College of Liberal Arts
Committees and members
as of October 28, 2011
The following list is brought to you courtesy of the Policies and Procedures Committee. It is unofficial, not having been approved by any existing body of the College, but is accurate as far as we know. Corrections should be sent to the Committee's Chair, Wade Robison, at wlrgsh@rit.edu. The list of Institute Committees, charges, and memberships is available at http:/as.rit.edu/standing.php3; the list for standing College Committees, charges, and memberships is available at http://www.rit.edu/cla/ethics/III.B.html.
Academic Senate and standing committees
Shatakshee Dhongde (2011-14, 1st term)
Timothy Engström (2011-14, 2nd term)
Ron Hira (2011-12, finishing Christopher Schreck's term)
Michael Laver (2010-13, 2nd term)
Michael Ruhling (2010-13, 1st term)
Vincent Serravello (2011-14, 1st term)
Alternate: Danielle Smith (2010-13, 1st term)
Academics Affairs
Christine Kray (2010-12, 1st term)
Academic Support
Lindsay Schenkel (2011-13)
Campus Environment
Andrea Hickerson (2010-2012, 1st term)
Eisenhart Committee
Brian Barry (2011-2013, 1st term)
Elizabeth Goins (2011-13, 1st term)
Faculty Affairs
Suzanne Graney (2010-12, 1st term)
Graduate Council
Rudy Pugliese (2011-13, 2nd term)
Intercollege Curriculum Committee
Joseph Henning (2010-13, 1st term)
Dave Neumann (2010-13, 2nd term)
Long Range Planning
Esa Rantanen (2010-12, 1st term)
Resource Allocation and Budget
Vincent Sarravallo (2011-13, 1st term)
Student Affairs
John Edlund (2011-13, 1st term)
Writing Committee
Eric Nystrom (2010-13, 1st term)
College of Liberal Arts Standing Committees
1. The Academic Conduct Committee is composed of three faculty and three students, the faculty to serve staggered three-year terms, the students selected by the Dean for a one-year term from the degree program students.
1. Carl Atkins (2010-13)
2. Charles Collins (2009-12)
3. Jason Scott (2011-14)
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2. The Agenda Committee is composed of four voting members, three faculty elected at large for staggered two-year terms and one department chair selected by the department chairs for a one-year term. The Dean or designated representative is an ex officio member.
1. Rebecca Edwards (2011-13, 2nd term)
2. Andrew Herbert, Chairs' representative (2011-12, 2nd term)
3. Michael Laver (2010-12)
4. Martha Morgan (2011-13, 2nd term)
5. James Winebrake, Dean
3. The Assessment Committee is composed of four faculty, elected at large, serving staggered two-year terms.
1. Kirsten Condry (2011-13)
2. Ray Kim (2011-13, 2nd term)
3. Michael Laver (2010-12, 2nd term)
4. Esa Rantanen (2010-12, 2nd term)
4. The Chairs Evaluation Committee consists of three tenured faculty from different departments serving staggered three-year terms.
1. Philippe Chavasse (2011-13, term shortened to ensure staggering)
2. Jeannette Mitchell (2011-14, 2nd term)
3. David Suits (2009-12)
5. The Curriculum Committee consists of six faculty elected at large to three-year staggered terms, the elected College representative to the Inter-College Curriculum Committee, and the Dean or designated representative, who serves ex officio.
1. Joe Baschnagel (2010-13)
2. Babak Elahi, ex officio
3. Franz Foltz (2009-12)
4. Lauren Hall (2010-13)
5. Joe Hennning, ICC Representative (2010-13)
6. John McCluskey (2011-14)
7. Bill Middleton (completing Richard Santana's term, 2009-12)
8. Dave Neumann, ICC Representative (2010-13), Chair
9. Linda Rubel, ex officio
10. Hiroko Yamashita (2011-14)
6. The Election Committee consists of two members, elected at large to staggered two-year terms.
1. Sara Armengot (2011-13, 2nd term)
2. Philippe Chavase (2010-12)
7. The Faculty Development Committee consists of five members, elected at large to three-year staggered terms.
1. Philippe Chavasse (2009-12)
2. Caroline DeLong (2010-13)
3. Rhiannon Hart (2011-14)
4. Tony Smith (2011-14)
5. Tracy Worrell (2009-12)
8. The Honors Committee is composed of one member elected from each undergraduate program or department represented on the Dean's Council, the Honors Advocate and Honors Coordinator as ex officio members, and one non-voting student representative from the honors student body. Elections are for staggered two-year terms.
1. Communications: Keith Jenkins (2007-09)
2. Criminal Justice: Jason Scott (2007-09), Chair
3. Economics: Bharat Bhole (2007-09)
4. English: Elena Sommers (2007-09)
5. Fine Arts: Cyril Reade (2007-09)
6. Foreign Languages: Wilma Wierenga (2008-10)
7. History: Rich Newman (2008-10)
8. Philosophy: Evan Selinger (2007-09)
9. STS/Public Policy: Deborah Blizzard (2007-09)
10. Political Science: Edward Kannyo (2007-09)
11. Psychology: Nicholas DiFonzo (2007-09)
12. Society/Anthropology: Brian Berry (2007-09)
13. RITExploration: Andrea Walter, open term
14. Honors Advocate: John Capps, ex officio
15. Honors Coordinator: Chris Kray, ex officio
16. Honors Student Representative: Frank Mule, non-votingSteering Commmittee:
Brian Barry
Bharat Bhole
Deborah Blizzard
John Capps
Keith Jenkins
Christine Kray
Jason Scott, Chair
9. The Policies and Procedures Committee is composed of three members, elected at large to three-year staggered terms.
1. Evelyn Brister (2009-12)
2. Wade Robison (2010-13, 2nd term)
3. Mike Vernarelli (2011-14)
10. The Promotions Committee is composed of five tenured full professors elected at large to two-year staggered terms with no more than one from any one department.
1. Amit Batabyal (2010-12)
2. Paul Ferber (2011-12)
3. Michael Ruhling (2011-12)
4. Christoper Schreck (2011-13)
5. Brian Schroeder, Chair (2011-13)
11. The Tenure Committee consists of seven tenured faculty members, elected at large and serving staggered two-year terms, with no more than one from any one department.
1. Bharat Bhole (2011-13)
2. Jonathan Kruger, Chair (2010-12)
3. Scott Merydith (2011-13)
4. Rudy Rugliese (2011-13)
5. Evan Selinger (2010-12)
6. Laverne McQuiller Williams (2010-12)
7. X, External Representative appointed by the Academic SenateExternal Tenure Committee Representative, Jeff Wagner (2011-12)
12. The Third-year Review Committee consists of five tenured faculty members from different departments elected for staggered two-year terms.
1. Grant Cos (2011-13, 2nd term, Chair)
2. Suzanne Graney (2011-13, 2nd term)
3. Esa Rantanen (2010-12)
4. John Roche (2010-12)
5. Richard Shearman (2010-12)
13. The Writing Committee is composed of one member from each department, selected by the department, with the Director of Writing as an ex officio member.
1. Communications:
2. Criminal Justice:
3. Economics:
4. English:
5. Fine Arts:
6. History:
7. Philosophy:
8. Political Science:
9. Psychology:
10. Science, Technology & Society & Public Policy:
11. Social Work:
12. Sociology/Anthropology:
13. Writing Director:
College of Liberal Arts Dean's Committees
1. Faculty Research Fund Committee
2. Miller Fellowship Committee
Tim Engström
Christine Keiner, Chair
Richard Santana