RIC/AFT unites members of the Rhode Island College faculty in a federation for mutual assistance in order to promote the interests of the faculty and the teaching profession and to protect an atmosphere and structure of academic freedom for faculty and students in the pursuit and dissemination of knowledge and in the acquisition and dissemination of skills.
What We Do
RIC/AFT promotes the interests of Rhode Island College faculty.
Contact Information
Official Website
RIC/AFT Officers
- President: Mikaila Lemonik Arthur (Sociology)
- Vice President: Vince Bohlinger (Film Studies)
- Secretary: Jessica Pearson (Music, Theatre and Dance)
- Treasurer: Sean Cote (Accounting and CIS)
Executive Committee
- Amelie Allard (Anthropology)
- Josh Diem (BSW) Ex Officio, Chair of Assembly
- Tommy Ender (Educational Studies/History)
- Alison Shonkwiler (English)
- Rebecca Sparks (Mathematical Sciences)
- Julie Urda (Management and Marketing)
Committee Chairs
- COPE: Vince Bohlinger
- Election Committee: Greg Golden
- Evaluation Committee: Desiree Ciambrone (Sociology) and Natalie Rogol (Political Science)
- Facilities Committee: Anabela Maia (Biology)
- Finance Committee: TBA
- Grievance Committee: Meg Sumeracki (Psychology)
- Human Rights Committee: TBA
- Member Engagement: Karl Benziger
- Nominations Committee: Amy Barlow