BHSU Committee Assignment 2024-2025

Academic Technology Committee (Vice President of Finance and Administration)

Mission: Continually assess the quality of campus technology with an emphasis on academic computing. Make recommendations to the Vice President of Finance & Administration regarding new technologies and ways to improve existing campus technology. Review proposed campus programs or changes to existing campus programs that affect academic technology. Address issues brought to the committee by students, staff, or faculty regarding ways to improve academic technology.

Appointments Committee (Faculty Senate)

Mission: Supervise the filling of vacancies and the election of all Senate Committees. Keep appropriate records of the terms of office and maintain a file of the official records of all committee minutes. File a copy of all official records with the BHSU Library Archives at the end of every year. One faculty member will be appointed from each college. All terms will be for one year.

Assessment Committee-University (Provost)

Mission: Encourage, promote, and support the assessment of student learning across the institution.

Campus Safety & Emergency Planning Committee (Vice President of Finance and Administration)

Mission: Discuss current conditions of and proposed changes to campus building and grounds, safety and accessibility, and campus design and appearance. Educate students, faculty, and staff about emergency policies and procedures and update resources to support emergency response.

Case Library Committee (Provost)

Mission: Advise the Case Library’s staff on collection acquisition, management, and library policies. Promote the library’s holdings and activities by sponsoring special programs, participating in history conferences and by working with the support group, Friends of Leland Case Library.

Chiesman Committee (Provost)

Mission: Promote civic education for BHSU students with special emphasis and attention to broadening awareness of democratic ideals and the significance of citizenship.

Curriculum Committee (Faculty Senate)

Mission: Study, approve, and make recommendations to the Faculty Senate concerning any changes made in the curriculum in any area of the University, including course and program request changes.

Terms are three years with three members (one from each college) appointed each year.

Distinguished Faculty Award Committee (Faculty Senate)

Mission: Recommend a recipient of the Black Hills State University Distinguished Faculty Award to the Faculty Senate and the President.

All those who previously received this award will serve until they retire or leave BHSU, coordinated by the Vice President of Faculty Senate (Chair, nonvoting)

Employee Recognition Committee (Vice President of Finance and Administration)

Mission: Recommend to the President, names of employees or university areas for recognition by Black Hills State University, Black Hills Foundation and the President in the areas of:

1. Presidential Rising Star Faculty
2. Presidential Rising Star Non-Faculty
3. Presidential Outstanding Employee
4. Presidential Team Excellence
5. Presidential Student Employee

Faculty Senate

Mission: Work toward the orderly development of the educational programs and policies of the university; facilitate communication and cooperation among officers of the administration and the university faculty; and promote the continued improvement of higher education in the state of South Dakota.

Financial Aid Appeals Committee (Vice President of Enrollment Management)

Mission: Assist in reviews of students who have been financially suspended because they have not met the requirements set for the University’s Financial Aid Satisfactory Progress Policy. Review and allow those students back on financial aid who appear to be able to successfully complete their degree in a timely manner.

General Education Requirements Committee (Faculty Senate)

Mission: Responsible for studying, approving, and making recommendations to the Faculty Senate concerning the general education requirements for BHSU students. Terms are for three years.

Graduate Council (Provost)

Mission: Advise the Provost on matters related to graduate program requirements and procedures.

Honorary Doctorate Committee (President)

Mission: Solicit nominations and make selections for honorary degree recipients.

Honors Advisory Committee (Provost)

Mission: Advise the Honors Director and the Provost on matters related to the Honors Program.

Institutional Research Board (Animal Care and Human Subjects Committee) (Provost)

Mission: Ensure the appropriate treatment of animal specimens and human subjects involved in research projects.

Officio Member, non-voting

Madeline Young Speaker Series Commitee (Vice Preseident for University Advancement)

Mission: Bring prominent speakers to campus to benefit students, faculty, and citizens of the Black Hills area. The nature of selected speakers and topics are selected to enhance and challenge the artistic, cultural, civic, educational, or intellectual interests of the community.

Naming Advisory Committee (President)

Mission: To accept nominations for naming buildings, field/courts, conference rooms, centers or other academic programs, as well as positions such as endowed faculty chair, Dean, Department Chair, or the like. This includes naming after an individual, family, company, or corporation.

NCAA Athletic Compliance Committee (Director of Athletics)

Mission: Oversee the rules, best practices, compliance policies, and procedures for the institution as it relates to NCAA DII Athletics. The committee is comprised of individuals from the following departments: Athletic Department, Admissions, Professional Advisors, Student Support Services, Facility Athletic Representative, Registrar, Financial Aid, and meers quarterly to review, update, and implement compliance procedures.

The goal of the Athletic Compliance Committee is to provide transparency and institutional control in accordance with NCAA DII and RMAC requirements.

Opportunity Center Steering Committee (Provost)

Mission: The Opportunity Center Steering Committee coordinates the campus services and activities that work to support opportunities for all students to benefit from education and to prepare to live and work in South Dakota or anywhere in the world. 

Promotion & Tenure Committee - University (President)

Mission: Consider eligible faculty for tenure and promotion and make recommendations to the preseident.

50% Administration--50% Faculty.

Research Council (Provost)

Mission: Develop and implement a strategic plan to strengthen research at BHSU and identify key areas that will shape the research identity.

Research Symposium Committee (Provost)

Mission: Help promote undergraduate research on the Black Hills State University campus through organizing and overseeing an annual Black Hills Research Symposium.

Scholarship Committee (Vice President for University Advancement)

Mission: Oversee the development, managemnet, and maintenance of scholarship policies, procedures, and operations.

Staff Senate

Mission: An organization of staff at Black Hills State University (BHSU) who have been elected to represent their peers on the BHSU campuses.

Finance & Administration

Sustainability & Biodiversity Committee (Vice President of Finance & Administration)

Mission: Recommend strategies to advance BHSU's commitment to sustainability, promote sustainability efforts on campus, and educate the campus community on sustainability issues. The Biodiversity Subcommittee will coordinate with Facility Services to help maintain the beauty of the campus landscape, while protecting the environment and fostering conservaiton efforts within the community, as well as lead the University's application for Tree Campus USA certification through Arbor Day Foundation.

Strategic Enrollment Planning Committee - Graduate (President)

Mission: In the process of creating.

Strategic Enrollment Planning Committee - Rapid City (President)

Mission: In the process of creating.