Council Committees

2025-2026 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 Smith2027SSW/MSW
Jeremy Benson2026FSEHD
Anika Toorie2026FAS/Biology
Casey Cunha2027School of Nursing
Undergraduate student appointed by SCG after consultation with Dean of Students:  
TBD Undergraduate Student
Graduate student appointed by the Graduate Committee:  
TBD Graduate Student
Professional Staff appointed by the President of the College:  
Darcy Dubois Director, Residential Life & Housing/Asst Dean of Students

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)2027School of Business /Accounting
Carrie Shipers2026FAS/English
Bin Wang2026FAS/Math
Benjamin Young 2027Department of Physical Sciences 
Melissa Marcotte (fall) / Beth Lewis2027FAS/Psychology
Registrar:  
Timothy McDonaldcontinuingRegistrar
Director of Academic Advising  
Lindsay Petrarca (fall)continuingOffice of Academic Advising
Academic Administrator Appointed by the Provost:  
Lexi RogelcontinuingDirector Operations and Policy
Registrar's designee: (non-voting) (serve as Secretary to the Committee)  
Brigid WebstercontinuingRegistrar’s Office
Vice President for Student Success or Designee:  
Ted ZitocontinuingAssist.VPSS/Dean of Students

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

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Penni Sadlon (convener)2026School of Nursing (Undergraduate)
Christiane Petrin Lambert2026School of Social Work/MSW
Lesley Bogad2026FSEHD/Educational Studies
Jason Ramsay2027FAS/Biology
Lisa Bain2027School of Business/Computer Science & Information Systems
George Ladd2027At 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, ITS
Director of User Support Services or designee:  
David TomscontinuingDirector, USS 
Director of Center for Faculty Teaching and Learning or designee:  
Chris MarcocontinuingFaculty Center for Teaching and Learning
Undergraduate Student Appointed by SCG   
TBD Undergraduate Student
Graduate Student Appointed by Graduate Dean  
TBD Graduate Student
Vice President for Academic Affairs or faculty designee, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Jeffrey Johnson Vice Provost Academic Affairs
Assistant Vice President for Information Services or designee, ex-officio, non-voting  
Laurie SchaeffercontinuingInterim Assistant VP Information Services
Director of Information Security, ex-officio, non-voting  
Henk Sondercontinuing Director of Information Security
Director of Management Information Services, ex-officio, non-voting:  
TBDcontinuingInformation Services
Director of Web Communications or designee, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Carrie MillercontinuingDirector, Web Communications
Director of Disability Services or designee,, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Molly McKeoncontinuingDisability Services

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

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June...School/Department
Susan Scollins (Chair)2026School of Nursing
Angelica Cardente-Vessella2027FAS/Music, Theatre & Dance
Alison Philbrook2027FAS/Biology
Jamie Towle-Weicksel2027FAS/Physical Sciences
Student Appointed by C-on-C after consulting with SCG - 2 year appointment  
Miguel Hoyos2026Student
Professional Staff Appointed by C-on-C  
Antonio Rocha2027Center for Scholar Development
Lindsay Petrarca (fall)2026Director, Office of Academic Advising
Academic Administrator Appointed by the President of the College:  
Sarah RethagecontinuingDean of Enrollment Management
Director of Admissions, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Coral MaackcontinuingDir. Outreach & Recruitment (Admissions)

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

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Jiyun Wu 2027School of Business/Management & Marketing
Aswood Bousseau2026School of Social Work/MSW
Karen Wholey (Chair)2027School of Nursing(Undergraduate)
William Wilson2027FAS/Theatre & Dance
Paul LaCava2026Education/Special Education
Undergraduate Student Appointed by SCG, by Dean of Students if not filled within 3 weeks:  
TBD Undergraduate Student
Administrator Appointed by the President of the College:  
Anastasia RodriguezcontinuingInterim VP Administration & Finance
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
Erik Christiansen (Chair)2027FAS/History
Randi Kim (GabyTorres-fall)2026FAS/Psychology
Karen Boren2027FAS/English

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
Moonsil Kim (AFT Appointment)2028FAS/History
Jennifer Walrad (Casey Seymour Kim) (AFT Appointment)2028FAS/Theatre & Dance
Carla Navraez Diaz (AFT Appointment)2027FAS/Biology
Qian Liu2027School of Business /Computer Science and Information Systems
Debra Servello2028School of Nursing
Stefan Battle (Co-Chair)2028School of Social Work
Alia Hadid2028FSEHD/Educational Studies
Natalie Rogol (Co-Chair)2028FAS/Political Science
Director of the Center for Research and Creative Activity (appointed by the Provost and VPAA):  
Manyul ImcontinuingProvost/VPAA

Please Note: The Committee on Academic Policies & Procedures has an Appointed Chair.

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June...School/Department
Ted Jenkins2026FAS/Communication
Mimi Mumm2027School of Social Work/MSW
Elizabeth Holtzman2026FSEHD/Counseling Educational Leadership & School Psychology
Ying Michael-Hui2026FSEHD/Special Education
Andrea Del Vecchio (Chair)2027FAS/Physical Sciences
Anita Duneer2027FAS/English
Student Appointed by President of the College after consultation with SCG  
TBD Undergraduate Student
Vice President for Academic Affairs or designee:  
Lexi RogelcontinuingDirector of Ops & Policy
Director of Admissions or designee:  
Coral MaackcontinuingDirector of Outreach & Recruitment (Admissions)
Director of Registrar’s Office or designee:  
Timothy McDonaldcontinuingRegistrar
Professional Staff Appointed by President of the College:  
Lindsay Petrarca2026Office of Academic Advising
President of the College, ex-officio, non-voting  
Jack Warner (Chris DaCosta)continuingPresident

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

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Emily Cook2026FAS/Psychology
Chris Teixeira2027FAS/Math
Daniel Snowman2026FAS/Physical Sciences
Sarah Hesson2027FSEHD/Educational Studies
Students Nominated by SCG and Appointed by the President of the College  
TBD Undergraduate Student
TBD Undergraduate Student
Administrator Appointed by the President of the College:  
Michael CunninghamcontinuingAssoc. Dean of Students
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Intramurals, and Recreation, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Donald TenchercontinuingDirector of Athletics
Faculty Athletic Representative to the NCAA, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Sharon Galloway (Chair)continuingSchool of Nursing

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

Faculty MembersTerms ends in JuneSchool
Vilna Tejeda 2026School of Social Work/MSW
Karen Capraro (Chair)2026FSEHD/Elementary Education
Emily Ford2027FAS/Biology
Lindsay Houck2027FAS/Psychology
Undergraduate Student Appointed by SCG, by Dean of Students if not filled within 3 weeks:  
TBD Undergraduate Student
TBD Undergraduate Student
Vice President for Academic Affairs or designee:  
Elizabeth Hamilton Interim Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

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

Faculty MembersTerm Ends JuneSchool/Department
Praveena Gullapalli (Co-Chair)2026FAS/Anthropology
Medini Padmanabhan2028FAS/Physical Sciences
TBD2028School of Business
James Geckler2028Education
Bethany Patenaude2028School of Nursing
Jesse Capece2026School of Social Work
Charlie Fitzpatrick2028Library
Provost and VPAA:  
Manyul ImcontinuingProvost/VPAA
VP for Administration and Finance or designee:  
Anastasia RodriguezcontinuingInterim VP for Administration & Finance
VP for Student Success or designee:  
Cindy KozilcontinuingVP for Student Success
VP for External Relations and Diversity & Equity or designee:  
Lehidy FriascontinuingDir. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
RIC Administration Member - Appointed by the President:  
Kim Bright (Co-Chair)continuingExecutive Director  Strategic Initiatives
PSA member - Appointed by Committee on Committees:  
David McEnery2026Network & Telecommunications
Council 94 member - Appointed by the President of Council 94:  
Sherry DiBiase2028Counseling Center
Representative of the Public - Appointed by the President and the Chair of the Council:  
TBD  
Student - Appointed by the President and the Chair of the Council after consult with SCG:  
Gianna Rose Undergraduate Student

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

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
TBD2026 
TBD2026 
TBD2026 
TBD2026 
Executive Committee Appointment:  
Julie Urda (Chair)2026School of Business/Management & Marketing
Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Elizabeth Kiesewetter2026FAS/Physical Science
Alan Pickart2027FAS/Theatre & Dance
Larissa Patterson2027FAS/Biology
Senior Class President or Designee:  
TBD Undergraduate President
Graduate Student Appointed by the Vice President for Academic Affairs:  
TBD Graduate Student
Three Administrators Appointed by the President of the College:  
Alie Drew Director New Student Programs
Jessica Raffaele Dir of Student Engagement & Leadership
TBD  
Commencement Coordinator: Chair  
Patricia Nolin (Chair)continuingAsst. Director of College Events & Engagement
Director of Facilities and Operations, or Designee, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Kevin FittacontinuingAssistant VP Administration

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

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
TBD2027School of Business
Christiane Petrin Lambert2026School of Social Work
Joann Costello2027School of Nursing (Graduate)
Kieran Ayton (Chair)2026Adams Library
Sara Picard (Alison Shonkwiler - fall)2027FAS/Art
Soumyadeep Mukherjee2027Education/ Health and Physical Education
Giselle Auger2027FAS/Communication
Director of Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, or designee:  
Chris MarcocontinuingFaculty Center for Teaching & Learning
Undergraduate Student, appointed by Student Community Government:  
TBD Undergraduate Student
Graduate Student, Appointed by Graduate Dean:  
TBD Graduate Student
Vice President for Academic Affairs or designee, non-voting:  
Jeffrey JohnsoncontinuingVice Provost Academic Affairs
Staff member representing Information Services (USS, MIS, Network & Communications), non-voting, appointed by CIO (Laurie Schaeffer):  
Brian Kenney / Kyle Jackson Asst CIO ITS / Mgr ITS
AVP of Student Success, or Designee:  
Laura ValleecontinuingDirector, Academic Success
Director of Center for Disability Services or designee, non-voting:  
Molly T. McKeoncontinuingDirector, Disability Services
AVP for Adult & Online Education, non-voting:  
Miguel NinocontinuingAVP for Adult & Online Education
Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
TBD2026School of Business
Jayashree Nimmagadda2026School of Social Work
Linda Dame2027School of Nursing
Kristen Pepin (Chair)2026FSEHD/Health and Physical Education
Roz Sibielski2027FAS/English/Film
John Burke2027FAS/Math
David Ramirez2027FAS/Modern Languages
Undergraduate Student, appointed by Student Community Government, non-voting:  
TBD Undergraduate Student
Academic Deans or designees:  
Susan WeisscontinuingSchool of Business / Accounting
Sam TerrazascontinuingSchool of Social Work
Justin DiLiberocontinuingDean/School of Nursing
Carol Cummings / Beth PinheirocontinuingEducation
Quenby HughescontinuingFAS/ Dean Arts and Sciences
Provost and VPAA or designee non-voting:  
Elizabeth HamiltoncontinuingInterim Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Director of Institutional Research and Planning, non-voting:  
Sara PhillipscontinuingDirector. Institutional Research & Planning

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

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June...School/Department
Rebeka Rand-Cyr2027FAS/Biology
Michelle Brophy-Baermann2026FAS/Political Science
Cary Donaldson2026School of Social Work/BSW
Leah Dorfman2027FSEHD/Health and Physical Education
Lawrenica Okai2027School of Social Work/MSW
Lisa Connelly (Chair)2026School of Nursing
TBD2027School of Business
Professional Staff from Student Success Appointed by the Vice President for Student Success:  
Gloria Joseph2027Assistant Project Director/ PEP
Michael Cunningham2027 Associate Dean of Students
Undergraduate Student Appointed by SCG, by Dean of Students if not filled within 3 weeks:  
TBD Undergraduate Student
Graduate Student Appointed by SCG, by Dean of Students if not filled within 3 weeks:  
TBD Graduate Student
Student Living in a Campus Residence Hall Appointed by SCG, by Dean of Students if not filled within 3 weeks:  
TBD Student from a Residence Hall
Vice President for Student Success, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Cindy KozilcontinuingVP for Student Success
Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Mary Ellen Kregler2026FAS/Music
Greg Golden (Chair)2027FAS/History
Professional Staff Member Appointed by Committee on Committees:  
James Murphy2026Assistant Director of Facilities & Operations

Please Note: The Executive Committee is Elected by Council.

Faculty Members/AdministrationTerm Ends June…School/Department
Valerie Endress (Chair)2026FAS/Communication
Matt Duncan (Vice Chair)2026FAS/Philosophy
Todd Borgerding (Secretary)2026FAS/Music
Tamara Nopper2026FAS/Sociology
Julie Urda2026School of Business/Management & Marketing
Manyul ImcontinuingProvost/VPAA
Jack WarnercontinuingCollege President
Faculty MembersTerm Ends JuneSchool/Department
TBD2027 
Anita Duneer2026FAS/English
Leonardo Pinheiro2026FAS/Mathematical Sciences
TBD2027 
Natasha Feinberg2026FSEHD/Elementary Education
Julie Horwitz (executive committee)2026FSEHD/Educational Studies
Sean Cote (Chair)2026School of Business /Accounting
Joan Walsh2026School of Nursing (Graduate)
TBD2027 
Graduate Student Appointed by VPAA:  
TBD Graduate student
Director of the Office of Sponsored Programs, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Jeffrey JohnsoncontinuingVice Provost Academic Affairs

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

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Maria Lawrence2027FSHED/Elementary Education
Amy Montali2027FAS/Art
John Sumerlin2026FAS/Music,Theatre and Dance
President of the College or designee, ex-officio, non-voting, (will serve as Chair):  
Jen Giroux (Chair)continuingProfessional Studies and Continuing Education
Advisor to the Senior Class:  
TBD  
Senior Class President:  
TBD Undergraduate President
Graduate Student Appointed by the VPAA:  
TBD Graduate Student

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

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Kalina Brabeck2026FSEHD/Counseling, Educational Leadership & School Psychology
Nandita Gurjar2027FSHED/Elementary Education
Katherine Lacasse2026FAS/Psychology
Peter Little2027FAS/Anthropology
Sarah Knowlton (Chair)2026FAS/Physical Sciences
Undergraduate Student Appointed by Student Community Government:  
TBD Undergraduate Student
Administrator Appointed by the President of the College:  
Anastasia Rodriguez Interim VP of Administration & Finance
Director of the Library, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Carissa DeliziocontinuingDirector of Adams Library

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

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Frederick Harrop2026FAS/Math
Daniel Hewins (Chair)2027FAS/Biology
Undergraduate Student Appointed by SCG, by Dean of Students if not filled within 3 weeks:  
TBD Undergraduate Student       
TBD Undergraduate Student
Professional Staff Member Appointed by the President of the College:  
Kevin Fitta AVP Administration
Classified Employees Appointed by Local 2878-Years Ending in Even Nums & Local 2879-Years Ending in Odd Nums:  
McKenzie Saunders2026School of Nursing, Local 2879
Director of Security, ex-officio, non-voting:  
James MendoncacontinuingDirector of Security & Safety
Director of Facilities and Operations, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Greg GammellcontinuingDir. 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 Spas (fall) / Mark Medwid (spring)2026FAS/Psychology
Leslie Sevey2027FSEHD/Elementary Education
Laura Stambaugh2027FSEHD/Ed Studies (FAS/Music)
Susan DiBlasi2027Nursing
Wendy Becker2026School of Social Work 
Ignacio Ramirez Cisneros2027School of Business/Economics & Finance 
Desiree Ciambrone2027FAS/Sociology
Coordinator of Academic Advising (will serve as chair):  
Michelle Brophy-Baermann (fall)continuingDirector of Academic Advising
Director of OASIS or designee:  
Lindsay Petrarca (fall)continuingDirector, Office of Academic Advising
Director of Registrar's Office or Designee:  
Bridgid WebstercontinuingAssistant Registrar
Undergraduate Student Appointed by Student Community Government  
TBD Undergraduate Student
Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Sue Abbotson (Chair)2026FAS/English
Glenn Rawson (Secretary)2027FAS/Philosophy
Anthony Galvez2027FAS/Communication
Todd Borgerding2026FAS/Music,Theatre, Dance
Robyn Linde2026FAS/Political Science
Traci Weinstein (executive committee)2027FAS/Psychology
Carla Narvaez Diaz2026FAS/Biology
John Burke (executive committee)2027FAS/Math & CS
Kemal Saatcioglu2027School of Business/ Economics & Finance
David Blanchette2026School of Business/ Management & Marketing
Soumyadeep Mukherjee 2027FSEHD/Health & Physical Education
Natasha Feinberg2027FSEHD/Elementary Education
Annette Griffin2026School of Nursing
Wendy Becker2026School of Social Work
Chair of COGE, ex officio:  
Suchandra Basu2027School of Business/ Economics & Finance
Undergraduate Students Appointed by SCG, by Dean of Students if not filled within three weeks:  
TBD Undergraduate Student
TBD Undergraduate Student
VPAA, ex officio, non-voting:  
Manyul Im (executive committee)continuingProvost/VPAA
Deans of two of five Schools Appointed by VPAA (voting):  
Quenby Hughes FAS/Dean Arts &  Sciences
Carol Cummings FSEHD
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