Educational Council

Sapere Vincere - “To Have Understanding is to Have the Upper Hand“

Who we are:

Jonathan Wolinsky ‘10, Chair
wolinsky_jonathan@wheatonma.edu
Lindsey Nielsen ‘11, Vice-Chair
nielsen_lindsey@wheatonma.edu
Chloe LeVine ‘11, Vice-Chair for Service/Activism
levine_chloe@wheatonma.edu
Justina Easow ‘11, Treasurer
easow_justina@wheatonma.edu
Kate Flaherty ‘11, Member at Large
flaherty_kate@wheatonma.edu
Emily Parker ‘11, Member at Large
parker_emily@wheatonma.edu
Emily Firment ‘11, Member at Large
firment_emily@wheatonma.edu

For a list of Educational Tier Clubs click here.

What we do:

The role of the Educational Council is to “[voice] student concerns on medium to long-range educational issues and for working with faculty planning bodies and the administration on educational planning issues at Wheaton.” SGA Constitution, Article III, Section 3, B.

We serve as a liaison between the student body and the faculty and members of the administration invovled in the academic and curricular aspects of Wheaton. We represent the student voice on faculty committees and other groups concerned with the educational experience of all students.

Furthermore, we aim to support educational activities and endeavors on campus by both students and faculty. Here is the link to our Funding Application.

Where we do it:

Educaitonal Policy Committee (Ed Pol)

Ed Pol is one of the most important faculty committees in large part because it is charged with maintaining Wheaton’s curriculum. All new courses, faculty/student initiated connections, reforms to majors/minors and any other changes to the academic structure come before the committee. Its members include: five faculty members with one faculty serving as chair, the Provost, the President and two students.

Connections Sub-Committee (questions about connections? click here)

The sub-committee has been tasked with reviewing all student initiated connections and making recommendations to the full committe. Its members include: three faculty members and one student.

Committee on Admission and Academic Standing (CAAS) (Web site)

CAAS has a multivaried purpose. While it serves primarly as the “committtee on exceptions” since it deals with students petitioning to: study abroad with a GPA below Wheaton’s standard, drop a course or take it pass/fail past the deadline, or anyother of a variety of petitions. The committee also awards grant money to students and helps screen Fulbright Scholar applicants. It’s members include the Dean of Students, the Registrar, three-four faculty members, a representative from Academic Advising and two students.

If at any point you have any questions or comments that Ed Council can help you with, please feel free to approach any or all of us so we can help.

-Jonathan