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.
2022-2023 AAC Membership: Chairs: Dr. Vanessa Jensen and Dr. Satyaijit Ghosh, Co-Directors, OEA Dr. Mary Jane DiMattio, Associate Dean, PCPS Dr. Gerard Dumancas, CAS, Faculty Fellow Dr. Marian Farrell, Faculty Representative, PCPS/CTLE Ms. Julie Ferguson, Registrar Dr. Robert Giambatista, Assessment Coordinator, KSOM Dr. Emily Hopkins, Faculty Representative, CAS Dr. Jeffery Kegolis, Director of Student Conduct and Assessment, Student LIfe Dr. Lisa LoBasso, Director of Graduate Academics and Student Services Dr. David Marx, Associate Provost Dr. Rebecca Mikesell, Faculty Representative, CAS Dr. Murli Rajan, Associate Dean, KSOM Dr. Jennifer Schwartz, Faculty Representative, PCPS Dr. Maria Squire, Associate Dean, CAS 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 Ms. Kathryn Yerkes, Planning and Institutional Effectiveness Mr. Dominic Finan, Student Government
Board on Rank and Tenure 2022-2023
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:
Joseph Kraus
English and Theatre
Jason Graham
Mathematics
KSOM Representatives:
Douglas Boyle
Accounting
David Salerno
Accounting
PCPS Representatives:
Marian Farrell
Nursing
Carol Cote
Occupational Therapy
At-Large Representatives:
Jessica Nolan
Psychology
Jean Harris
Political Science
Brigid Frein
Theology/Religious Studies
Ann Pang-White
Philosophy
Duane Armitage
Philosophy
Executive Committee
Vincent Reilly, Esq.
Chair
Jacquelyn Dionne
Co-Vice-Chair
Kevin O'Brien, Esq.
Co-Vice Chair
Joseph Marina, S.J.
Rachele Browning
Kathleen Sprows Cummings, Ph.D.
Timothy Kacani
John Mariotti, D.M.D.
Crystal Newby, Ed.D.
Joseoph Sorbera, Jr.
J.P. Sweeney
University Personnel
Daniel Cosacchi, Ph.D.
Vice President, Mission and Ministry
Robert W. Davis, Jr., Ed.D.
Vice President for Student Life
Robert B. Farrell, Esq.,
General Counsel and University Secretary
Elizabeth Garcia, J.D.
Executive Director of Equity & Diversity; Special Assisstant to the President
Carl Hurst
Associate Vice-President for Information Technology & CIO
Michelle Maldonado, Ph.D.
Provost/Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Lauren Rivera
Vice President for Student Life
Edward J. Steinmetz, C.P.A.
Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration
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 2022-2023
Don Bergman*
Director of Public Safety
Melisa Gallo
Clerical Staff, Weinberg Memorial Library
Madeline Gangnes, Ph.D.
Faculty, English and Theatre, Women's and Gender Studies
Elizabeth Garcia*
Executive Director, Office of Equity and Diversity/Title IX Coordinator
Samantha Gurn
Graduate Student
Hannah Kohrn
Undergraduate Student
Cara Krieg
Chair,
Faculty, Biology
Pauline Palko
Administrative Assistant, Dean of Students
Brandice Riccardi*
Director, Jane Kopas Women's Center
Sara Serrano
Undergraduate Student
* Ex Officio
Charge: The CCC is responsible for implementation and oversight of the Unversity General Education Program.
Members:
Christie P. Karpiak
Faculty, CAS
Chair
Aram Balagyozyan
Faculty, KSOM
Marleen Cloutier
Faculty, Library
Jones DeRitter
Faculty, CAS
Christopher Howey
FSCC, Chair
Mary Jane DiMattio
PCPS Dean's Office
Julie Ferguson
Registrar
David Marx
Provost's Office
Maria Oreshkina
Faculty, PCPS
Charles Pinches
GE Review Committee
Murli Rajan
KSOM Dean's Office
Maria Squire
CAS Dean's Office
This Committee is presently inactive.
Elizabeth M. Garcia
Chair
Executive Director, Office of Equity and Diversity
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
Dr. Karen Brady
Dr. Satya P. Chattopadhyay
Dr. Rebecca Dalgin
Professor Tara Fay
Dr. Madeline Gangnes
Dr. Robert Giambatista
Dr. Ahmed Gomaa
Dr. Jason Graham
Mr. Eugeniu Grigorescu
Ex-officio
Dr. David Marx
Ex-officio
Dr. Iordanis Petsas
Professor Sylvia Orner
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, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
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:
Interim Dean David Dzurec
Dean Mark Higgins
Dr. Susan Mendez
Dr. Abhijit Roy
Alternates:
Dr. Lori Bruch
Dean Victoria Castellanos
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 2022-2023
Michael Bermudez
Tiffany Bordanada
E. Kerr
Graduate Assistant
Christian Krokus
Teresa Grettano
Director
Christopher Haw
Ozgur Isil
Tata Mbugua
Jessica Nolan
Cathy Seymour
Maria (Ri) Stephen
Student Government Representative
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. Steven Szydlowski
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
Dr. Michael Allison
Dr. Taewan Kim
Dr. Jason Graham
Dr. Rebecca Spirito Dalgin
Dr. Ovidiu Cocieru
Dr. Anne Royer
Alternates:
Dr. Meghan Rich
Dr. Debra Fetherman
Dr. Brian Snee
Dr. Hengameh Hosseini
Dr. Jessica Nolan
Fr. Ronald McKinney, S.J.
Dr. Joseph Klobusicky
Professor Michael Knies
Dr. Jennifer Vasquez
Charge: Review the Faculty Handbook section of the Master Agreement
Dr. Michelle Maldonado
Chair
Dr. David Dzurec
Dr. Mark Higgins
Dr. David Marx
Mr. Robert Farrell, Esq.
Dean George Aulisio
Dr. Ovidu Cocieru
Dr. Christie Karpiak
Dr. Victoria Castellanos
Dr. Stacey Muir
Dr. Adam Pratt
Dr. Renee Hakim
Professor Tara Hamilton Fay
Dr. Christos Pargianias
Dr. Michelle Maldonado
Chair
Dr. David Marx
Dr. David Dzurec
Robert Farrell, J.D.
Dean George Auliso
Dr. Mark Higgins
Dr. Victoria Castellanos
Mr. Edward Steinmetz
Ms. Patricia Tetreault
Ms. Elizabeth Garcia
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. Jennifer Schwartz
Faculty Representative, PCPS
Dr. Marian Farrell
Faculty Representative, PCPS/CTLE
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. Michelle Maldonado
Dr. David Marx
Dr. Victoria Castellanos
Dr. Mark Higgins
Dean George Aulisio
Dr. David Dzurec
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. Tata Mbugua
Dr. Hengameh Hosseini
Dr. Sinchul Back
Dr. Michael Allison
Dr. El-Habib Zanzana
Dr. Michelle Maldonado
Chair
Dr. David Marx
Dr. Douglas Boyle
Dr. James Boyle
Dr. Arthur Catino
dr. Kingsley Gnanerdan
Dr. David Dzurec
Dr. Mark Higgins
Dr. Victoria Castellanos
Dr. Mehmet Bastug
Mr. Edward Steinmetz
Dr. Hope Baylow
Dr. Yaodong Bi
Dr. Tiffany Bordonada
Dr. Carol Cote
Dr. Rebecca Dalgin
Dean George Aulisio
Ms. Julie Ferguson
Ms. Caitlin Hollingshead
Dr. Lisa LoBasso
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.
Laurie Barrett Valunas, M.S.N., CPNP
Timothy J. Cadigan, S.J., Ph.D.
Arthur T. Catino, Ph.D.
Patrick M.Clark, Ph.D.
Bryan R. Crable, Ph.D.
Ashley M. Driver, Ph.D.
Vincent Farallo, Ph.D.
Michael W. Fennie, Ph.D.
Timothy D. Foley, Ph.D.
Spencer Galen, Ph.D.
Joan A. Grossman, Ph.D.
Chris Hauser, Ph.D.
Gabriela Jakubowska, Ph.D.
Rafeiza Khan, Ph.D.
Wendy Manetti, Ph.D., CRNP
Ronald McKinney, S.J., Ph.D.
Cyrus Olsen, III, Ph.D.
David Rusak, Ph.D.
Paul Sampson, Ph.D.
Matthew F. Shea, Ph.D.
Billie Tadros, 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.
Andrew LaZella, Ph.D.
Co-Director of Honors Program & Co-Chair of Honors Council (Philosophy)
Jill Warker, Ph.D.
Co-Director of Honors Program & Co-Chair of Honors Council (Psychology)
Mike Allison, Ph.D.
Political Science
Sean Brennan, Ph.D.
History
Teresa Conte, Ph.D.
Nursing
Michael Fennie, Ph.D.
Chemistry
Cara Krieg, Ph.D.
Biology
Amanda Marcy, DBA
Accounting
Susan Mendez, Ph.D.
English & Theatre
Jerry Muir, Ph.D.
Mathematics
Meghan Rich, Ph.D.
Criminal Justice & Sociology
Leila Soleimani, Ph.D.
Economics
Robert A. Spalletta, Ph.D.
Physics
Gretchen Van Dyke, Ph.D.
Policital Science
Andrew Venezia, Ph.D.
Health and Human Performance
Hank Willenbrink, Ph.D.
Englsih & Theatre
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.
Biology
Chair, Admin.
Duane Armitage, Ph.D.
Philosophy
Christopher Howey, Ph.D.
Biology
Robert Noto, DVM
Veterinarian
Marc Seid, Ph.D.
Biology
Andrew Venezia, Ph.D.
Health & Human Performance
Kaylie Levinsky ***
Student Representative
Robert Waldeck, Ph.D.##
Biology
Christine Zakzewski, Ph.D.
Physics
Michael Baltrusalitis***
Safety Representative, Cocciardi & Assocs.
TBA *
*Community Representative
***Non-Voting
## Sabbatical, Fall 2022
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.
Deborah Wardach
*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,
Psychology
Ovidiu Cocieru, Ph.D.
Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship
Sabine CHarles, M.D., Dr. PH
Epidemiologist, Lackawanna County
Marian Farrell, Ph.D.
Nursing
William Miller, Ph.D.
Health Administration and Human Resources
Andrew Venezia, Ph.D.
Health and Human Performance
Kathryn Yerkes
Assistant Provost, Planning & Institutional Effectiveness and IRB Administrator
Donald Bergman*
Chief of Police
Therese Kurilla**
Grants Manager, Research and Sponsored Programs
*Ex offico
**Non-voting
Dean's Conference Management Committee
Charge: The role of the Dean's Conference Management Committee is to provide input and suggest revisions to the tactical parts of the strategic plan and review results, review and provide feedback on the work of other committees, and make policy recommendations to Dean.
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, review strategic plan in compliance with AACSB, and coordinate new strategic plan development.
Charge: The Assessment Committee will help identify linkages between KSOM student learning goals and University of Scranton 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 Teaching and Curriculum Committee is to review the undergraduate core to consider marketplace changes, current enrollment trends, and competition (peers and aspirants), examine whether to develop undergraduate and graduate certificates and/or tracks in sustainability or other areas, use assessment and student feedback information to recommend changes to curriculum and programs, review academic policies including those affecting internships and study abroard programs, organize a teaching seminar each semester, develop a statement outling areas of impact and their measurement for Kania School faculty teaching, examine the current teaching award with the goal to add 2 additional awards, and create a policy for approving curriculum changes.
Charge: The role of the Strategic Planning Groupis to provide input and suggest revisions to the strategic plan and review results and determine the issues (e.g., housing, scheduling, etc.) facing international graduate students and how we can better assist and integrate into the fabric of KSOM.
Charge: The role of the Dean's Advisory Group is to provide guidance to the Dean on the strategic direction of KSOM, provide guidance to the Dean on curriculum and programmatic changes, provide guidance to the Dean with respect to committee assignments, provide guidance to the Dean with respect to KSOM policies, and provide guidance to the Dean with respect to university policies that impact KSOM.
KSOM Award for Teaching and Research Excellence Committee
Charge: The role of the KSOM Faculty Awards for Excellence Committee is to select the recipient for the KSOM Faculty Award for Excellence in Scholarship for the year 6/1/22 to 5/31/23, and select the recipient for the KSOM FAculty Award for Excellence in Teaching for the year 6/1/22 to 5/31/23.
Charge: The role of the KSOM Award for Staff Excellence Committee is to select the recipient for the KSOM Staff Excellence Award for the 6/1/22 to 5/31/23.
Charge: The role of the Faculty Research Committee is to determine KSOM resource needs to support scholarship, provide appropriate and necessary resources to support the advancement of scholarship such as databases and facilities-specifically a database related to climate change, develop a statement outlining areas of impact and their measurement for Kania School faculty scholarship, organize scholarly seminars each semester and publish the KSOM working paper series, determine procedures for faculty awards in area of scholarship, and channel faculty concerns and make recommendations to Dean on continuously improoving KSOM scholarship.
Abhijit Roy
Peter Andersen
Aram Balagyozyan
Jinghan Cai
Jeh-Hyun Cho
Ovidiu Cocieru
Yibai Li
Amanda Marcy
Christos Pargianas
Chair
Ziqian Song
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
Jong-Hyun Son
Biology
Michael Fennie
Chemistry
Kimberly Pavlick
Communication
Robert McCloskey
Computing Science
Lori Bruch
Counseling & Human Servicees
Ben Willis
Counseling & Human Services
Eugeniu Grigorescu
CTLE
Christos Pargianas
Economics/Finance
Jennifer Kaschak
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
Roxana Ariadne Curiel
Latin American and Latinx Studies/Women's and Gender Studies
George Aulisio
Library
Marleen Cloutier
Library
Kate Cummings
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
Joyanna Hopper
Political Science
Barry Kuhle
Psychology
Jason Shrive, Esq.
Sociology/Criminal Justice
Amanda Campbell
Student
Nathan Lefler
Theology/Religious Studies
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. Joe C. Brague
Dr. Bryan Burnham
Dr. J. Timothy Cannon
Dr. Ashley Driver
Dr. Jason Graham
Dr. Christie P. Karpiak
Dr.Joseph Klobusicky
Dr. Gary Kwiecinski
Dr. Patrick Orr
Dr. Marc Seid
Dr. Jong-Hyou Son
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.
Members:
Dr. Victoria Castellanos
Chair
Dr. Hope Baylow
Undergraduate Communication Sciences & Disorders and Gradate Speech-Language Pathology
Dr. Tiffany Bordonada
Graduate Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Co-Director
Dr. Lori Bruch
Counseling & Human Services
Dr. Teresa Conte
Nursing
Dr. Carol Cote
Occupational Therapy
Profs. Michael Costello
Graduate Health Administration, Assistant to the Program Director
Mr. Kevin Curry
PCPS Academic Services
Dr. Paul Cutrufello
Health & Human Performance
Dr. Rebecca Dalgin
Graduate Clinical Rehabiliation Counseling
Dr. Paul Datti
Undergraduate Counseling
Ms. Cheryil Demkosky
Director, PCPS Laboratories
Dr. Mary Jane DiMattio
Associate Dean
Dr. Erin Dunleavy
Project Manager, ACCE
Dr. Debra Fetherman
Undergraduate Health Promotion
Dr. Renee Hakim
Physical Therapy
Ms. Meg Hambrose
ex-officio
Advancement
Dr. Hengameh Hosseini
Graduate Health Administration, Co-Director
Dr. Vanessa Jensen
Graduate Applied Behavior Analysis
Ms. Tammy Manka
PCPS Graduate Academic Services
Dr. Tata Mbugua
Undergraduate Education
Dr. William Miller
Health Informatics, Program Coordinator
Ms. Lori Moran
ex-officio
Career Development
Dr. JoAnn Nicoteri
Graduate Nursing (MSN and DNP)
Professor Ian O'Hara
ex-officio
Weinberg Memorial Library
Dr. Maria Oreshkina
Eucation
Mr. Ray Schwenk
PCPS Dean's Office
Dr. Robert Spinellia
Undergraduate Health Administration
Dr. Steven Szydlowski
Health Administration & Human Resources
Dr. Laurie Valunas
Undergraduate Nursing, Assistant to the Program Director
Dr. Kevin Wilkerson
Graduate School Counseling, Interim Program Director
Dr. Ben Willis
Graduate Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Co-Director
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. 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, Co-Director
Prof. Michael Costello
Assistant to the Program Director of the Graudate Health Admin
Dr. Carol Cote
Undergraduate/Graduate Occupational Therapy
Dr. Teresa Conte
Undergraduate Nursing
Dr. Paul Cutrufello
Undergraduate Kinesiology
Dr. Rebecca Dalgin
Graduate Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling
Dr. Paul Datti
Undergrduate Counseling
Dr. Debra Fetherman
Undergraduate Health Promotion
Dr. Renee Hakim
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Dr. Hengameh Hosseini
Graduate Health Administration, Co-Director
Dr. Vanessa Jensen
Graduate Applied Behavior Analysis
Dr. Tata Mbugua
Undergraduate Education
Dr. William Miller
Health Informatics, Program Coordinator
Dr. JoAnn Nicoteri
Graduate Nursing (MSN and DNP)
Dr. Maria Oreshkina
Graduate Education
Dr. Robert Spinelli
Undergraduate Health Administration
Dr. Steven Szydlowski
Graduate Health Administration, Co-Director
Dr. Laurie Valunas
Undergraduate Nursing, Assistant to the Program Director
Dr. Kevin Wilkerson
Graduate School Counseling, Interim Program Director
Dr. Ben Willis
Graduate Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Co-Director
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, History Department
Dr. Michael Allison
CAS, Political Science Department
Mr. David Angeloni
PCPS, Education Department
Dr. Jennifer Kaschak
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
Mary Kay Aston
Goerge Aulisio
Victoria Castellanos
David Dzurec
Julie Ferguson
Mark Higgins
Caitlin Hollingsworth
Kelly Lewis
Lisa LoBasso
Michelle Maldonado
David Marx
Meghan Nowakowski
Ed Steinmetz
Kathryn Yerkes
Shannon Zottola
Charge: To assist the Provost in reviewing applicants and nominations for the Provost's Awards for Faculty Enhancement
Dr. David Marx
Chair
Prof. Donna Witek
Dr. Amanda Marcy
Dr. Rebecca Dalgin
Charge: Makes recommendations to the Provost on academic policies and programs.
Members:
Dr. Michelle Maldonado Chair Dr. David Marx Ms. Mary Kay Aston Dr. David Dzurec Ms. Julie Ferguson Dr. Christopher Howey Ms. Caitlyn Hollingshead Dean George Aulisio Ms. Lisa LoBasso Dr. William Miller Dr. Victoria Castellanos Dr. Mark Higgins Ms. Kathryn Yerkes Mr. Nicholas Truncale
Michelle Maldonado, Chair David Marx Victoria Castellanos Shannon Zottola Julie Feruguson Robert Davis, Jr. Ed Steinmetz Carl Hurst Nicholas Truncale Richard Walsh Mark Higgins David Dzurec George Aulisio Lauren Rivera
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:
Mr. Nicholas Truncale Chair Ms. Julie Ferguson Dr. David Marx Mrs. Shannon Zottolla Mrs. Mary Kay Aston 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 Ms. Crystal Ondrick Ms. Mary Ellen Pichiarello Mr. Kevin Curry Ms. Christina Lenway Ms. Christine Falbo Dr. Maria Squire Dr. Jerry Muir
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
Pat Savitts
Joseph Wright
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This committee is presently inactive
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:
Tiffany Bordonada
PCPS
Chair
Laura Chavez
PCPS
Mary Jane DiMattio
PCPS Dean's Office
Michael Landram
PCPS
Linda Lewis
PCPS
Wendy Manetti
PCPS
Richard O'Hara
KSOM
Michael Azar
CAS
Tara Hamilton-Fay
CAS
Rotating Off of TAG
Jason Graham
CAS
Bridget Hunter
CAS Dean's Office
Cara Krieg
CAS
Joshua Reynolds
CAS
Ian O'Hara
Library
Sheli Pratt-McHugh
Library
Carl Hurst
IT
Deanna Beyrent
IT
Jason Wimmer
IT
Eugeniu Grigoriescu
CTLE
Simal Sami
Student Representative
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
Gerianne Barber
Staff Senate Representataive, Director, Counselor Training Center
Tiffany Bordonada
Faculty Representative, Counseling and Human Services
Clara Downey
Student Government Presdient
Marian Farrell
Faculty Representataive, Nursing
Maria Marinucci
Director, Cross Cultural Centers/Jane Kopas Women's Center
Brian Loughney
Human Resources Manager
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. Michelle Maldonado
Interim 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: 2022-2023
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. Michelle Maldonado, Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Bryan Burnham, President, Faculty Senate Dr. Victoria Castellanos, Dean, PCPS Dr. Daniel Cosacchi, Vice President Mission and Ministry Dr. Robert Davis, Vice President University Advancement Mr. Eric Eckenrode, Executive Director of Development, University Advancement Mr. Thomas Elias, Student Government Representataive Ms. Elizabeth Garcia, Special Assistant tot he President, Executive Director of OED Mr. Carl Hurst, Associate VP for Information Technology and CIO Dr. Jean Harris, CAS Faculty Representative Ms. Kristi Klein, Staff Senate Representative Dr. Pedro Monteiro, KSOM Faculty Representative (Spring 2023) Dr. William Miller, PCPS Faculty Representative Mr. Mark Murphy, Staff Senate Representtive Ms. Theresa Pham, Student Government Representative Ms. Lauren Rivera, Inerim Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Mr. Edward Steinmetz, Senior Vice President Finance & Administration Ms. Patricia Tetreault, Vice President for Human Resources Mr. Nicholas Truncale, Director of Student Retention and Completion Ms. Kate Yerkes, Assistant Vice Provost for Planning & Institutional Effectiveness Mr. Gerry Zaboski, Senior Vice President for the Office of the President Mrs. Shannon Zottola, Vice President Enrollment Management
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 comprised of faculty and staff who identify as veterans and/or who are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for veterans at the University. The group convenes as needed to share suggestions, ideas, and insight with the Advisor of the Student Veteran's Organization.
Bridget Chomko
Directof of Annual Giving
Michael Costello, J.D.
Faculty, Health Administration
Susan Elczyna, CRNA, Ph.D.
Faculty, Nurse Anesthesia
Teresa Grettano, Ph.D.
Faculty, English
Bob Liskowicz, PsyD.
Clinical Manager, Counseling Center
Paul Person
Faculty Specialist, Physics and Engineering
Jason Schwass
Senior Director of Student Success, KSOM
Daniel R. Sweeney, S.J.
Faculty, Political Science
Major Jason Wenger
Professor of Military Science
Charge: To bring knowledge of Jewish history, culture, and thought to the University and wider community.