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Board on Rank and Tenure 2026-2027

*  All faculty listed below have been elected through the Faculty Senate process. 

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.

Charge: the function of this committee is to advise the University Advancement Department in any issues related to our partnership with Follett Bookstore.

Dean's Conference

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

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College of Arts and Sciences Curriculum Committee (CASCC)

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

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Assessment Committee of the College of Arts and Sciences (ACCAS) 

Charge: The ACCAS committee helps support, review, and provide recommendations related to the assessment of student learning outcomes and program outcomes.

 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

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College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Advisory Board 

Charge: The CAS Faculty Advisory Board provides a forum for the Dean to receive and seek feedback from the faculty to inform the work of the Dean and the Dean’s Office in addition to the input provided through CAS Dean’s Conference and CAS Forums. Additionally, the board is asked to assist in strategizing of initiatives and communication to relevant stakeholders. 
Method of Election: Call for nominations from CAS Dean to full-time faculty and Dean selects.  

 Computing Sciences Committees

Assessment

Colloquium Series

Graduate Program

Resources

Library

Outreach

Internships/Senior Projects

Introductory/Sequences

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Chemistry Department
Graduate Programs Admissions Committee

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History Program Assessment Committee

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International Studies Assessment Committee

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World Languages and Cultures: Student Handbook

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Philosophy 

Philosophy Assessment Committee

Committee not active at this time.

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

This Committee is presently inactive.

Charge: The charge of the Advisory Group is to be advisory to the Managers of the OSSS/CTE to ensure that the mandates of the department is achieved and maintained.

Members:

This committee is not active at this time

Charge and Membership:

The Educational Assessment Advisory Committee (EAAC), comprised of faculty, professional staff,
and a student representative, advises the OEA. Chaired by the OEA director, the Educational
Assessment Advisory Committee serves to develop and enrich effective assessment of the student
learning experience at The Â鶹ԭ´´. Members include: OEA staff (Faculty Assessment
Fellows and the General Education Assessment Coordinator); assessment staff from CAS, KSOM,
LCHS; representatives from the CTE, Institutional Effectiveness and Research, Student Life; and
faculty representatives from each of the three academic colleges and the Weinberg Memorial
Library, as elected by the Faculty Senate.
The committee collaborates with and makes recommendations to the OEA to support ongoing
systems of assessment, including development, implementation, and maintenance of the plan for
assessment of the student learning experience by:
1. Advising the Director of the OEA on the impact and effectiveness of OEA processes.
Regularly review the Comprehensive Plan and other core assessment documentation &
materials to ensure they are current, understood, and appropriately promulgated.
2. Monitor the state of assessment at the University, including reflection on the sufficiency of
evidence of student learning assessment to ensure attainment of our assessment goals,
and conducting regular analysis of our body of work in the context of MSCHE standards.
3. Recommend and explore assessment strategies for the University’s Institutional Learning
Outcomes.
4. Review institutional, programmatic, and general education assessment results, including
institutional assessment materials such as student survey data, to identify successes and
make recommendations for opportunities for improvement.
5. Develop, review and recommend a variety of assessment support resources, including
those for faculty development.
6. Serve as a liaison body between the OEA and the Faculty Senate.

Members: 2026-2027
Chair: Dr. Vanessa Jensen, Director, OEA
Dr. BJ Cunningham, Associate Dean, LCHS
Maria Cutsinger, Division of Student Life
Dr. Paul Datti, LCHS Faculty Assessment Fellow
Dr. Dan Marenda, Associate Dean, CAS
Dr. Robert Giambatista, KSOM Faculty Assessment Fellow
Prof. Tara Hamilton-Fay, Faculty Assessment Fellow (CAS) and CTE Representative
Dr. Lisa LoBasso, Graduate School Representative
Dr. Murli Rajan, KSOM Associate Dean/Dean's Office Representative
Raymond Schwenk, LCHS Assistant Dean/LCHS Dean's Office Representative
Dr. Maria Squire, GE Assessment Coordinator
Richard Walsh, Assistant Provost Institutional Research
Prof. Donna Witek, WML Faculty Assessment Fellow
Kathryn Yerkes, Assistant Provost Planning & Institutional Effectiveness

Faculty Representatives:
Dr. Roy Domenico, CAS Representative
Dr. Mary Tabit, Psychology, CAS Representative
Dr. Rachel Frissel, Physics, CAS Representative
Dr. Rebecca Mikesell, Communication and Media, CAS Representative
Dr. Robert Giambatista, Management, KSOM Representative
Dr. Megan Whitbeck, Counseling and Human Services, LCHS Representative
Dr. Kristina Dorkoski, Physical Therapy, LCHS Representative

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.

*All faculty listed below have been elected through the Faculty Senate process.

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.

Faculty Senate and University Committee Membership

2026-27

 Faculty Senate Executive Committee 

Parliamentarian         Mark Fenner

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Faculty Senate Standing Committees and Subcommittees

 Academic Policy Committee (APC)

Maria Squire, Chair                             Unit A Senator
Rebecca Mikesell                                Unit B Senator
Julieann Kane                                      Unit E Senator
Ehsan Mahyari                                     Unit F Senator
Colleen Farry                                        Unit G Non-Senator
Paul Cutrufello                                     Unit H Senate Alternate

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 Academic Support Committee (ASC)

Yaodong Bi, Chair                                  Unit C Senator
Chris Baumann                                      Unit A Senate Alternate
Bibi Khan                                                Unit A Senator
Laura Skoronski Chavez                       Unit E Senator
Wesam Alramadeen                              Unit F Non-Senator
Ehsan Mahyari                                       Unit F Senator
Mehmet Yetim                                       Unit F Non-Senator
Ian O’Hara                                              Unit G Senate Alternate
Mary Troy                                               Unit H Senate Alternate

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 Technology Advisory Group (TAG) 

Laura Skoronski Chavez                     LCHS (Senate Liaison) 
Linda Lewis                                          LCHS
Erika Getts                                           WML
Michael Landram                                 LCHS
Hiva Samadian                                    CAS
Wendy Manetti                                    LCHS

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 Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee (FSCC) 

Andrew Venezia, Chair                       Unit H  Senator 
Cara Krieg                                            Unit A Senate Alternate
Susan Mendez                                     Unit B  Non-Senator
Mojib Saei                                            Unit C  Senator
William Miller                                       Unit E  Senator
Anna Jaskiewicz                                  Unit F   Senator
Ovidiu Cocieru                                     Unit F   Non-Senator
Ehsan Mahyari                                     Unit F   Senator
Amanda Marcy                                    Unit F   Non-Senator
Sylvia Orner                                         Unit G  Non-Senator

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 Conference Committee on the Curriculum (CCC) 

Matt Meyer, Chair                  CAS
David Dzurec                         Assoc Provost
Daniel Maranda                    CAS Assoc Dean
Murli Rajan                            KSOM Assoc Dean
BJ Cunningham                    LCHS Assoc Dean
Joseph Redington                Registrar
Andrew Venezia                    FSCC Liaison
Mojib Saei                              CAS
Brian Snee                             CAS
Aram Balagyozyan               KSOM
Marleen Cloutier                  WML

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 General Education (GE) Review Committee (elected)

Chi Hou Lei                              CAS Representative 
Richard O’Hara                       KSOM Representative 
Vacant                                     LCHS Representative 
Donna Witek                           WML Representative 
Richard O’Hara                        Business Area Representative 
Vacant                                     Health Sciences Area Representative 
Patrick Clark                           Theology/Religious Studies, or Philosophy Representative 
Matt Meyer                             Theology/Religious Studies, or Philosophy Representative 
Melanie Caughey, Chair         Social Sciences Area Representative 
Vacant                                     Social Sciences Area Representative 
Madeline Gangnes                 Humanities Area Representative 
Vacant                                     Humanities Area Representative 
Juan Serna                              STEM Area Representative 
Joseph Klobusicky                 STEM Area Representative 
Susan Méndez                        GE Coordinator 
Maria Squire                            OEA Representative 
David Dzurec                           Associate Provost 
Daniel Marenda                       CAS Associate Dean
Joseph Redington                   Registrar

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Shared Governance and Leadership Committee 

Doug Boyle, Chair                               Unit F Senator 
David A. Rusak                                    Unit A Non-Senator
John Strain                                          Unit B Senator
Rebecca Mikesell                                Unit B Senator
Mark Fenner                                        Unit C Senator
Daniel Haggerty                                  Unit D Non-Senator
Mary Jane DiMattio                            Unit E Senator
Patricia Wright                                    Unit E Non-Senator
Rita DiLeo                                            Unit E Non-Senator
Ahmed Gomaa                                    Unit F Non-Senator
Satya Chattopadhyay                         Unit F Senator
Ian O'Hara                                           Unit G Senate Alternate
Ben Willis                                            Unit H Non-Senator
Samantha Herrick                               Unit H Senator

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Representatives for Board of Trustee Committees 

 Enrollment Management 

Jessica Nolan                           Faculty Representative
 Anna Jaskiewicz                     Faculty Representative

Education Committee 

Matt Meyer                            Faculty Representative

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Provost’s Committee on Academic Policy and Compliance (PCAPC)

Maria Squire                           APC Chairperson 
Andrew Venezia                      FSCC Chairperson 

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University Governance Council (UGC)

Teresa Grettano                    Faculty Senate President 
Maria Squire                          APC Chairperson 
Andrew Venezia                    FSCC Chairperson 
Yaodong Bi                            ASC Chairperson 

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University Planning Committee (UPC) 

Teresa Grettano                      Faculty Senate President 
Gretchen VanDyke                  CAS Representative 
Mary Jane DiMattio                LCHS Representative 
Pedro Monteiro                       KSOM Representative 

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Retention Working Group 

Jessica Nolan                           Faculty Representative 

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Academic Calendar Committee

Hengameh Hosseini                Faculty Representative
Adam Pratt                               Faculty Representative

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Space Use Advisory Committee (SUAC)

Vacant                                     Faculty Representative
Mojib Saei                               Faculty Representative

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Bookstore Advisory Committee

Yaodong Bi                              ASC Chair
Madeline Gangnes                 Faculty Representative

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Budget Mandate Team

Christie Karpiak                       Faculty Representative

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University Committees seeking membership confirmation from Faculty Senate

OSSS/CTE Advisory Group

Samantha Herrick                   LCHS Representative
Bianca Moore                          CAS Representative
Sylvia Orner                             WML Representative
John Ruddy                             KSOM Representative
Jennifer Vasquez                    CAS Representative
Laura Zagacki                          LCHS Representative

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Educational Assessment Advisory Committee (EAAC) (only faculty listed -- )

Vanessa Jensen, Chair                                            LCHS
Paul Datti                                                                   LCHS
Roy Domenico                                                           CAS
Kristina Dorkoski                                                       LCHS
Rachel Frissel                                                            CAS
Robert Giambatista                                                  KSOM
Tara Hamlton-Fay                                                     CAS
Rebecca Mikesell                                                      CAS
Maria Squire                                                               CAS
Mary Tabit                                                                   CAS
Megan Whitbeck                                                         LCHS
Donna Witek                                                                WML
Vacant Faculty Seat                                                   KSOM

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 Library Advisory Board

 George Aulisio            WML Non-Voting
Jean Lenville               WML Non-Voting
Linda  Mlodzienski      Accounting
Jong-Hyun Son            Biology
Margaret Lakomy        Chemistry
Kim Pavlick                  Communication & Media
Bob McCloskey           Computing Science
Ben Willis                     Counseling & Human Services
Vacant                          Crime, Justice, and Security
Christos Pargianas      Economics
Jennifer Kaschak         Education
Margaret Maurer         English & Theatre
William Miller               Health Administration/Human Resource
Michael Landram        Health and Human Performance
Sangita Saha                History
Marleen Cloutier          Library
Kate  Cummings          Library
Colleen Farry               Library
Erica Getts                   Library
Michael Knies              Library
Ian O'Hara                    Library
Sylvia Orner                 Library
Sheli Pratt-McHugh    Library
Donna Witek               Library
John  Zych                  Management, Marketing & Entrepreneurship
Jakub Jasinski           Mathematics
Masood Otarod          Mathematics
Natalie Gilboy             Nursing
Deborah Budash        Occupational Therapy
Yibai Li                        Operations & Analytics
Juliana Kazemi          Philosophy
Tracey Collins            Physical Therapy
Argyrios Varonides    Physics/EE
JoyAnna Hopper        Political Science
Anthony Betancourt   Psychology
Samantha Scott         Theology/Religious Studies
Habib Zanzana           World Languages & Cultures
Vacant                         Graduate Student
Phil Erb                       Staff Senate Representative
Vacant                         Student Government Representative

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IDEA Center Advisory Board

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

Charge:  The charge of the Advisory Board is to be advisory to the Coordinator of the First Year Seminar on issues related to the FYS and the Ignatian Values in Action Lecture; faculty development in relation to the FYS and the Royal Read; and to recommend to the Provost's Office and President books for the Royal Read and speakers for the IVAL.

*All faculty listed below have been elected through the Faculty Senate process.

Membership for 2026-2027

College of Arts & Sciences
Chi Hou Lei (2026-2028)

Kania School of Management
Richard O'Hara, Finanace (2026-2028)

Library
Donna Witek, Information Literacy Coordinator (2026-2028)

Leahy College of Health Sciences
Open Seat (2026-2028)

Business Area
Richard O'Hara (2026-2028)

Health Sciences Area
Open Seat (2026-2028)

Theology/Religious Studies or Philosophy
Patrick Clark, Theology/Religious Studies (2026-2027)
Matt Meyer, Philosophy (2026-2027)

Social Sciences Area
Melanie Caughey, Education, Chair, Social Sciences (2026-2027)
Open Seat, Social Sciences (2026-2027)

Humanities Area
Madeline Gangnes, English, Humanities Representative (2026-2027)
Open Seat (2026-2027)

STEM Area 
Juan Serna, Physics/EE, STEM Area Representative (2026-2027)
Joseph Klobusicky, Mathematics, STEM Area Representative (2026-2027)

Susan Mendez, GE Coordinator

Maria Squire, OEA Representative

David Dzurec, Associate Provost

Daniel Marenda, CAS Associate Dean

Joseph Redington, Registrar

Charge: The charge of the Advisory Group is to be advistory to the Manager of ISSS and the Manager of Study Abroad to ensure that the mandate of the Office of Global Education is achieved and maintained.

Members

                                                    Graduate Teaching Award Committee
                                                                        2026-2027

Graduate Teaching Excellence Award The Academic Support Committee recommends the establishment of an annual "Graduate Teaching Excellence" award for full-time faculty who are currently teaching graduate-level courses. The recipient of this award will be determined by a Teaching Excellence Selection Committee comprised of representatives from all colleges. Representation on the committee will determined by a vote and will include one faculty member from each college as well two members at-large. The winner of the previous year’s award will be asked to serve as one of the at-large members. Voting for the remaining four seats will take place annually. After the committee is elected, the members will select a chairperson. Committee members are not eligible for the award.

On or around February 1st the chairperson of the Teaching Excellence Selection Committee will call for nominations for this award. On or around March 1st all nominated faculty members will be contacted and asked to provide evidence teaching excellence. Such evidence can include, but is not limited to the following:

1. Personal statement
2. Student statements
3. Teaching evaluations
4. Peer evaluations
5. Department Chair or Program Director recommendation

During the month of April the committee will meet to determine the recipient of this award. Criteria for selection shall include, but not be limited to, the following.

1. Maintains the highest standards of academic excellence and fairness.
2. Inspires interest in the discipline through personal enthusiasm and dedication.
3. Is consistently effective in communication.
4. Is available outside the classroom.

The recipient will be announced on or around May 1st . Faculty members can receive this award once every 10 years. Their names will be recorded on a plaque to be displayed in an appropriate location on campus. An individual plaque will be provided by the University to each year's recipient.

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 University Honors Council serves as an advisory body  to the Director of the University Honors Program.  It must approve all major changes of policy and procedure.  The University Honors Coucil is also responsible for selecting students to participate  in the University 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 Â鶹ԭ´´ or under its sponsorship at another location.  Activities are conducted in accordance with federal, state and local regulations.

Selection: IBC is comprised of two external experts and a variable number of internal experts across a variety of fields. The required expertise scales to the University's needs based off the type and scope of research that is conducted. We primarily handle BSL-1/2 activities, and mainly focus on recruiting members who can evaluate environmental safety, human/animal tissue and fluids, recombinant DNA, and plant physiology. We have a standing relationship with IACUC in case there are animal studies that must pass through both committees. 

Charge:  Establish, implement policies, review and approve all research involving human subjects conducted at the Â鶹ԭ´´ 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.

Faculty are selected to serve by the Dean and Associate Dean in consultation with department chairs.

Dean's Conference Management Committee

Charge: 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. Make Policy recommendations to the Dean. Provide guidance to the Dean on curriculum and programmatic changes. Provide guidance to the Dean with respect to KSOM policies. Provide guidance to the Dean with respect to university policies that impact KSOM.

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Assessment Committee

Charge: The Assessment Committee will help identify linkages between KSOM student learning goals and Â鶹ԭ´´ 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 improvement; and monitor the implementation of program improvements; and monitor the implementation of program improvements.

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 Teaching and Curriculum Committee

Charge:  Use assessment information to recommend changes to curriculum and programs. Review academic policies, including those affecting internships and study-aboard programs. Organize a teaching seminar each semester. Review AACSB Standards #3 and #7 and make a recommendation on how we can comply with the standard.  Select the recipient for the KSOM Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching for the year 5/1/26 - 4/30/27.

Strategic Planning Committee

Charge: Provide input and suggest revisions to the strategic plan and review results. Review the plan's results at least once a year to assess whether it is achieving its goals. 

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KSOM Award for Staff Excellence Committee

Charge:  Select the recipient for the KSOM Staff Excellence Award for the year 5/1/26 to 4/30/27.

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Faculty Research Committee

Charge: 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. Determine procedures for faculty awards in area of scholarship. Channel faculty concerns and make recommendations to Dean on continuously improving KSOM scholarship. Select the recipient of the outstanding research award. Select the recipient for the KSOM Faculty Award for Excellence in Scholarship for the year 5/1/26-4/30/27.

*All faculty listed below have been elected through the Faculty Senate process.

At-large representative to the KSOM Dean Search Committee:

• Aram Balagyozyan (Economics & Finance)—KSOM Representative
• Ashley Stampone (Accounting)—KSOM Representative
• Steve Szydlowski (Health Administration & Human Resources)—At-large Representative

This committee is not active at this time.

Laudato Si’ Working Groups

 Cry of the Earth:

Members (Sustainability Committee)
Sarah Kenehan (co-coordinator)
Mark Murphy (co-coordinator)
Ozgur Isil
Patricia Wisniewski
Robert Smith
Nicholas Sizemore
Jessica Nolan
Joe Boyd
James Caffrey
Jessica Hughes
Mark Cruciani
Emma Warras
Emily Burgers
Connor Goranson
Emily Kane
Rebekah Thompson
Michaela Davidson
Danielle Morse

Cry of the Poor

Ecological Economics

Adoption of Sustainable Lifestyles 

Ecological Education

Ecological Spirituality

Community Engagement

 LCHS Dean's Conference

Charge: Advistory group that addresses matters of curriculum and policy within LCHS.
Selection: All Chairs and Program Directos, LCHS Dean's Office Professional Staff.

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LCHS First-Year TAPESTRY Advisory Committee

Charge: Advisory committee for four-year professional development program  TAPESTRY.
Selection: Faculty representatives chosen by home department. 

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LCHS Fieldwork Committee

Charge: Discuss issues concerning site-based partners and policies and procedures relevant to field placement and clinical sites, including legal issues, clearances, etc.  Develop collaborative initiatives. 
Selection: Faculty and staff fieldwork coordinators from each department. 

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LCHS Curriculum & Assessment Committee

Charge: Conduct careful and systematic evaluations of course proposals, degree programs, and course syllabi to ensure high quality, academically rigorous learning experiences for all LCHS students.
Selection: Faculty representatives chosen by home department, FSCC chooses their representative, OEA chooses their representative.

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LCHS Awards Committee

Charge: To develop and implement the processes for the selection of college award winners for Rose Kelly, Frank O'Hara and Edward Leahy Awards.
Selection: Faculty self-nominate.

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LCHS Program Directors

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

Selection: Program Directors are appointed by the Dean

Members:

Library Advisory Committee

Charge: The Library Advisory Committee is an advisory group to the Dean of the Library, and meets twice each semester to provide input and responses to the programs and activities of the Library.

This committee is not active at this time

January 2026

MSCHE Self-Study 2025-2028: Steering Committee Membership

Steering Committee Co-Chairs:
• Dr. Michael Jenkins, Professor and Chair, Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity, and Sociology
• Dr. Sarah Kenehan, Executive Director, Slattery Center for Ignatian Humanities

Steering Committee:

Members are listed below in order of the MSCHE accreditation standard to which they are
assigned. In addition to the work of the Committee as a collective body, via a co-chair model,
these persons will lead Working Groups of faculty, staff, and in some cases student members, to
conduct the research, analysis and preparation of standards-based reports and recommendations
for the collective review and input of the Committee. Working Group reports, along with other
materials and analysis, will be used by the Steering Committee co-chairs to prepare the
University’s comprehensive Self-Study Report. The Committee may include ad hoc members to
provide support in key data and information and other operational areas as needed.

Standard 1: Mission and Goals
• Dr. Samantha Herrick, Associate Professor, Counseling and Human Services, Leahy
College of Health Sciences
• Tim Dulle, Executive Director, The Jesuit Center

Standard 2: Ethics and Integrity
• Dr. Ashley Stampone, Assistant Professor, Accounting, Kania School of Management
• Crystal Cool, Manager, International Student & Scholar Services
Standard 3: Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience
• Dr. Susan Méndez, Professor and Chair, English, College of Arts and Sciences
• Dr. Dan Marenda, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Standard 4: Support of the Student Experience
• Dr. Rebecca Dalgin, Professor and Chair, Counseling and Human Services, Leahy College
of Health Sciences
• Matt Smith, Manager, Office of Student Support & Success

Standard 5: Educational Effectiveness Assessment
• Dr. Emily Hopkins, Associate Professor, Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
• Lori Moran, Director, Gerard R. Roche Center for Career Development

Standard 6: Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement
• Dr. Rose Sebastianelli, Professor, Operations & Analytics, Kania School of Management
• Brian Loughney, Human Resources Manager

Standard 7: Leadership, Governance, and Administration
• Dr. Andrew Venezia, Associate Professor, Health and Human Performance, Leahy College
of Health Sciences
• Dr. Murli Rajan, Associate Dean, Kania School of Management

Additional Membership:
• Kate Yerkes, MSCHE ALO and Chair for Working Group 8: Accreditation Compliance Report

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.

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

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

Members:

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 appropriate 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 analyzing 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:

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 /staff-senate/committees.shtml

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This committee is presently inactive

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

Membership 2026-2027

Charge: , The University Governance Council (the Council) plays an important role in governance at The Â鶹ԭ´´.  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.  The UGC is convened by the Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs.

The Convener serves as the the UGC's administrative liasion** to the President's Cabinet, charged to carry the Council's feedback and recommendations to the Cabinet, and likewise conveying information from the Cabinet to the Council.  The Assistant Provost for Planning and Institutional Effectiveness provides administrative support for governance and policy activities. 

In addition to institutional policy duties, the UGC also provides an important communication link between administration and representative governing bodies. It also provides a forum for the three governing bodies - Faculty Senate, Staff Senate, and Student Government - to have the opportunity to discuss other University issues and senate/constituent initiatives with one another. 

* indicates individual is president/chair of their respective senate

** In addition to engagement with Senate through the UGC, each senate has an administrative liasion to the Cabinet for non-policy issues.  For the Faculty Senate, this is the Provost/Senior VP for Academic Affairs; for Student Government, the Vice President for Student Life; for Staff Senate, the Vice President for Human Resources. 

• Provides leadership for the development of each University strategic plan and serves as a steering

committee for the plan’s implementation;

• Monitors the plan’s progress, reviewing overall outcomes, key performance indicators, institutional

assessment results, and the status of divisional, college and departmental planning;

• Forms recommendations regarding planning priorities, needed action plans, resource implications, and

updates or adjustments to strategic goals or supporting objectives; forms subcommittees or other

working groups.

• Considers recommendations related and alignment with other significant planning initiatives, including

the links between planning, strategic enrollment and financial planning, philanthropic efforts, and other

administrative functions;

• Monitors the effectiveness of institutional planning processes, including alignment with accreditation

Chair: Dr. WeiDong Zhu, Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dr. George Aulisio, Dean, WML

Dr. Carolyn Barry, Dean, CAS

Dr. Victoria Castellanos, Dean, LCHS

Dr. Daniel Cosacchi, Vice President for Mission & Ministry

Dr. Robert Davis, Executive Vice President, University Advancement

Dr. Mary Jane DiMattio, LCHS Faculty Senate Representative

Connor Farrington, Student Government Representative

Cynthia Greene, Associate VP Information Technology

Dr. Teresa Grettano, President, Faculty Senate/CAS Representative

Patric Donohue, Interim Chief Financial Officer

Dr. Mark Higgins, Dean, KSOM

Kristi Klien, President, Staff Senate

Dr. Pedro Monteiro, KSOM Faculty Senate Representative

Lauren Rivera, Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students

Patricia Tetreault, Vice President for Human Resources

Dr. Gretchen Van Dyke, CAS Faculty Senate Representative

Traci Vennie, Staff Senate

Richard Walsh, Assistant Provost for Operations and Analytics

Kate Yerkes, Assistant Provost for Planning and Institutional Effectiveness

Gerry Zaboski, Senior Vice President for the Office of the President

Shannon Zottola, Vice President for Enrollment Management

No longer an active committee

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.