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2024-2025 Appointments

Here you'll find our council committees and the individuals holding appointments for each one.

Alphabetized List of Committees

Please Note: The Academic Integrity Board has an Elected Chair.

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June...School/Department
Megan Smith (Co-Chair)2025Social Work
Sankeerth Rampa2026Business, Management & Marketing
Chin Hin Leung2026FAS/Physical Sciences
Casey Cunha (Co-Chair)2025Nursing/Undergraduate
Undergraduate student appointed by SCG after consultation with Dean of Students:  
Fathia Obaiyi2025Undergraduate Student
Graduate student appointed by the Graduate Committee:  
TBA2025Graduate Student
Professional Staff appointed by the President of the College:  
Darcy Dubois2025Director, Residential Life

Please Note: The Academic Standing Committee has an Appointed Chair and the Chair can appoint a Vice Chair.

Faculty MemberTerm Ends June…School/Department
Susan Weiss (Chair)2025Business/Accounting
Carrie Shipers/Beth Lewis2026FAS/English
Bin Wang2026FAS/Math
Casey Cunha2025Nursing/Undergraduate
TBA  
Appointed by the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs:  
Gabriela TorresongoingVice Provost
Director of Registrar's Office or designee: (non-voting) (serve as Secretary to the Committee)  
Nicole McCoyongoingRegistrar's Office
Vice President for Student Success or Designee:  
Ted ZitoongoingAsst. VPSS/Dean of Students
Director of the Office of Academic Advising  
Chris DaCostaongoingDirector Office of Academic Advising

Please Note: The Academic Technology Advising Committee has an Elected Chair (must be faculty).

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Penni Sadlon*2026Nursing/Undergraduate
Christiane Petrin Lambert2026SSW/MSW
Leslie Bogad2026Education/Ed Studies
Vincent Bohlinger (Chair)2025FAS/English
TBA2025Business/Management and Marketing
George Ladd2025At large (FAS/Psychology)
Director of Adams Library or designee  
Sarah Sanfilippo Library, Assistant Director of Access Services
Manager of Instructional Technology Support & Training or Designee:  
Kyle JacksoncontinuingManager ITS
Director of User Support Services or Designee:  
David TomscontinuingDirector of USS
Director of Center for Faculty Teaching and Learning or Designee:  
Christine MarcocontinuingFCTL
Undergraduate Student Appointed by SCG   
Jack Doyle2025Undergraduate Student
Graduate Student Appointed by Graduate Dean  
TBA2025Graduate Student
Vice President for Academic Affairs or faculty designee, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Penni Sadlon*2025 
Director of Disability Services, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Erin Brown2025 
Assistant Vice President for Information Services or designee, ex-officio, non-voting   
Laurie SchaeffercontinuingAsst. VP, Info. Services
Director of Management Information Services, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Bin YucontinuingInformation Services
Assistant Vice President for Information Services or Designee, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Pam ChristmancontinuingInformation Services
Director of Web Communications or Designee, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Carrie MillercontinuingWeb Communications

Please Note: The Advisory Committee on Undergraduate Admissions Policy has an Appointed Chair.

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June...School/Department
Susan Scollins2026Nursing
Anabela Resende da Maia (chair)2026FAS/Biology
Sharon Galloway2025Nursing
William Wilson2025FAS/MTD
Student Appointed by C-on-C after consulting with SCG - 2 year appointment  
Miguel Hoyos2026Student
Professional Staff Appointed by C-on-C  
Maria Muccio-Rapos02025Director, Center for Scholar Development
Lindsay Petrarca2026Assistant Director, Academic Advising
Academic Administrator Appointed by the President of the College:  
Jason Anthony2026Admissions
Director of Admissions, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Coral MaackcontinuingAdmissions

Please Note: The Bookstore Advisory Committee has an Appointed Chair.

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Mary Byrd2026Nursing/Undergraduate
Aswood Bousseau2026SSW/MSW
Karen Wholey (chair)2026Nursing/Undergraduate
Lisa Humphreys2025FAS/Math
Paul LaCava2026Education/Special Ed.
Undergraduate Student Appointed by SCG, by Dean of Students if not filled within 3 weeks:  
Lindsey Futrelle  
Administrator Appointed by the President of the College:  
Adam Brusseau2025Budget Director
Manager of the Campus Bookstore, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Michaelle DiRubiocontinuingCampus Bookstore Manager

Please Note: The By-Laws Committee has an Elected Chair.

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June...School/Department
Bin Wang (fall 2024); Thomas Schmeling (spring 2025)2025FAS/Political Science, FAS/Math
Randi Kim2026FAS/Psychology
Suzanne Conklin2025FAS/Biology

Please Note: The Committee for Faculty Scholarship and Development has an Elected Chair (Tenured).

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Kimberly Martin (AFT Appointment)2027FAS/Communication
Greg Golden (AFT Appointment)2025FAS/History
Christopher Teixeira (AFT Appointment)2025FAS/Math
Carla Navraez Diaz (AFT Appointment)2027FAS/Biology
Qian Liu2027Business/CSIS
Debra Servello2025Nursing
Stefan Battle (Co-chair)2025SSW/BSW
Natalie Rogol (Co-chair)2025FAS/Political Science
Director of the Center for Research and Creative Activity:  
Vacant  

Please Note: The Committee on Academic Policies & Procedures has an Appointed Chair.

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June...School/Department
Ian Greitzer2026Faculty of Arts & Sciences/MTD
Lynn Blanchette2025Nursing/Undergraduate
Elizabeth Holtzman2026Education/CEP
Ying Hui-Michael2026Education/Special Ed
Andrea Del Vecchio (chair)2025Faculty of Arts & Sciences/Physical Sciences
Alison Shonkwiler2025Faculty of Arts & Sciences/English
Student Appointed by President of the College after consultation with SCG  
Jesselyn Hall2025Student
Professional Staff Appointed by President of the College:  
Chris DaCosta2025Director of the Office of Advising
Director of Admissions or Designee:  
Coral MaackcontinuingAdmissions
Director of Records or Designee:  
TBAcontinuing 
Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee:  
Sheila FlemmingongoingProvost/Vice President for Academic Affairs
President of the College, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Jack WarnercontinuingPresident

Please Note: The Committee on Athletic, Intramural & Recreational Policy has an Appointed Chair.

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Emily Cook2026FAS/Psychology
Cary Donaldson (chair)2025SSW/BSW
Daniel Snowman2026FAS/Physical Sciences
Students Nominated by SCG and Appointed by the President of the College  
Pedro Santos2025 
Keylynne Collado2025 
Administrator Appointed by the President of the College:  
Ashley Ruderman-Loof2024Director of Institutional Equity
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Donald TenchercontinuingAthletics
Faculty Athletic Representative to the NCAA, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Sharon GallowaycontinuingNursing

Please Note: The Committee on College Lectures has an Elected Chair.

Faculty MembersTerms ends in MaySchool
Vilna Tejeda (Co-chair)2026SSW/MSW
Karen Capraro (Co-chair)2026FSEHD/Elementary Ed.
Angelica Vessella2025FAS/MTD
Elisa Miller2025FAS/History
Undergraduate Student Appointed by SCG, by Dean of Students if not filled within 3 weeks:  
Kenny Barahona2025 
Mel Cordeiro2025 
Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee:  
Brandon Hawk2025FAS/English

Please Note: The Committee on College Mission & Goals has an Appointed Chair.

Faculty MembersTerm Ends JuneSchool/Department
Praveena Gullapalli (co-chair)2026FAS
Medini Padmanabhan2025FAS/Physical Sciences
Jiyun Wu2025Business/Management and Marketing
James Geckler2025Education
Lynn Blanchette2025Nursing
Jesse Capece2026SSW
Amy Barlow2026Library
Provost and VPAA:  
Sheila FlemmingContinuingProvost/VPAA
VP for Administration and Finance or Designee:  
Sara EnrightContinuingVP Admin & Finance
VP for Student Success or Designee:  
Cindy KozilContinuingVP Student Success
VP for External Relations and Diversity & Equity or Designee:  
TBAContinuing 
΢ÃÜȦ Administration Member - Appointed by the President:  
Kimberly Bright (co-chair)ContinuingExec. Dir. Strategic Initiatives
PSA member - Appointed by Committee on Committees:  
David McEnery2026Network & Telecommunications
Council 94 member - Appointed by the President of Council 94:  
Sherry Di Biase2025Counseling Center
Representative of the Public - Appointed by the President and the Chair of the Council:  
Nina Pande2025Skills for Rhode Island's Future
Student - Appointed by the President and the Chair of the Council after consult with SCG:  
Gianna Rose2025 

Please Note: The Committee on Committees has an Elected Chair.

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Wendy Becker2025SSW/Undergraduate
Vincent Bohlinger2025FAS/English
Veronica Denison2025Library
Praveena Gullapalli2025FAS/Anthropology
Executive Committee Appointment:  
Julie Urda2025SOB/MGMT & MKNG
Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Elizabeth Kiesewetter2026FAS/Physical Science
Mary Archibald2025SSW
Susan Weiss2025Business/Accounting
Senior Class President or Designee:  
Chelsea Amadio2025Student (Senior Class)
Graduate Student Appointed by the Vice President for Academic Affairs:  
TBA2025Graduate Student
Three Administrators Appointed by the President of the College:  
Gabriella Torres2025Academic Affairs
Alie Drew2025Director, New Student Programs
David Toms2025Director, User Support Services
Commencement Coordinator: Chair  
Patti NolinContinuingAssistant Director of College Events and Engagement
Director of Facilities and Operations, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Kevin FittaContinuingFacilities & Operations
NameTerm EndsSchool/Department
Provost of the College or an academic Dean designated by the Provost:  
TBA  
΢ÃÜȦ/AFT President or the President’s designee:  
TBA  
Faculty members to be chosen by agreement among the President of the ΢ÃÜȦ/AFT and the Executive Committee of Council:  
TBA FAS/Social Sciences
TBA FAS/Natural and Mathematical Sciences
TBA FAS/Arts
TBA FAS/Humanities
TBA FSEHD
TBA SOB
TBA SON
TBA SSW

In composing the committee, the appointing bodies will ensure that there is adequate diversity, including representation of groups against whom there is frequently bias in such evaluations. 

The committee chair shall be elected by the committee from among its faculty members.

NameConstituency
Suchandra Basu (chair)Literature
Karen AlmeidaNatural Sciences
Becky CaouetteFirst-Year Writing
William MartinFAS/Visual and Performing
Quenby HughesDean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Joan DagleAssociate Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Gabriella TorresOffice of the Provost
Leslie SchusterFirst-Year Seminar
Elisa MillerHistory
Jesse CapeceSchool of Social Work
Stephanie CostaMathematics
Dragan GillAdams Library
Praveena GullapalliSocial and Behavioral Sciences
Rudolf Kraus IIFeinstein School of Education and Human Development
Silvia OliveiraSecond Language Requirement
Jennifer Fearon-LynchOnanian School of Nursing
Clarissa PiresUndergraduate Student
TBAUndergraduate Student

Please Note: The Committee on Online Learning has an Appointed Chair.

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Christine Connolly2026Business/Management and Marketing
Christiane Petrin Lambert2026SSW/BSW
Cheryl Hersperger (Chair)2025Nursing/Undergraduate
Kieran Ayton2026Adams Library
Sara Picard2025FAS/Art
Soumyadeep Mukherjee2025Education/Health and Physical Education
Jill Harrison2025FAS/Sociology
Director of Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, or designee:  
Christine MarcocontinuingFaculty Center for Teaching & Learning
Undergraduate Student, appointed by Student Community Government:  
Nygel Luis Gomez2025 
Graduate Student, Appointed by Graduate Dean:  
TBA2025 
Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Gabriella Torrescontinuing 
Information Services (USS, MIS, etc), non-voting:  
TBA  
AVP of Student Success, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Laura ValleecontinuingDirector, Academic Success
Director of Disability Services or Designee, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Erin BrowncontinuingDirector, Disability Services
AVP for Adult & Online Education, non-voting:  
Miguel NinocontinuingAVP, Adult & Online Learning
Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Suzanne Mello-Stark2026Business
Jayashree Nimmagadda2026SSW
Linda Dame2026Nursing
Kristen Pepin (Chair)2026Education
Rosalind Sibielski2025FAS/Film Studies
Leo Pinheiro2025FAS/Math
David Ramirez2025FAS/Modern Languages
Undergraduate Student, appointed by Student Community Government:  
Zoe Sekasula2025 
Academic Deans or designees:  
Marinanne Raimondo Business
Samuel Terrazas SSW
Justin DiLibero Nursing
Carol Cummings Education
Quenby Hughes FAS
Provost and VPAA or designee non-voting:  
Gabriella TorrescontinuingAsst. Vice Provost
Director of Institutional Research and Planning non-voting:  
Sara PhillipscontinuingDirector, Institutional Research
AVP for Adult & Online Education, non-voting:  
Miguel NinocontinuingAVP, Adult & Online Learning

Please Note: The Committee on Student Life has an Appointed Chair.

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June...School/Department
Eric Hall (Chair)2025FAS/Biology
Michelle Brophy-Baermann2026FAS/Political Science
Cary Donaldson2026SSW/BSW
James Geckler2025Education/CEP
Professional Staff Appointed by the Vice President for Student Success:  
Christopher Higgins2026Professional Staff - Student Success
MacKenzie Williams2026Professional Staff - Student Success
Undergraduate Student Appointed by SCG, by Dean of Students if not filled within 3 weeks:  
Clarissa Pires2025Undergraduate Student
Graduate Student Appointed by SCG, by Dean of Students if not filled within 3 weeks:  
TBA2025Student
Student Living in a Campus Residence Hall Appointed by SCG, by Dean of Students if not filled within 3 weeks:  
Tess Sullivan2025Student from Residence Hall
Vice President for Student Success, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Cindy KozilcontinuingVice President of Student Success
Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Mary Ellen Kregler2024FAS/MTD
Sam Breene (Chair)2025FAS/MTD
Professional Staff Member Appointed by Committee on Committees:  
James Murphy2024Assistant Director Facilities & Operations

Please Note: The Executive Committee is Elected by Council.

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Valerie Endress (Chair)2025FAS/Communications
Christine Connolly (Vice Chair)2025Business/Management and Marketing
Rebeka Rand-Cyr (Secretary)2025FAS/Biology
Amy Barlow2025Library
Julie Urda2025Business/Management and Marketing
Vice President for Academic Affairs:  
Sheila FlemmingcontinuingProvost, Vice President for Academic Affairs
President of the College:  
Jack WarnercontinuingPresident
Faculty MembersTerm EndsSchool/Department
Leslie Schuster (Executive Committee)2025FAS/History
Anita Duneer2025FAS/English
Leonardo Pinheiro2025FAS/Mathematics
Charles Boisvert2025FSEHD/Education
Natasha Feinberg2025FSEHD/Elementary Education
Julie Horwitz (Executive Committee)2025FSEHD/Educational Studies
Sean Cote (Chair)2025SOB/Accounting
Joan Walsh2025SON/Graduate Nursing
Aswood Bousseau2025SSW/Social Work
Appointed by VPAA:  
Lucia Perluck2025Graduate student
Dean of Graduate Studies, ex officio, non-voting:  
TBA  

Please Note: Honorary Degree Committee Chair via by-laws.

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Stefan Battle2025SSW/BSW
Mark Motte2025FAS/Political Science
John Sumerlin2026FAS/MTD
President of the College or Designee, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Clark Greene (Chair)2025 
Advisor to the Senior Class:  
Ted Zito & Amanda Alfano2025 
Senior Class President:  
Chelsea  Amadio2025Student (Senior Class President)
Appointed by the Vice President of Academic Affairs:  
TBA2025 

Please Note: The Library Advisory Committee has an Appointed Chair.

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Kalina Brabeck2026Education/CEP
Yuree Noh2025FAS/Political Science
Katherine Lacasse2026FAS/Psychology
Carla Narvaez Diaz2025FAS/Biology
Sarah Knowlton (Chair)2026FAS/Physical Sciences
Appointed by Student Community Government:  
Jennifer Gonzalez2025Student
Appointed by the President of the College:  
Joan Dagle2025Associate Dean, FAS
Director of the Library, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Carissa DeliziocontinuingDirector of Adams Library
NameTerm EndsSchool/Department
Faculty Members (3) Appointed by Chair of Council (advice/consent of faculty members of Executive Committee):  
Julie Horwitz2025FSEHD/ED Studies
Randi Kim2025FAS/Psychology
Mark Motte2025FAS/Political Science
AFT Executive Committee (2 members):  
Karl Benziger2025AFT & FAS/History 
Vincent Bohlinger2025AFT & FAS/English
Two members selected by President of the College:  
Gabriella Torres2025Vice Provost
Matthew Jacques2025Undergraduate student & President SCG

Please Note: The Traffic & Parking Committee has an Appointed Chair.

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Frederick Harrop2026FAS/Math
Gregory Golden (chair)2025FAS/History
Undergraduate Student Appointed by SCG, by Dean of Students if not filled within 3 weeks:  
Frank Castello2025 
Anna Duarte Spencer2025 
Administrator Appointed by the President of the College:  
Kevin Fitta Asst. VP Administration
Professional Staff Member Appointed by the President of the College:  
Peter Gibb Residential Life
Classified Employees Appointed by Local 2878-Years Ending in Even Nums & Local 2879-Years Ending in Odd Nums:  
TBA Local 2878
Director of Security, ex-officio, non-voting:  
James MendoncacontinuingDirector of Security & Safety
Director of Facilities and Operations, ex-officio, non-voting:  
Greg GammellcontinuingDirector of Facilities & Operations

Please Note: The Undergraduate Academic Advising Committee Chair Determined via Bylaws - Membership: 2 FAS, 2 Ed, 1 each from Business, SSW, Nursing

Faculty MembersTerm Ends June...School/Department
Jason Spas2026FAS/Psychology
Leslie Sevey2025Education/Elementary Education
Erin Papa2026Education/Educational Studies
Linda Mendonca2025Nursing/Undergraduate
Wendy Becker2026SSW/BSW
Ignacio Ramirez Cisneros2025Business/Economics and Finance
Jamie Towle-Weicksel2025FAS/Physical Sciences
Director of Academic Advising (will serve as chair):  
Michelle Brophy-BaermanncontinuingDirector of Faculty Advising
Director of Academic Advising Office or designee:  
Chris DaCostacontinuingDirector Academic Advising
Director of Registrar's Office or Designee:  
TBAcontinuing 
Undergraduate Student Appointed by Student Community Government  
Lydia Luther2025 
Faculty MembersTerm Ends June…School/Department
Susan Abbotson (Chair)2026FAS/English
Glenn Rawson (Secretary)2025FAS/Philosophy
Anthony Galvez2025FAS/Communication
Todd Borgerding2025FAS/MTD
Robyn Linde2025FAS/Political Science
Traci Weinstein (Executive Committee; Chair Spring 2025)2025FAS/Psychology
Carla Narvaez Diaz2026FAS/Biology
John Burke (Executive Committee)2025FAS/Mathematics
Kemal Saatcioglu2025Business/Economics & Finance
Jeanne Haser Lafond2026Business/Accounting
Soumyndeep Mukherjee (Executive Committee Spring 2025)2025Education/Health & Physical Education
Natasha Feinberg2025Education/Elementary Education
Annette Griffin2025Nursing
Wendy Becker2026SSW
Deans of two of five Schools Appointed by VPAA:  
Quenby Hughes Dean FAS
Carol Cummings Dean FSEHD
2 Undergraduate Students Appointed by SCG, by Dean of Students if not filled within 3 weeks:  
Clarissa Pires Student
TBA Student
Chair of COGE, ex officio, non-voting:  
Suchandra Basu Chair
VPAA, ex officio, non-voting:  
Sheila Flemming (Executive Committee) VPAA/Provost
NameTerm EndsSchool/Department
Faculty Members2025 
Darlene Wood2025SOB/CSIS
Veronica Denison2025Library
Mimi Mumm2025SSW/Graduate Dept.
Prachi Kene2025FSEHD/CEP
Judith Stilman2025FAS/MTD
Rebeka Rand-Cyr2025Biology
Students Appointed by SCG:  
Jack Doyle2025Student
Chair of ATAC:  
Vince Bohlinger (Co-chair)2025English
Consulting with:  
Director of Web Communications:  
Carrie Miller2025Administrator
Executive Director of External Relations and Communications:  
Jeanette St. Pierre2025Administrator

The committee chair shall be elected by the committee from among its faculty members.

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