Standing Committees of the General Faculty


2013-2014









  ACADEMIC COUNCIL    
David Downie Behavioral and Social Sciences 2014
Shawn Rafalski Arts and Sciences at large 2014
James He Dolan School of Business 2014
Wendy Kohli* Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2014
Don Greenberg Arts and Sciences at large 2014
Ginny Kelly Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2014
Chris Huntley Dolan School of Business 2014
Bob Epstein** Arts and Sciences at large 2014
Shannon Harding Behavioral and Social Sciences 2015
Elizabeth Petrino Humanities 2015
Martin Nguyen Humanities 2015
John Thiel Humanities 2015
Irene Mulvey Arts and Sciences at large 2015
Kraig Steffen NaturalScience/Mathematics/Engineering 2015
Alison Kris School of Nursing 2015
Nikki Lee-Wingate Dolan School of Business 2015
Joe Dennin NaturalScience/Mathematics/Engineering 2015
Paul Fitzgerald, S.J. Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs ex officio vote
Robbin Crabtree Dean, College of Arts and Sciences ex officio no vote
Lynn Babington Dean, School of Nursing ex officio no vote
Don Gibson Dean, Dolan School of Business ex officio no vote
Bruce Berdanier Dean, School of Engineering ex officio no vote
Faith-Anne Dohm Dean, Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions ex officio no vote
Susan Rakowitz Secretary of the General Faculty ex officio vote

CHAIR:  Shawn Rafalski

  EXECUTIVE SECRETARY: Irene Mulvey    

*Spring 2014 replaced by Stephanie Storms


**Spring 2014 replaced by Jo Yarrington









  COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES    
Angela Biselli NaturalScience/Mathematics/Engineering 2014
Emily Smith Graduate School/School of Nursing 2014
Cheryl Tromley Behavioral and Social Sciences/Dolan School of Business 2015
Joan Van Hise At large 2015
Beth Boquet Humanities 2016
Ryan Drake Humanities 2016
Susan Rakowitz Secretary of the General Faculty ex officio votes in tie

CHAIR:   Susan Rakowitz









  RANK AND TENURE    
Johanna Garvey College of Arts and Sciences 2014
Paul Caster Dolan School of Business 2014
Mark LeClair College of Arts and Sciences 2015
Chris Bernhardt College of Arts and Sciences 2015
Rona Preli* Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2016
Sheila Grossman School of Nursing 2016
Bill Abbott College of Arts and Sciences 2016
Paul Fitzgerald, S.J. Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs ex officio no vote
  CHAIR:  Mark LeClair    

*2013-2014 replaced by Diana Hulse









  RESEARCH    

Sara Brill 2014

Laura McSweeney 2014

Matt Kubasik 2015

Marcie Patton* 2015

Joyce Shea** 2016

Paul Fitzgerald, S.J., Director of Research ex officio vote
  CHAIR: Sara Brill    

*2013-2014 replaced by Shannon Kelley


**Spring 2014 replaced by Ying Zhang









  UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM    
Vin Rosivach Humanities 2014
Johanna Garvey Humanities 2014
Doug Peduti, S.J. Humanities 2014
Chris Staecker Arts and Sciences at large 2014
Anita Fernandez Natural Science/Mathematics/Engineering 2014
Kathy Nantz Behavioral and Social Sciences 2015
Rajasree Rajamma Dolan School of Business 2015
Shah Etemad Natural Science/Mathematics/Engineering 2015
Bruce Bradford* Dolan School of Business 2015
Shannon Reckinger** Arts and Sciences at large 2015
Ahmed Ebrahim Dolan School of Business 2016
Sally Gerard School of Nursing 2016
Michael Pagano*** Behavioral and Social Sciences 2016
Glenn Sauer Arts and Sciences at large 2016
John Miecznikowski Arts and Sciences at large 2016
Aaron Perkus SVPAA appointee regarding part-time students 2014 no vote
Hope Agresta  FUSA Director of Academics ex officio vote
Paul Fitzgerald, S.J. Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs ex officio vote

Undergraduate Deans, as appropriate ex officio no vote
  CHAIR:  Kathy Nantz    

*Fall 2013 replaced by Gerry Campbell


**Fall 2013 replaced by Terry Jones


***Spring 2014 replaced by Margaret McClure










United States Diversity Committee (appointed by UCC)  

Nikki Lee-Wingate 2014

Shannon Kelley 2014

Rachelle Brunn 2015

Sonya Huber 2015

Derrick McKisick 2016

Carole Pomarico 2016

CHAIR: Derrick McKisick  









World Diversity Committee (appointed by the UCC)  

Eric Mielants* 2014

Jiwei Xiao 2014

Min Xu** 2015

Mousumi Bhattacharya 2015

David McFadden 2016

Janet Striuli 2016

CHAIR: David McFadden  

*2013-2014 replaced by Harvey Hoffman


**2013-2014 replaced by Pat Poli









  ADMISSION AND SCHOLARSHIPS    

Emily Orlando 2014

Ryan Drake 2015

Danke Li 2016

Shah Etemad 2016

AsscAVPEnrollmentPlanning ex officio no vote
  CHAIR: Emily Orlando and Danke Li    








  CONFERENCE WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES    

Wendy Kohli* 2014

Marti LoMonaco 2015

Cheryl Tromley 2015

Yohuru Williams 2016

Irene Mulvey 2016
  CHAIR: Marti LoMonaco    

*Spring 2014 replaced by Patricia Behre









  STUDENT LIFE/UNIVERSITY COUNCIL    

Janet Striuli 2014

Sonya Huber 2015

John Slotemaker 2015

Harvey Hoffman 2016
  CHAIR: Janet Striuli    








  LIBRARY    
Anna-Maria Aksan Behavioral and Social Sciences 2014
Anna Lawrence Humanities 2014
Amanda Harper-Leatherman* Natural Science/Mathematics/Engineering 2015
Gayle Bogel Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2015
Jessica Planas School of Nursing 2016
Michelle Farrell Humanities 2016
Mousumi Bose-Godbole Dolan School of Business 2016
Joan Overfield University Librarian and Director of Library Services ex officio no vote
  CHAIR: Gayle Bogel    

*Spring 2014 replaced by Paul Baginski









  PUBLIC LECTURES AND EVENTS    

Gisela Gil-Egui* 2014

Rebecca Bloch 2014

Tom Murray** 2015

Michael Serazio 2016

Student: Casey Delbasso 2014 vote

Student: Max Fuchsman 2014 vote

Director, Quick Center: Gary Wood ex officio no vote

VP for Marketing/Communication ex officio no vote
  CHAIR:  Michael Serazio    

*Fall 2013 replaced by Wook-Sung Yoo


**Fall 2013 replaced by Kraig Steffen









  ATHLETICS    

Colleen Arendt 2014

Amalia Rusu 2014

Kris Sealey* 2015

Nicole O'Brien 2015

David McFadden 2016

Shannon Gerry** 2016

Student elected by FUSA 2014

Student appointed by Student-Athlete Advisory Committee 2014

Phil Palumbo, Director of Recreation ex officio no vote

Eugene Doris, Director of Athletics ex officio no vote
  CHAIR: David McFadden    

*Fall 2013/**Spring 2014 replaced by Edrik Lopez









  FACULTY COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABILITY    
Jim Biardi Mathematics/Natural Sciences/Engineering 2014
Tod Osier At large 2014
Michael Cavanaugh Behavioral and Social Sciences or Dolan School of Business 2015
Kraig Steffen Mathematics/Natural Sciences/Engineering 2015
Carol Ann Davis At large 2016
Toby Svoboda Humanities 2016
David Downie Director, Environmental Studies ex officio vote
Olivia Tourgee FUSA representative 2014 no vote
Paul Fitzgerald, S.J. Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs ex officio no vote
  CHAIR: Jim Biardi    








  UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT    
David Gudelunas CAS 2014
Katya Salavei Bardos DSB 2015
Ryan Munden not CAS or DSB 2015
Betsy Bowen at large 2016
Brian Walker at large 2016

Vice President for University Advancement ex officio vote
  CHAIR: Ryan Munden    








  EDUCATIONAL PLANNING    
Olivia Harriott Natural Sciences/Mathematics/Engineering 2014
Peter Bayers Humanities 2014
Cathy Giapponi Dolan School of Business 2014
Evelyn Lolis Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2015
Mark Scalese, S.J.* at large 2015
Qin Zhang Behavioral and Social Sciences 2015
Angela Biselli at large 2016
Cinthia Gannett Humanities 2016
Diana Mager** School of Nursing 2016
Paul Fitzgerald, S.J. Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs ex officio vote
Lynn Babington Academic Dean, appointed by AVP ex officio vote
Robbin Crabtree Academic Dean, appointed by AVP ex officio vote
  CHAIR:  Cathy Giapponi    

*Fall 2013/**Spring 2014 replaced by Nancy Manister









  SALARY    

Deb Strauss* 2014

Irene Mulvey 2014

Marcie Patton** 2015

Dennis Keenan 2015

Ryan Munden 2016
  CHAIR: Irene Mulvey    

*Fall 2013/**Spring 2014 replaced by Walt Hlawitschka









  FACULTY DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION    
Mike Andreychik College of Arts and Sciences 2014
Valeria Martinez Dolan School of Business 2014
Gwen Alphonso* College of Arts and Sciences 2015
Cinthia Gannett College of Arts and Sciences 2015
Eileen O'Shea School of Nursing 2016
Deborah Edelman Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2016
Carol Ann Davis College of Arts and Sciences 2016

Dean of University College, or appointee ex officio vote
Christine Siegel SVPAA or appointee ex officio vote
  CHAIR:  Mike Andreychik    

*Fall 2013 replaced by David Winn










UNIVERSITY COLLEGE COMMITTEE (currently inactive)









  EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES COMMITTEE    
Stephanie Storms Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2014
Jaclyn Conelius School of Nursing 2014
Mark Scalese, S.J. Humanities 2014
Amalia Rusu Natural Sciences/Mathematics/Engineering 2015
Vishnu Vinekar Dolan School of Business 2015
Ron Salafia* Behavioral and Social Sciences 2016
Tommy Xie Humanities 2016
Joan Overfield Director, Library Services ex officio no vote

Director, Administrative Computing ex officio no vote
James Mayzik, S.J. Director, Media Center ex officio no vote

Director, Distance Education for University College ex officio no vote

Director, Computing and Network Services ex officio no vote
  CHAIR: Mark Scalese, S.J.    

*Fall 2013 replaced by Larry Miners










Other General Faculty Committees and Boards


2013-2014






Honarary Degree Committee, Faculty representatives  

Phil Lane 2014

Dawn Massey 2014

David McFadden 2014









University Merit Appeals Committee  

Paul Caster 2014

Nancy Dallavalle 2014

Shah Etemad 2015

Kate Wheeler 2015









Faculty Panel for Student Conduct Boards  

Ashley Byun 2014

Phil Lane 2014

Marcie Patton 2014

Wook-Sung Yoo 2015

Bob Epstein 2015

Milo Peck 2015

Barbara Welles-Nystrom 2016

Chris Huntley 2016

Paul Maloney 2016





Student Academic Grievance Board, Faculty reps  

Wook-Sung Yoo 2014

Yohuru Williams 2014

Arjun Chaudhuri 2014

Joan Van Hise 2015

Steve Bayne 2015

Rick DeWitt 2015

Jaclyn Conelius 2016

Cheryl Tromley 2016

Betsy Bowen 2016









Institutional Review Board (re research on human subjects)  

Curt Naser


Alison Kris


Linda Henkel


Qin Zhang


Susan LaFrance, Director of Sponsored Programs ex officio

Karen Hutchinson (non-Fairfield member)


Meredith Wallace Kazer (alternate)

Shelley Phelan (alternate)

CHAIR:  Linda Henkel  









Budget Committee, Faculty representatives  

Mike Coyne 2014

Joe Dennin 2015

Carl Scheraga 2016








  Faculty Welfare Committee/AAUP Executive Committee    
Jocelyn Boryczka President 2014
Joe Dennin Vice-President 2014
William Abbott Secretary 2014
Irene Mulvey Treasurer 2014
Shah Etemad Executive Committee, at large 2014
Wendy Kohli Executive Committee, at large 2014
Dee Lippman Executive Committee, at large 2014
Cheryl Tromley Executive Committee, at large 2014