Alphabetized List of Committees
Please Note: The Academic Integrity Board has an Elected Chair.
Faculty Members | Term Ends June... | School/Department |
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Megan Smith (Co-Chair) | 2025 | Social Work |
Sankeerth Rampa | 2026 | Business, Management & Marketing |
Chin Hin Leung | 2026 | FAS/Physical Sciences |
Casey Cunha (Co-Chair) | 2025 | Nursing/Undergraduate |
Undergraduate student appointed by SCG after consultation with Dean of Students: | ||
Fathia Obaiyi | 2025 | Undergraduate Student |
Graduate student appointed by the Graduate Committee: | ||
TBA | 2025 | Graduate Student |
Professional Staff appointed by the President of the College: | ||
Darcy Dubois | 2025 | Director, Residential Life |
Please Note: The Academic Standing Committee has an Appointed Chair and the Chair can appoint a Vice Chair.
Faculty Member | Term Ends June… | School/Department |
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Susan Weiss (Chair) | 2025 | Business/Accounting |
Carrie Shipers/Beth Lewis | 2026 | FAS/English |
Bin Wang | 2026 | FAS/Math |
Casey Cunha | 2025 | Nursing/Undergraduate |
TBA | ||
Appointed by the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs: | ||
Gabriela Torres | ongoing | Vice Provost |
Director of Registrar's Office or designee: (non-voting) (serve as Secretary to the Committee) | ||
Nicole McCoy | ongoing | Registrar's Office |
Vice President for Student Success or Designee: | ||
Ted Zito | ongoing | Asst. VPSS/Dean of Students |
Director of the Office of Academic Advising | ||
Chris DaCosta | ongoing | Director Office of Academic Advising |
Please Note: The Academic Technology Advising Committee has an Elected Chair (must be faculty).
Faculty Members | Term Ends June… | School/Department |
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Penni Sadlon* | 2026 | Nursing/Undergraduate |
Christiane Petrin Lambert | 2026 | SSW/MSW |
Leslie Bogad | 2026 | Education/Ed Studies |
Vincent Bohlinger (Chair) | 2025 | FAS/English |
TBA | 2025 | Business/Management and Marketing |
George Ladd | 2025 | At large (FAS/Psychology) |
Director of Adams Library or designee | ||
Sarah Sanfilippo | Library, Assistant Director of Access Services | |
Manager of Instructional Technology Support & Training or Designee: | ||
Kyle Jackson | continuing | Manager ITS |
Director of User Support Services or Designee: | ||
David Toms | continuing | Director of USS |
Director of Center for Faculty Teaching and Learning or Designee: | ||
Christine Marco | continuing | FCTL |
Undergraduate Student Appointed by SCG | ||
Jack Doyle | 2025 | Undergraduate Student |
Graduate Student Appointed by Graduate Dean | ||
TBA | 2025 | Graduate Student |
Vice President for Academic Affairs or faculty designee, ex-officio, non-voting: | ||
Penni Sadlon* | 2025 | |
Director of Disability Services, ex-officio, non-voting: | ||
Erin Brown | 2025 | |
Assistant Vice President for Information Services or designee, ex-officio, non-voting | ||
Laurie Schaeffer | continuing | Asst. VP, Info. Services |
Director of Management Information Services, ex-officio, non-voting: | ||
Bin Yu | continuing | Information Services |
Assistant Vice President for Information Services or Designee, ex-officio, non-voting: | ||
Pam Christman | continuing | Information Services |
Director of Web Communications or Designee, ex-officio, non-voting: | ||
Carrie Miller | continuing | Web Communications |
Please Note: The Advisory Committee on Undergraduate Admissions Policy has an Appointed Chair.
Faculty Members | Term Ends June... | School/Department |
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Susan Scollins | 2026 | Nursing |
Anabela Resende da Maia (chair) | 2026 | FAS/Biology |
Sharon Galloway | 2025 | Nursing |
William Wilson | 2025 | FAS/MTD |
Student Appointed by C-on-C after consulting with SCG - 2 year appointment | ||
Miguel Hoyos | 2026 | Student |
Professional Staff Appointed by C-on-C | ||
Maria Muccio-Rapos0 | 2025 | Director, Center for Scholar Development |
Lindsay Petrarca | 2026 | Assistant Director, Academic Advising |
Academic Administrator Appointed by the President of the College: | ||
Jason Anthony | 2026 | Admissions |
Director of Admissions, ex-officio, non-voting: | ||
Coral Maack | continuing | Admissions |
Please Note: The Bookstore Advisory Committee has an Appointed Chair.
Faculty Members | Term Ends June… | School/Department |
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Mary Byrd | 2026 | Nursing/Undergraduate |
Aswood Bousseau | 2026 | SSW/MSW |
Karen Wholey (chair) | 2026 | Nursing/Undergraduate |
Lisa Humphreys | 2025 | FAS/Math |
Paul LaCava | 2026 | Education/Special Ed. |
Undergraduate Student Appointed by SCG, by Dean of Students if not filled within 3 weeks: | ||
Lindsey Futrelle | ||
Administrator Appointed by the President of the College: | ||
Adam Brusseau | 2025 | Budget Director |
Manager of the Campus Bookstore, ex-officio, non-voting: | ||
Michaelle DiRubio | continuing | Campus Bookstore Manager |
Please Note: The By-Laws Committee has an Elected Chair.
Faculty Members | Term Ends June... | School/Department |
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Bin Wang (fall 2024); Thomas Schmeling (spring 2025) | 2025 | FAS/Political Science, FAS/Math |
Randi Kim | 2026 | FAS/Psychology |
Suzanne Conklin | 2025 | FAS/Biology |
Please Note: The Committee for Faculty Scholarship and Development has an Elected Chair (Tenured).
Faculty Members | Term Ends June… | School/Department |
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Kimberly Martin (AFT Appointment) | 2027 | FAS/Communication |
Greg Golden (AFT Appointment) | 2025 | FAS/History |
Christopher Teixeira (AFT Appointment) | 2025 | FAS/Math |
Carla Navraez Diaz (AFT Appointment) | 2027 | FAS/Biology |
Qian Liu | 2027 | Business/CSIS |
Debra Servello | 2025 | Nursing |
Stefan Battle (Co-chair) | 2025 | SSW/BSW |
Natalie Rogol (Co-chair) | 2025 | FAS/Political Science |
Director of the Center for Research and Creative Activity: | ||
Vacant |
Please Note: The Committee on Academic Policies & Procedures has an Appointed Chair.
Faculty Members | Term Ends June... | School/Department |
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Ian Greitzer | 2026 | Faculty of Arts & Sciences/MTD |
Lynn Blanchette | 2025 | Nursing/Undergraduate |
Elizabeth Holtzman | 2026 | Education/CEP |
Ying Hui-Michael | 2026 | Education/Special Ed |
Andrea Del Vecchio (chair) | 2025 | Faculty of Arts & Sciences/Physical Sciences |
Alison Shonkwiler | 2025 | Faculty of Arts & Sciences/English |
Student Appointed by President of the College after consultation with SCG | ||
Jesselyn Hall | 2025 | Student |
Professional Staff Appointed by President of the College: | ||
Chris DaCosta | 2025 | Director of the Office of Advising |
Director of Admissions or Designee: | ||
Coral Maack | continuing | Admissions |
Director of Records or Designee: | ||
TBA | continuing | |
Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee: | ||
Sheila Flemming | ongoing | Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs |
President of the College, ex-officio, non-voting: | ||
Jack Warner | continuing | President |
Please Note: The Committee on Athletic, Intramural & Recreational Policy has an Appointed Chair.
Faculty Members | Term Ends June… | School/Department |
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Emily Cook | 2026 | FAS/Psychology |
Cary Donaldson (chair) | 2025 | SSW/BSW |
Daniel Snowman | 2026 | FAS/Physical Sciences |
Students Nominated by SCG and Appointed by the President of the College | ||
Pedro Santos | 2025 | |
Keylynne Collado | 2025 | |
Administrator Appointed by the President of the College: | ||
Ashley Ruderman-Loof | 2024 | Director of Institutional Equity |
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, ex-officio, non-voting: | ||
Donald Tencher | continuing | Athletics |
Faculty Athletic Representative to the NCAA, ex-officio, non-voting: | ||
Sharon Galloway | continuing | Nursing |
Please Note: The Committee on College Lectures has an Elected Chair.
Faculty Members | Terms ends in May | School |
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Vilna Tejeda (Co-chair) | 2026 | SSW/MSW |
Karen Capraro (Co-chair) | 2026 | FSEHD/Elementary Ed. |
Angelica Vessella | 2025 | FAS/MTD |
Elisa Miller | 2025 | FAS/History |
Undergraduate Student Appointed by SCG, by Dean of Students if not filled within 3 weeks: | ||
Kenny Barahona | 2025 | |
Mel Cordeiro | 2025 | |
Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee: | ||
Brandon Hawk | 2025 | FAS/English |
Please Note: The Committee on College Mission & Goals has an Appointed Chair.
Faculty Members | Term Ends June | School/Department |
---|---|---|
Praveena Gullapalli (co-chair) | 2026 | FAS |
Medini Padmanabhan | 2025 | FAS/Physical Sciences |
Jiyun Wu | 2025 | Business/Management and Marketing |
James Geckler | 2025 | Education |
Lynn Blanchette | 2025 | Nursing |
Jesse Capece | 2026 | SSW |
Amy Barlow | 2026 | Library |
Provost and VPAA: | ||
Sheila Flemming | Continuing | Provost/VPAA |
VP for Administration and Finance or Designee: | ||
Sara Enright | Continuing | VP Admin & Finance |
VP for Student Success or Designee: | ||
Cindy Kozil | Continuing | VP Student Success |
VP for External Relations and Diversity & Equity or Designee: | ||
TBA | Continuing | |
RIC Administration Member - Appointed by the President: | ||
Kimberly Bright (co-chair) | Continuing | Exec. Dir. Strategic Initiatives |
PSA member - Appointed by Committee on Committees: | ||
David McEnery | 2026 | Network & Telecommunications |
Council 94 member - Appointed by the President of Council 94: | ||
Sherry Di Biase | 2025 | Counseling Center |
Representative of the Public - Appointed by the President and the Chair of the Council: | ||
Nina Pande | 2025 | Skills for Rhode Island's Future |
Student - Appointed by the President and the Chair of the Council after consult with SCG: | ||
Gianna Rose | 2025 |
Please Note: The Committee on Committees has an Elected Chair.
Faculty Members | Term Ends June… | School/Department |
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Wendy Becker | 2025 | SSW/Undergraduate |
Vincent Bohlinger | 2025 | FAS/English |
Veronica Denison | 2025 | Library |
Praveena Gullapalli | 2025 | FAS/Anthropology |
Executive Committee Appointment: | ||
Julie Urda | 2025 | SOB/MGMT & MKNG |
Faculty Members | Term Ends June… | School/Department |
---|---|---|
Elizabeth Kiesewetter | 2026 | FAS/Physical Science |
Mary Archibald | 2025 | SSW |
Susan Weiss | 2025 | Business/Accounting |
Senior Class President or Designee: | ||
Chelsea Amadio | 2025 | Student (Senior Class) |
Graduate Student Appointed by the Vice President for Academic Affairs: | ||
TBA | 2025 | Graduate Student |
Three Administrators Appointed by the President of the College: | ||
Gabriella Torres | 2025 | Academic Affairs |
Alie Drew | 2025 | Director, New Student Programs |
David Toms | 2025 | Director, User Support Services |
Commencement Coordinator: Chair | ||
Patti Nolin | Continuing | Assistant Director of College Events and Engagement |
Director of Facilities and Operations, ex-officio, non-voting: | ||
Kevin Fitta | Continuing | Facilities & Operations |
Name | Term Ends | School/Department |
---|---|---|
Provost of the College or an academic Dean designated by the Provost: | ||
TBA | ||
RIC/AFT President or the President’s designee: | ||
TBA | ||
Faculty members to be chosen by agreement among the President of the RIC/AFT and the Executive Committee of Council: | ||
TBA | FAS/Social Sciences | |
TBA | FAS/Natural and Mathematical Sciences | |
TBA | FAS/Arts | |
TBA | FAS/Humanities | |
TBA | FSEHD | |
TBA | SOB | |
TBA | SON | |
TBA | SSW |
In composing the committee, the appointing bodies will ensure that there is adequate diversity, including representation of groups against whom there is frequently bias in such evaluations.
The committee chair shall be elected by the committee from among its faculty members.
Name | Constituency |
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Suchandra Basu (chair) | Literature |
Karen Almeida | Natural Sciences |
Becky Caouette | First-Year Writing |
William Martin | FAS/Visual and Performing |
Quenby Hughes | Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences |
Joan Dagle | Associate Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences |
Gabriella Torres | Office of the Provost |
Leslie Schuster | First-Year Seminar |
Elisa Miller | History |
Jesse Capece | School of Social Work |
Stephanie Costa | Mathematics |
Dragan Gill | Adams Library |
Praveena Gullapalli | Social and Behavioral Sciences |
Rudolf Kraus II | Feinstein School of Education and Human Development |
Silvia Oliveira | Second Language Requirement |
Jennifer Fearon-Lynch | Onanian School of Nursing |
Clarissa Pires | Undergraduate Student |
TBA | Undergraduate Student |
Please Note: The Committee on Online Learning has an Appointed Chair.
Faculty Members | Term Ends June… | School/Department |
---|---|---|
Christine Connolly | 2026 | Business/Management and Marketing |
Christiane Petrin Lambert | 2026 | SSW/BSW |
Cheryl Hersperger (Chair) | 2025 | Nursing/Undergraduate |
Kieran Ayton | 2026 | Adams Library |
Sara Picard | 2025 | FAS/Art |
Soumyadeep Mukherjee | 2025 | Education/Health and Physical Education |
Jill Harrison | 2025 | FAS/Sociology |
Director of Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, or designee: | ||
Christine Marco | continuing | Faculty Center for Teaching & Learning |
Undergraduate Student, appointed by Student Community Government: | ||
Nygel Luis Gomez | 2025 | |
Graduate Student, Appointed by Graduate Dean: | ||
TBA | 2025 | |
Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee, ex-officio, non-voting: | ||
Gabriella Torres | continuing | |
Information Services (USS, MIS, etc), non-voting: | ||
TBA | ||
AVP of Student Success, ex-officio, non-voting: | ||
Laura Vallee | continuing | Director, Academic Success |
Director of Disability Services or Designee, ex-officio, non-voting: | ||
Erin Brown | continuing | Director, Disability Services |
AVP for Adult & Online Education, non-voting: | ||
Miguel Nino | continuing | AVP, Adult & Online Learning |
Faculty Members | Term Ends June… | School/Department |
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Suzanne Mello-Stark | 2026 | Business |
Jayashree Nimmagadda | 2026 | SSW |
Linda Dame | 2026 | Nursing |
Kristen Pepin (Chair) | 2026 | Education |
Rosalind Sibielski | 2025 | FAS/Film Studies |
Leo Pinheiro | 2025 | FAS/Math |
David Ramirez | 2025 | FAS/Modern Languages |
Undergraduate Student, appointed by Student Community Government: | ||
Zoe Sekasula | 2025 | |
Academic Deans or designees: | ||
Marinanne Raimondo | Business | |
Samuel Terrazas | SSW | |
Justin DiLibero | Nursing | |
Carol Cummings | Education | |
Quenby Hughes | FAS | |
Provost and VPAA or designee non-voting: | ||
Gabriella Torres | continuing | Asst. Vice Provost |
Director of Institutional Research and Planning non-voting: | ||
Sara Phillips | continuing | Director, Institutional Research |
AVP for Adult & Online Education, non-voting: | ||
Miguel Nino | continuing | AVP, Adult & Online Learning |
Please Note: The Committee on Student Life has an Appointed Chair.
Faculty Members | Term Ends June... | School/Department |
---|---|---|
Eric Hall (Chair) | 2025 | FAS/Biology |
Michelle Brophy-Baermann | 2026 | FAS/Political Science |
Cary Donaldson | 2026 | SSW/BSW |
James Geckler | 2025 | Education/CEP |
Professional Staff Appointed by the Vice President for Student Success: | ||
Christopher Higgins | 2026 | Professional Staff - Student Success |
MacKenzie Williams | 2026 | Professional Staff - Student Success |
Undergraduate Student Appointed by SCG, by Dean of Students if not filled within 3 weeks: | ||
Clarissa Pires | 2025 | Undergraduate Student |
Graduate Student Appointed by SCG, by Dean of Students if not filled within 3 weeks: | ||
TBA | 2025 | Student |
Student Living in a Campus Residence Hall Appointed by SCG, by Dean of Students if not filled within 3 weeks: | ||
Tess Sullivan | 2025 | Student from Residence Hall |
Vice President for Student Success, ex-officio, non-voting: | ||
Cindy Kozil | continuing | Vice President of Student Success |
Faculty Members | Term Ends June… | School/Department |
---|---|---|
Mary Ellen Kregler | 2024 | FAS/MTD |
Sam Breene (Chair) | 2025 | FAS/MTD |
Professional Staff Member Appointed by Committee on Committees: | ||
James Murphy | 2024 | Assistant Director Facilities & Operations |
Please Note: The Executive Committee is Elected by Council.
Faculty Members | Term Ends June… | School/Department |
---|---|---|
Valerie Endress (Chair) | 2025 | FAS/Communications |
Christine Connolly (Vice Chair) | 2025 | Business/Management and Marketing |
Rebeka Rand-Cyr (Secretary) | 2025 | FAS/Biology |
Amy Barlow | 2025 | Library |
Julie Urda | 2025 | Business/Management and Marketing |
Vice President for Academic Affairs: | ||
Sheila Flemming | continuing | Provost, Vice President for Academic Affairs |
President of the College: | ||
Jack Warner | continuing | President |
Faculty Members | Term Ends | School/Department |
---|---|---|
Leslie Schuster (Executive Committee) | 2025 | FAS/History |
Anita Duneer | 2025 | FAS/English |
Leonardo Pinheiro | 2025 | FAS/Mathematics |
Charles Boisvert | 2025 | FSEHD/Education |
Natasha Feinberg | 2025 | FSEHD/Elementary Education |
Julie Horwitz (Executive Committee) | 2025 | FSEHD/Educational Studies |
Sean Cote (Chair) | 2025 | SOB/Accounting |
Joan Walsh | 2025 | SON/Graduate Nursing |
Aswood Bousseau | 2025 | SSW/Social Work |
Appointed by VPAA: | ||
Lucia Perluck | 2025 | Graduate student |
Dean of Graduate Studies, ex officio, non-voting: | ||
TBA |
Please Note: Honorary Degree Committee Chair via by-laws.
Faculty Members | Term Ends June… | School/Department |
---|---|---|
Stefan Battle | 2025 | SSW/BSW |
Mark Motte | 2025 | FAS/Political Science |
John Sumerlin | 2026 | FAS/MTD |
President of the College or Designee, ex-officio, non-voting: | ||
Clark Greene (Chair) | 2025 | |
Advisor to the Senior Class: | ||
Ted Zito & Amanda Alfano | 2025 | |
Senior Class President: | ||
Chelsea Amadio | 2025 | Student (Senior Class President) |
Appointed by the Vice President of Academic Affairs: | ||
TBA | 2025 |
Please Note: The Library Advisory Committee has an Appointed Chair.
Faculty Members | Term Ends June… | School/Department |
---|---|---|
Kalina Brabeck | 2026 | Education/CEP |
Yuree Noh | 2025 | FAS/Political Science |
Katherine Lacasse | 2026 | FAS/Psychology |
Carla Narvaez Diaz | 2025 | FAS/Biology |
Sarah Knowlton (Chair) | 2026 | FAS/Physical Sciences |
Appointed by Student Community Government: | ||
Jennifer Gonzalez | 2025 | Student |
Appointed by the President of the College: | ||
Joan Dagle | 2025 | Associate Dean, FAS |
Director of the Library, ex-officio, non-voting: | ||
Carissa Delizio | continuing | Director of Adams Library |
Please Note: The Traffic & Parking Committee has an Appointed Chair.
Faculty Members | Term Ends June… | School/Department |
---|---|---|
Frederick Harrop | 2026 | FAS/Math |
Gregory Golden (chair) | 2025 | FAS/History |
Undergraduate Student Appointed by SCG, by Dean of Students if not filled within 3 weeks: | ||
Frank Castello | 2025 | |
Anna Duarte Spencer | 2025 | |
Administrator Appointed by the President of the College: | ||
Kevin Fitta | Asst. VP Administration | |
Professional Staff Member Appointed by the President of the College: | ||
Peter Gibb | Residential Life | |
Classified Employees Appointed by Local 2878-Years Ending in Even Nums & Local 2879-Years Ending in Odd Nums: | ||
TBA | Local 2878 | |
Director of Security, ex-officio, non-voting: | ||
James Mendonca | continuing | Director of Security & Safety |
Director of Facilities and Operations, ex-officio, non-voting: | ||
Greg Gammell | continuing | Director of Facilities & Operations |
Please Note: The Undergraduate Academic Advising Committee Chair Determined via Bylaws - Membership: 2 FAS, 2 Ed, 1 each from Business, SSW, Nursing
Faculty Members | Term Ends June... | School/Department |
---|---|---|
Jason Spas | 2026 | FAS/Psychology |
Leslie Sevey | 2025 | Education/Elementary Education |
Erin Papa | 2026 | Education/Educational Studies |
Linda Mendonca | 2025 | Nursing/Undergraduate |
Wendy Becker | 2026 | SSW/BSW |
Ignacio Ramirez Cisneros | 2025 | Business/Economics and Finance |
Jamie Towle-Weicksel | 2025 | FAS/Physical Sciences |
Director of Academic Advising (will serve as chair): | ||
Michelle Brophy-Baermann | continuing | Director of Faculty Advising |
Director of Academic Advising Office or designee: | ||
Chris DaCosta | continuing | Director Academic Advising |
Director of Registrar's Office or Designee: | ||
TBA | continuing | |
Undergraduate Student Appointed by Student Community Government | ||
Lydia Luther | 2025 |
Faculty Members | Term Ends June… | School/Department |
---|---|---|
Susan Abbotson (Chair) | 2026 | FAS/English |
Glenn Rawson (Secretary) | 2025 | FAS/Philosophy |
Anthony Galvez | 2025 | FAS/Communication |
Todd Borgerding | 2025 | FAS/MTD |
Robyn Linde | 2025 | FAS/Political Science |
Traci Weinstein (Executive Committee; Chair Spring 2025) | 2025 | FAS/Psychology |
Carla Narvaez Diaz | 2026 | FAS/Biology |
John Burke (Executive Committee) | 2025 | FAS/Mathematics |
Kemal Saatcioglu | 2025 | Business/Economics & Finance |
Jeanne Haser Lafond | 2026 | Business/Accounting |
Soumyndeep Mukherjee (Executive Committee Spring 2025) | 2025 | Education/Health & Physical Education |
Natasha Feinberg | 2025 | Education/Elementary Education |
Annette Griffin | 2025 | Nursing |
Wendy Becker | 2026 | SSW |
Deans of two of five Schools Appointed by VPAA: | ||
Quenby Hughes | Dean FAS | |
Carol Cummings | Dean FSEHD | |
2 Undergraduate Students Appointed by SCG, by Dean of Students if not filled within 3 weeks: | ||
Clarissa Pires | Student | |
TBA | Student | |
Chair of COGE, ex officio, non-voting: | ||
Suchandra Basu | Chair | |
VPAA, ex officio, non-voting: | ||
Sheila Flemming (Executive Committee) | VPAA/Provost |
Name | Term Ends | School/Department |
---|---|---|
Faculty Members | 2025 | |
Darlene Wood | 2025 | SOB/CSIS |
Veronica Denison | 2025 | Library |
Mimi Mumm | 2025 | SSW/Graduate Dept. |
Prachi Kene | 2025 | FSEHD/CEP |
Judith Stillman | 2025 | FAS/MTD |
Rebeka Rand-Cyr | 2025 | Biology |
Students Appointed by SCG: | ||
Jack Doyle | 2025 | Student |
Chair of ATAC: | ||
Vince Bohlinger (Co-chair) | 2025 | English |
Consulting with: | ||
Director of Web Communications: | ||
Carrie Miller | 2025 | Administrator |
Executive Director of External Relations and Communications: | ||
Jeanette St. Pierre | 2025 | Administrator |
The committee chair shall be elected by the committee from among its faculty members.