Student Professional Development Center Advisory Committee

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The Student Professional Development Center Advisory Committee works with the Executive Director of the Student Professional Development Center to understand, develop, and implement best practices for student professional development on the Elon University campus. 

• Executive Director of the  Student Professional Development Center (SPDC) or designee
• Director of Internships
• Coordinator of the SPDC Course Programs
• Six full-time permanent teaching faculty who are appointed annually in consultation with Academic Council by the Provost
  • One member from Mathematics and Natural Sciences
  • One member from Fine Arts and Humanities
  • One member from Social Sciences
  • One member from the School of Communication
  • One member from the School of Business
  • One member from the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education

• One Student Professional Development Center staff member who is currently teaching or has taught a SPDC course and appointed annually by the Provost
• One student selected by the Executive Director of the Student Professional Development Center 

• The committee meets twice a semester during the academic year or more as necessary.
• The committee may rely on sub-committees, task forces, special committees, and/or others to perform its work.
• The committee may conduct ongoing business and address concerns as they arise via online ‘meetings’ as appropriate. 

• To elect annually its chair from among the faculty members on the committee.
• To review University procedures and policies regarding effective curricular programs for the Student Professional Development Center and recommend changes where appropriate. Once final approval is given by the committee, the faculty committee chair will submit proposals to their Department Chair/Program Director and Dean for approval and referral to the appropriate School/Division Curriculum Committee, which will, upon approval, submit proposals to the University Curriculum Committee for final review and approval.
• To review present and future professional development curriculum to ensure compliance with the approved mission and goals of the University and the professional development program and recommend changes where appropriate.
• To be a voice for students, staff, and faculty regarding Student Professional Development Center academic courses.
• With support from the Executive Director, the committee chair will submit a written annual report to the Office of the Provost.