(11.6 Funds)
Roster
Note: two-year terms; 5 members: 2 HUM, 2 SS, 1 Dean Appointee, Maximum 1 Representative per department.
This Committee reports to the Executive Committee and through that office to other bodies as appropriate. The membership of the five-member committee:
- Two representatives from Humanities
- Two representatives from Social Studies
- One representative Dean Appointee
- Note: one representative per department
- Humanities and Social Science, two-year terms
Humanities *
Social Science **
Genevieve Meyers (2023-2025)
Humanities *
Social Science **
Miao Qian (2023-2025)
Dean’s appointment
Kristen Abraham (2024-2025)
Roles and Responsibilities
The purpose of the CHASS 11.6 Funds Committee is to facilitate the distribution of UDMPU 11.6 Voucher funds to faculty members in a manner consistent with the UDMPU contract.
Operational Policies and Procedures
The committee corresponds primarily by email, with a minimum of one scheduled meeting per semester during the academic year.
The committee seeks to provide education and consultation to CHASS faculty members regarding the process by which to use 11.6 funds and as to what constitutes allowable expenses for 11.6 funds.
The committee receives correspondence and inquiries from the CHASS Business Manager regarding faculty members’ requests for use of 11.6 funds. The committee evaluates whether such requests are allowable under the 11.6 language in the UDMPU contract, seeking additional information as needed. The committee consults with UDMPU Leadership, as needed, when there are questions regarding what constitutes allowable 11.6 expenses. The committee shares its decision with the CHASS Business Manager.
The committee reviews the year-end totals for funds used in the initial distribution, the remaining funds, and determines the equitable distribution of remaining funds to CHASS faculty in the second disbursement.
CHASS faculty with questions about 11.6 funds or committee decisions are invited to contact the committee.
Committee Charges
- Work with the Dean’s office administrative staff to distribute UDMPU funds.
- Maintain records regarding funds
- Review the attached Roles and Responsibilities for CHASS Committees. Note important dates.
- Review the University of Detroit Mercy 2019-2024 Strategic Plan.
- Check the webpage for the specific Committee to determine information provided is accurate.
- Keep the University community informed of committee activities by providing annual reports to be posted to the shared governance website.
The Grands and Funds Committee accounts for the distribution of UDMPU Research and Development funds. This includes consulting on the appropriateness of initial distributions as well as calculating year-end disbursements of remaining funds.