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Faculty Senate Committee Appointments

2008-2009

Senators are identified by an asterisk (*)

Standing Committees

ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND CALENDAR (AS&C)
*Rachel DiCioccio, COM, (09), Chairperson
*William Gordon, CPL and LAR, (09)
Kim Hensley-Owens, WRT, (10)
Thomas Husband, NRS (10)
Michael Vocino, LIB. (10)
Vincent Rose, CHE, University Ombud, ex officio
John Humphrey, Enrollment Services, ex officio
Chip Yensan, Student Affairs, ex officio
2 undergraduate students: Alan Petit & Zach Stolow,
1 graduate student

CONSTITUTION BY-LAWS AND UNIVERSITY MANUAL (CBUM)
Gordon Dash, CBA, (09)
*Sandy Hicks, EDC, (09)
Mimi Keefe, LIB, (09)
Louie Kirschenbaum (10)
Bruce Marti, MAF, (10)
Fritz Wenisch, PHL, (10), Chairperson
Sheila Black Grubman, ex officio
2 undergraduate students:: Alan Petit & Noel Slater
1 graduate student: Todd Tetreault

COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH (CFR)
*Nik Dholakia, BUS, (10), Faculty Senate appointee
*Manbir Sodhi, ISE, (10), Faculty Senate appointee
Sook Hyun Kim, TMD, (09) Faculty Senate appointee
John King, GSO, (11), Faculty Senate appointee , Chair
Theodore Walls, PSY, (11) Faculty Senate appointee
Mark Wood, PSY, (10) Faculty Senate appointee
Ginette Ferszt, NUR, (09), Faculty Senate appointee

HONORS PROGRAM AND VISITING SCHOLARS (HPVS)
Mona Florea, LIB, (10)
*Barbara O'Brien, NUR, (10)
Richard McIntyre, ECN, Director, Honors Program, (09), Chair
Bryna Wortman, THE, (09)
Chet Hickox, BUS, (11)
Gerry Tyler, PSC, (11)
Coordinator of Colloquium ex officio
2 undergraduate students: Joelle Harrington & Vidhi Shah
1 graduate student

LIBRARY
Jeremiah Dyehouse, WRT, (09)
Valerie Karno, ENG, Chair (10)
Peter Nightingale, PHY, (10)
Rosie Pegueros, HIS, (10)
Christopher Roman, OCE, (09)
Sarina Wyant, LIB, (09)
David Maslyn, Dean of University Libraries, ex officio
2 undergraduate students: Angie Abbe, Thomas Ahrens
1 graduate student

TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS (TEC)
Susan Trostle Brand, EDC, (09)
Kathryn Jervis, BUS, (09)
Jim Kinnie, LIB, (09), Chairperson
Rita Marcoux, PHP, (10)
*Kathleen Torrens, COM, (10)
Judy Van Wyk, SOC, (10)
Bette Erickson, Director of IDP, ex officio
David Porter, Information and Technology Services, ex officio
2 undergraduate students: Amanda Clarke & Jacob Holzman,
1 graduate student: Anthony Baldwin

STANDING COMMITTEES ELECTED BY COLLEGE FACULTIES

CURRICULAR AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (CAC)
Arts and Sciences: Michael Honhart, HIS, (10)
Arts and Sciences: *John Leo, ENG, (11)
Arts and Sciences: Norbert Mundorf, COM, (10), Chair
Arts and Sciences: Mark Robbins, PSY, (09)
Business Administration: Kathryn Jervis (11)
Engineering: Harold Knickle, CHE, (10)
Human Science and Services: Leslie Mahler, CMD, (10)
Library: Mary MacDonald, (10) [Mimi Keefe, (Fall 2008)]
Nursing: Kara Misto, (11)
Pharmacy: Abraham Kovoor, BPS, (10)
The Environment and Life Sciences: Larry Englander, PLS, (09)
Provost's Representative: Laura Beauvais ---
Associate Dean ASFCCE: Kathryn Quina
University College & Special Ac. Programs Representative: Linda Lyons
Faculty Senate Coordinator: Sheila Black Grubman

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE AND GENERAL EDUCATION (UCGE)
Arts and Sciences: Adam Roth, COM, (11)
Arts and Sciences: Walter von Reinhart, LAN, (10)
Arts and Sciences: *Surendra Malik, PHY, (09)
Arts and Sciences: Tim Hennessey, PSC, (09) [Gerry Tyler, PSC, (Fall 2008)]
Business Administration: Doug Creed, (09)
Engineering: *Manbir Sodhi, ISE, (11)
Human Science and Services: Sandy Hicks, EDC, (11), Chair
Pharmacy: Serpil Kislalioglu, BPS, (10)
The Environment and Life Sciences: Cathy English, NFS, (09)
Library: Peter Larsen, (08)
Nursing: Mary Leveillee (11)
Provost's Representative: Laura Beauvais----
Associate Dean of ASFCCE: Kathryn Quina
Student Affairs Representative: Pamela Rohland
Dean of University College: Jayne Richmond
Faculty Senate Coordinator: Sheila Black Grubman
1 undergraduate student: Zach Stolow

UCGE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ASSESSMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION
Nancy Eaton, MTH
Frank Heppner, BIO
David Heskett, PHY (UCGE 2003-2006)
Sandy Hicks, EDC (UCGE)
Anne Hubbard, Coordinator of the BGS Program
*William Krieger, PHL
Damon Rarick, GER
Adam Roth, COM
John Stevenson, PSY, Chair
Pamela Rohland, Student Affairs (UCGE)

UNIVERSITY OMBUD:
Vincent Rose, CHE, emeritus, (10)

ADMINISTRATOR EVALUATION COORDINATOR:
*William Rosen, CHM, (09)

SPECIAL COMMITTEES

PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH COMMITTEE
*Celest Martin, WRT
James Miller, OCE

BOARDS, COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES TO WHICH THE SENATE PROPOSES OR MAKES APPOINTMENTS

ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW COMMITTEE
Marilyn Barbour, PHP
*Laura Beauvais, BUS
Winnie Brownell, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, Provost's appointee
Stephan Grilli, OCE
Cliff Katz, Assistant Provost, Provost's appointee
*Celest Martin, WRT
--- President's appointee
*Susan Roush, PHT

ADMISSIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Jose Amador, NRS, (10)
Judy Beckman, BUS, (09)
Celia MacDonnell , PHP (10)
*Bahram Nassersharif, MCE, (09), Chair
*Ronald Lee, MUS, (09)
Jayne Richmond, Dean of University College and Special Academic Programs,
Associate Dean, Feinstein College of Continuing Education,
Representative of the Talent Development Program,
R I High School Guidance Counselor
Cynthia Bonn, Dean of Admissions, ex officio
1 undergraduate student.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Kyle Kusz, KIN, (10)
Judy Van Wyk, SOC, (09)

ATHLETICS ADVISORY BOARD
*Bryan Blissmer, KIN, (10), Faculty Senate appointee
Frank Golet, NRS, (11), Faculty Senate appointee
Arthur Mead, ECN, (11) Faculty Senate appointee
Yvette Harps Logan, TMD, (09) Faculty Senate appointee
Barbara Luebke, JOR, President's appointee (10), Chair

CAMPUS MASTER PLAN REVIEW TEAM
*Andree Rathemacher, LIB, (09) representative of the JSPC

COMPETITIVE GRANTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Joel Chandlee, PLS, (10), Faculty Senate appointee
Ruby Dholakia, BUS, (10), Provost's appointee
Yvette Harps-Logan, TMD, (09), Faculty Senate appointee
Norma Owens, PHP, (09), Provost's appointee
Gerry Tyler, PSC, (09), Provost's appointee
Richard Vaccaro, ELE, (09), Faculty Senate appointee
Donald DeHayes, Provost, Chair
Sheila Black Grubman, Coordinator, Faculty Senate

HONORARY DEGREES COMMITTEE
*Susan Roush, PHT, (10)
*Ann Danis, MUS, (09)
Michael Rice, FAVS, (09)

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IPC)
Marta Gomez-Chiarri, FAVS, (11), Faculty Senate appointee
Jan Northby, PHY, (09), Faculty Senate appointee
Otto Gregory, CHE, (10) Faculty Senate appointee
John King, GSO, Chair, Council for Research

JOINT CLASSROOM STEERING COMMITTEE (JCSC)
Enrollment Services: Dean Libutti, Ken Sisson
Instructional Technology: David Porter, Janie Palm
Space Planning: Ryan Carrillo
Business Services: Vern Wyman
Facilities: Jerry Sidio
University Architect: Tom Frisbee-Fulton
President's appointee: Ann Morrissey, Chair
Provost's appointee: Robert Bullock
Faculty:
James Kowalski, CSC, (10) Department Chair
Michael Pennell, WRT, (09)

JOINT STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE (JSPC)
Robert L. Carothers, President and Chairperson of the JSPC
Donald DeHayes, Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs
Robert Weygand, Vice President, Administration
Peter Alfonso, Vice President, Research and Economic development
Tom Dougan, Vice President, Student Affairs
Robert Beagle, Vice President, University Advancement
*Celest Martin, Chairperson, Faculty Senate
*Barbara Costello, Vice Chairperson, Faculty Senate
*Barbara Meagher Smith, Faculty Senate
*Margaret Ordonez, Faculty Senate
*Andree Rathemacher, Faculty Senate
*Stephen Swallow, Faculty Senate
Dayle Joseph, Dean, College of Nursing
Jeff Johnson, ASFCCE
Domingo Morel, Talent Development
Neil Ahrens, President, Student Senate
Matt Freeman, President, Graduate Student Association

LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (LOOC)
James Kowalski, CSC, (09), Arts and Sciences
John Stevenson, PSY, (10), Arts and Sciences
Judith Swift, COM, (11), Arts and Sciences, Chair
Deborah Rosen, (10), Business Administration
Ann Hubbard, BGS, (10), College of Continuing Education
Mercedes Rivero-Hudec, CHE, (11), Engineering
Cathy English, NFS, (09), Environment and Life Sciences
Mary MacDonald, LIB, CAC Representative
*Karen McCurdy, HDF, (11), Human Science and Services
Carolyn Hames, (09), Nursing
Marilyn Barbour, PHP, (10), Pharmacy
Joanna Burkhardt, (11), University Libraries
, University College representative
Mark Higgins, Dean, Business Administration
Grace Frenzel, University Psychologist, Student Affairs representative
Chip Yensan, Assistant Vice President, Student Affairs representative
Gary Boden, OIR representative
Bette Erickson, IDP representative
Provost's designee: Laura Beauvais
Director, Student Learning,
Outcomes Assessment, and Accreditation
undergraduate student
graduate student

MEMORIAL UNION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
*Carol Betensky, ENG, (10)
Kristine Bovy, APG, (09)

PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
*Faye Boudreaux-Bartels, ELE, (09)

PROVIDENCE CAMPUS UNDERGRADUATE INITIATIVE COMMITTEE
Cynthia Bonn, Dean of Admissions
Lynne Derbyshire, COM
Marshall Feldman, CPL, Chair
Claire Kapstein, TMD
Cliff Katz, Assistant Provost
*John Leo, FLM
Greg Paquette, MTC
*Jerome Adams HDF
Kat Quina, PSY
---Jayne Richmond, Dean University College

SPACE ENHANCEMENT, DESIGN, AND ALLOCATION COMMITTEE (SEDA)
*Margaret Ordonez, TMD (09), representative of the JSPC
James Kowalski, CSC, (10)

STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES COMMITTEE (SR&R)
Jim Agostinucci, PHT, (09)
*Godi Fischer, ELE, (10)
*Bridget Ruemmele, PLS, (09)

UNIVERSITY APPEALS BOARD
*Amanda Izenstark, LIB
Nathaniel Mitkowski, PLS, (09),

UNIVERSITY STUDENT CONDUCT BOARD
Nancy Eaton, MTH, (10)
*Graham Forrester, NRS, (10)
*Leonard Gerber, NFS, (10)
Hilary Leonard, BUS, (09)
Adam Roth, COM, (09)
*Bridget Ruemmele, PLS, (09)

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