The COPH Executive Committee shall operate under the direction of the Dean. This committee shall be responsible for advising the Dean on all matters relating to the implementation and coordination of activities consistent with the strategic plan across all relevant units in the COPH. These matters shall include (but are not limited to) the following: College strategic planning, planning and management of academic programs and other College activities, budget allocations, faculty recruitment, faculty assignments, faculty development, course scheduling, space and equipment allocations, and staffing needs. This committee will include the President of the Faculty Assembly, the Faculty Assembly Standing Committee Chairs, the Strategic Area Leads and others that the Dean deems appropriate.