional Learning Center
for Faculty & Staff, because their work aligns directly with the professional learning needs at the University
of Louisiana Monroe and fulfills components of the strategic plan. Each committee
meets approximately one time per month during the academic year, maintains meeting
notes in a secureTeams Site, and will provide documents for faculty and staff review
here on this website.
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Academic Technology Committee
The Academic Technology Committee is charged to provide guidance on all types of technology used for academic purposes
at the University of Louisiana Monroe. Members of the Academic Technology Committee
include all staff assigned to the PLC and all members of the ad hoc committees.The
full committee meets at least two times per year and is currently divided into two
smaller ad hoc committees which meet more often:
Canvas Transition Committee, co-chaired by Dr. Mike Camille and Dr. Allison Bailey, consists of full-time and
part-time faculty, academic administrators and staff, and staff from the office of
information technology (OIT).
Charge: to ensure the smooth transition from learning management systems (LMS) Moodle
to Canvas in the 23-24 and 24-25 academic years.
Members: Chance Eppinette, Jonathan Young, Brishauna Scurfield, Pamela Martin, Chloe
Beaver, Dr. Debra Craighead (secretary), Dr. Chis Michaelides.
Quality Matters Committee, co-chaired by Dr. Joana Hunter, Director of Online Student Advocacy, and Dr. Allison
Bailey, ULM Quality Matters Coordinator.
Charge: to provide guidance on instructional course design meeting Quality Matters
standards and to implement a QM self and peer review system to evaluate course quality.
Members: Stephanie Hendry, and any ULM faculty member who is a certified QM peer reviewer.
If a faculty member allows their certification to lapse, they will not be able to
serve on this committee or participate in any peer reviews until they are recertified.
Climate and Culture Committee
The Climate and Culture Committee is charged to improve the climate and culture for all faculty and staff at the University
of Louisiana Monroe and provides guidance on mentoring programs and policies pertaining
work life.
Members: Dr. Allison Bailey (chair), Dr. Pearson Cross (secretary), and members Dr. Karen Briski,
Patti Pate, Dr. Paul Wiedemeier, Eron Bethard, Dr. Sara Kim, Dr. LeeAnn Box, Dr. Winnie
Tomeny, Dr. Marcie Young, Dr. Jamie Terrell, and Jessica Hausladen
Professional Learning Advisory Committee
The Professional Learning Advisory Committee is charged to improve the climate and culture for all faculty and staff at the University
of Louisiana Monroe and plans professional learning events; such as, but not limited
to, University Week and on campus professional learning workshops and conferences.
Members: Dr. Allison Bailey (chair), Dr. Jennifer Whited (secretary) and members Dr. Girish
Shah, Dr. Sandy Roncal, Dr. Frances Hester, Jessica Hausladen, and Anna Grigsby
Community Engagement Committee
The Community Engagement Committee is charged to provide training and resources for faculty and staff to participate
in community engagement and to lead projects to improve the communities which ULM
serves
Members: Dr. Allison Bailey (chair), Dr. Brooke Foy (secretary) and members Dr. Yong-Yu Liu,
Vanelis Rivera, Dr. Shelby Brooks, Dr. Amy Kincannon, Dr. Joyce Zhou, Dr. Leigh Ann
Hersey, and Dr. Sherilyn Wiggins
Study Abroad/Away Committee
The Study Abroad/Away Committee is charged to create systems for study abroad/away at the University of Louisiana
Monroe including, but not limited to: vetting faculty who are leading study abroad/away,
providing assistance with Fulbright applications, ensuring programs met their budgetary
and instructional expectations for a quality program, and assisting with marketing,
recruiting, and student management needs.
Members: Gina White and Dr. Allison Bailey (co-chairs), Dr. Jennifer Dumas (secretary) and
members Dr. Reina Drake, Joey McNamara, Dr. Yong-Yu Liu, Dr. Clint Martin, Mary Thomas,
Dr. Jana Sutton, Whitney Bell, Dr. Hanna Rotundo, and Asfand Yar
