This committee shall oversee the broad educational affairs of the University in a larger context and will provide liaison and coordination among the various educational committees of the Senate and the Office of the Provost. It will examine educational proposals presented by other Senate committees and will provide leadership for University level educational initiatives, which may include initiating proposals to be considered by the Senate.
It shall survey academic impacts, weaknesses and strengths. It will help formulate and assess educational policies and practices and make recommendations. It will review the academic calendar proposed by the Provost’s Office. It will consult with the Senate Budget Committee to assess the financial impact of academic proposals and initiatives as appropriate.
This committee shall be made up of the President elect of the Senate who shall chair the committee; the Provost or his or her designee; three faculty members appointed for three-year terms by the Committee on Committees and Nominations; one undergraduate and one graduate student; and the chairpersons of the following enumerated standing committees of the Faculty Senate. 1. Committee on Graduate Studies 2. Committee on Undergraduate Studies 3. Committee on Instructional, Computing, and Research Support Services 4. Library Committee.
| Position | Name | Years | |
| Chair: President Elect of the Senate | Matthew Robinson | 2025-2026 | mjrobins@udel.edu |
| Provost or designee (Vice Provost for Academic Programs & University Initiatives) | Kimberly Isett | – | kri@udel.edu |
| Faculty Member (3 year term) | Caroline Swift | 2025-2028 | swiftc@udel.edu |
| Faculty Member (3 year term) | Mark Blenner | 2023-2026 | blenner@udel.edu |
| Faculty Member (3 year term) | Dan Freeman | 2024-2027 | freemand@udel.edu |
| Chair of Graduate Studies Committee | Karen Stein | – | kstein@udel.edu |
| Chair of Undergraduate Studies Committee | Dan McDevit | – | mcdevit@udel.edu |
| Chair of ICRSS Committee | Fred Hofstetter | – | fth@udel.edu |
| Chair of Library Committee | Bernard McKenna | – | mckennab@udel.edu |
| Secretary | Karen Holden | – | krholden@udel.edu |
