Charge and Membership The Assessment Advisory Committee (AAC) serves as an advisory committee to the Director of the Office of Educational Assessment (OEA). The AAC serves to develop and enrich effective assessment of the student learning experience at the University of Scranton. The committee collaborates with the Director, OEA and others to ensure ongoing processes for effective assessment, including development, implementation, and maintenance of the University’s Institutional Student Learning Assessment Plan. The committee reviews and recommends a variety of assessment support resources, including those for faculty development. The committee is chaired by the Director of the OEA, who serves as a non-voting member. Staff members are appointed based on their job positions; faculty members are elected by the Faculty Senate.
2021-2022 AAC Membership: Chair: Dr. Mary Jane DiMattio, Director, OEA Dr. David Dzurec, Associate Dean, CAS Dr. Marian Farrell, Faculty Representative, PCPS/CTLE Ms. Julie Ferguson, Registrar Dr. Satyajit Ghosh, Faculty Fellow KSOM & Interim GE Assessment Director Dr. Robert Giambatista, Assessment Coordinator, KSOM Mr. Eugeniu Grigorescu, Director CTLE Dr. Emily Hopkins, Faculty Representative, CAS Dr. Vanessa Jenson, Faculty Fellow, PCPS Dr. Jeffery Kegolis, Director of Student Conduct and Assessment, Student LIfe Dr. Robry Lawrence, Faculty Representative, KSOM Dr. Lisa LoBasso, Director of Graduate Academics and Student Services Dr. Rebecca Mikesell, Faculty Representative, CAS Dr. Murli Rajan, Associate Dean, KSOM Dr. Jennifer Schwartz, Faculty Representative, PCPS Mr. Raymond Schwenk, Assistant Dean, PCPS Dr. Amy Simolo, Faculty Development Specialist, CTLE Mr. Nicholas Truncale, Director of Student Retention and Completion Mr. Richard Walsh, Assistant Provost for Operations and Data Analytics Officer Professor Donna Witek, Information Literacy Coordinator Mr. Dominic Finan, Student Government
Board on Rank and Tenure 2018-2019
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.
CAS Representatives:
Jill Warker
Psychology
Janice Voltzow
Biology
KSOM Representatives:
Daniel Mahoney
Accounting
Nabil Tamimi
Operations and Information Management
PCPS Representatives:
Lori Bruch
Counseling and Human Services
Benjamin Willis
Counseling and Human Services
At-Large Representatives:
Iordanis Petsas
Economics and Finance
Duane Armitage
Philosophy
Margarete Zalon
Nursing
Michael Fennie
Chemistry
Patricia Wright
Nursing
Executive Committee
James M. Slattery
Chair
Elizabeth Muprhy
Vice-Chair
Vincent F. Reilly, Esq
Vice Chair
Joseph Marina, S.J.
Kathleen Sprows Cummings, Ph.D.
Jacquelyn Dionne, R.N.
Matthew E. Haggery, Edq.
Mary R. Haveron, C.P.A.
Timothy Kacani
John Mariotti, D.M.D.
Kevin J. O'Brien, Esq.
Anthony G. Simone
Joseoph Sorbera, Jr.
University Personnel
Susan Bowen
Associate Vice President for Information Technology & CIO
Robert W. Davis, Jr., Ed.D.
Vice President for Student Life
Jeffrey Gingerich, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Robert B. Farrell, Esq.,
General Counsel and University Secretary
Elizabeth Garcia, J.D.
Executive Director of Equity & Diversity; Special Assisstant to the President
Herbert B. Keller, S.J.
Vice President Misson and Ministry
Thomas S. MacKinnon
Vice President for University Advancement
Edward J. Steinmetz, C.P.A.
Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration
Patricia Tetreault
Vice President for Human Resources
Gerald C. Zaboski
Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and External Affairs
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.
To support the University’s “dedication to the personal development fundamental to the growth in wisdom and integrity of all who share its life,” and to meet the challenge of General Congregation 34 of the Society of Jesus “to listen carefully and courageously to the experience[s] of women” and to work in solidarity with “women in the struggle for a more just relationship between women and men,”
The CSW seeks to accomplish this mission by:
Raising awareness through communication with the University community regarding behaviors, actions, issues, policies, and procedures that impact the status of women;
Communicating and collaborating with other committees and organizations to provide support, advocacy, and information regarding women's issues;
Assisting the administration in identifying the concerns of women at the University that need study, and recommending ways to address the concerns of women at the University to the appropriate administrative offices
Membership 2021-2022
Lucia Alaimo
Undergraduate Student
PeterBouraphael
Non-traditional Undergraduate Student
Don Bergman*
Director of Public Safety
Christina Futterknecht
Graduate Student
Elizabeth Garcia*
Executive Director, Office of Equity and Diversity/Title IX Coordinator
Samantha Gurn
Undergraduate Student
Cara Krieg
Chair,
Faculty, Biology
Maria Marinucci*
Director, Cross Cultural Centers
Pauline Palko
Administrative Assistant, Dean of Students
Jennifer Riccardi
Area Coordinator, Residence Life
Billie Trados
Faculty, English & Theatre, Women's and Gender Studies
* Ex Officio
Charge: The CCC is responsible for implementation and oversight of the Unversity General Education Program.
Members:
Dr. David Marx
Dr. Victoria Castellanos
Dr. Harry Dammer
Dr. Jody DeRitter
Dr. David Dzurec
Chair
Ms. Julie Ferguson
Dr. Robyn Lawrence
Prof. Marleen Cloutier
Dr. Matthew Meyer
Dr. Sufyan Mohammed
Dr. Maria Oreshkina
Dr. Murli Rajan
Dr. Maria Squire
This Committee is presently inactive.
Elizabeth M. Garcia
Chair
Executive Director, Office of Equity and Diversity
Christine M. Black
Assistant Director, Office of Equity and Diversity
Student, Counseling and Human Services Association
Adrianna Smith
President, Student Government
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.
Members:
Dr. Marian Farrell
Chair and Faculty Liaison to the CTLE
Prof. Gunjan Basal
Prof. Kelly Banyas
Dr. Karen Brady
Dr. Satya P. Chattopadhyay
Dr. Rebecca Dalgin
Professor Tara Fay
Dr. Robert Giambatista
Dr. Ahmed Gomaa
Dr. Jason Graham
Mr. Eugeniu Grigorescu
Ex-officio
Dr. Joseph Kraus
Dr. David Marx
Ex-officio
Dr. Iordanis Petsas
Dr. John Ruddy
Dr. David Salerno
Professor Donna Witek
This committee is not active at this time
Charge: A temporary subcommittee of the University Planning Committee, the Diversity and Inclusion Planning Group is charged with the development of a formal, comprehensive five‐year plan for institutional diversity and inclusion. This new plan will directly support the University’s strategic plan and serve as a framework to coordinate and guide diversity and inclusion efforts across University programs, departments, divisions, committees and taskforces. To connect current efforts, the leadership and membership for this group will be conjointly comprised of members of the University Planning Committee, the Council for Diversity and Inclusion, and other members of the University Community involved or interested in Diversity and Inclusion work. The Group will conduct research and review assessment data, including recommendations from the recent Middle States Self‐Study, Mission Priority Examen, and Council for Diversity and Inclusion. As part of its work, the Group will recommend an appropriate and sustainable path for the management of the plan moving forward.
Elizabeth Garcia
Chair
Executive Director, OED; CID; UPC (Co-Chair)
Kathryn Yerkes
Assistant Provost Planning 7 IE; UPC (Co-Chair)
Fr. Patrick Rogers, S.J.
Jesuit Center; UPC
Dr. William Miller
Assistant Professor, PCPS; UPC
Gina Butler
CAS Dean Office; President Staff Senate; UPC
Dr. Michelle Maldonado
Dean, CAS
Tiannah Adams
President, Black Student Union
Jeffrey Collucci
President, Student Government; CDI
Christine Black
OED: CDI
Ruth David
University Advancement; CDI
Jose Sanchez
Assistant Director, Cross Cultural Centers
Shannon Murphy Fennie
Assistant Dean of Students
Charge: To intake and review grant applications, and allocate funds to projects which promote and energize the commitment to diversity, increase and cultural awareness and sensitivity through educational programming, provide the opportunity for inter-cultural engagement as well as expand multicultural experiences for our community.
Members:
Jennifer Rose Pennington
Chair
Office of Equity and Diversity
Michael Bermudez, Ed.D.
PCPS Faculty, Occupational Therapy
Elizabeth Garcia
Executive Director, Office of Equity and Diversity
Ozgur Isil, Ph.D.
KSOM Faculty, Economics/Finance
Alejandra Marroquin
Community Liaison, Adult Behavorial Health Coordinator, Lackawanna and Susquehanna Counties
Sufyan Baksh, Ph.D.
CAS Faculty, Communication and Media
Iordanis Petsas, Ph.D.
KSOM Faculty, Chair of Economics/Finanace Department
Jose Sanchez
Assistant Director, Cross Cultural Centers
Casey Steiner
Assistant Director, Center for Student Engagement
El-Habib Zanzana, Ph.D.
CAS Faculty, World Languages and Cultures
Members:
Dr. Michelle Maldonado
Dr. John Deak
Dr. David Salerno
Alternates:
Dr. Duane Armitage
Dr. Michael Mensah
Charge:The Ellacuría Initiative, formerly known as Education for Justice, enables us to reflect on the meaning of justice; makes us aware of injustice in our society and throughout the world, and of efforts being made to remedy injustice; and introduces us to various methods of analysis, so that we may be able to respond. The Ellacuría Initiative currently works in three areas – (1) our biennial theme, (2) issues of importance to Northeastern Pennsylvania, and (3) other justice-related programming that emerges because of opportunity or unfolding circumstances.
Members:
AY 21-22
Michael Bermudez
Tiffany Bordanada
Christian Krokus
Teresa Grettano
Director
Christopher Haw
Ozgur Isil
Tata Mbugua
Jessica Nolan
Cathy Seymour
Billie Tadros
Gretchen Van Dyke
Lori Walton
Donna Witek
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.
Dr. Stacy Muir
Chair
Dr. Adam Pratt
Secretary
Professor Tara Hamilton-Fay
Contract Administrator Officer
Dr. Daniel West
Treasurer
Dr. Michael Jenkins
Grievence Officer and Vice-Chair
Charge: The Committee consists of an equal number of representatives of faculty and administration, designed to ensure effective communication between faculty and administration on the delivery of benefits. The Committee will serve in an advisory role on the effective delivery of benefits, and members will report to their constituencies as determined by each constituency.
Members:
Professor Tara Fay
Ms. Bethann McCartney
Dr. Christos Pargianas
Ms. Patricia Tetreault
Dr. Kenneth Zula
Charge: To review and approve proposals for faculty members conducting research or curriculum development work in the summer and intersession terms.
Dr. David Marx
Chair
Dr. Hank Willenbrink
Dr.Christie Karpiak
Dr. Christopher Hauser
Professor Rita DiLeo
Dr. Taewan Kim
Dr. Jason Graham
Dr. Ann Pang-White
Dr. Nicholas Sizemore
Alternates:
Dr. Hamza Adeinat
Dr. Roy Domenico
Dr. Brian Snee
Dr. Rebecca Spirito Dalgin
Dr. Jessica Nolan
Fr. Ronald McKinney, S.J.
Dr. Oleksandr Rudniy
Professor Michael Knies
Dr. Jennifer Vasquez
Charge: Review the Faculty Handbook section of the Master Agreement
Dr. Jeffrey Gingerich
Chair
Dr. Michelle Maldonado
Dr. Michael Mensah
Dr. David Marx
Mr. Robert Farrell, Esq.
Interim Dean George Aulisio
Dr. Robyn Lawrence
Dr. Jean Harris
Dr. Debra Pellegrino
Dr. Stacey Muir
Dr. Joseph Pellegrino
Dr. Renee Hakim
Professor Tara Fay
Dr. Christos Pargianias
Dr. Jeffrey Gingerich
Chair
Dr. David Marx
Dr. Michelle Maldonado
Robert Farrell, J.D.
Interim Dean George Auliso
Dr. Michael Mensah
Dr. Debra Pellegrino
Mr. Edward Steinmetz
Ms. Patricia Tetreault
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.
Faculty Representatives tp the Assessment Advisory Committee (AAC)
Dr. Mary Jane DiMattio
Chair
Director, OEA
Dr. Vanessa Jensen
Faculty Fellow, PCPS
Dr. Satyajit Ghosh
Faculty Fellow, KSOM
Dr. Jennifer Schwartz
Faculty Representative, PCPS
Dr. Marian Farrell
Faculty Representative, PCPS/CTLE
Dr. Robyn Lawrence
Faculty Representative, KSOM
Dr. Robert Giambatista
Faculty Representative, KSOM
Dr. Emily Hopkins
Faculty Representative, CAS
Dr. Rebecca Mikesell
Faculty Representative, CAS
Prof. Donna Witek
Library Representative
Charge: To support faculty travel to professional meetings, workshops and professional development.
Dr. Jeffrey Gingerich
Dr. Michelle Maldonado
Dr. David Marx
Dr. Debra Pellegrino
Dr. Michael Mensah
Interim Dean George Aulisio
Dr. Brian Carpenter
Charge: Group convened by the Director of First Year Seminar to deliberate over issues related to the FYS and the Ignatian Values in Action lecture; to plan faculty development in relation to the FYS, IVAl, and Royal Read; to assist the Director in monitoring delivery, offerings, ad scheduling of the FYS, as well as enrollment issues; to assit faculty in developing new FYS courses and review proposals; to nominate to the Provost's Office books for the Royal Read and speakers for the IVAL.
Dr. Teresa Grettano
Director
Will Cohen
Brigid Frein
Gretchen Van Dyke
Satya Chattopadhyay
Members:
Dr. Susan Trussler
Chair
Dr. David Black
Dr. Declan Mulhall
Dr. Susan Mendez
Dr. Michael Allison
Dr. El-Habib Zanzana
Jeff Gingerich, Ph.D.
Chair
David Marx, Ph.D.
Douglas Boyle, Ph.D.
Arthur Catino, Ph.D.
Kingsley Gnanerdan, Ph.D.
Briget Frein, Ph.D.
Daniel West, Ph.D.
Margarete Zalon, Ph.D.
Maria Squire, Ph.D.
Mr. Edward Steinmetz
Michelle Maldonado, Ph.D.
Debra Pellegrino, Ed.D.
Michael Mensah, Ph.D.
Interim Dean George Aulisio
Ms. Julie Ferguson
Ms. Caitlin Hollingshead
Lisa LoBasso, Ed.D.
Ms. Katherine Yerkes
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 Pre-Medical and Pre-Health Professions Programs, prepare letters of evaluation for each applicant.
Members:
Duane S. Armitage, Ph.D.
Timothy J. Cadigan, S.J., Ph.D.
Dona Rinaldi Carpenter, R.N., Ed.D.
Arthur T. Catino, Ph.D.
Patrick M.Clark, Ph.D.
Bryan R. Crable, Ph.D.
Ashley M. Driver, Ph.D.
Michael W. Fennie, Ph.D.
Timothy D. Foley, Ph.D.
Spencer Galen, Ph.D.
Joan A. Grossman, Ph.D.
Gabriela Jakubowska, Ph.D.
Wendy Manetti, Ph.D., CRNP
Ronald McKinney, S.J., Ph.D.
Cyrus Olsen, III, Ph.D.
Patrick T. Orr, Ph.D.
Matthew F. Shea, Ph.D.
Nicholas B. Sizemore, Ph.D.
Cristen M. Walker, MS, CRNP
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.
Jerry Muir, Ph.D.
Interim Co-Director of Honors Program & Co-Chair of Honors Council
Jill Warker, Ph.D.
Co-Director of Honors Program & Co-Chair of Honors Council
Mike Allison, Ph.D.
Sean Brennan, Ph.D.
Will Cohen, Ph.D.
Teresa Conte, Ph.D.
Bryan Crable, Ph.D.
Michael Fennie, Ph.D.
Amanda Marcy, DBA
Matthew Meyers, Ph.D.
Susan Mendez, Ph.D.
Amelia Randich, Ph.D.
Leila Soleimani, Ph.D.
Robert A. Spalletta, Ph.D.
Gretchen Van Dyke, Ph.D.
Andrew Venezia, Ph.D.
Hank Willenbrink, Ph.D.
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.
Members:
Gary Kwiecinski, Ph.D.
Chair, Admin.
Duane Armitage, Ph.D.
Stephanie Colarusso, *
Christopher Howey, Ph.D.
Robert Noto, DVM
Marc Seid, Ph.D.
Andrew Venezia, Ph.D.
Kaylie Levinsky ***
Robert Waldeck, Ph.D.
Christine Zakzewski, Ph.D.
Michael Baltrusalitis***
Tabbi Miller-Scandle, Ph.D. ***
*community representative
**community representative (alternate)
***Safety representative (non voting).
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.
Members:
Paul Cutrufello, Ph.D.
Chair
David Marx, Ph.D.
John A. Arnott, Ph.D.*
Charles Penn*
Michael Baltrusaitis
Rev. Timothy Cadigan, S.J., Ph.D.
Ashley Driver, Ph.D.
Michael Landram, Ph.D.
Bryan Crable, Ph.D.
*external representataive
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.
Members:
Bryan Burnham, Ph.D.
Chair
Ovidiu Cocieru, Ph.D.
William Miller, Ph.D.
Ahmed Gomaa, Ph.D.
Sufyan Baksh, Ph.D.
Margaret Zalon, Ph.D.
Andrew Venezia, Ph.D.
Sabine Charles, M.D., DrPH.
Donald Bergman*
Therese Kurilla**
Tabbi Miller-Scandle, Ph.D.
*Ex offico
**Non-voting
Dean's Conference
Charge: The KSOM Dean's Conference is the advisory, consultative group to the Dean of the College
Charge: The AACSB Committee will monitor and report on new development in AACSB standards and reporting, manage all data collections, analysis, and reporting for AACSB accreditation maintenance, write and distribute an annual report on accreditation maintenance progress, determine faculty development needs arising from AACSB changes and coordinate new strategic plan development.
Charge: The Assessment Committee will help identify linkages between KSOM student learning goals and University Goals. They will propose student learning objectives that flow from student learning goals; suggest, help, develop, and promote a variety of assessment methods; identify academic classes and activities that may be potential assessment environments; review and/or revise rubrics used to assess student learning objectives; determine criteria for success for assessment methods; evaluate data accumulated from assessment activities, determine the degree to which specific student learning objectives are being achieved, and recommend actions that lead to program improvement; monitor the implementation of program improvements; and develop strategies to document and communicate assessment results and corresponding progam imporvements.
Charge: The role of the Scholarship Committee is to determie KSOM resource needs to support scholarship; organize scholarly seminars each semester and publish the KSOM working paper series; determine procedures for faculty awards in area of scholarship; publish the KSOM Newsletter once a semester; and channel faculty concerns and make recommendations to the Dean on continuously improving KSOM scholarship.
Charge: The role of the Curriculum Committee is to review both graduate and undergraduate programs in light of market changes, enrollment trends, competition, and demographic changes; recommed revisions, consolidation and discontinuance of graduate and undergraduate programs; recommed new graduate and undergraduate programs and courses; review graduate and undergraduate core offerings in light of evolving student learning goals and objectives; develop appropriate response to assessment data on graduate and undergraduate students; and review and recommends graduate and undergraduate academic policies, including those affecting internships and student-abroad programs.
Latin American Studies Steering Committee Members:Charge: The Steering Committee serves as the day-to-day decision-making body in the Program, covering instruction, research, special events, outreach, development, and appointment processes for Associate, Affiliated, Adjunct, and Visiting Faculty.
Members:
Dr. Michael Allison
Dr. Aiala Levy
Director
Dr. Susan Mendez
Dr. Yamile Silva
Dr. Roxana Curiel
Dr. Janice Voltzow
Women's and Gender Studies Steering Committee Members:Charge: The Steering Committee serves as the day-to-day decision-making body in the Program, covering instruction, research, special events, outreach, development, and appointment processess for Associate, Affiliated, Adjunct, and Visiting Faculty.
Dr. Marzia Caporale
Director
Dr. Kim Pavlick
Dr. Billie Tadros
Dr. Habib Zanzana
Library Advisory Committee
Charge: The Library Advisory Committee is an advisory group to Charles Kratz, the Dean of the Library, and meets twice each semester to provide input and responses to the programs and activities of the Library.
Representative
Department
Linda Mlodzienski
Accounting
Josephine Dunn
Art
Bruam Crable
Biology
Michael Fennie
Chemistry
Kimberly Pavlick
Communication
Yaodong Bi
Computing Science
Robert McCloskey
Computing Science
Lori Bruch
Counseling & Human Servicees
Ben Willis
Counseling & Human Services
Eugeniu Grigorescu
CTLE
Christos Pargianas
Economics/Finance
Darryl DeMarzio
Education
Bonnie Markowski
English and Theatre
Michael Landram
Exercise Science and Sport
Terri Feeman-Smith
Health Administration/Human Resources
William Miller
Health Adminstration/Human Resources
Adam Pratt
History
Robert Shaffern
History
Marzia Caporale
Latin American & Women's Studies
George Aulisio
Library
Kelly Banyas
Library
Marleen Cloutier
Library
Sylvia Orner
Library
Colleen Farry
Library
Sharon Finnerty
Library
Michael Knies
Library
Jean Lenville
Library
Sheli Pratt-McHugh
Library
Ian O'Hara
Library
Donna Witek
Library
John Zych
Management/Marketing/Entrepreneurship
Jakub Jasinski
Mathematics
Masood Otarod
Mathematics
Marian Farrell
Nursing
Wendy Manetti
Nursing
Deborah Budash
Occupational Therapy
Yibai Li
Operations/Information Management
Chris Fremaux
Philosophy
Tracey Collins
Physical Therapy
Argyrios Varonides
Physics/Electrial & Computer
William Parente
Political Science
Barry Kuhle
Psychology
Jason Shrive, Esq.
Sociology/Criminal Justice
Jacob Myers
Student
Nathan Lefler
Theology/Religious Studies
Jaime Mellan del Rio
World Languages & Cultures
This committee is not active at this time
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:
Dr. Robert Waldeck
Program Director
Dr. Yaodong Bi
Dr. Bryan Burnham
Dr. J. Timothy Cannon
Dr. Jason Graham
Dr. Gary Kwiecinski
Dr.Joseph Klobusicky
Dr. Patrick Orr
Dr. Marc Seid
Dr. Jong-Hyou Son
Dr. Ashley Driver
Dr. Jill Warker
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.
PCPS Field Coordinators' and Clinical Internship Committee
Charge: 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.
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. Debra Pellegrino
Co-Chair
Dr. Victoria Castellanos
Co-Chair
Dr. Hope Baylow
Undergraduate Communication Sciences & Disorders and Graudate Speech-Language Patholoty
Dr. Tiffany Bordonada
Graudate Cllinical Mental Health Counseling Program
Prof. Michael Costello
Assistant to the Program Director of the Graudate Health Admin Program
Dr. Carol Cote
Undergraduate/Graduate Occupational Therapy
Dr. Paul Cutrufello
Undergraduate Kinesiology
Dr. Rebecca Dalgin
Graduate Rehabilitation Counseling Program
Dr. Paul Datti
Undergrduate Counseling Program
Dr. Debra Fetherman
Undergraduate Health Promotion Program (Sring 2021)
Dr. Renee Hakim
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Dr. Mary Jane Hanson
Gaduate Nrusing Program (MSN and DNP)
Dr. Michael Kelley
Graduate Applied Behavior Analysis
Dr. Wendy Manetti
Undergraduate Nursing Program
Dr. Tata Mbugua
Undergraduate Education Program
Dr. Maria Oreshkina
Graduate Education Program
Dr. Robert Spinelli
Undergraduate Health Administration Program
Dr. Steven Szydlowski
Graduate health Administration Program
Dr. Benjamin Willis
Graduate Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program
Dr. Margaret Zalon
Health Informatics Program
Dr. Ken Zulla
Undergraduate Huamn Resources Studies Program and Graduate Human Resources Program
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.
Charge: To form men and women for and with others, providing education shaped by the service of faith and the promotion of justice, and emphasizing the development of adult faith and the implementation of the four year professional development plan of TAPESTRY.
Charge: The undergraduate teacher education program is guided by the Teacher Education Committee. The Committee develops policy regarding program design, functioning and evaluation.
Dr. Adam Pratt
Chair
Dr. Michael Allison
CAS, Political Science Department
Mr. David Angeloni
Office of Field Placement
Dr. Darryl DeMarzio
PCPS,Education Department
Dr. Antoinette Glover
CAS, English Department
Dr. Maria Oreshkina
PCPS Education Department
Dr. Tata Mbugua
PCPS Education Department
Dr. Amelia Randich
CAS, Biology Department
Dr. Paul Sampson
CAS, History Department
Dr. Murong Xu
CAS, Mathematics Department
Dr. El-Habib Zanzana
CAS, World Languages Department
Charge: To assist the Provost in reviewing applicants and nominations for the Provost's Awards for Faculty Enhancement
Dr. David Marx
Chair
Professor George Auliso
Dr. Daniel Mahoney
Dr. Rebecca Dalgin
Charge: Makes recommendations to the Provost on academic policies and programs.
Members:
Dr. Jeffrey Gingerich Chair Dr. David Marx Ms. Mary Kay Aston Dr. Michelle Maldonado Ms. Julie Ferguson Ms. Caitlyn Hollingshead Interim Dean George Aulisio Ms. Lisa LoBasso Dr. Debra Pellegrino Dr. Michael Mensah Ms. Kathryn Yerkes Dr. Margarete Zalon Dr. Maria Squire Mr. Nicholas Truncale
Charge: The purpose of the Retention Committee shall be to examine current retention practices, identify the variables that impact retention at the University, and recommed approporiate strategies and tactics to the Strategic Enrollment Planning Team and the Provost's Council for action immediately and over time to improve retention. To this end, the committee is responsible for:
Compiling and analzying comprehensive data concerning student enrollment, student progress and student retention;
exploring factors affecting student academic persistence and recommending strategies for maximizing student success;
examining existing and ongoing institutional research on student engagement and student satisfaction to determine areas of strength and concern that impact enrollment;
assessing of the impact of policies relating to and affecting student registration and student progress to degree;
monitoring progress toward approved enrollment and retention goals.
Members:
Ms. Julie Ferguson Co-Chair Mr. Nicholas Truncale Co-Chair Dr. David Marx Mr. Joseph Roback Ms. Meghan Nowakowski Mr. Eugeniu Grigorescu Ms. Geraldine Loveless Mr. Richard Walsh Ms. Shannon Murphy-Fennie Dr. Jeffrey Kegolis Dr. Victoria Castellanos Mr. Adam Szydlowski Professor Vincent Rocco Dr. Murli Rajan Dr. David Dzurec Ms. Mary Ellen Pichiarello Mr. Kevin Curry Ms. Christina Lenway Ms. Christine Falbo Mr. Robert Perhacs Dr. Jerry Muir
Jeff Gingerich, Chair David Marx Debra Pellegrino Gerald Zaboski Julie Feruguson Robert Davis, Jr. Ed Steinmetz Susan Bowen Nicholas Truncale Richard Walsh Michael Mensah Michelle Maldonado George Aulisio
Charge: The Executive Committee consists of the President, Vice-President, President-elect, Secretary, Paliamentarian, and Chairpersons of the standing committees. At least one representative from each constituency is included on the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee is convened by the President when the advice of the Staff Senate is requested in the interim between regular meetings of the full Staff Senate. The committee provides advice to the President on issues before the Staff Senate.
Charge: The Communications Committee will improve university wide communication by updating the Staff Senate website and promoting awareness of this website; revisit existing procedures and modify where needed, and utilize social media for promoting Staff Senate programs.
Charge: The Election and Membership Committee will fill vacancies on university committees, coordinate Staff Senate elections, and the annual Meet & Greet
Charge: The Staff Development Committee will ensure the awareness and availability of opportunities for staff that will assist in their personal and professional development through updating and circulating the Employee Resource Document, continued work on a staff mentoring program, a fall program on Ergonomics and a spring program with the Jesuit Center.
Charge: The Social Events and Community Building Committee will provide building opportunities among staff with a "welcoming session" for new employees at the beginning of the fall semester, establish a system for contributing money to charities, organize food drives, identify other activities, and review roundtable discussion prodcedures.
Charge: The Staff Recognition and Excellence Committee will provide equitable recognition of staff members through the Sursum Corda Award, acknowledge staff who have completed degrees, coordinate monthly Spirit Awards, explore new ways of recognizing staff, review current procedures, and coordinate Annual Awards Luncheon.
Charge: The Finance Committee shall use university funding wisely
Kristi Klein, Chair
Gina Butler
Mark Murphy
Jerry Peck
This committee is presently inactive
Charge: The Purposes of the Board are to: assure that the official editorial position of a student publication respects the Mission Statement of the University of Scranton and responsible freedom of expression. A student publication is free to present a forum in which varying religious, cultural, philosophical, and intellectual ideas are expressed within the framwork of its charter; to assure that the likelihood of damages to the University through the actions of publications is minimized; to assure that qualified students serve as editors-in-chief of publications; and to assure that publication staff members adhere to appropriate codes of ethics in fulfilling the responsiblities of their staff positions.
Board Members:
Dr. Jeffrey Kegolis
Chair, Professional Staff
Dr. Jason Graham
Faculty
Dr. Joseph Kraus
Faculty
Dr. Barry Kuhle
Faculty
Ms. Erin Ciarrocca
Graduate Student
Ms. Sandra Snyder
Professional Media Representative
Mr. David Erdman
Alumni Representative
Charge: The University of Scranton Technology Advisory Group, a subcommittee of the Faculty Senate's Academic Support committee, is composed of individuals interested in the advancement, promotion, and propagation of educationally appropriate technology. We aim to be a conduit which facilitates communication and compromise between faculty needs and the capabilities of our infrastructure. We intend to make recommendations and investigate solutions to technology issues facing our faculty. We will explore up-and-coming technology products, evaluate those products in their usefulness to our faculty, and strive to place our university at the cutting edge of capability and productivity. We will solicit feedback from faculty and address as many individual needs as possible.
Members:
Dr. Michael Azar
Theology/Religious Studies (CAS)
Professor Kelly Banyas
Library
Dr. Tiffany Bordonada
Counseling and Human Services (PCPS)
Chair
Dr. Michael Landram
Health and Human Performance (CPS)
Dr. David Dzurec
History (CAS)
Professor Tara Fay
Biology (CAS)
Dr. Jason Graham
Mathematics (CAS)
Prof. Ian O'Hara
Library
Professor Linda Lewis
Nursing (PCPS)
Dr. Wendy Manetti
Nursing (PCPS)
Professor Sheli Pratt McHugh
Library
Dr. Jill Warker
Psychology (CAS)
Dr. Yibai Li
Operations & Information Management (KSOM)
Dr. Cara Krieg
Biology (CAS)
Dr. Teresa Conte
Nursing (PCPS)
Professor Rich O'Hara
Accounting (KSOM)
Staff Representatives:
Ms. Susan Bowen
IT
Ms. Deanna Beyrent
IT
Dr. Victoria Castellanos
PCPS
Mr. Eugeniu Grigorescu
CTLE
Mr. Jason Wimmer
IT
Ms. Jean Lenville
Library Dean's Office
Dr. Michelle Maldonado
CAS Dean
Student Representative:
Henry Lembo
Charge: In May 2020, the U.S. Department of Education released regulations related to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 with a legal mandate that they be implemented by August 14, 2020. The Title IX Workgroup, which includes a cross section of faculty, staff and students at the University, is tasked to work with the Office of Equity and Diversity in updating the University’s Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy to comply with the regulation.
The Title IX/SHSM Workgroup
researches legal compliance standards and best practices
offers recommendations for policies and reporting procedures
coordinates resources to support students and employees on and off campus
raises awareness of issues related to gender based harassment and violence through drafting printed materials and participating in special events
Members
Elizabeth M. Garcia
Title IX Coordinator
Christine M. Black
Deputy, Title IX Coordinator
Gerianne Barber
Staff Senate Representataive, Director, Counselor Training Center
Tiffany Bordonada
Faculty Representative, Counseling and Human Services
Marian Farrell
Faculty Representative, Nursing
Maria Marinucci
Director, Cross Cultural Centers/Jane Kopas Women's Center
Adrianna Smith
Student Representative, President Student Government
Membership 2020-2021
Charge: , The University Goverance Council (the Council) plays an important role in goverance at The University of Scranton. Comprised of the leadership of each of the three representative senates, or their designates, the Council serves as a coordinating structure to review institutional policies, sending its recommendations to the President's Cabinet the chief policy and decision-making body of the University.
In addition to institutional policy duties, the UGC also provides a forum to ensure the three governing bodies-Faculty Senate, Staff Senate, and Student Government - have ample opportunity to discuss policy and other initiatives with one another and forward comments and/or recommendations to the President's Cabinet.
Members:
Dr. Jeffrey Gingerich
Provost & Senior VP Academic Affairs; Convener & UGC Liason to President's Cabinet
* indiciates individual is president/chair of their respective senate
** alternating meeting attendance
Charge and Membership: 2021-2022
Charge: The University Planning Committee serves as an advisory committee to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. Under the broader Planning and Institutional Effectiveness Model, the UPC provides leadership for the development of each University strategic plan and serves as a steering committeee for plan implementation. In this capacity, the UPC recommends annual planning priorities and affirms related annual planning and institutional effectiveness assessment activities. The UPC monitors progress of the plan's initiatives and advises on updates and adjustments to its supporting objectives. In support of integrated planning, the UPC also considers, endorses, and makes recommendations related to other significant planning initiatives, including the links between planning and other administrative functions.
UPC Membership:
Chair: Dr. Jeffrey Gingerich, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Sufyan Baksh, CAS Faculty Representatiave Ms. Susan Bowen, Associate Vice President & Chief Information Officer Dr. Bryan Burnham, President, Faculty Senate Ms. Gina Butler, Staff Senate, President Dr. Ovidiu Cocieru, KSOM Faculty Representataive Dr. Robert Davis, Vice President for Student Life Ms. Clara Downey, Student Government Mr. Eric Eckenrode, Executive Director of Development, University Advancement Ms. Elizabeth Garcia, Special Assistant tot he President, Executive Director of OED Ms. Kristi Klein, Staff Senate Dr. David Marx, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs Dr. Michael Mensah, Interim Dean KSOM and Dean's Group Representative Dr.William Miller, Faculty Representative (PCPS) Mr. Mark Murphy, Staff Senate Fr. Patrick Rogers, S.J., Executive Director of the Jesuit Center Ms. Grace Seechock, Student Government Mr. Edward Steinmetz, Senior Vice President Finance & Administration Ms. Claire Sunday, Student Government Ms. Patricia Tetreault, Vice President for Human Resources Prof. Nicholas Truncale, Director of Student Retention and Completion Ms. Kate Yerkes, Assistant Vice Provost for Planning & Institutional Effectiveness Mr. Gerry Zaboski, Vice Provost for Enrollment and External Relations
Charge: The University Review Board is comprised of faculty, staff and students who are trained to and tasked with hearing alleged violations of the Student Code of Conduct.
Faculty Members:
Tiffany Bordanada
Bryan Burnham
Barbara Buxton
Marzia Caporale
Tracey Collins
Teresa Conte
Tara Fay
Michael Fennie
Mary (Mimi) Kovaleski
Lisa Lesneski
Linda Lewis
Ashley Stampone
Annette Tross
Jennifer Vasquez
Janice Voltzow
Lori Walton
Charge: The Student Veterans' Advocacy Committee is an advisotry group for moderator of the Organization, in serving as an advocate for our student veterans.
Michael Costello, JD
Faculty Health Administration
Susan Elczyna, CRNA, Ph.D.
Clinical Faculty Nurse Specialist
Teresa Grettano, Ph.D.
Faculty English & Theatre
Bob Liskowicz, Psy.D.
Staff Psychologist, Counseling Center
Paul Pearson
Faculty Specialist, Physics/EE
Jason Schwass
Assistant Director for Student Internships, KSOM
Daniel R. Sweeney, S.J.
Faculty Political Science
Maj. Jason Wenger
Professor of Military Science
Mary Ellen Burns
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Christine M. Black
Assistant Director, Offices of Equity and Diversity/Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Chrstina Whitney
Director, The Gerald R. Roche Center for Career Development, Student Veterans Organization Advisor, Committee Chair
Robert P. Zelno
Student Veterans Organization, Advisor
Charge: To bring knowledge of Jewish history, culture, and thought to the University and wider community.
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