Standing Committees of the General Faculty


2020-2021 Rosters





  ACADEMIC COUNCIL    
Bob Epstein Humanities 2021
Gwen Alphonso Arts and Sciences at large 2021
Adam Rugg Behavioral and Social Sciences 2021
Katya Bardos Dolan School of Business 2021
Linda Roney Egan School of Nursing & Health Studies 2021
Jerelyn Johnson Humanities 2021
Shawn Rafalski Natural Science/Mathematics 2021
Johanna Garvey Humanities 2021
Shannon Gerry Natural Science/Mathematics 2021
David Downie Arts and Sciences at large 2022
David McFadden Arts and Sciences at large 2022
Aaron Van Dyke Arts and Sciences at large 2022
Camelia Micu Dolan School of Business 2022
Kathy Nantz Dolan School of Business 2022
Carl Scheraga Dolan School of Business 2022
Cynthia Bautista Egan School of Nursing & Health Studies 2022
Erica Hartwell Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2022
Evelyn Lolis Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2022
Uma Balaji School of Engineering 2022
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
Andres Carrano Dean, School of Engineering ex officio no vote
Laurie Grupp Dean, Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions ex officio no vote
Susan Rakowitz Secretary of the General Faculty ex officio vote
  CHAIR:  Jerelyn Johnson    

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY: Adam Rugg













  COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES    
Rajasree Rajamma Behavioral and Social Sciences/Dolan School of Business 2021
David McFadden At large 2021
Jen Adair Humanities 2022
Steve Bayne Humanities 2022
Janet Striuli NaturalScience/Mathematics/Engineering 2023
Alyson Martin Graduate School/Egan School of Nursing 2023
Susan Rakowitz Secretary of the General Faculty ex officio votes in tie

CHAIR:   Susan Rakowitz













  RANK AND TENURE    
Mousumi Bhattacharya Dolan School of Business 2021
Qin Zhang College of Arts and Sciences 2021
Bryan Ripley Crandall Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2022
Eileen O'Shea Egan School of Nursing 2022
Peter Bayers College of Arts and Sciences 2022
Michael Andreychik College of Arts and Sciences 2023
Michelle Farrell College of Arts and Sciences 2023
Christine Siegel Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs ex officio no vote
  CHAIR: Mousumi Bhattacharya    








  RESEARCH    

Janet Striuli 2021

Kate Wheeler 2021

Iman Naderi 2022

Ashley Byun 2023

Anna Lawrence 2023

Jocelyn Boryczka, Director of Research ex officio vote
  CHAIR: Janet Striuli    




  UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM    
Carol Ann Davis Humanities 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
John Miecznikowski Natural Science/Mathematics 2022
Christa Esposito Egan School of Nursing 2022
Cathy Giapponi Dolan School of Business 2022
Ron Davidson Humanities 2022
Laura Gasca Jimenez** Arts and Sciences at large 2022
Maggie Labinski Arts and Sciences at large 2023
Helena Keefe*** Dolan School of Business 2023
Brian Walker Natural Science/Mathematics 2023
Christopher Casement* Arts and Sciences at large 2023
Gigi Belfadel School of Engineering 2023
Jessica Karanian Behavioral and Social Sciences 2023
Mark Ligas SVPAA appointee regarding part-time students 2021 no vote
Toby Ugwu  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: John Miecznikowski    

*Fall 2020/**Spring 2021 replaced by Zhanar Berikkyzy


***Fall 2020 replaced by Lin Lu


****Spring 2021 replaced by Tanika Eaves







United States Diversity Committee (appointed by UCC)  

Sally O’Driscoll 2021

Lucrecia Garcia Iommi 2021

Jeff Moretz 2022

Arjun Chaudhuri 2022

Lauren Gaskill 2023

Anne Campbell 2023

CHAIR: Lucrecia Garcia Iommi  













World Diversity Committee (appointed by the UCC)  

Silvia Marsans-Sakly 2021

Sunil Purushotham 2021

John Slotemaker 2022

Mehmet Cansoy 2022

Lucrecia Garcia Iommi 2023

Anne Campbell 2023

CHAIR: Lucrecia Garcia Iommi  












  NON-TENURE TRACK FACULTY    
Kathi Mettler Elected by General Faculty 2021
Thomas Schmidt Elected by Non-Tenure Track Faculty 2021
Tiffany Wilgar Elected by General Faculty 2022
Chris DiBiase Elected by Non-Tenure Track Faculty 2022
Dawn Massey Elected by General Faculty 2023
Deborah List Elected by Non-Tenure Track Faculty 2023
Jocelyn Boryczka Senior VP for Academic Affairs or designee ex officio no vote

CHAIR: Chris DiBiase and Tiffany Wilgar   








  ADMISSION AND SCHOLARSHIPS    

Camelia Micu 2021

Niall Brennan 2022

Claudia Calhoun* 2022

Wen Zhao 2023

AsscAVPEnrollmentPlanning: Corry Unis ex officio no vote
  CHAIR: Niall Brennan    

*Fall 2020 replaced by Nadia Zamin





  CONFERENCE WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES    

Silvia Marsans-Sakly  2021

Jill Smith-Carpenter 2021

Gwen Alphonso 2022

Shah Etemad 2022

Rajasree Rajamma 2023
  CHAIR: Gwen Alphonso    








  STUDENT LIFE/UNIVERSITY COUNCIL    

Sara Diaz* 2021

Catherine Andersen 2021

Alfred Babo 2022

Sebastián Perez 2023
  CHAIR: Alfred Babo    

*Fall 2020 replaced by Sila Alan









  LIBRARY    
Joan Weiss Natural Science/Mathematics/Engineering 2021
Stephaney Morrison Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2021
Jaclyn Conelius Egan School of Nursing 2022
Lydia Willsky-Ciollo Humanities 2022
Jie Tao Dolan School of Business 2022
Bo Ra Yook Behavioral and Social Sciences 2023
Mary Laughlin Humanities 2023
Christina McGowan University Librarian and Director of Library Services ex officio no vote
  CHAIR: Jaclyn Conelius    












  PUBLIC LECTURES AND EVENTS    

Sunil Purushotham 2021

Hedieh Shadmani 2022

Ashley Byun 2023

Lauren Gaskill 2023

Student:  Alexia O'Brien 2021 vote

Student:  Tyler Heffern 2021 vote

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

VP for Marketing/Communication: Jennifer Anderson ex officio no vote
  CHAIR:  Sunil Purushotham    








  ATHLETICS    

Annemarie Iddins 2021

Matt Tullis 2021

Ryan Colwell 2022

Jeff Moretz 2022

Olivia Harriott 2023

Danke Li 2023

Student elected by FUSA:  Danielle Dunne 2021

Student appointed by SAAC: Zoe Rosen 2021

Eli Olken-Dann, Director of Recreation ex officio no vote

Paul Schlickmann, Director of Athletics ex officio no vote
  CHAIR:  Olivia Harriott    












  FACULTY COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABILITY    
Amanda Harper-Leatherman Mathematics/Natural Sciences/Engineering 2021
Kim Gunter Humanities 2021
Robert Nazarian Mathematics/Natural Sciences/Engineering 2022
Mike Sciandra Behavioral and Social Sciences or Dolan School of Business 2022
Jenna LoGiudice At large 2023
Isaac Macwan At large 2023
Kraig Steffen Director, Environmental Studies ex officio vote
Toby Ugwu FUSA representative 2021 no vote
Christine Siegel Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs ex officio no vote
  CHAIR: Kim Gunter    












  UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT    
Sila Alan DSB 2021
Betsy Bowen CAS 2021
Scott Hiller** at large 2022
Kris Sealey at large 2022
Jessica Planas* not CAS or DSB 2023
Wally Halas Vice President for University Advancement ex officio vote
  CHAIR: Sila Alan    

*Fall 2020/**Spring 2021 replaced by Nicole Fletcher





  EDUCATIONAL PLANNING    
Erica Hartwell Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2021
Rose Rodrigues Behavioral and Social Sciences 2021
Kathryn Phillips Egan School of Nursing 2021
Diane Mager at large 2022
Lucrecia Garcia Iommi at large 2022
Tommy Xie* Humanities 2022
Mousumi Bose Godbole Dolan School of Business 2023
Kim Gunter Humanities 2023
Jill Smith-Carpenter Natural Sciences/Mathematics/Engineering 2023
Chrstine Siegel Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs ex officio vote
Richard Greenwald Academic Dean, appointed by AVP ex officio vote
Andres Carrano Academic Dean, appointed by AVP ex officio vote
  CHAIR: Kathryn Phillips    

*Fall 2020 replaced by Jo Yarrington





  SALARY    

Michael Puleo 2021

Walter Hlawitschka 2021

John Thiel 2022

Mark Demers* 2023

Dina Franceschi 2023
  CHAIR: Walter Hlawitschka    

*Spring 2021 replaced by John McDermott






Health Care Committee (Subcommittee of Salary)

FSC Appointee Mark Demers 2021
FSC Appointee Sally Gerard 2021
FSC Appointee Mike Puleo 2021
FSC Appointee Janet Striuli 2021
Administrative Appointee Mike Tortora 2021
Administrative Appointee Ray Ledan 2021
Administrative Appointee Bythe Josovitz 2021








  FACULTY DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION    
Lucrecia Garcia Iommi College of Arts and Sciences 2021
Kraig Steffen College of Arts and Sciences 2021
Jennifer Schindler-Ruwisch* Egan School of Nursing 2022
Emily Shamash Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2022
Lindy Briggette College of Arts and Sciences 2022
Harsha Sundarram** School of Engineering 2023
Kara Hunter Dolan School of Business 2023

CAE director or representative ex officio no vote
Jay Rozgonyi SVPAA or appointee ex officio vote
  CHAIR: Lucrecia Garcia Iommi (F)/Emily Shamash (S)    

*Fall 2020 replaced by Tanika Eaves


**Spring 2021 replaced by Haishuai Wang









  EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES COMMITTEE    
Laura McSweeney Natural Sciences/Mathematics/Engineering 2021
Kara Hunter Dolan School of Business 2021
Patrick Brooks Humanities 2022
Mehmet Cansoy Behavioral and Social Sciences 2022
Dorothy Vittner Egan School of Nursing 2023
Jocelyn Novella Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions 2023
Kendra Andrews Humanities 2023
Mat Blaine 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: Patrick Brooks    

















Other General Faculty Committees and Boards


2020-2021






Honorary Degree Committee, Faculty representatives- suspended for 2020-2021  





University Merit Appeals Committee  

Sally O'Driscoll 2021

Vishnu Vinekar 2021

Tracey Robert 2023

Kate Wheeler 2023
Dean appointed by SVPAA Zhan Li 2021
Dean appointed by SVPAA Meredith Kazer 2021
Dean appointed by SVPAA Laurie Grupp 2021
SVPAA/Chair Christine Siegel










Faculty Panel for Student Conduct Boards  

Elizabeth Petrino 2021

Ryan Drake 2021

Sallyanne Ryan 2021

Ashley Byun 2022

Paula Gill Lopez 2022

Suzanne Chamlin-Richer 2022

Joan Lee 2023

Kathy Nantz 2023

Mark LeClair 2023









Student Academic Grievance Board, Faculty reps  

Ashley Byun 2021

Norm Solomon 2021

Bill Abbott 2021

Uma Balaji 2022

Steve Bayne 2022

Brian Walker 2022

Betsy Bowen 2023

Alyson Martin 2023

Jen Adair 2023









Institutional Review Board (research on human subjects)  

Anne Campbell


David Schmidt


Alison Kris


Linda Henkel


William Vasquez Mazariegos


Qin Zhang


David Crawford (alternate)


Anne Swallow (non-Fairfield member)


Deb Matthews, Interim Administrative Liaison ex officio

CHAIR:  Alison Kris  









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 2023

Gary Weddle 2021

Ania Aksan 2022








  Faculty Welfare Committee/AAUP Executive Committee    
David Crawford President 2022
Maggie Labinski Vice-President 2022
William Abbott Secretary 2022
Paul Baginski Treasurer 2022
Jennifer Adair Executive Committee, at large 2022
Peter Bayers Executive Committee, at large 2022
Anita Fernandez Executive Committee, at large 2022
Shannon Kelley Executive Committee, at large 2022
Irene Mulvey Immediate Past President 2022