The College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics is now officially the College of Natural Sciences (CNS). For more information, please go to http://www.cns.umass.edu.

College Committees

The Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Committee provides direction on all college-wide curriculum issues and proactively considers improvements in the college learning environment. The CC reviews all course proposals and degree requirements before they can be submitted to the Faculty Senate. Each department appoints a representative. Submit new course proposals to the Associate Dean, Julian Tyson. Chair: Elizabeth Connor

The College Personnel Committee is the college-level peer review committee on faculty personnel actions including appointments with tenure, reappointment through the tenure decision year, tenure and promotion. Contact: Cheryl Daggett, Personnel Manager

The Faculty Awards Committee identifies faculty who might be eligible for honors and awards available on a competitive basis at the College, University, and national level, including the NSM Outstanding Teaching, Research, and Service Awards, and Conti Awards. See guidelines below. Committee members are appointed by the dean.

The Undergraduate Scholarships Committee identifies students who might be eligible for scholarships and awards that are available on a competitive basis from college and national sources, including Goldwater Scholar nominees and all NSM-sponsored scholarships. Each department appoints a representative. Chair: Julian Tyson

The Distinguished Professorships Committee for NSM Faculty Appointments to Distinguished/Named Professorships considers and makes recommendations on proposals and files submitted for review. Committee members must hold the rank/title of Distinguished Professor and serve at the request of the Dean. All committee recommendations go forward to the Dean for his/her recommendation. Contact: Cheryl Daggett, Personnel Manager

The Equal Access to the Sciences for All Genders and Ethnicities (EASAGE) Task Force engages in initiatives designed to advance the careers of and increase the numbers of faculty, graduate students, undergraduate students, and staff in under-represented groups. Contact: Julian Tyson