University of Rhode Island Faculty Senate
Faculty Senate Committee Appointments 2011-2012
Senators are identified by an asterisk (*)
STANDING COMMITTEES
ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND CALENDAR (AS&C)
*Nancy Eaton, MTH, (12)
Blaire Gagnon, TMD, (13)
*Mark Conley, MUS, (13)
Kim Hensley-Owens, WRT, (12)
Ian Reyes, COM, (12)
Amanda Izenstark, LIB (13)
Vincent Rose, CHE, University Ombud, ex officio
John Humphrey, Enrollment Services, ex officio, Convener
Chip Yensan, Student Affairs, ex officio
Chris Caisse, Undergraduate student
Gabriel Lamoureaux, Undergraduate student
Graduate student
CONSTITUTION BY-LAWS AND UNIVERSITY MANUAL (CBUM)
Gordon Dash, CBA, (13)
Sandy Hicks, EDC, (13)
Mimi Keefe, LIB, (12)
*Louie Kirschenbaum, CHM (12)
Bruce Marti, MAF, (13)
Fritz Wenisch, PHL, (12), Chairperson
Sheila Black Grubman, ex officio
Undergraduate student
Undergraduate student
Graduate student
COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH (CFR)
Peter Alfonso Ex-Officio, Vice Provost for Research and Economic Development
Bryan Blissmer, Human Science and Services, (13) Faculty Senate appointee
Geoffrey Bothun, Engineering, (14), Provost’s appointee
Bongup Cho, Pharmacy, (13), Provost's appointee
Mary Kate DeMarco, ex officio, Director Sponsored Projects
Lee Ann Derita, Engineering Business Manager, (12), Provost’s appointee
Ruby Dholakia, Business Administration, (12), Vice President's appointee
*Kathleen T. Davis, Arts and Sciences, (12), Faculty Senate appointee
*Ginette Ferszt, Nursing (13) Faculty Senate appointee
John King, Graduate School of Oceanography, (14), Faculty Senate appointee
John Kirby, Dean, The Environment and Life Sciences, (13), Council of Deans' appointee
Karen M. Markin, ex officio, Director, Research Development
Margaret Ordonez, Human Science and Services, (13), Vice President's appointee
Anne Seitsinger, Human Science and Services, (12), Faculty Senate appointee
Zahir Shaikh, Pharmacy, (12), Provost's appointee
Mark Wood, Arts and Sciences, (13), Faculty Senate appointee, Chair
*Sarina Wyant, University Libraries, (14), Faculty Senate appointee
Jacqueline Webb, The Environment and Life Sciences, (14), Vice President's appointee
Nasser Zawia, Ex-Officio, Dean of the Graduate School
Graduate Student Association appointee
Undergraduate student
HONORS PROGRAM AND VISITING SCHOLARS (HPVS)
Jose Amador, NRS, (13)
Richard McIntyre, ECN, Director, Honors Program, (12), Chair
*Sylvia Dorado, BUS, (14)
Edmund Lamagna, CSC, (12)
Mona Niedbala, LIB (13)
*Sherri Wills, FLM, (14)
Coordinator of Colloquium ex officio
Nicole Labate, Undergraduate student
Undergraduate student
Graduate student
LIBRARY
Administration:
Laura Beauvais, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
University Libraries:
[C] David Maslyn, Dean
Amanda Izenstark, Public Services
[C] Andree Rathemacher, Technical Services
College of Arts and Sciences:
[C] Gale Eaton, GSLIS, Chair
[C] Damon Rarick, Languages, IEP
[C] Pamela Warner, Art
College of Business Administration:
Nikhilesh Dholakia
College of Continuing Education:
Catherine DeCesare
College of the Environment and Life Sciences:
Peter August, Coastal Institute/CELS
College of Human Science and Services:
[C]Jerome Adams, Human Development & Family Studies
College of Pharmacy:
Bob Rodgers
Engineering/GSO Faculty:
[C] Christopher Roman, Oceanography
Talent Development:
Sharon Forleo
ITS:
Mary Fetherston
Helin Consortium:
Bob Aspri
Undergraduate Student:
Katherine Murphy
Graduate Student:
Stefanie Metko
[C] Member of core committee
TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS (TEC)
*David Byrd, EDC
Lori Ciccomascolo, KIN (13)
Laura Harper, HDF, (12)
Jim Kinnie, LIB, (13), Chair
Rita Marcoux, PHP, (12)
Judy Van Wyk, SOC (12)
Bette Erickson, Director of IDP, ex officio
David Porter, Information and Technology Services, ex officio
David Hayes, Director, Academic Enhancement Center ad hoc appointee
Undergraduate student
Undergraduate student
Graduate student
STANDING COMMITTEES ELECTED BY COLLEGE FACULTIES
CURRICULAR AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (CAC)
Arts and Sciences: Peter Covino, ENG, (14)
Arts and Sciences: Jill Doerner, SOC, (12)
Arts and Sciences: *Michael Honhart, HIS, (13)
Arts and Sciences: Norbert Mundorf, COM, (13), Chair
Business Administration: Kathryn Jervis, (14)
Engineering: Bahram Nassersharif, MCE, (13)
Human Science and Services: Susan Brand, EDC (13)
Library: Mary MacDonald (13)
Nursing: Kara Misto, (14)
Pharmacy: Norma Owens, PHP, (13)
CELS: Cathy English, NFS, (14)
Provost's Representative: Laura Beauvais
ASFCCE Representative: Kathryn Quina
University College & Special Ac. Programs: Kristine BussFaculty Senate Coordinator: Sheila Black Grubman
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE AND GENERAL EDUCATION (UCGE)
Arts and Sciences: Adam Roth, COM, (14)
Arts and Sciences: Walter von Reinhart, LAN, (13)
Arts and Sciences: Carolyn Betensky, ENG, (12)
Arts and Sciences: John Stevenson, PSY, (12)
Business Administration: Doug Creed, (12)
Engineering: *Valerie Maier-Speredelozzi, ISE, (12), Chair
Human Science and Services: Karen McCurdy, (14)
Library: Mona Niedbala (14)
Pharmacy: Celia MacDonnell, PHP, (13)
The Environment and Life Sciences: Carol Thornber, BIO (14)
Nursing: Mary Leveillee (14)
Provost's Representative: Laura Beauvais
ASFCCE Representative: Anne Hubbard
Student Affairs Representative: Melissa Boyd-Colvin
Dean of University College: Jayne Richmond
Sandy Hicks, ex officio
Peter Larsen, ex officio
Faculty Senate Coordinator: Sheila Black Grubman
Undergraduate student
Undergraduate student
STANDING SUBCOMMITTEES
UCGE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ASSESSMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION
Sandy Hicks, EDC (UCGE)
Anne Hubbard, Coordinator of the BGS Program
*William Krieger, PHL
Damon Rarick, GER
Adam Roth, COM (UCGE)
John Stevenson, PSY (UCGE)
FACULTY SENATE APPOINMENTS
UNIVERSITY OMBUD: Vincent Rose, CHE, emeritus, (13)
ADMINISTRATOR EVALUATION COORDINATOR: William Rosen, CHM, (13)
AD HOC COMMITTEES
JOINT AD HOC COMMITTEE ON ADVISING
Arts and Sciences: Sigrid Berka, LAN; Su Boatright, PSY; Matt Bodah, ECN;
*Lynn Derbyshire, COM; Bill Euler, CHM; *Mike Honhart, HIS, Co-Chair
*Trish Morokoff , PSY; Earl Smith, Assistant Dean; Martha Waitkun, COM
Business Administration: Peg Boyd, Assistant Dean; Kathryn Jervis, CBA
Continuing Education: Tammy Vargas Warner, Academic Advisor
Engineering: George Veyera, CVE, Associate Dean
Enrollment Services: Jack Humphrey, Senior Associate Director
Environment and Life Sciences: Kim Anderson, Assistant Dean; Ann Veeger, GEO, Associate Dean
Human Science and Services: Kees De Groot, EDC; Nancy Kelley, Assistant Dean
Nursing: Pat Stout, NUR
Pharmacy: Denise Gorenski, Coordinator Pharmacy Students; Ron Jordan, Dean
Student Affairs: Sharon Forleo, Associate Director, SPTD; Jason Piña, Assistant Vice President
University College: Linda Lyons, Assistant Dean; Jayne Richmond, Dean, Co-Chair
University Libraries: Jim Kinnie, LIB, Teaching Effectiveness Committee
Undergraduate Student members: Chris Caisse; Brenden Cologna; Chris Knight; Alex Roy
JOINT AD HOC COMMITTEE ON ONLINE AND DISTANCE LEARNING
Jose Amador, NRS
Laura Beauvais, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
Bjorn Carlsson, CBA
Gale Eaton, LSC
Mark Higgins, Dean, College of Business Administration
Joanne Mundorf, COM
Dave Porter, Information and Technology Services
Brett Rutherford, Coordinator Distance Learning Programs, AFSCCE
Kathleen Torrens, COM, Interim Coordinator, Online Teaching and Learning
STANDING COMMITTEES THAT MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FACULTY SENATE
GRADUATE COUNCIL
Terry Deeney, EDC, (2013) HSS Representative)
Larry Englander, PLS, (2012) Graduate School At-large Representative
Graham Forrester, NRS, (2012) CELS Representative
Brian Gallagher, Library (2014) Library Representative
Mayrai Gindy (Spring only in 2011-12), CVE (2013)
Keith Killingbeck, Biological Sciences/Graduate School
Mustafa Kulenovic, MTH, (2012) A&S At-large Representative)
Naomi Mandel, English (2012) A&S Humanities Representative
Scott Martin, Psychology (2012) Graduate Student Association President
Kevin McClure, COM, (2014) Graduate School At-large
Gerhard Muller, Physics (2013) A&S Natural Sciences Representative
Megan O’Brien, Biological and Environmental Sciences (2012) At-large Student Representative
Henry Oppenheimer, BUS (2013) Business Representative
Rebecca Robinson, Oceanography (2012) GSO Representative David Rowley, PHP (2013) Pharmacy Representative Gary Stoner, PSY (2013) A&S Social Sciences Representative
Mary Sullivan, NUR (2012) Nursing Representative
Nasser Zawia, Pharmacy/Graduate School, Chair
(2012) GSA-as yet to be chosen Student Representative
(2012) GSA- as yet to be chosen Student Representative
BOARDS, COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES
TO WHICH THE SENATE PROPOSES OR MAKES APPOINTMENTS
ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW COMMITTEE
*Marilyn Barbour, PHP
Laura Beauvais, Vice Provost, Provost's appointee
Ronald Jordan, Dean, Pharmacy, Provost's appointee
Dana Kovarsky, CMD
Paula McGlasson, THE
Scott McWilliams, NRS
Henry Schwarzbach, BUS
David Smith, OCG
Leon Thiem, CVE
ADMISSIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Wayne Lee, CVE, (13)
Hilary Leonard, CBA, (13)
Celia MacDonnell, PHP, (12), Chair
Libby Miles, WRT, (13)
Andree Rathemacher, LIB, (13)
Natacha Thomas, CVE, (12)
Dean Libutti, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management
Jayne Richmond, Dean of University College and Special Academic Programs
Kathryn Quina, Associate Dean, Feinstein College of Continuing Education
Gerald Williams, Representative of the Talent Development Program
Cynthia Bonn, Dean of Admission, ex officio
Undergraduate student
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD
Andrea Yates, ENG, (12)
ATHLETICS ADVISORY BOARD
Denise Coppa, NUR, (12)
Emily Clapham, KIN, (13), Faculty Senate appointee
Yvette Harps-Logan, TMD, (13), Faculty Senate appointee
Arthur Mead, ECN, (13) Faculty Senate appointee
Barbara Luebke, JOR, President’s appointee (12), Chair
COMPETITIVE GRANTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Laura Beauvais, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
*Katherine Branch, HDF (14), Faculty Senate appointee
Steven Irvine, BIO, (13), Faculty Senate appointee
Norma Owens, PHP, (12), Provost's appointee
Andrea Rusnock, HIS, (13), Provost's appointee
Provost's appointee (14)
Richard Vaccaro, ELE, (12), Faculty Senate appointee
Donald DeHayes, Provost, Chair
Sheila Black Grubman, Coordinator, Faculty Senate
HONORARY DEGREES COMMITTEE
Michael Vocino, (12)
Ann Danis, MUS, (13)
Bahram Nassersharif, MCE, (13)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IPC)
Jimmie Oxley, CHM, (14), Faculty Senate appointee
Jan Northby, PHY, (12), Faculty Senate appointee
Otto Gregory, CHE, (13) Faculty Senate appointee
Mark Wood, 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
Peter Paton, NRS (13) Department Chair, Faculty Senate
Michael Pennell, WRT, (12) Faculty Senate
Bahram Nassersharif, MCE, (14), Faculty Senate
JOINT COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC PLANNING (JCAP)
Peter Alfonso, Vice President, Research and Economic Development
Chair, Academic Program Review Committee
*Marilyn Barbour, Faculty Senate Executive Committee
Robert Beagle, Vice President, University Advancement
Laura Beauvais, Interim Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
Chris Caisse, Student Senate representative
Donald DeHayes, Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs, Chair
*Michael Honhart, History, Faculty Senate Executive Committee
*Peter Larsen, Vice Chairperson Faculty Senate, Vice Chair
*Valerie Maier-Speredelozzi, Chair, University College and General Education Committee
Scott Martin, President, Graduate Student Association
W. Lynn McKinney, Dean appointed by the Provost
Ann Morrissey, Special Assistant to the Provost for Academic Planning
Norbert Mundorf, Chair, Curricular Affairs Committee
Jason Pina, Dean of Students and Assistant Vice President, Student Affairs
Kathryn Quina, Associate Dean, College of Continuing Education
*Michael Rice, Faculty Senate Executive Committee
Vern Wyman, Associate Vice President, Administration
Nasser Zawia, Dean of the Graduate School
LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (LOOC)
Damon Rarick, LAN, (12), Arts and Sciences
Libby Miles, WRT, (14), Arts and Sciences
John Stevenson, PSY, (13), Arts and Sciences, UCGE SAGE representative
Deborah Rosen, (13), Business Administration
Anne Hubbard, BGS, (13), College of Continuing Education
Anne Veeger, GEO, (12), College of the Environment and Life Sciences
Mercedes Rivero-Hudec, (14), College of Engineering
Mary MacDonald, LIB, CAC Representative
Carolyn Hames, (12), Nursing
Marilyn Barbour, PHP, (13), Pharmacy, Chair
Joanna Burkhardt, (14), University Libraries
David Smith, (12), Graduate School of Oceanography
Jayne Richmond, University College representative
Mark Higgins, Dean, Business Administration
Chip Yensan, Assistant Vice President, Student Affairs representative
Gary Boden, OIR representative
Bette Erickson, IDP representative
Laura Beauvais, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, Provost designee
Eileen Finan, Student Learning, Outcomes Assessment, and Accreditation
Lori Ciccomascolo, representative of the College of Human Science and Services, Teaching Effectiveness Committee and Graduate Council
Student from Feinstein CCE
Undergraduate student
Graduate student
MEMORIAL UNION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Carol Betensky, ENG, (12)
PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
Faye Boudreaux-Bartels, ELE, (13)
SPACE ENHANCEMENT, DESIGN, AND ALLOCATION COMMITTEE (SEDA)
Martin Bide, TMD, (12)
*Bridget Buxton, HIS, (14)
STRATEGIC BUDGET AND PLANNING COUNCIL (SBPC)
Donald DeHayes, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Chair
Robert Weygand, Vice President, Administration and Finance, Vice Chair
Peter Alfonso, Vice President, Research & Economic Development
Abu Bakr, Executive Assistant to the President & Director of Planning Services
Robert Beagle, Vice President, University Advancement
David Coates, President, URI Student Senate
Thorr Bjorn, Director of Athletics
Faye Boudreaux-Bartels, Professor of Electrical, Computer & Biomedical Engineering
Winnie Brownell, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Tom Dougan, Vice President for Student Affairs
Nancy Eaton, Professor of Mathematics and Chair, URI Faculty Senate
Cheryl Foster, Professor of Philosophy
Jeff Johnson, Academic Advisor, ASF College of Continuing Education
Ron Jordan, Dean, College of Pharmacy
Ken Kermes
Scott Martin, President, Graduate Student Association
*Trish Morokoff, Professor of Psychology
Ray Wright, Dean College of Engineering
Staffing and Advisory to the Committee:
Ann Morrissey, Special Assistant to the Provost for Academic Planning
Linda Barrett, Director, Budget & Financial Planning
President, URI Foundation
STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES COMMITTEE (SR&R)
Jim Agostinucci, PHT, (13)
Michael A. Cerbo II, LIB, (12)
Godi Fischer, ELE, (12)
Bridget Ruemmele, PLS, (13)
UNIVERSITY APPEALS BOARD
Amanda Izenstark, LIB, (12)
*Nathaniel Mitkowski, PLS, (13)
UNIVERSITY JUDICIAL BOARD
Jill Doerner, SOC (12)
Graham Forrester, NRS, (12)
*Hilary Leonard, CBA, (13)
Adam Roth, COM, (12)
Bridget Ruemmele, PLS, (13)
NEWS FROM FACULTY SENATE
from Publications
CURRICULAR MEMORANDUM 2012-2013 Revised curricular procedures
REVISED COURSE PROPOSAL FORMS and ONLINE COURSE PROPOSAL SUPPLEMENT
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