Committee Charge: To deal with a broad range of concerns related to academic standards and quality, and the policies and conditions which help to bring these about and maintain them.
Dale Crispell, Chair
Kristopher Baker, Mara-Lee Bierman, Maureen Brown, Robin Conklin, Sue-Ann Eithces, Wilma Frank, Erik Ellingsen, Bonnie Rosen, Tom Della Torre, Deb Vinecour
College RTP Committee
Committee Charge: To implement the RTP Policy, thereby annually reviewing applications for reappointment, tenure, and promotion.
Ian Newhem, Chair
Bill Baker
Math, Natural & Health Science
Sr. M. Buckley
Math, Natural & Health Science
Beth Cunin
Humanities, Social & Behavioral Science
Paula From
Student Development
Jeannette Geller
Business & Technology
Bill McGregor
Math, Natural & Health Science
Ian Newhem
Humanities, Social & Behavioral Science
Martha Rottman
Humanities, Social & Behavioral Science
Deborah Vinecour
Business & Technology
Community Involvement Committee
Committee Charge: To initiate communication/meetings with local organizations and community and education leaders in order to further their understanding of the College and its mission and learn of ways the College can be of service to the community.
Kathy Hopkins, Chair
Lisa Schachter, Vice Chair/Secretary
Peter Andryuk, Diana Carey, Victor Coronel, Elyse Fuller, Kathy Hopkins, John Marra, Joanna Oventhal, Roberta Panish, Catherin Roche, Maralin Rofino, Bonnie Rosen, Melanie Rie, Lisa Schachter
Curriculum Committee
Committee Charge: To represent the goals and practical responsibilities of the faculty in matters of the quality, cohesion, and appropriateness of the College's academic offerings.
Katie Lynch, Chair
Kristopher Baker
Math, Natural & Health Science
Robin Conklin Tanya Drake Robert Fuentes
Ex Officio Nursing Humanities, Social & Behavioral Science
Wendy Greenspan
Nursing
Nicole Hanaburgh
Business & Technology
Martin Lecker
Business & Technology
Katie Lynch
Humanities, Social & Behavioral Science
Kristie Morris
Humanities, Social & Behavioral Science
Patty Kobes
Ex Officio
Susan Parry
Ex Officio
Educational Technology Committee
Committee Charge: To make recommendations to the Faculty Senate Executive Committee and/or the Faculty Senate regarding any issues related to improving the use and availability of technology in the delivery of instruction and to address faculty concerns about technology.
Lynn Aaron, Chair
Cathy Davis, Steve Ferres, Pam Floyd, Emily Harvey, Lilia Juele, Liya Li, Robert Ludwig, Donna Peters, Nan Salama, James Salvadon, Xi Shi, Xin Ye
Instructional Evaluation Committee
Committee Charge: To review the current instructional evaluation tool and make recommendations for revision to the Faculty Senate.
Committee Charge: 1) To establish inter-disciplinary environmental education to provide an opportunity for all graduates to become environmentally literate and have the awareness and understanding to be ecologically responsible citizens. 2) To establish faculty development opportunities to develop the capability of college faculty to teach environmental literacy to all students. 3) To establish partnerships with primary and secondary schools to develop inter-disciplinary teaching about environmental issues. 4) To expand work with community and non-governmental organizations to find solutions to environmental problems.
Susan Golz, Chair
Kristopher Baker, Bruce Delfini, Pam Floyd, Susan Goltz, Emily Harvey, Martin Lecker, Janna Liberant, David Lucander, Karen McGovern, Gray Orphee, Melanie Rie, Carolina Sosa, Debra Tietze
Nominating Committee for the Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship and Creativity
Committee Charge: To implement the policies and procedures for the SUNY Chancellor's Awards for Excellence. The committee will select candidates up to the maximum number of awards allocated by SUNY with the stipulation that all candidates chosen must meet the criteria for excellence. Where two or more awards are available, it is not necessary that all selected candidates meet the criteria with equal excellence.
Allison Briker
Dale Crispell
Page Simon
student
student
Nominating Committee for the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service & Librarianship
Committee Charge: To implement the policies and procedures for the SUNY Chancellor's Awards for Excellence. The committee will select candidates up to the maximum number of awards allocated by SUNY with the stipulation that all candidates chosen must meet the criteria for excellence. Where two or more awards are available, it is not necessary that all selected candidates meet the criteria with equal excellence.
Lynn Aaron
Kristie Morris
Peter Arvanites (Faculty Governance Rep)
student
student
Nominating Committee for the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service
Committee Charge: To implement the policies and procedures for the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence. The committee will select candidates up to the maximum number of awards allocated by SUNY with the stipulation that all candidates chosen must meet the criteria for excellence. Where two or more awards are available, it is not necesssary that all selected candidates meet the criteria with equal excellence.
Bruce Delfini (Faculty Governance Rep Lorinda Hill
Laurie McNeill
student
student
Nominating Committee for Distinguished Faculty Rank Designation
Committee Charge: To implement the policies and procedures for SUNY's Distinguished Faculty Rank Designation. The committee will select candidates up to the maximum number of awards allocated by SUNY for the Distinguished Teaching Professor and Distinguished Service Professor Awards.
Chair
Quality of Life Committee
Committee Charge: To deal with the general physical and aesthetic environment which affects the campus, the College, and the safety and well-being of the faculty, staff, and students.
Saeed Safaie, Chair
Lynn Aaron, Doug Barberi, Philip Biagioli, Wendy Greenspan, Cheryl Ferguson, Carol Newmark, Joanne Oventhal, Gary Peskin, Bob Rahl, Martha Rottman, Saeed Safaie, Rixi Thomas, Xin Ye
RTP Policy Revision Committee
Committee Charge: To prepare and forward proposed revisions of the current RTP Policy to the Faculty Senate for discussion and approval.
Doreen Zarcone Patricia Zodda Josephine Coleman
Sabbatical Leave Committee
Committee Charge: To review and rank faculty applications for sabbatical leave.
Kathy Carroll, Len Gersten, Jeanne Linhart, Bob Ludwig
Faculty Senate Representatives to College Committees
RCC Association Board of Directors:
Nan Salama (- 9/2009) Dale Crispell (-9/2010) Elissa Silverstein (-9/2011)
Commencement Committee:
Elyse Fuller
Retention Committee:
Maureen Brown
Elyse Fuller
James Salvadon
Strategic Planning Committee:
Elaine Padilla
Faculty Senate Representatives to SUNY
Public Safety Committee
Maire Liberace
SUNY Faculty Council of Community Colleges
Lisa Whiteside ( 9/2011) Alternate: Keith Walters ( 9/2010)
SUNY Faculty Access to Computing Technology (FACT) Council
