Membership of College and Institute Committees

Academic Senate and Institute Standing Committees

Academic Senate

Michael Laver (2007-10, 1st term)
Tim Engström (2008-11, 1st term, and vice chair 2009-10) Tom Cornell (2008-11, 2nd term)
Christopher Schreck (2009-12, 1st term)

Alternate: Christine Kray (2007-10, 2nd term)
Interim Alternate: Danielle Smith (Fall, 2009)

Academics Affairs

Bill Middleton (2008-10, 2nd term)

Academic Support

William Johnson (2009-11, 1st term)

Campus Environment

Christine Keiner (2008-10, 1st term, filling out last year of Paulette Swartzfager's term)

Eisenhart Committee

Cyril Reade (2009-11, 1st term)
Hiroko Yamashita (2009-11, 1st term)

Faculty Affairs

Vincent Golphin (2008-10, 1st term)

Graduate Council

Rudy Pugliese (2009-11, 1st term)

Intercollege Curriculum Committee

Dave Neumann (2007-10)

Long Range Planning

Michael Laver (2008-10, 1st term)

Resource Allocation and Budget

Andrew Herbert (2009-11, 2nd term)

Student Affairs

Deborah Blizzard (2009-2011, 1st term)

Institute Writing Committee

Robert Croog (2009-10)

 

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. Ed Schell (2007-10)
  2. Richard Shearman (2008-11)
  3. Charles Collins (2009-12)


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. Jeff Wagner (2008-10)
  2. Rebecca Edwards (2009-11)
  3. Robert Ulin, Dean
  4. Martha Morgan (2009-2011)
  5. Jamie Winebrake (2009-2010, chairs' rep.)

3. The Assessment Committee is composed of four faculty, elected at large, serving staggered two-year terms.

  1. Michael Laver (2008-10)
  2. Vincent Serravallo (2009-11, 2nd term)
  3. Esa Rantanen (2009-10, 1st term)
  4. Dongryul Kim (2009-11, 1st term)

4. The Chairs Assessment Committee consists of three tenured faculty from different departments serving staggered two year terms.

  1. Richard Shearman (2008-10, 2nd term)
  2. Jeannette Michell (2009-11, 2nd term)
  3. Michael Ruhling (2009-2011)

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. A representative from the NTID/Liberal Arts Instructional Faculty shall serve as an ex officio member of the Committee.

  1. Christine Kray, Chair (2007-10)
  2. David Neumann, ICC Rep. (2007-10)
  3. Rebecca Edwards (2008-11)
  4. Javier Espinosa (2008-11)
  5. Wilma Wierenga (2009-10, filling last year of Jesús Aguilar's term)
  6. Franz Foltz (2009-12)
  7. Richard Santana (2009-12, 2nd term)
  8. John Capps, ex officio
  9. Linda Rubel, ex officio

6. The Election Committee consists of two members, elected at large to staggered two-year terms.

  1. Robert Croog (2008-10)
  2. Sara Armengot (2009-2011)

7. The Faculty Development Committee consists of five members, elected at large to three-year staggered terms.

  1. Rhiannon Hart (2007-10)
  2. Elizabeth Mazzolini (2008-11)
  3. Judy Porter (2008-11)
  4. Philippe Chevasse (2009-12)
  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. Communication:  Keith Jenkins (2007-09)
  2. Criminal Justice:  Jason Scott (2007-09)
  3. Economics:  Bharat Bhole (2007-09)
  4. English: Elena Sommers (2007-09)
  5. Fine Arts:  Cyril Reade (2007-09)
  6. Foreign Language: Wilma Wierenga (2008-10)
  7. History:  Richard Newman (2008-10)
  8. Philosophy:  Evan Selinger (2008-10)
  9. STS/Public Policy:  Jason Scott (2007-09), Chair
  10. Psychology:  Nicholas DiFonzo (2007-09)
  11. Political Science:  Edward Kannyo (2007-09)
  12. Sociology/Anthropology:  Brian Barry (2007-09)
  13. RIT Exploration:  Andrea Walter, open term
  14. Honors Advocate: John Capps, ex officio
  15. Honors Coordinator:  Christine Kray, ex officio
  16. Honors Student Representative:  Tim Wallenhorst, non-voting

Honors Steering Committee:

Brian Barry
Bharat Bhole
Deborah Blizzard, Chair
Keith Jenkins
Jason Scott

9. The Policies and Procedures Committee is composed of three members, elected at large to three-year staggered terms.

  1. Wade Robison (2007-10)
  2. Tom Hopkins (2008-11)
  3. Evelyn Brister (2009-2012)

10. The Promotions Committee is composed of seven tenured faculty members elected at large to two-year staggered terms.

  1. Brian Barry (2008-10)
  2. Rudy Pugliese (2008-10)
  3. Chris Schreck (2008-10)
  4. Janet Zandy (2008-10)
  5. Silvia Benso (2009-11)
  6. David Suits (2009-11)
  7. Hiroko Yamashita (2009-11)

11. The Tenure Committee consists of seven tenured faculty members, elected at large and serving staggered two-year terms.

  1. Nick DiFonzo (2008-10)
  2. Barbara Heifferon (2008-10)
  3. Jack Sanders (2008-10)
  4. Paul Grebinger (2009-11)
  5. John Murley (2009-11)
  6. Michael Vernarelli (2009-11)

External Representative

Vince Samar (2008-10, NTID)
Jonathan Kruger (2009-11)

12. The Writing Committee is composed of one member from each department, selected by the department.

  1. Communications:
  2. Criminal Justice:
  3. Economics:
  4. Fine Arts:
  5. History:
  6. Language and Literature:
  7. Philosophy:
  8. Political Science:
  9. Psychology:
  10. Science, Technology & Society/Public Policy:
  11. Social Work:
  12. Sociology/Anthropology:

College of Liberal Arts Ad Hoc Committees

1. Teaching Evaluation Committee, seven at-large members

  1. Diane Forbes
  2. Andrew Herbert
  3. Joseph Henning
  4. Jeannette Mitchell
  5. Cyril Reade
  6. Vincent Pandolfi
  7. Katie Terezakis

2. Merit Review Committee

  1. Jesús Aguilar
  2. Christine Keiner
  3. Katie Terezakis
  4. Michael Vernarelli

3. Strategic Planning Oversight Committee

  1. Ann Howard
  2. Suzanne Graney

4. Study Abroad Committee

  1. Jesús Aguilar
  2. Silvia Benso
  3. Paul Brule
  4. Elisabetta D’Amanda
  5. Wilma King
  6. Yukiko Maru
  7. Scott Merydith
  8. Wilma Wierenga

 

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