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

Members:

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.

2019-2020 AAC Membership:
Chair: Dr. Mary Jane K. DiMattio, Director, OEA
Dr. Harry Dammer, Associate Dean, CAS
Dr. Marian Farrell, Faculty Representative, PCPS/CTLE
Professor Tara Fay, Faculty Fellow CAS
Ms. Julie Ferguson, Registrar
Dr. Vanessa Ferrance, Faculty Fellow, PCPS
Dr. Satyajit Ghosh, OEA Fellow, KSOM
Mr. Eugeniu Grigorescu, Director CTLE
Dr. Jeffery Kegolis, Director of Student Conduct and Assessment, Student LIfe
Ms. Lisa LoBasso, Director of Online and Off Campus Programs
Dr. Robyn Lawrence, Faculty Representative, KSOM
Mr. Jacob Myers, Student Government Representative
Dr. John Norcross, 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
Dr. Stacy Smulowitz, Faculty Representative, CAS
Professor Nicholas Truncale, Faculty Fellow, CAS, Interim GE Assessment Co-ordinator
Mr. Richard Walsh, Assistant Provost for Operations and Data Analytics Officer
Professor Donna Witek, Library Representative

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.

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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

Graduate Program

Resources

Library

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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Political Science-History Department

International Studies Assessment Committee

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BCMB Advisory Board

Committee's Website

Mission Statement

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

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.

This Committee is inactive at this time.

This committee is not active at this time

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.

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.

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.

Officers:

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Academic Policy Committe:

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

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University Governance Council (UGC)

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 T.A.G.

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Shared Goverance and Leadership

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 Faculty Representatives to CTLE Advisory Committee

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Faculty Representatives to the Provost Committee on Academic Policies and Programs

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Faculty Representataiaves to the Strategic Enrollment Planning Council

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

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.

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:  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

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External Relations

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Graduate Programs Committee

International Initiatives Committee

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Strategic Planning Committee

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Student Services Committee

Undergraduate Programs Committee

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Management Committee Members:

Latin American and Women's Studies Executive Board:
Charge: The Executive Board is primarily responsible for the review and approval of any recommendations by the Program Steering Committees that require departmental approval or action and the coordination of cooperative initiatives between the two 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.

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.

Library Advisory Committee

Master List

2018-2019

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.

Charge: Reporting to the Provost, the Metrics Team assists in the coordination and collection of campus-wide indicators for the University's Strategic Plan 2015-2020: An Engaged, Integrated, Global Student Experience.  The Team reviews and makes recommendations related to needed data collection to address action items, metrics, and assessment measures articulated in the Strategic Plan's scorecards.  Due to the collaborative nature of its work, the team includes the Deans of each college, faculty, and professional staff members from units throughout the University who already lead data collection efforts for functional areas addressed by the Strategic Plan.

Co-Chair: Dr. Michael Mensah, Dean, KSOM

Co-Chair: Ms. Kate Yerkes, Assistant Vice Provost for Planning & Institutional Effectiveness

Dr. Brian Conniff, Dean, CAS

Ms. Robyn Dickinson, Director of Institutional Research

Mr. Andy Gregorowicz, Financial Analyst

Dr. Jeff Kegolis, Director, Student Conduct and Assessment

Dr. Tabbi Miller-Scandle, Director of Research Services

Ms. Lynn Pelick, Registrar's Office

Dr Debra Pellegrino, Dean, PCPS

Dr. Murli Rajan, Associate Dean, KSOM

Fr. John Sivalon, Director of International Education

Mr. Ray Schwenk, Assistant Dean, PCPS

Mr. Richard Walsh, Assistant Provost for Operations, OEA Assessment Analyst

Ms. Chris Whitney, Director, Center for Career Development

Faculty Representatives (1):

Dr. William Miller,  Faculty, Health Administration (PCPS)

Dr. Cyrus Olsen, Faculty, Theology (CAS); Director, General Education Assessment (OEA)

Dr. John Sailors, Faculty, Marketing (KSOM)

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1 - Appointed through the Faculty Senate committee appointment process

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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 PCPS Curriculum Assessment 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.

Professional Development/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.

PCPS Graduate Policy Committee

Charge: To propose new graduate policies and revisions for existing graduate policies

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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.

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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.

This committee is not active at this time.

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

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

Dr. Sunil Ahuja                             Co-Chair

Mr. Joseph Roback

Ms. Meghan Nowakowski

Mr. Eugeniu Grigorescu

Mr. Marc Kudrich

Ms. Margaret Hynosky

Ms. Geraldine Loveless

Mr. Richard Walsh

Ms. Shannon Murphy-Fennie

Dr. Jeffrey Kegolis

Dr. Victoria Castellanos

Mr. Adam Szydlowski

Professor Nicholas Truncale

Professor Vincent Rocco

Dr. Murli Rajan

Dr. Harry Dammer

Ms. Mary Ellen Pichiarello

Mr. Kevin Curry

Ms. Christina Lenway

Ms. Christine Falbo

This Committee is not active at this time.

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

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This committee is presently inactive

Charge:  Chart the path toward healing and hope, ever mindful of the gifts of the Holy Sprit - Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety and Fear the Lord.  Each of these gifts will be essential to the success of our collective efforts to address the sensitive, complex and daunting challege that lies ahead.    The Task Force will help us harness the full range of resources that The University of Scranton, as a Catholic and Jesuit university can offer the church in this painful but pivotal moment.  Their work will imagine and plan how we can respond, in ways both simple and sophisticated, to the needs of God's people.

Members:

Patricia Tetreault, Vice President for Human Resources,   (Co-Chair)

Christian Krokus, Ph.D., Associate Profoessor and Department Chair of Theology   (Co-Chair)

Gerianne Barber, Director of the Counseling Training Center

Julie Schumacher Cohen, Director of Community and Government Relations

Debra Pellegrino, Ed.D., Dean of the Panuska College of Professional Studies

Lauren Rivera, J.D., MED, Assistant Vice President for Student Life/Dean of Students

James Roberts, Ph.D. , Professor and Department Chair of Sociology/Criminal Justice

Patrick Rogers, S.J., Executive Director of the Jesuit Center

Rose Sebastianelli, Ph.D., Professor of Operations and Information Management

Patrick Tully, Ph.D, Professor and Department Chair of Philosophy

Helen Wolf, Ph.D. , Executive Director of Campus Ministries

Steven Browning, Graduate Student

Julia Betti, Undergraduate Student

Charge:  To support the University of Scranton's commitment to educate, prevent and appropriately respond to issues involving Title IX.

Commitment: Each member is appointed for a renewable two year term and are chosen according to the role they play in Title IX work on campus and by sending requests for a representative from each of the senates.

Membership 2019-2020

Charge: , 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, 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.

Charge and Membership: 2019-2020

Charge: The University Planning Committee serves as an advisory committee to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. In this capacity, the UPC recommends annual planning priorities as part of the implementation of the University’s strategic plan, and reviews annual progress of the plan’s initiatives.  The UPC considers, endorses, and makes recommendations related to strategic, tactical, and other significant planning initiatives, and may establish ad hoc committees and taskforces where needed to facilitate University planning. The UPC may also make recommendations in linking planning to related administrative functions. 

UPC Membership:

Charge:  The Veterans' Advocacy Committee (VAC) advises the moderator of the Veterans' Club, supports our veteran students, and advocates for veterans' issues across campus and in the community.