The senior vice provost for academic affairs convenes and partners with a number of campus-wide committees and councils to enhance teaching and learning, enrich educational innovation, and provide leadership on academic and curricular policies, guidelines and practices.
School, College Instructional Leaders (SCIL)
SCIL brings together leaders responsible for supporting instruction from each school and college. The group meets monthly to discuss immediate and long-term opportunities and challenges related to supporting instruction, advancing the student learning experience and promoting equitable student outcomes.
Academic & Career Success Leaders (ACSL)
ACSL convenes leaders who have oversight responsibility for academic advising, deaning, career services and learning support in each school/college and closely related units. The group makes recommendations, or decisions when appropriate, about campus-wide undergraduate advising, implementation of academic policy, career services and learning support services in the best interest of undergraduate students. Members share information, experiences and ideas to support one another in work as student academic affairs leaders.
Coordinating the Academic Student Experience (CASE)
CASE brings together leadership and staff from multiple academic affairs units across campus to help solve complex, time-sensitive and long-term challenges related to the academic student experience. The group coordinates, leads and implements efforts that are central to improving the academic student experience. The group was initially brought together during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Instructor Advisory Group
The Instructor Advisory Group is comprised of faculty and instructional academic staff from each school and college. Convened by the senior vice provost for academic affairs, the group shares insights and feedback to help shape teaching and learning priorities, practices and projects at UW–Madison.
University Assessment Committee (UAC)
The University Assessment Committee (UAC) brings together leaders from across campus to advance and support the assessment of student learning outcomes at the program and institutional levels. The committee is integral in promoting a culture of continuous improvement in teaching and learning through innovative and collaborative assessment practices. Members of the committee work to facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration, share best practices and provide guidance on assessment policies across UW–Madison. The committee meets regularly to review and provide feedback on assessment activities, ensuring that the university’s assessment efforts align with its academic goals.
University Honors Committee
The University Honors Committee is comprised of representatives from honors and scholars programs across campus. The mission of the committee is to provide leadership in strengthening the undergraduate experience for students in honors and related programs. Learn more about Wisconsin Honors.