Standing Committees of the General Faculty


2018-2019 Rosters









  ACADEMIC COUNCIL    
David Downie Arts and Sciences at large 2019
Shannon Harding Behavioral and Social Sciences 2019
Jocelyn Boryczka* Arts and Sciences at large 2019
Katya Bardos Dolan School of Business 2019
Sally Gerard Egan School of Nursing & Health Studies 2019
Steven Bayne** Arts and Sciences at large 2019
Johanna Garvey Humanities 2019
Sonya Huber Humanities 2019
Matthew Kubasik*** Natural Science/Mathematics 2019
Shannon Kelley Humanities 2020
Anna Lawrence Arts and Sciences at large 2020
Mousumi Bhattacharya Dolan School of Business 2020
Mousumi Bose Godbole Dolan School of Business 2020
Carl Scheraga Dolan School of Business 2020
Jenna LoGiudice Egan School of Nursing & Health Studies 2020
Bryan Ripley Crandall Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2020
Evelyn Lolis Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2020
Chris Staecker Natural Science/Mathematics 2020
Gigi Belfadel School of Engineering 2020
Christine Siegel Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs ex officio vote
Richard Greenwald Dean, College of Arts and Sciences ex officio no vote
Meredith Kazer Dean, Egan School of Nursing & Health Studies ex officio no vote
Zhan Li Dean, Dolan School of Business ex officio no vote
Richard Heist 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:  Chris Staecker    

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY: Katya Bardos


*2018-2019 replaced by Irene Mulvey


**Fall 2018 replaced by Dennis Keenan


***Spring 2019 replaced by Shannon Gerry









  COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES    
Rajasree Rajamma Behavioral and Social Sciences/Dolan School of Business 2021
Scott Lacy At large 2021
Peter Bayers Humanities 2019
John Slotemaker Humanities 2019
Aaron Van Dyke NaturalScience/Mathematics/Engineering 2020
Alison Kris Graduate School/Egan School of Nursing 2020
Susan Rakowitz Secretary of the General Faculty ex officio votes in tie

CHAIR:   Susan Rakowitz









  RANK AND TENURE    
Tracey Robert Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2019
Diana Mager Egan School of Nursing 2019
Jen Klug College of Arts and Sciences 2019
Margaret McClure College of Arts and Sciences 2020
Danke Li College of Arts and Sciences 2020
Mousumi Bhattacharya Dolan School of Business 2021
Qin Zhang College of Arts and Sciences 2021
Christine Siegel Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs ex officio no vote
  CHAIR: Diana Mager    








  RESEARCH    

Shannon Gerry 2019

Mousumi Bose Godbole 2020

Toby Svoboda 2020

Chris Bernhardt 2021

Kate Wheeler* 2021

Jocelyn Boryczka, Director of Research ex officio vote
  CHAIR: Shannon Gerry    

*Spring 2019 replaced by Katya Bardos









  UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM    
Amalia Rusu Natural Science/Mathematics 2019
Cynthia Bautista Egan School of Nursing 2019
Michael Sciandra Dolan School of Business 2019
Ryan Drake Humanities 2019
Gavriel Rosenfeld Arts and Sciences at large 2019
Harsha Sundarram School of Engineering 2020
Janet Striuli* Natural Science/Mathematics 2020
Maggie Wills Arts and Sciences at large 2020
Martin Nguyen Humanities 2020
Rachelle Brunn-Bevel Behavioral and Social Sciences 2020
Carl Scheraga Dolan School of Business 2020
Carol Ann Davis Arts and Sciences at large 2021
Marti LoMonaco Arts and Sciences at large 2021
Steven Kozlowski Dolan School of Business 2021
Nazuk Sharma Dolan School of Business 2021
Susan Bartos Egan School of Nursing 2021
Sergio Adrada Rafael Humanities 2021
Mark Ligas SVPAA appointee regarding part-time students 2019 no vote
Danielle Rice  FUSA Director of Academics ex officio vote
Christine Siegel Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs ex officio vote

Undergraduate Deans, as appropriate ex officio no vote
  CHAIR: Amalia Rusu    

*2018-2019 replaced by Olivia Harriott










United States Diversity Committee (appointed by UCC)  

Uma Balaji 2019

Marti LoMonaco 2019

Cecelia Bucki* 2020

Eric Mielants 2020

David Hollingsworth 2021

Lucrecia Garcia Iommi 2021

CHAIR: Eric Mielants  

*2018-2019 replaced by Arjun Chaudhuri










World Diversity Committee (appointed by the UCC)  

Mousumi Bhattacharya 2019

Camelia Micu 2019

Alfed Babo* 2020

Michelle Farrell 2020

Silvia Marsans-Sakly 2021

Sunil Purushotham 2021

CHAIR: Sunil Purushotham  

*Fall 2018 replaced by Arjun Chaudhuri









  NON-TENURE TRACK FACULTY    
Elizabeth Hohl Elected by Non-Tenure Track Faculty 2019
Jaclyn Conelius* Elected by General Faculty 2019
Helena Keefe Elected by Non-Tenure Track Faculty 2020
Mark LeClair Elected by General Faculty 2020
Nicholas Kapoor Elected by Non-Tenure Track Faculty 2021
Kathi Mettler Elected by General Faculty 2021
Christine Siegel Senior VP for Academic Affairs or designee ex officio no vote

CHAIR: Helena Keefe and Nicholas Kapoor  

*Fall 2018 replaced by Terri Germain-Williams





  ADMISSION AND SCHOLARSHIPS    

Gigi Belfadel* 2019

Cindy Bautista 2019

Jessica Planas 2020

David Hollingsworth 2021

AsscAVPEnrollmentPlanning: Corry Unis ex officio no vote
  CHAIR: Jessica Planas    

*Fall 2018 replaced by Adrian Rusu









  CONFERENCE WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES    

David Downie 2019

Shawn Rafalski 2019

Emily Orlando 2020

Silvia Marsans-Sakly  2021

Jill Smith-Carpenter 2021
  CHAIR: Shawn Rafalski    








  STUDENT LIFE/UNIVERSITY COUNCIL    

Maggie Labinski 2019

Matthew Tullis 2020

Sara Diaz 2021

Catherine Andersen 2021
  CHAIR: Maggie Labinski    








  LIBRARY    
Eileen O'Shea Egan School of Nursing 2019
Jiwei Xiao Humanities 2019
Rajasree Rajamma Dolan School of Business 2019
Adam Rugg* Behavioral and Social Sciences 2020
Beth Boquet Humanities 2020
Joan Weiss Natural Science/Mathematics/Engineering 2021
Stephaney Morrison** Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2021
Brent Mai University Librarian and Director of Library Services ex officio no vote
  CHAIR: Beth Boquet    

*Fall 2018 replaced by Mike Andreychik


**Spring 2019 replaced by Pierre Orelus









  PUBLIC LECTURES AND EVENTS    

Jill Smith-Carpenter 2019

Gayle Alberda* 2020

Alfred Babo** 2020

Sunil Purushotham 2021

Student:  2019 vote

Student:  2019 vote

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

VP for Marketing/Communication: Jennifer Anderson ex officio no vote
  CHAIR:  Jill Smith-Carpenter    

*Fall 2018 replaced by Patrick Brooks


**Fall 2018 replaced by Niall Brennan









  ATHLETICS    

Emily Shamash 2019

Hedieh Shadmani 2019

Jenna LoGiudice 2020

Michael Puleo* 2020

Annemarie Iddins 2021

Matt Tullis 2021

Student elected by FUSA: Matt Marshall 2019

Student appointed by SAAC: Nora Quinn 2019

John Paladino, Director of Recreation ex officio no vote

Paul Schlickmann, Director of Athletics ex officio no vote
  CHAIR: Hedieh Shadmani    

*Fall 2018 replaced by Norm Solomon













  FACULTY COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABILITY    
Ania Aksan** Behavioral and Social Sciences or Dolan School of Business 2019
Lydia Willsky-Ciollo Humanities 2019
Janet Striuli* Mathematics/Natural Sciences/Engineering 2020
Jeff Moretz*** At large 2020
Amanda Harper-Leatherman Mathematics/Natural Sciences/Engineering 2021
Kim Gunter At large 2021
Jim Biardi Director, Environmental Studies ex officio vote

FUSA representative 2019 no vote
Christine Siegel Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs ex officio no vote
  CHAIR: Jeff Moretz (F), Ania Aksan (S)    

*2018-2019 replaced by Ashley Byun


**Fall 2018/***Spring 2019 replaced by Pat Poli









  UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT    
Shah Etemad at large 2019
Brian Walker CAS 2019
Uma Balaji not CAS or DSB 2020
Sila Alan DSB 2021
Betsy Bowen at large 2021
Wally Halas Vice President for University Advancement ex officio vote
  CHAIR: Brian Walker    












  EDUCATIONAL PLANNING    
Jackie Conelius* at large 2019
John Miecznikowski Natural Sciences/Mathematics/Engineering 2019
Jerelyn Johnson Humanities 2019
Iman Naderi Dolan School of Business 2020
Shannon Kelley Humanities 2020
Amalia Rusu at large 2020
Erica Hartwell Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2021
Rose Rodrigues Behavioral and Social Sciences 2021
Katy Phillips Egan School of Nursing 2021
Chrstine Siegel Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs ex officio vote
Richard Greenwald Academic Dean, appointed by AVP ex officio vote
Brent Mai Academic Dean, appointed by AVP ex officio vote
  CHAIR: John Miecznikowski    

*Fall 2018 replaced by Deborah List













  SALARY    

Paul Lakeland 2019

Paul Baginski 2020

Anna Lawrence 2020

Michael Puleo* 2021

Walter Hlawitschka 2021
  CHAIR: Paul Baginski    

*Fall 2018 replaced by Joshua Elliott






Health Care Committee (Subcommittee of Salary)

FSC Appointee Mark Demers 2019
FSC Appointee Paul Baginski 2019
FSC Appointee Walter Hlawitschka 2019
FSC Appointee Kathleen Lovanio 2019
Administrative Appointee Mike Tortora 2019
Administrative Appointee Linda Roney 2019
Administrative Appointee Ray LeDan 2019








  FACULTY DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION    
Linda Roney Egan School of Nursing 2019
Ryan Colwell Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2019
Sunil Purushotham College of Arts and Sciences 2019
Mehdi Safari* School of Engineering 2020
Valeria Martinez Dolan School of Business 2020
Lucrecia Garcia Iommi College of Arts and Sciences 2021
Kraig Steffen College of Arts and Sciences 2021
Emily Smth CAE director or representative ex officio no vote
Jay Rozgonyi SVPAA or appointee ex officio vote
  CHAIR: Ryan Colwell    

*Fall 2018 replaced by Uma Balaji









  EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES COMMITTEE    
Carol Ann Davis Humanities 2019
Michael Pagano Behavioral and Social Sciences 2019
Kathryn Philips Egan School of Nursing 2020
Michelle Farrell Humanities 2020
Alyson Martin Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2020
Laura McSweeney Natural Sciences/Mathematics/Engineering 2021
Kara Hunter* Dolan School of Business 2021
Brent Mai University Librarian or designee ex officio no vote
Jonathan Carroll Chief Information Officer ex officio no vote
Debbie Whalley Director, Academic Computing ex officio no vote
Walter Rankin Senior VP for Academic Affairs or designee ex officio no vote
  CHAIR: Carol Ann Davis    

*Spring 2019 replaced by John Jagtiani














Other General Faculty Committees and Boards


2018-2019






Honarary Degree Committee, Faculty representatives  

Cathy Giapponi 2019

Paul Lakeland 2019

Ellen Umansky 2019









University Merit Appeals Committee  

Sally Gerard 2020

Ginny Kelly 2020

Lisa Mainiero 2019

Matthew Tullis 2019
Dean appointed by SVPAA Bob Hannafin 2019
Dean appointed by SVPAA Meredith Kazer 2019
Dean appointed by SVPAA Zhan Li 2019
SVPAA/Chair Christine Siegel










Faculty Panel for Student Conduct Boards  

Giovanni Ruffini 2019

Barbara Welles 2019

Diane Brousseau 2019

David Crawford 2020

Joan Lee 2020

Diane Mager 2020

John Slotemaker 2021

Ryan Drake 2021

Sallyanne Ryan 2021









Student Academic Grievance Board, Faculty reps  

Sallyanne Ryan 2019


2019

Matt Coleman 2019


2020

Frank Hannafey, SJ 2020

Betsy Bowen 2020

Ashley Byun 2021

Norm Solomon 2021

Bill Abbott 2021









Institutional Review Board (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  













Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee  

Shannon Gerry


Carl Scheraga


Shannon Harding


Jim Biardi


Olivia Harriott


Chris Hetherington, IACUC Coordinator


John Kristy, DVM


Glenn Sauer, Institutional Officer ex officio

Iona Siemer (non-Fairfield member)


CHAIR:  Shannon Gerry  













Budget Committee, Faculty representatives  

Carl Scheraga 2019

William Vasquez 2020

Gary Weddle 2021








  Faculty Welfare Committee/AAUP Executive Committee    
Irene Mulvey President 2020
Maggie Labinski Vice-President 2020
William Abbott Secretary 2020
Paul Baginski Treasurer 2020
Anita Fernandez Executive Committee, at large 2020
Anna Lawrence Executive Committee, at large 2020
Peter Bayers Executive Committee, at large 2020
Sonya Huber Executive Committee, at large 2020