Standing Committees of the General Faculty


2015-2016









  ACADEMIC COUNCIL    
David Crawford Behavioral and Social Sciences 2016
Bob Epstein Humanities 2016
Mousumi Bhattacharya Dolan School of Business 2016
Emily Smith Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2016
Amalia Rusu NaturalScience/Mathematics/Engineering 2016
Rona Preli Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2016
Deb Strauss Dolan School of Business 2016
Jo Yarrington Humanities 2016
David Downie Behavioral and Social Sciences 2017
Patricia Behre* Arts and Sciences at large 2017
Beth Boquet Humanities 2017
Phil Lane Arts and Sciences at large 2017
Kraig Steffen Arts and Sciences at large 2017
Joan Weiss Arts and Sciences at large 2017
Alison Kris School of Nursing 2017
John McDermott Dolan School of Business 2017
Jen Klug NaturalScience/Mathematics/Engineering 2017
Lynn Babington Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs ex officio vote
Yohuru Williams Dean, College of Arts and Sciences ex officio no vote
Meredith Kazer 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
Robert Hannafin Dean, Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions ex officio no vote
Susan Rakowitz Secretary of the General Faculty ex officio vote

CHAIR: Debra Strauss

  EXECUTIVE SECRETARY: Amalia Rusu    

*Fall 2015 replaced by Shannon Kelley









  COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES    
Beth Boquet Humanities 2016
Ryan Drake* Humanities 2016
Laura McSweeney** NaturalScience/Mathematics/Engineering 2017
Ginny Kelly Graduate School/School of Nursing 2017
Cathy Giapponi Behavioral and Social Sciences/Dolan School of Business 2018
Marcie Patton At large 2018
Susan Rakowitz Secretary of the General Faculty ex officio votes in tie

CHAIR:   Susan Rakowitz


*Spring 2016 replaced by John Slotemaker


**Spring 2016 replaced by Chris Staecker









  RANK AND TENURE    
Rona Preli Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2016
Sheila Grossman School of Nursing 2016
Bill Abbott College of Arts and Sciences 2016
Betsy Bowen College of Arts and Sciences 2017
Mousumi Bose Godbole Dolan School of Business 2017
Kathy Nantz College of Arts and Sciences 2018
Joan Weiss College of Arts and Sciences 2018
Lynn Babington Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs ex officio no vote
  CHAIR:  Betsy Bowen    








  RESEARCH    

Patricia Calderwood 2016

Dennis Keenan 2017

Janet Striuli 2017

Mike Andreychik 2018

Emily Orlando
2018

Lynn Babington, Director of Research ex officio vote
  CHAIR: Janet Striuli    








  UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM    
Ahmed Ebrahim Dolan School of Business 2016
Sally Gerard School of Nursing 2016
Michael Pagano Behavioral and Social Sciences 2016
Glenn Sauer** Natural Science/Mathematics/Engineering 2016
John Miecznikowski* Arts and Sciences at large 2016
Steve Bayne Humanities 2017
David McFadden Humanities 2017
Laura Nash Humanities 2017
Terry-Ann Jones Behavioral and Social Sciences 2017
Margaret McClure Arts and Sciences at large 2017
Johanna Garvey Arts and Sciences at large 2018
Michael McDonald Dolan School of Business 2018
David Lerner Arts and Sciences at large 2018
Vishnu Vinekar*** Dolan School of Business 2018
Kraig Steffen Natural Science/Mathematics/Engineering 2018
Aaron Perkus SVPAA appointee regarding part-time students 2016 no vote
Cara Gibbons  FUSA Director of Academics ex officio vote
Lynn Babington Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs ex officio vote

Undergraduate Deans, as appropriate ex officio no vote
  CHAIR: David McFadden    

*Fall 2015/**Spring 2016 replaced by Harsha Sundarram


***Fall 2015 replaced by Katya Bardos










United States Diversity Committee (appointed by UCC)  

Eric Mielants 2016

Carole Pomarico 2016

Rebecca Bloch* 2017

Erica Hartwell 2017

Joel Goldfield 2018

Lydia Willsky-Ciollo** 2018

CHAIR: Erica Hartwell  

*Spring 2016 replaced by Anna Lawrence


**Spring 2016 replaced by Uma Balaji






World Diversity Committee (appointed by the UCC)  

David McFadden 2016

Janet Striuli 2016

Bryan Crandall* 2017

Lucrecia Garcia-Iommi** 2017

Rajasree Rajamma 2018

Chris Staecker 2018

CHAIR: Chris Staecker  

*Fall 2015 replaced by Catherine Sumpio


**Fall 2015 replaced by Eric Mielants









  ADMISSION AND SCHOLARSHIPS    

Danke Li 2016

Shah Etemad 2016

Paul Baginski 2017

Rachelle Brunn* 2018

AsscAVPEnrollmentPlanning ex officio no vote
  CHAIR: Danke Li    

*Fall 2015 replaced by Lydia Willsky-Ciollo









  CONFERENCE WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES    

Mark Demers 2016

Irene Mulvey* 2016

Patricia Behre 2017

Carl Scheraga 2018

Stephanie Storms 2018
  CHAIR: Patricia Behre    

*Fall 2015 replaced by Walt Hlawitschka









  STUDENT LIFE/UNIVERSITY COUNCIL    

Harvey Hoffman 2016

Jenna LoGiudice 2017

Jennifer Adair 2018

Gwen Alphonso 2018
  CHAIR: Jenna LoGiudice    








  LIBRARY    
Jessica Planas School of Nursing 2016
Michelle Farrell Humanities 2016
Mousumi Bose-Godbole Dolan School of Business 2016
Colleen Arendt* Behavioral and Social Sciences 2017
Shannon Kelley Humanities 2017
Catherine Andersen Natural Science/Mathematics/Engineering 2018
Alyson Martin Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2018
Joan Overfield University Librarian and Director of Library Services ex officio no vote
  CHAIR: Jessica Planas    

*Fall 2015 replaced by Audra Nuru









  PUBLIC LECTURES AND EVENTS    

Rebecca Fang 2016

Shannon Kelley 2017

Jonathan Stott, SJ 2017

Sergio Adrada Rafael 2018

Student: Zoe Ferranti 2016 vote

Student: Anif McDonald 2016 vote

Director, Quick Center: Peter Van Heerden ex officio no vote

VP for Marketing/Communication: Jennifer Anderson ex officio no vote
  CHAIR: Shannon Kelley      








  ATHLETICS    

Audra Nuru 2016

Shannon Gerry 2016

Paul Caster 2017

Iman Naderi** 2017

Sila Alan*** 2018

Scott Hiller* 2018
Brianna Tancredi Student elected by FUSA 2016
Nick Cannone Student appointed by Student-Athlete Advisory Committee 2016

Phil Palumbo, Director of Recreation ex officio no vote

Eugene Doris, Director of Athletics ex officio no vote
  CHAIR: Paul Caster    

*Fall 2015/**Spring 2016 replaced by Giovanni Ruffini


***Spring 2016 replaced by Michael Cavanaugh









  FACULTY COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABILITY    
Carol Ann Davis Humanities 2016
Toby Svoboda At large 2016
Aaron Van Dyke* Mathematics/Natural Sciences/Engineering 2017
Katie Phillips At large 2017
Dina Franceschi Behavioral and Social Sciences or Dolan School of Business 2018
Tod Osier Mathematics/Natural Sciences/Engineering 2018
Jim Biardi Director, Environmental Studies ex officio vote
Anif McDonald FUSA representative 2015 no vote
Lynn Babington Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs ex officio no vote
  CHAIR: Toby Svoboda    

*2015-2016 replaced by Min Xu









  UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT    
Jackie Conelius at large 2016
Mary Ann Carolan CAS 2016
Vincent Rosivach at large 2017
Rebecca Bloch* DSB 2018
Paula Gill Lopez not CAS or DSB 2018
Wally Halas Vice President for University Advancement ex officio vote
  CHAIR: Paula Gill Lopez    

*Spring 2016 replaced by Rajasree Rajamma









  EDUCATIONAL PLANNING    
Angela Biselli Natural Sciences/Mathematics/Engineering 2016
Cinthia Gannett*** at large 2016
Diana Mager School of Nursing 2016
Doug Peduti, S.J. Humanities 2017
Vincent Rosivach Humanities 2017
Carl Scheraga Dolan School of Business 2017
Anne Campbell* Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2018
Lucrecia Garcia-Iommi** at large 2018
Phil Lane Behavioral and Social Sciences 2018
Lynn Babington Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs ex officio vote
Meredith Kazer Academic Dean, appointed by AVP ex officio vote
Bob Hannafin Academic Dean, appointed by AVP ex officio vote
  CHAIR: Carl Scheraga    

*2015-2016 replaced by Ryan Colwell


**Fall 2015 replaced by Evelyn Lolis


***2015-2016 replaced by Jackie Vernarelli









  SALARY    

Sonya Huber 2016

Bob Epstein 2017

Chris Bernhardt 2017

Bryan Crandall* 2018

Mark Demers 2018
  CHAIR: Chris Bernhardt    

*Fall 2015 replaced by Paul Baginski









  FACULTY DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION    
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
Amalia Rusu School of Engineering 2017
Ying Zhang Dolan School of Business 2017
Amanda Harper-Leatherman College of Arts and Sciences 2018
Kris Sealey** College of Arts and Sciences 2018
Christine Siegel SVPAA or appointee ex officio vote
  CHAIR: Carol Ann Davis    

*Spring 2016 replaced by Linda Roney


**Spring 2016 replaced by Shannon Harding









  EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES COMMITTEE    
Ron Salafia Behavioral and Social Sciences 2016
Tommy Xie Humanities 2016
Erica Hartwell Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2017
Cynthia Bautista
School of Nursing 2017
Silvia Marsans-Sakly* Humanities 2017
Angela Biselli Natural Sciences/Mathematics/Engineering 2018
Jie Tao Dolan School of Business 2018
Joan Overfield University Librarian or designee ex officio no vote
Paige Francis Chief Information Officer ex officio no vote
Casey Timmeny Director, Media Center ex officio no vote
Jay Rozgonyi Director, Academic Computing ex officio no vote
Christine Siegel Senior VP for Academic Affairs or designee ex officio no vote
  CHAIR: Erica Hartwell    

*Spring 2016 replaced by Shannon Kelley














Other General Faculty Committees and Boards


2054-2016






Honarary Degree Committee, Faculty representatives  

Faith-Anne Dohm 2016

Dennis Keenan 2016

Dawn Massey 2016









University Merit Appeals Committee  

Mary Ann Carolan 2016

Ryan Colwell 2016

David Schmidt 2017

Kate Wheeler 2017









Faculty Panel for Student Conduct Boards  

Barbara Welles-Nystrom 2016

Chris Huntley 2016

Paul Maloney 2016

Phil Lane 2017

Joan Lee 2017

Mike Zabinski 2017

Ginny Kelly 2018

Shah Etemad 2018

Kevin Cassidy 2018





Student Academic Grievance Board, Faculty reps  

Jaclyn Conelius 2016

Cheryl Tromley 2016

Betsy Bowen 2016

Frank Hannafey, S.J. 2017

Mike Zabinski 2017

Bruce Bradford 2017

Joan Lee 2018

William Vasquez 2018

Shelley Phelan 2018









Institutional Review Board (re research on human subjects)  

David Crawford


David Schmidt


Alison Kris


Linda Henkel


Qin Zhang


Susan LaFrance, Director of Sponsored Programs ex officio

Karen Hutchinson (non-Fairfield member)


CHAIR:  Linda Henkel  









Budget Committee, Faculty representatives  

Carl Scheraga 2016

Rose Rodrigues 2017

Gary Weddle 2018








  Faculty Welfare Committee/AAUP Executive Committee    
Rona Preli President 2016
Jocelyn Boryczka Vice-President 2016
William Abbott Secretary 2016
Irene Mulvey Treasurer 2016
Betsy Bowen Executive Committee, at large 2016
Sonya Huber Executive Committee, at large 2016
Anna Lawrence Executive Committee, at large 2016
Deb Strauss Executive Committee, at large 2016