Working Groups Updated Spring 2018

WORKING GROUP FOR STANDARD I: Mission and Goals

Chair:

Christian Rice, Th.D., Assistant Dean for Civic Engagement, Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies

Members:

Matt Kozusko, Ph.D., Associate Professor of English, CIE co-Coordinator
Cory Straub, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology
James Tiggett, B.S., Telecommunications Technologies Administrator, member of Diversity Committee

President’s Cabinet liaisons:

Mark Schneider, Ph.D., Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College

 

WORKING GROUP FOR STANDARD II: Ethics and Integrity

Chair:

Kelly Sorensen, Ph.D., Associate Dean of the College and Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies

Members:

Shammah Bermudez, M.Ed., Director of Disability Services
Paul Dempsey, M.A., Web Director, College Communications
Deborah Feairheller, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Health and Exercise Physiology
Domenick Scudera, M.F.A., Professor of Theater and Dance

President’s Cabinet liaisons:

Mark Schneider, Ph.D., Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College
Robert Clothier, J.D., Vice President and General Counsel
Annette Parker, M.B.A., Vice President for Finance and Administration

 

WORKING GROUP FOR STANDARD III: Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience

Chairs:

Dale Cameron, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology
Scott Deacle, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Business and Economics (replacement for Dale Cameron Spring 2018)

Members:

Scott Deacle, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Business and Economics
Del Engstrom, Ed.D., Professor of Health and Exercise Physiology
Beverly Gaydos, B.S., Information Manager for Career and Professional Development
Erin Hovey, M.Ed., Web Content Editor, College Communications
Christine Iannicelli, M.S., Instructional Technology Librarian

President’s Cabinet liaisons:

Mark Schneider, Ph.D., Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College

 

WORKING GROUP FOR STANDARD IV: Support of the Student Experience

Chairs:

Lisa Grossbauer, MS, Instructor of Mathematics
Katie Turek, MS, Assistant Director, Ursinus Center for Advocacy, Responsibility and Engagement (replacement for Lisa Grossbauer 2017-18)

Members:

Joel Bish, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology
Sam Carter, B.A., Senior Associate Director of Admission
Kneia DaCosta, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology
Todd McKinney, M.S., Associate Dean of Student Life/Director of Student Activities
Barbara Tyson, B.A., Accounts Receivable Associate, Student Billing Office

President’s Cabinet liaisons:

Debbie Nolan, M.A., Vice President of Student Affairs/Dean of Students
Laura Moliken, M.S, Director of Athletics

 

WORKING GROUP FOR STANDARD V: Educational Effectiveness Assessment

Chair:

Diane Skorina, M.L.S., Director of Research, Teaching & Learning Services in the Library and Information Technology department, and Co-Director of the Teaching and Learning Institute

Members:

Juan-Ramon de Arana, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Modern Languages, Helen Roganlinski Clarke Chair of Modern Languages, former member of the Outcomes Assessment Committee
Talia Argondezzi, Ph.D., Director, Writing and Speaking Program, Chair of Outcomes Assessment Committee
Kerry Gibson, M.S., Collection Management Librarian

President’s Cabinet liaisons:

Mark Schneider, Ph.D., Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College

 

WORKING GROUP FOR STANDARD VI: Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement

Chair:

Jennifer VanGilder, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Business and Economics

Members:

Beth Bailey, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology, member Campus Planning and Priorities Committee (CPPC)
Ellen Curcio, M.S., Associate Controller, Receivables
Betsy Witt, Administrative Assistant to the Phillip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art

President’s Cabinet liaisons:

Jill Marsteller, M.A., Senior Vice President for Advancement
Annette Parker, M.B.A., Vice President for Finance and Administration

 

WORKING GROUP FOR STANDARD VII: Governance, Leadership, and Administration

Chair:

Meredith Goldsmith, Ph.D., Professor of English, Associate Dean of the College

Members:

Abbie Cichowski, B.A., Director of Special Gift Programs and Major Gifts Officer; Chair, Professional Development Subcommittee of Staff Assembly
Maureen Cumpstone, M.B.A., Entrepreneur-in-Residence for the U-Imagine Center for Integrative and Entrepreneurial Studies
Rebecca Jaroff, Ph.D., Associate Professor of English (replacement Fall 17 for Amanda Reig, Chair of Faculty Governance Committee)
Cale Nelson, M.S., Benefits and HR Administrator, Human Resources
Rosemary Pall, J.D., Executive Director of Annual Fund Programs
Amanda Reig, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Chemistry, Chair of Faculty Governance Committee (sabbatical Fall 17*)

President’s Cabinet liaison:

Robert Clothier, J.D., Vice President and General Counsel
Annette Parker, M.B.A., Vice President for Finance and Administration