Course Materials Committee

FUNCTION

• To make policy recommendations to the Faculty Senate related to acquiring textbooks and other course materials, such as Canvas-integrated supplements, one-time-use passcodes, and open educational resources (OER);
• To support initiatives that identify and evaluate new course resources when they become available;
• To review concerns, challenges, or other issues related to course materials expressed by individual students, faculty, and staff;
• To communicate and coordinate with the Textbook Rental Service

MEMBERSHIP

6 voting members

• One faculty member elected from and by each constituency:
  • College of Arts and Communication/Library
  • College of Business and Economics
  • College of Education and Professional Studies
  • College of Integrated Studies
  • College of Letters and Sciences
• One student member, chosen by Whitewater Student Government.

TERM

Two-year staggered terms. One year term for student.

Current Committee Membership

Committee Charge Updated at All-Faculty Meeting on 3/18/2025