Charge: Makes recommendations to the Provost on academic policies and programs.

Charge: To facilitate communication with all areas as it pertains to enrollment issues and To strategize on key issues affecting scholarships, housing and enrollment.

Charge:

• to monitor ADA compliance e.g., accessibility parking, door-ways, landscape, temporary barriers and to advise the Institution's engineer regarding ADA compliance,
• to ensure equal opportunity and affirmative action program compliance for persons with disabilities,
• to educate and inform the campus community o disabilities through outreach and awareness,
• to support programs and activities that foster the participation and inclusion of persons with disabilities.

Commitment: Given their interest and expertise members can nominate themselves or be appointed by their department, unit or division.  University employees are expected to serve a two year term, renewable under the same conditions (exceptional provisions for students and community reps).

Board on Rank and Tenure 2012-2013

Charge: The function of the Board on Rank and Tenure is to recommend to the President that tenure and/or promotion in rank be given or denied to a particular member of the faculty.

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Dean's Conference

Charge:  The CAS Dean's Conference is the advisory, consultative group to the dean of the College

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Dean's Conference Curriculum Subcommittee

Charge: The committee reviews and advises the CAS Dean's Conference on matters regarding proposals for curriculum changes.

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 Individualized Major Committee

Charge: The committee will investigate the reasonableness of developing a "customized major" program of study and to develop a proposal for such a program if their investigation so warrants.

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 Pre-Law Advisory Committee

Computing Sciences Committees

Assessment

Colloquium Series

Gen Ed/Service Courses

Graduate Program

Resources

Library

Undergraduate Program

Outreach

Internships/Senior Projects

Introductory/Sequences

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World  Languages and Cultures: Student Handbook

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History Program Assessment Committee

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International Studies Assessment Committee

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Math Department

Assessment Committee

Computers Committee

Middle School Math Certification Curriculum Committee

Short Session Committee

Outreach Committee 

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 Military Science Advisory Committee

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Political Science-History Department

International Studies Assessment Committee

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BCMB Advisory Board

 Deans Conference

Charge:  The purpose of the College of Graduate and Continuing Education's Deans Conference is to serve as an advisory board to the Dean and as a means of disseminating information, to approve changes in graduate curriculum, and to discuss and make decisions on College of Graduate and Continuing Education policy.

Committee's Website

Charge: The CCC is responsible for implementation and oversight of the Unversity General Education Program.

Charge: To provide guidance and input to the University's marketing efforts.

Charge:  The charge of the Advisory Group is to be advisory to the Director of the CTLE to ensure that the mandate of the Center is achieved and maintained.

Charge:

• to counsel the diversity officer on matters pertaining to the mission and vision of the university as they relate to equity, inclusion and diversity,
  
• to ensure equal opportunity and affirmation action program compliance,
• to educate and inform through outreach and awareness, and
• to support programs and activities that discourage harassment and promote inclusion, participation and the fair treatment of all persons on campus regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, ability or veteran status.

Commitment: Given their interest and expertise members can nominate themselves or be appointed by their department, unit or division.  University employees are expected to serve a two year term, renewable under the same conditions.

Charge:  To review Diversity grant applications and make informed decisions as to how funds will be utilized for expansion of Diversity Initiatives by faculty, staff and students.

Commitment:  Given their interest and expertise members can nominate themselves or be appointed by their department, unit or division.  University employees are expected to serve a two year term, renewable under the same conditions.

Charge:  Advise the Coordinator of Education for Justice in coordinating and organizing justice initiatives at the University of Scranton, assessing the state of justice education at the University, determining how grant money should be dispersed.

Charge: To represent the Faculty Affairs Council in its duty to improve the terms and conditions of employment of the full-time faculty through the process of collective bargaining.

Charge: To review and approve proposals for faculty members conducting research or curriculum development work in the summer and intersession terms.

Charge: Review the Faculty Handbook section of the Master Agreement

Charge:  Serve in an advisory capacity to the Director of Research on issues of research policy and procedures; review and approve applications for internal research funding; review and make recommendations concerning sabbatical proposals; and conduct investigations of scientific misconduct if warranted.

Liason Representatives to the Faculty Senate (Non-Voting):

Charge:  To support faculty travel to professional meetings, workshops and professional development. 

Charge: The Financial Management Committee (FMC) is responsible for the development of the University's budget and the long-range financial and capital plans.  During the budget year, the FMC monitors budget variables and makes required adjustments to the budget.  The FMC reviews most campus initiatives that have financial consequences.  Periodically, the FMC analyzes the financial impact of various University operations.  FMC approval is required for all new positions at the University and the committee regularly addresses compensation and benefit issues that impact the budget.

Charge: The Health Professions Evaluation Committee interviews applicants to doctoral-level health professions programs.  Committee members work in teams to interview applicants and, with the Director of Medical School Placement, prepare letters of evaluation for each applicant.

Charge: The Honors Council serves as an advisory body  to the Director of the Honors Program.  It must approve all major changes of policy and procedure.  The Honors Coucil is also responsible for selecting students to participate  in the Honors Program.  This entails meeting with applicants and evaluating them in committee.

Charge: The Information Resources Advisory Committee (IRAC) is advisory to the Associate Vice President for Information  Resources on the development of information and technology services.  The committee offers input into the IT service portfolio, including adoption, continuation, and satisfaction with services provided by the Planning & Information Resources division.

Charge:  Establish, implement policies, review & approve all research involving animal subjects conducted at the University or under its sponsorship at another location.  Activities are conducted in accordance w/federal, state, & local regulations.

Charge:  Establish, implement policies, review and approve all research involving recombinant DNA and other biosafety issues as deemed appropriate related to research conducted at the University of Scranton or under its sponsorship at another location.  Activities are conducted in accordance with federal, state and local regulations.

Charge:  Establish, implement policies, review and approve all research involving human subjects conducted at the University of Scranton or under its sponsorship at another location.  Activities are conducted in accordance with federal state and local regulations concerning safeguarding of the rights and welfare of human participants in all research under its sponsorship.

Dean's Conference

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Assessment Committee

Kenneth Lord, chair
James Boyle
Alan Brumagim
S.P. Chattopadhyay
Kingsley Gnanendran
Kathleen Iacocca
John Kallianiotis
Robyn Lawrence
Michael Mensah
Sufian Qrunfleh

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External Relations

Susan Trussler, chair
Douglas Boyle
Brian Carpenter
Satyajit Ghosh
Deborah Gougeon
Robert McKeage

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Faculty Scholarship Committee

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Graduate Programs Committee

Satya Prattipati, chair
Cynthia Cann
S.P. Chattopadhyay
Jafor Chowdhury
Kingsley Gnanendran
Riaz Hussain
Daniel Mahoney
Murli Rajan

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International Initiatives Committee

S.P. Chattopadhyay, chair
Nancy Cummings
Riaz Hussain
Taewan Kim
Christos Pargianas
Iordanis Petsas
Satya Prattipati
Murli Rajan
Susan Trussler

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Student Services Committee

Robert Sheridan, chair
Brian Carpenter
Cheryl Collarini
Deborah Gougeon
Geraldine Loveless
Stephen Mansour
Robert McKeage
Patricia Vaccaro

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Undergraduate Programs Committee

Library Advisory Committee

Master List

2012-2013

Students

Charge:  Oversees the curricular and programmatic development of the Neuroscience major.  Members are chosen based upon their interests in the program and willingness to serve.  New members are added through current committee consensus.

Members:

PCPS Dean's Conference

Charge: To consult with the Dean in the discharge of his/her responsibilities in regard to the development and improvement of the programs of study within the school or college.
 

Members:
Dr. Debra A. Pellegrino           Chair
Dr. Victoria Castellanos
Dr. LeeAnn Eschbach
Mr. David Hair
Dr. Patricia Harrington
Ms. Andrea Mantione
Ms. Mary Elizabeth Moylan,  ex officio
Ms. Dianne Posegate
Ms. Elizabeth Rozelle, ex officio
Dr. John Sanko
Mr. Ray Schwenk
Dr. Gloria Wenze
Dr. Daniel West

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PCPS Field Coordinators'  and Clinical Internship Committee

Charge:  PCPS Field Coordinators' and Clinical Internship integrate academic goals for each program in PCPS.  This committee develops collaborative initiatives and discusses issues concerning site-based partners, policies and procedures relevant to PCPS departments in field placement and clinical sites including legal issues, clearances, etc.
 

Members:
Dr. Victoria Castellanos            Chair
Ms. Anne Butler
Ms. Lisa Burns
Dr. Paul Datti
Ms. Rita DiLeo
Dr. Debra Fetherman
Dr. Mary Jane Hanson
Ms. Andrea Mantione
Ms. Dianne Posegate (ex officio)
Mr. Scott Reilly
Mr. Andy Stuka
Dr. Barbara Wagner
Dr. Kevin Wilkerson
Ms. Deborah Zielinski

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PCPS Honors Committee

Charge: To develop a distinctive Honors Program for PCPS undergraduate majors fusing academic rigor, commitment to service and cultivation of leadership potential.  Since PCPS majors have a requirement of academic service learning the Honors students would engage in research projects linked to specific commitments.

Members:

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PCPS Program Directors

Charge: Analyze the activities and function for undergraduate and graduate PCPS Program Directors.  Revise the job description goals and define specific outcomes for these positions.

Members:

Dr. Victoria Castellanos          Chair
Dr. Amy Banner
Dr. Lori Bruch
Mr. Art Chambers
Dr. Paul Datti
Dr. Ronald Deitrick
Dr. Darryl DeMarzio
Dr. LeeAnn Eschbach
Dr. Debra Fetherman
Dr. Terri Freeman Smith
Dr. Renee Hakim
Dr. Mary Jane Hanson
Dr. patricia Harrington
Dr. Sharon Hudacek
Dr. Peter Leininger
Dr. Robert Spinelli
Dr. Steven Szydlowski
Dr. William Wallick
Dr. Gloria Wenze
Dr. Kevin Wilkerson

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PCPS Faculty Development Plan Committee

Charge:  To review and solicit three-year faculty development proposals submitted by tenured faculty members of the Panuska College of Professional Studies, and to make appropriate funding recommendations to the Dean of the College.

Members:

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PCPS Curriculum Committee

Charge:  The charge of the committee is to conduct careful and systematic evaluations of course proposals, degree programs, and course syllabi to ensure high quality, academically rigorous learning experiences for all PCPS students.

Members:

Dr. Darryl DeMarzio
Dr. Ronald Deitrick
Dr. Marlene Morgan
Dr. Renee Hakim
Dr. Sharon Hudacek
Dr. Oliver Morgan
Dr. Robert Spinelli

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T.A.P.E.S.T.R.Y.

Charge:  The charge of the committee is to develop and implement a four-year professional development program for all PCPS students.

Members:

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Teacher Education Committee(TEC)

Charge: The undergraduate teacher education program is guided by the Teacher Education Committee.  The Committee develops policy regarding program design, functioning and evaluation.

Members:

Members:

The PRR is comprised of a retrospective, current, and prospective analysis.  The retrospective and current analysis covers the timeframe 2007-08 through May 2012 and should be guided by the current Middle States standards.  The prospective portion of the document presents analysis of what we believe to be important opportunities and challenges for the University. The completion of the PRR report is a critical preparatory step for our next decennial accreditation visit in 2018. 

PRR Committees and Chairs

Steering Committee                                                Dr. John Deák, Co-Chair

                                                                                    Ms. Kate Yerkes, Co-Chair       

Subcommittees

1. Mission                                                          Dr. Harry Dammer, CAS
2. Governance & Leadership                         Dr. Stacey Muir, CAS

                                                                                    Ms. Meg Cullen-Brown, CGCE                               

3. Institutional Assessment & Planning        Dr. Vanessa Talarico, PCPS
4. Finance & Institutional Resources            Mr. Patrick Donohue, Finance
5. Admissions, Enrollment & Student Life    Ms. Mary Kay Aston, Admissions

                                                                                      Dr. Rose Sebastianelli, KSOM

6. Faculty                                                             Dr. Patrick Tully, CAS
7. Educational Programs & Curriculum        Dr. Lori Bruch, PCPS
8. Assessment of Student Learning              Dr. Bill Wallick, PCPS

 Subcommittee Charge

Prepare a report to the PRR Steering Committee that contains the following sections:

• documentation of responses made or actions taken with respect to self-study and evaluation team recommendations for the relevant standard(s) since the University’s 2008 self-study

• anticipated future challenges or opportunities within the relevant standard(s)

Each committee is charged to focus on one or more MSCHE standards; however, some of the recommendations made within certain standards may impact and/or overlap with standards assigned to another PRR subcommittee. Chairs are encouraged to work with other chairs to engage in collaborative discussions abouth these areas.

Members:
Dr. Harold Baillie
Dr. Vincent Carilli
Mr. Robert W. Davis, Jr.
Patricia Day, J.D.
Dr. Jerome DeSanto
Robert Farrell, J.D.
Rev. Ryan Maher, S.J.
Rev. Richard Malloy, S.J.
Mr. Edward Steinmetz
Mr. Gerald Zaboski

Charge: To assist the Provost in reviewing applicants and nominations for the Provost's Awards for Faculty Enhancement

Members:

Bonnie Strohl
Connie Wisdo
Kristen A. Yarmey
Adrian J. Mihalko
Michael Knies
Robert B. Farrell, Esq.
Andrea J. Mulrine
Karen A. Jones
Sheila M. Strickland
Crystal A. Ondrick
Helen H. Stager
Patricia L. Tetreault

Members:

The most up-to-date information can be found on the Staff Senate Website, hhtp://ww.scranton.edu/staff-senate/members.shtml or http://www.scranton.edu/staff-senate/committees.shtml

Officers:

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 Senators:

 Alternates:

Executive Committee

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Communications Committee

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Election & Membership Committee

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Staff Development Committee

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Social Events & Community Building Committee

Margaret Hynosky     (Chair)
Ann Barnoski
Kathy Clause
Sherri Edwards
William Fiorini
John Harris
Roger O'Malley 

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Staff Recognition & Excellence Awards Committee

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Ad Hoc: By-Laws Committee

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Ad Hoc: Ombudsman Committee

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Ad Hoc: Staff Meal Plan Committee

Jamesian Hayes         (Chair)
Ann Barnoski
William Fiorini
Margaret Hynosky
Catherine Schneider
Jason Wimmer
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Finance Committee

Fr. Kevin Quinn
Mr. Gerald Zaboski
Mr. Edward Steinmetz
Dr. Harold Baillie
Dr. Jerome DeSanto
Dr. Joseph Dreisbach
Ms. Mary Kay Aston
Mr. Joseph Roback
Mr. William Burke
Dr. Vincent Carilli

Students With Behavioral Concern Committee
The Student Behavioral Concern Committee ("SBCC") is an integrated team representing departments from across the University. The SBCC meets to discuss and offer informed and planned responses to students of concern. The goal of the SBCC is to identify, assess, and coordinate interactions for the benefit of our students. Members of the SBCC meet on a biweekly basis during the fall and spring semesters, and include representatives from each of the referral sources.

Members
Dr. Anitra McShea, Chair
Captian Thomas Cadugan
Ms.Meg Cullen-Brown
Dr. Darla Germeroth
Ms. Barbara Griguts
Ms. Barbara King
Mr. James Muniz
Ms. Dianne Posegate
Ms. Cathy Seymour
Dr. Thomas Smith

Members:

Staff Represenstative:
James Franceschelli
Eugeniu Grigorescu
Lori Nidoh
Anne Marie Stamford

Charge:  To act as the hearing panel pool for the formal conflict resolution process of the University's Title IX Policy.

Commitment: Each member is appointed for a renewable two year term.

Members

Membership 2012-3

Charge: Although not a formal representative body, the University Governance Council (the Council) plays an important role in governance at the University of Scranton.  Formed in response to concerns regarding lack of communication between the University's representative governing bodies(1), the Council serves as a coordinating structure to receive and distribute policy proposals to each of the three representative bodies. The group also provides a forum to ensure the three governing bodies - Faculty Senate, Staff Senate, and Student Government - have ample opportunity to discuss policy initiatives with one another and forward comments and/or recommendations to the President's Cabinet, the chief policy and decision‐making body of the University. The Council is also the primary conduit for policy initiatives coming from the Cabinet to the governing bodies(2).

The University Governance Council is comprised of representatives from each of the three representative governing bodies. These representatives are the four officers of the bodies or their designates; total membership on the Council shall not exceed 12 persons. In addition to this number, the Council has an administrative liaison to the Cabinet, the Vice President for Planning & CIO, the University administrator with responsibility for governance. The liaison is charged with carrying the Council's feedback on policy deliberations to the Cabinet, and conveying information from the Conference to the Council. The liaison serves as the convener of the Council, calling meetings according to the Council's schedule.

Members:

* indiciates individual is president/chair of their respective senate

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1 As identified by the University's 2006 assessment of its governance structure and processes.

2 See University Policy Flowchart.

Support Staff:
Kathryn Yerke, Director of Planning & Institutional Effectiveness
Karyn Salitsky, Admin. Asst. to VP Planning & CIO

Charge: The University Planning Committee (UPC) is an advisory committee to the Vice President for Planning & Chief Information Officer. The UPC offers input to the University-wide institutional effectiveness and planning processes, in accordance with the University's Planning & Institutional Effectiveness Model, including analysis and the formation of recommendations related to institutional evaluative and development processes.  The UPC assists in the preparation of the University's five-year strategic plan, and monitors its implementation and progress*.

Members:

Faculty Members:
Doug Boyle
Pornthip Chalungsooth
Marzia Caporale
Meg Cullen-Brown
Paul Cutrufello
Harry Dammer
John Deak
Marian Farrell
Tara Fay
Jennifer Franko
Bonnie Markowski
Rebecca Miskell
Sufyan Mohammed
Betsey Moylan
Michael O'Steen
Eric Plumer
Matthew Reavy
Carol Reinson
Beth SIndaco
Robert Spalletta
Robert Spinelli

Conduct Process Advisors 2012-2013
Faculty Members: