Council Committees

2024-2025 Appointments

Here you'll find our council committees and the individuals holding appointments for each one.

Alphabetized List of Committees

Please Note: The Academic Integrity Board has an Elected Chair.

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June...School/Department
Megan Smith (Co-Chair)2025SSW
Sankeerth Rampa2026SOB/Management & Marketing
Chin Hin Leung2026FAS/Physical Sciences
Casey Cunha (Co-Chair)2025SON/Undergraduate
Undergraduate student appointed by SCG after consultation with Dean of Students:  
Fathia Obaiyi2025Undergraduate Student
Graduate student appointed by the Graduate Committee:  
TBD2025 
Professional Staff appointed by the President of the College:  
Darcy Dubois2025Director, Residential Life

Please Note: The Academic Standing Committee has an Appointed Chair and the Chair can appoint a Vice Chair.

Faculty MemberTerm Ends June…School/Department
Susan Weiss (Chair)2025SOB/Accounting
Carrie Shipers2026FAS/English
Bin Wang2026FAS/Math
Casey Cunha2025SON/Undergraduate
Bethany Lewis2026FAS/Psychology
Appointed by the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs:  
Gabriela TorrescontinuingVice Provost, Academic Affairs
Director of Registrar's Office or designee: (non-voting) (serve as Secretary to the Committee)  
Amy AvilacontinuingAssociate Director, Registrar's Office
Vice President for Student Success or Designee:  
Ted ZitocontinuingAssistant Vice President of Student Success, Dean of Students
Director of the Office of Academic Advising  
Chris DaCostacontinuingAssistant Dean of Student Services 

Please Note: The Academic Technology Advising Committee has an Elected Chair (must be faculty).

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Penni Sadlon*2026SON/Undergraduate
Christiane Petrin Lambert2026SSW/MSW
Leslie Bogad2026FSEHD/Ed Studies
Vincent Bohlinger (Chair)2025FAS/English
Lisa Bain2025SOB/Management & Marketing
George Ladd2025At 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 JacksoncontinuingManager, User Support Services
Director of User Support Services or Designee:  
David TomscontinuingDirector, User Support Services 
Director of Center for Faculty Teaching and Learning or Designee:  
Christine MarcocontinuingDirector, FCTL
Undergraduate Student Appointed by SCG   
Jack Doyle2025Undergraduate Student
Graduate Student Appointed by Graduate Dean  
TBD2025 
Vice President for Academic Affairs or faculty designee, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Penni Sadlon*2025SON/Undergraduate
Director of the Center for Disability Access, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Molly McKeon2025Director, Center for Disability Access
Assistant Vice President for Information Services or designee, ex-officio, non-voting   
Laurie SchaeffercontinuingInterim Assistant Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Director of Management Information Services, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Bin YucontinuingDirector, Management Information Services
Director of Information Security, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Henk SondercontinuingDirector, Information Security
Director of Web Communications or Designee, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Carrie MillercontinuingDirector, Web Communications

Please Note: The Advisory Committee on Undergraduate Admissions Policy has an Appointed Chair.

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June...School/Department
Susan Scollins2026SON
Anabela Resende da Maia (chair)2026FAS/Biology
Sharon Galloway2025SON
William Wilson2025FAS/Music,Theater & Dance
Student Appointed by C-on-C after consulting with SCG - 2 year appointment  
Miguel Hoyos2026Student
Professional Staff Appointed by C-on-C  
Maria Muccio-Raposo2025Director, Center for Scholar Development
Lindsay Petrarca2026Assistant Director, Academic Advising
Academic Administrator Appointed by the President of the College:  
Jason Anthony2026Director, Admissions
Director of Admissions, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Coral MaackcontinuingDirector, Admissions

Please Note: The Bookstore Advisory Committee has an Appointed Chair.

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Mary Byrd2026SON/Undergraduate
Aswood Bousseau2026SSW/MSW
Karen Wholey (chair)2026SON/Undergraduate
Lisa Humphreys2025FAS/Math
Paul LaCava2026FSEHD/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 Brusseau2025Budget Director
Manager of the Campus Bookstore, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Michaelle DiRubiocontinuingCampus Bookstore Manager

Please Note: The By-Laws Committee has an Elected Chair.

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June...School/Department
Bin Wang (Chair)2025FAS/Mathematical Science
Randi Kim2026FAS/Psychology
Suzanne Conklin2025FAS/Biology

Please Note: The Committee for Faculty Scholarship and Development has an Elected Chair (Tenured).

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Kimberly Martin (AFT Appointment)2027FAS/Communication
Greg Golden (AFT Appointment)2025FAS/History
Christopher Teixeira (AFT Appointment)2025FAS/Math
Carla Navraez Diaz (AFT Appointment)2027FAS/Biology
Qian Liu2027SOB/Computer Science & Info. Systems
Debra Servello2025SON
Stefan Battle (Co-chair)2025SSW/Undergraduate
Natalie Rogol (Co-chair)2025FAS/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 MembersTerm Ends June...School/Department
Ian Greitzer2026FAS/Music, Theater & Dance
Lynn Blanchette2025SON/Undergraduate
Elizabeth Holtzman2026FSEHD/CEP
Ying Hui-Michael2026FSEHD/Special Ed
Andrea Del Vecchio (chair)2025FAS/Physical Sciences
Alison Shonkwiler2025FAS/English
Student Appointed by President of the College after consultation with SCG  
Jesselyn Hall2025Student
Professional Staff Appointed by President of the College:  
Chris Da Costa2025Assistant Dean of Student Services
Director of Admissions or Designee:  
Coral MaackcontinuingDirector, Admissions
Director of Registrar or Designee:  
Amy AvilacontinuingAssociate Director, Registrar's Office
Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee:  
Sheila FlemmingcontinuingProvost/Vice President for Academic Affairs
President of the College, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Jack WarnercontinuingPresident

Please Note: The Committee on Athletic, Intramural & Recreational Policy has an Appointed Chair.

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Emily Cook2026FAS/Psychology
Cary Donaldson (chair)2025SSW/Undergraduate
Daniel Snowman2026FAS/Physical Sciences
TBD  
Students Nominated by SCG and Appointed by the President of the College  
Pedro Santos2025 
Keylynne Collado2025 
Administrator Appointed by the President of the College:  
Ashley Ruderman-Loof2024Director of Institutional Equity
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Donald TenchercontinuingDirector of Athletics
Faculty Athletic Representative to the NCAA, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Sharon GallowaycontinuingSON

Please Note: The Committee on College Lectures has an Elected Chair.

Faculty MembersTerms ends in MaySchool
Vilna Tejeda (Co-chair)2026SSW/MSW
Karen Capraro (Co-chair)2026FSEHD/Elementary Ed.
Angelica Vessella2025FAS/Music, Theater & Dance
Elisa Miller2025FAS/History
Undergraduate Student Appointed by SCG, by Dean of Students if not filled within 3 weeks:  
Kenny Barahona2025 
Mel Cordeiro2025 
Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee:  
Brandon Hawk2025FAS/English

Please Note: The Committee on College Mission & Goals has an Appointed Chair.

Faculty MembersTerm Ends JuneSchool/Department
Praveena Gullapalli (co-chair)2026FAS/Anthropology
Medini Padmanabhan2025FAS/Physical Sciences
Jiyun Wu2025SOB/Management and Marketing
James Geckler2025FSEHD
Lynn Blanchette2025SON
Jesse Capece2026SSW
Amy Barlow2026Library
Provost and VPAA:  
Sheila FlemmingContinuingProvost/Vice President of Academic Affairs
VP for Administration and Finance or Designee:  
Sara EnrightContinuingVice President of Administration & Finance
VP for Student Success or Designee:  
Cindy KozilContinuingVice President of Student Success
VP for External Relations and Diversity & Equity or Designee:  
TBDContinuing 
RIC Administration Member - Appointed by the President:  
Kimberly Bright (co-chair)ContinuingExec. Dir. Strategic Initiatives
PSA member - Appointed by Committee on Committees:  
David McEnery2026Network & Telecommunications
Council 94 member - Appointed by the President of Council 94:  
Sherry Di Biase2025Counseling Center
Representative of the Public - Appointed by the President and the Chair of the Council:  
Nina Pande2025Skills for Rhode Island's Future
Student - Appointed by the President and the Chair of the Council after consult with SCG:  
Gianna Rose2025 

Please Note: The Committee on Committees has an Elected Chair.

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Wendy Becker2025SSW/Undergraduate
Vincent Bohlinger (Chair)2025FAS/English
Veronica Denison2025Library
Praveena Gullapalli2025FAS/Anthropology
Executive Committee Appointment:  
Julie Urda2025SOB/Management & Marketing
Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Elizabeth Kiesewetter2026FAS/Physical Science
Mary Archibald2025SSW
Susan Weiss2025SOB/Accounting
Senior Class President or Designee:  
Chelsea Amadio2025Student (Senior Class)
Graduate Student Appointed by the Vice President for Academic Affairs:  
TBD2025Graduate Student
Three Administrators Appointed by the President of the College:  
Gabriella Torres2025Vice Provost, Academic Affairs
Alie Drew2025Director, New Student Programs
David Toms2025Director, User Support Services
Commencement Coordinator: Chair  
Patti Nolin (Chair)ContinuingAssistant Director of College Events and Engagement
Director of Facilities and Operations, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Kevin FittaContinuingFacilities & Operations
NameTerm EndsSchool/Department
Provost of the College or an academic Dean designated by the Provost:  
Gabriella Torres Vice Provost Academic Affairs
RIC/AFT President or the President’s designee:  
TBD  
Faculty members to be chosen by agreement among the President of the RIC/AFT and the Executive Committee of Council:  
Tamara Nopper FAS/Social Sciences
Ying Zhou FAS/Natural and Mathematical Sciences
Sara Picard FAS/Arts
Elisa Miller (Chair) FAS/Humanities
Karen Capraro FSEHD
Scott Lambert SOB
Linda Mendonca SON
Wendy Becker 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.

NameConstituency
Suchandra Basu (chair)Literature
Karen AlmeidaNatural Sciences
Becky CaouetteFirst-Year Writing
William MartinFAS/Visual and Performing
Quenby HughesDean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Joan DagleAssociate Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Gabriella TorresOffice of the Provost
Leslie SchusterFirst-Year Seminar
Elisa MillerHistory
Jesse CapeceSchool of Social Work
Stephanie CostaMathematics
Dragan GillAdams Library
Praveena GullapalliSocial and Behavioral Sciences
Rudolf Kraus IIFeinstein School of Education and Human Development
Silvia OliveiraSecond Language Requirement
Jennifer Fearon-LynchOnanian School of Nursing
TBDUndergraduate Student
TBDUndergraduate Student

Please Note: The Committee on Online Learning has an Appointed Chair.

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Christine Connolly2026SOB/Management and Marketing
Christiane Petrin Lambert2026SSW/BSW
Cheryl Hersperger (Chair)2025SON/Undergraduate
Kieran Ayton2026Adams Library
Sara Picard2025FAS/Art
Soumyadeep Mukherjee2025FSEHD/Health and Physical Education
Jill Harrison2025FAS/Sociology
Director of Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, or designee:  
Christine MarcocontinuingDirector, FCTL
Undergraduate Student, appointed by Student Community Government:  
Nygel Luis Gomez2025 
Graduate Student, Appointed by Graduate Dean:  
TBD  
Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Gabriella TorrescontinuingVice Provost, Academic Affairs
Information Services (USS, MIS, etc), non-voting:  
Kyle JacksoncontinuingManager, User Support Services
AVP of Student Success, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Laura ValleecontinuingDirector, Academic Success
Director of Center for Disability Access or Designee, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Molly McKeoncontinuingDirector, Center for Disability Access
AVP for Adult & Online Education, non-voting:  
Miguel NinocontinuingAssistant Vice President for Adult & Online Learning
Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Suzanne Mello-Stark2026SOB
Jayashree Nimmagadda2026SSW
TBD SON
Kristen Pepin (Chair)2026FSEHD
Rosalind Sibielski2025FAS/Film Studies
Leo Pinheiro2025FAS/Math
David Ramirez2025FAS/Modern Languages
Undergraduate Student, appointed by Student Community Government:  
Zoe Sekasula2025 
Academic Deans or designees:  
Marinanne Raimondo SOB
Samuel Terrazas SSW
Justin DiLibero SON
Carol Cummings FSEHD
Quenby Hughes FAS
Provost and VPAA or designee non-voting:  
Gabriella TorrescontinuingVice Provost, Academic Affairs
Director of Institutional Research and Planning non-voting:  
Sara PhillipscontinuingDirector, Institutional Research
AVP for Adult & Online Education, non-voting:  
Miguel NinocontinuingAssistant Vice President of Adult & Online Learning

Please Note: The Committee on Student Life has an Appointed Chair.

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June...School/Department
Eric Hall (Chair)2025FAS/Biology
Michelle Brophy-Baermann2026FAS/Political Science
Cary Donaldson2026SSW/BSW
James Geckler2025FSEHD/CEP
Professional Staff Appointed by the Vice President for Student Success:  
Christopher Higgins2026Professional Staff - Student Success
MacKenzie Williams2026Professional Staff - Student Success
Undergraduate Student Appointed by SCG, by Dean of Students if not filled within 3 weeks:  
Clarissa Pires2025Undergraduate Student
Graduate Student Appointed by SCG, by Dean of Students if not filled within 3 weeks:  
TBD2025Student
Student Living in a Campus Residence Hall Appointed by SCG, by Dean of Students if not filled within 3 weeks:  
Tess Sullivan2025Student from Residence Hall
Vice President for Student Success, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Cindy KozilcontinuingVice President of Student Success
Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Mary Ellen Kregler2026FAS/Music, Theater & Dance
Sam Breene (Chair)2025FAS/Music, Theater & Dance
Professional Staff Member Appointed by Committee on Committees:  
James Murphy2026Assistant Director Facilities & Operations

Please Note: The Executive Committee is Elected by Council.

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Valerie Endress (Chair)2025FAS/Communications
Christine Connolly (Vice Chair)2025SOB/Management and Marketing
Rebeka Rand-Cyr (Secretary)2025FAS/Biology
Amy Barlow2025Library
Julie Urda2025SOB/Management and Marketing
Vice President for Academic Affairs:  
Sheila FlemmingcontinuingProvost, Vice President for Academic Affairs
President of the College:  
Jack WarnercontinuingPresident
Faculty MembersTerm EndsSchool/Department
Leslie Schuster (Executive Committee)2025FAS/History
Anita Duneer2025FAS/English
Leonardo Pinheiro2025FAS/Mathematics
Charles Boisvert2025FSEHD/Education
Natasha Feinberg2025FSEHD/Elementary Education
Julie Horwitz (Executive Committee)2025FSEHD/Educational Studies
Sean Cote (Chair)2025SOB/Accounting
Joan Walsh2025SON/Graduate Nursing
Aswood Bousseau2025SSW/Social Work
Appointed by VPAA:  
Lucia Perluck2025Graduate student
Dean of Graduate Studies, ex officio, non-voting:  
TBD  

Please Note: Honorary Degree Committee Chair via by-laws.

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Stefan Battle2025SSW/Undergraduate
Mark Motte2025FAS/Political Science
John Sumerlin2026FAS/Music, Theater & Dance
President of the College or Designee, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Clark Greene (Chair)2025Senior Advisor to the President, Chief of Staff
Advisor to the Senior Class:  
Ted Zito/Amanda Alfano2025Dean of Students/Asst. Director Student Activities
Senior Class President:  
Chelsea  Amadio2025Student, Senior Class President
Graduate Student Appointed by the Vice President of Academic Affairs:  
TBD2025 

Please Note: The Library Advisory Committee has an Appointed Chair.

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Kalina Brabeck2026FSEHD/CEP
Yuree Noh2025FAS/Political Science
Katherine Lacasse2026FAS/Psychology
Carla Narvaez Diaz2025FAS/Biology
Sarah Knowlton (Chair)2026FAS/Physical Sciences
Appointed by Student Community Government:  
Jennifer Gonzalez2025Student
Appointed by the President of the College:  
Joan Dagle2025Associate Dean, FAS
Director of the Library, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Carissa DeliziocontinuingDirector of Adams Library
NameTerm EndsSchool/Department
Faculty Members (3) Appointed by Chair of Council (advice/consent of faculty members of Executive Committee):  
Julie Horwitz2025FSEHD/ED Studies
Randi Kim2025FAS/Psychology
Mark Motte2025FAS/Political Science
AFT Executive Committee (2 members):  
Karl Benziger2025AFT & FAS/History 
Vincent Bohlinger2025AFT & FAS/English
Two members selected by President of the College:  
Gabriella Torres2025Vice Provost, Academic Affairs
Matthew Jacques2025Undergraduate student & President Student Community Government

Please Note: The Traffic & Parking Committee has an Appointed Chair.

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Frederick Harrop2026FAS/Math
Gregory Golden (chair)2025FAS/History
Undergraduate Student Appointed by SCG, by Dean of Students if not filled within 3 weeks:  
Frank Castello2025 
Anna Duarte Spencer2025 
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:  
TBD Local 2878
Director of Security, ex-officio, non-voting:  
James MendoncacontinuingDirector of Security & Safety
Director of Facilities and Operations, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Greg GammellcontinuingDirector 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 MembersTerm Ends June...School/Department
Jayson Spas2026FAS/Psychology
Leslie Sevey2025FSEHD/Elementary Education
Erin Papa2026FSEHD/Educational Studies
Linda Mendonca2025SON/Undergraduate
Wendy Becker2026SSW/BSW
Ignacio Ramirez Cisneros2025SOB/Economics and Finance
Jamie Towle-Weicksel2025FAS/Physical Sciences
Director of Academic Advising (will serve as chair):  
Michelle Brophy-BaermanncontinuingDirector of Faculty Advising
Director of Academic Advising Office or designee:  
Chris Da CostacontinuingAssistant Dean of Student Services
Director of Registrar's Office or Designee:  
Amy AvilacontinuingAssociate Director, Registrar's Office
Undergraduate Student Appointed by Student Community Government  
Lydia Luther2025 
Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Susan Abbotson (Chair)2026FAS/English
Glenn Rawson (Secretary)2025FAS/Philosophy
Anthony Galvez2025FAS/Communication
Todd Borgerding2025FAS/Music, Theater & Dance
Robyn Linde2025FAS/Political Science
Traci Weinstein (Executive Committee; Chair Spring 2025)2025FAS/Psychology
Carla Narvaez Diaz2026FAS/Biology
John Burke (Executive Committee)2025FAS/Mathematics
Kemal Saatcioglu2025SOB/Economics & Finance
Jeanne Haser Lafond2026SOB/Accounting
Soumyndeep Mukherjee (Executive Committee Spring 2025)2025FSEHD/Health & Physical Education
Natasha Feinberg2025FSEHD/Elementary Education
Annette Griffin2025SON
Wendy Becker2026SSW
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:  
TBD Student
TBD Student
Chair of COGE, ex officio, non-voting:  
Suchandra Basu Chair
VPAA, ex officio, non-voting:  
Sheila Flemming (Executive Committee) Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs
NameTerm EndsSchool/Department
Faculty Members2025 
Darlene Wood2025SOB/CSIS
Veronica Denison2025Library
Mimi Mumm2025SSW/Graduate
Prachi Kene2025FSEHD/CEP
Judith Stillman2025FAS/Music, Theater & Dance
Students Appointed by SCG:  
Jack Doyle2025Student
Chair of ATAC:  
Vince Bohlinger (Co-chair)2025FAS/English
Consulting with:  
Director of Web Communications:  
Carrie Miller2025Director of Web Communications
Executive Director of External Relations and Communications:  
Jeanette St. Pierre2025Executive Director of External Relations and Communications

The committee chair shall be elected by the committee from among its faculty members.

Will be comprised of 2-3 faculty members that have a strong understanding of committee structures in RIC Council and administrative committees.
The subcommittee will develop a template that builds consistency and clarity across all committees’ (RIC Council and Administrative) bylaws. This template will describe decision-making roles, reporting structures, clearly defining committee responsibilities, among others. 
As a reminder, the purpose of the Shared Governance Taskforce is to: 
(1) make more transparent the working relationship between RIC's shared governance bodies, RIC Council, RIC/AFT, and college administration
(2) to assess the working relationships of shared governance drawing on RIC Council Bylaws, the RIC/AFT Contract, and input from key faculty leaders and administrators.

 

NameTerm EndsSchool/Department
Faculty Members  
TBD2025 
TBD2025 
TBD2025 

 

 

 

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