Director of Communications and Marketing (future potential position)
Dean’s Executive Assistant – non-voting, minutes
Responsibilities
Advise the Dean
Inform and execute CVM priorities
Participate in all major school programmatic decisions
Serve as conduit for faculty input, and to report on items relating to academic and student affairs, clinical programs, research, development, and communications
Accessibility, Belonging, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (ABIDE) Committee
Membership
Director of Wellness—Chair
Student representative(s)
Staff representative(s)
Faculty representative(s)
Responsibilities
Carry forward the mission and goals of USU’s Division of DEI
Nurture an environment of acceptance, mutual respect, and empowerment
Ensure that individuals in the college are aware of and follow the university’s DEI policies
Promote opportunities for student, faculty, and staff involvement in diverse cultural experiences
Provide a liaison to USU’s Inclusion Excellence Council
Admissions Committee
Membership
Director of Admissions (faculty service appointment)
Faculty as assigned (clinical and non-clinical)
Utah Veterinary Medical Association (UVMA) representative
Present recommendations to the Dean’s Executive Leadership Council for the following:
How to attract and identify best-fit applicants for the CVM program
Making the admissions process more transparent and equitable
Incorporating holistic elements to the review and selection processes
Identifying ways to scale and introduce flexibility and effectiveness into our admissions processes to meet current and future needs while minimizing budget impact
Enhancing diversity through strategic, targeted, and well-designed initiatives
Distributed Veterinary Teaching Program (DVTP) Adjunct Faculty
DVTP Clinical Director
Fourth-Year Program Coordinator
Student representative
Responsibilities
Recruit veterinary sites to serve as AVIPs
Establish minimum standards for the DVTP
Provide operational oversight of the DVTP
Engage AVIPs in research activities and facilitate preceptor engagement with the broader DVM curriculum
Committee and Student Club Governance Committee
Membership
Dean’s designee—Chair
Student representative(s)
Faculty representative(s)
Dean’s Executive Assistant
Responsibilities
Oversee committee member assignments to ensure equitable distribution of responsibilities
Ensure that committees/clubs have established bylaws, and procedures are followed
Ensure that clubs are functional and their advisors understand and accept their role
Curriculum Committee
Membership
Associate Dean for Academic Programs – Chair
Director of Professional Skills Instruction (when hired)
Director of Clinical Skills Instruction (when hired)
Director of Wellness
Faculty as assigned
Administrative Assistant – non-voting, minutes
Responsibilities
Present recommendations to the Dean’s Executive Leadership Council for the following:
Matters relevant to the establishment and implementation of the DVM curriculum
Curricular changes where needed
Faculty-Staff-Student Wellness and Relations Committee
Membership
Faculty Member—Chair
Wellness team member
Other Faculty/Staff as assigned
Student representatives from each class
Responsibilities
Promote communication and interaction among students, faculty, staff, and administrators
Encourage participation in CVM-wide activities that help to build community
Provide ongoing effort to raise awareness and integration of accreditation standards into the daily function of the college
Promote a culture of physical, psychological, and emotional well-being for employees by providing activities and support that will result in healthier lifestyles
Dean’s Advisory Board
Membership
Dean
Board Chair (Practicing Veterinarian)
8-12 individuals selected by the Dean including at least:
A veterinary technician
A livestock producer
A representative from the UVMA
An early-career veterinarian
Director of Development – non-voting
Administrative Assistant – non-voting, minutes
Responsibilities
Assist with fundraising efforts of the college
Help with formulation and execution of continuing education
Provide input to ensure alignment between the CVM and affiliated industries College of Veterinary Medicine
Research and Graduate Program Committee
Membership
Associate Dean for Research – Chair
Faculty members as assigned
Responsibilities
Review and accept graduate student applications for admission
Serve as internal grant reviewers
Assist in the development of graduate student resources
Safety Committee
Membership
Associate Dean for Research – Chair
Departmental representative(s)
Laboratory staff member(s) (research and teaching) Faculty as assigned
Student representative(s)
Responsibilities
Ensure awareness and implementation of USU Policy 337: Safety and Health
Bring attention to any safety concerns within the college and associated facilities, and make CVM administration aware of any shortcomings
The committee chair, or designee, will represent the CVM on the University Safety Committee
Scholarship and Awards Committee
Membership
Faculty and staff members as assigned
Responsibilities
Scholarships—oversee the selection of scholarship recipients
Awards—solicit, review, and select recipients for college awards
Student Progress Committee
Membership
Dean’s appointed faculty member—Chair
Representative from the Office for Academic Programs
Representative from the Office of Student Services
Additional faculty (clinical and non-clinical)
Administrative Assistant—non-voting, minutes
Responsibilities
Following unsuccessful remediation, review and assist in addressing students’ academic deficiencies
Provide recommendations to the associate dean for academic programs regarding continuation in the DVM degree program
Veterinary Continuing Education Committee
Membership
Faculty member—Chair
Representative from the Office for Clinical Programs
Others as assigned
Responsibilities
Plan, develop, and execute continuing education programs
Identify needs for continuing education
Veterinary Student Research Committee
Membership
Faculty designee—Chair
Director of Development
Representative from the Office of Student Services
Other faculty as assigned
Responsibilities
Facilitate research experiences for veterinary students
Support selection of students for research opportunities and scholarships
Seek out and apply for opportunities for external funding of student research