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Classroom Committee Charge
The Classroom Committee was established by the Provost in January 2000 and charged with evaluating classroom use and quality, and recommending to the Provost and the Deans policies on classroom utilization, scheduling, physical improvements and priorities for assignment.  Committee members include faculty, student and staff, representing the schools, Searle Center for Teaching Excellence, Office of the Registrar, Information Technology, Associated Student Government, Facilities Management and Office of the Provost.
 
Much of the work of the Classroom Committee is accomplished through three subcommittees that focus on teaching methodology and technology; classroom quality; and classroom utilization. Additionally, the co-chairs work with faculty and staff from the Chicago campus to explore improvements in the quality and utilization of classrooms in Chicago. A recurring funding allocation has been established for the Classroom Committee to address priority needs.
2009-2010 Classroom Committee Members and Participants

Back row (from left to right): Paul Weller, Kathy Leoni, Steve Carr, Bob Davis, Jay Decker, Marv Lofquist, Jessica Abrams, Jean Shedd, Ron Braeutigam, Martina Bode
Front row: Bob Taylor, Kendra Foss, Rick Morris, Ken Woo, Susanna Calkins
Not pictured: Marianna Kepka, Melissa Macauley, Ron Nayler, Muhammad Safdari

Members Contact Information
Ronald Nayler, Committee Co-Chair
Associate Vice President,
Facilities Management 
(847) 467-5810
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Jean E. Shedd, Committee Co-Chair
Associate Provost for Budget, Facilities, and Analysis,
Office of the Provost
(847) 491-8546
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Martina Bode
Distinguished Senior Lecturer, Mathematics, WCAS
(847) 491-5598
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Ronald R. Braeutigam (Chair, Subcommittee on Classroom Quality)
Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education,
Office of the Provost
(847) 491-7040
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Susanna Calkins (Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Teaching Methodology and Technology)
Associate Director of Faculty Development, Searle Center for Teaching Excellence
(847) 467-2271
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Stephen H. Carr
Associate Dean, McCormick School of Engineering

(847) 491-7379
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Kendra Foss
Coordinator, Classroom Scheduling
University Registrar’s Office
(847) 467-5916
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Marvin J. Lofquist
Associate Dean for Physical Environment, WCAS
(847) 491-2206
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Melissa A. Macauley
Associate Professor, History, WCAS
(847) 491-3418
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Rick G. Morris
Assistant Professor, Radio/TV/Film
Associate Dean, Finance and Administration
(847) 491-4262
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Muhammad Safdari
Associated Student Government
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Robert L. Taylor
Director, Academic and Research Technologies, Information Technology
(847) 467-2628
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Paul B. Weller (Chair, Subcommittee on Classroom Utilization)
Director, Facilities Planning, 
Facilities Management
(847) 467-7903
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Ken Woo
Director for Information Technology, School of Continuing Studies
(312) 503-2972
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Participants  
Jessica Abrams
Facilities Management
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Bob Davis
Academic Technologies
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Jay Decker
Facilities Management
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Marianna Kepka
Office of the Provost
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Kathy Leoni
Academic Technologies
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