The Undergraduate College Independent Inquiry Flag Committee, a subcommittee of the Undergraduate Studies Advisory Committee (UGSAC), is charged with the following
- Interpreting the Faculty Council language on the Independent Inquiry Flag and proposing policies for the implementation of the Flag requirements
- Working with the Undergraduate College to approve and monitor courses carrying the Independent Inquiry Flag
- Making recommendations to UGSAC and the Dean of Undergraduate College about assessment methods for courses carrying the Independent Inquiry Flag
- Making recommendations to UGSAC and the Dean of Undergraduate College about instructor development and support for faculty and graduate students teaching courses carrying the Independent Inquiry Flag
- Serving as liaisons with their colleges and schools
For the 2023-24 academic year, the committee composition is as follows:
- Elizabeth Danze
School of Architecture - Alex Gabbi, M.B.A.
McCombs School of Business - Joe Cutbirth, Ph.D.
Moody College of Communication - Stella Flores, Ph.D.
College of Education - Michael Cullinan, Ph.D.
Cockrell School of Engineering - Teresa Hubbard, MFA
College of Fine Arts - Mary F Poteet, Ph.D.
Jackson School of Geosciences - Heather Pelletier, Ph.D.
College of Liberal Arts - Natalie Ammon, Ph.D.
College of Natural Sciences - Katie Bruner, Ph.D.
College of Natural Sciences - Heather Cuevas, Ph.D.
School of Nursing - Jim A. Karboski (Chair), Pharm.D.
UT College of Pharmacy-Health - René Gaitan, M.S.
Steve Hicks School of Social Work - Laura Lashinger, Ph.D.
Faculty Council Appointee