Faculty Senate Executive Committee AY 2023-2024

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• Sen. Bahram Nassersharif, COE (2024), President
• Sen. Theodore Walls, CHS (2024), Vice President
• Sen. Megan Echevarria, A&S (2025)
• Sen. Graham Forrester, CELS (2025)
• Sen. Mary Leveillee, CON (2025)
• Sen. Mary Healey Jamiel, A&S (2025)

STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE FACULTY SENATE

Committee for Research and Creative Activities (CRCA)

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• Sen. Bahram Nassersharif, COE (2024), Acting Chair
• Sen. Sen. Xuerong (Sheron) Wen, COP (2024)
• Sen. Bridget Buxton, A&S (2024)
• Sen. Julia Lovett, University Libraries (2025)
• Sen. Nilton Porto CHS (2024)
• Sen. Mingxi Zhou, GSO (2024)
• Sen. Theodore Walls, FSEC Liaison

Competitive Grants Subcommittee

• Sen. Lewis Rothstein, GSO (2025), Chair
• Sen. Koray Ozpolat, COB (2026)
• Sen. David Smith, GSO (2026)
• Sen. Cynthia Blanthorne COB (2025)
• Sen.  Ami Vyas COP (2025)
• Sen. Bridget Buxton, A&S (2024)
• Sen. Amy D’Agata, CON, (2026)
• Sen. Mingxi Zhou, GSO (2024)
• Sen. David Bidwell CELS (2025)
• Sen. Furong Xu, CEPS (2026)
• Sen. Graham Forrester, CELS (2025) FSEC Liaison

Center Review Subcommittee

• Sen. Xuerong (Sheron) Wen, COP (2024), Chair
• Sen. Nilton Porto CHS (2024)
• Sen. Nina Eichacker, A&S (2024)
• Sen. Mehdi Hossain COB (2025)
• Sen Julia Lovett, University Libraries (2025)
• Sen. Yalda Shahriari, COE (2026)
• Sen. Alison Roberts, CELS (2026)
• Sen. Bahram Nassersharif, FSEC Liaison

Committee on Technology and Infrastructure (CTI)

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• Sen. Noah Daniels, A&S (2026), Chair
• Sen. Amanda Izenstark, LIB (2024)
• Sen. Ellen McGough, CHS (2024)
• Sen. Carl Rousseau, COE, (2026)
• Sen. Ying Zhang, CELS (2026)
• Sen. Rita Marcoux COP (2025) 
• Sen. Mary Healey Jamiel, FSEC Liaison

Constitution, By-Laws, and University Manual Committee (CBUM)

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• Sen.  Kristina Ward, COP (2025), Chair
• Sen. Will Krieger, A&S (2026)
• Sen. Nathaniel Mitkowski, CELS (2024)
• Sen. James Baglama, A&S (2026)
• Sen. William Gordon, CELS (2025)
• Sen.  Mary Healey Jamiel, FSEC Liaison

Curriculum and Standards Committee (CaSC)

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• Sen. Evan Preisser, CELS (2026), Chair 
• Sen. Heather Johnson A&S (2025)
• Sen. Emmett Goods, A&S (2024)
• Sen. Travis Williams, A&S (2026)
• Sen. Keith Brown A&S (2024)
• Sen. Peter Swaszek, COE (2025)
• Sen. Jay Fogleman, CEPS (2024), GEC Chair
• Sen. Megan Echevarria, FSEC Liaison

General Education Committee (GEC)

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• Sen. Jay Fogleman, CEPS (2024), Chair
• Sen. Kathy Quick, A&S (2026)
• Sen. Joelle Rollo Koster A&S (2025)
• Sen. Saheli Goswami COB (2025)
• Sen. Michael Dinardi, A&S (2026) 
• Sen. Mary Leveillee, FSEC Liaison 

Academic Calendar Committee (ACC)

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• Sen. Abraham Kovoor, COP (2025), Chair 
• Sen. Ying Chen, COB (2024)
• Sen. Silvana Ngo, A&S (2025)
• Sen. Barbara Costello, A&S (2024)
• Sen. David Howard A&S (2025)
• Sen. Emi Uchida, CELS (2024)
• Sen. Maria Donnelly, A&S (2026)
• Sen. Mary Leveillee, FSEC Liaison 

Service and Community Life Committee (SCLC)

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• Sen. Kendall Moore, A&S, (2026), Chair
• Sen. Lenore Martin, CELS (2025)
• Sen. Nancy Forster Holt, COB (2025)
• Sen. Hilda Llorens A&S (2025)
• Sen. Natalie Sabik, CHS (2024)
• Sen. Ryan Trimm, A&S (2026)
• Sen. Jungeun Lee, CON (2024)
• Sen. Graham Forrester, FSEC Liaison

Teaching, Advising, and Assessment Committee (TAAC)

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• Sen. Ingrid Lofgren, CHS (2025), Chair
• Sen. Doug Reed, A&S (2025)
• Sen.  Penny Steen, CHS (2025)
• Sen. Leon Thiem, COE (2024)
• Sen. Samantha Meenach, COE (2026)
• Sen. Mikyong Kim, CHS (2026)
• Sen. Megan Echevarria, FSEC Liaison

Memorandum of Agreement for Faculty Senate Workload Reduction for service associated with Senate Standing Committees

Joint Committees 

Graduate Council

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Joint Committee on Academic Program Review and Outcomes Assessment (JAPROA)

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• Medhi Hossain, Chair, Faculty Senate Appointee
• Kathy Peno, Faculty Senate Appointee
• Chris Kincaid, Faculty Senate Appointee
• Disa Hatfield, Faculty Senate Appointee
• Jung Eun Lee, Faculty Senate Appointee
• Roberta King, Faculty Senate Appointee
• Christopher Lavan, Associate Vice Provost for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
• Elaine Finan, Assistant Director for Student Learning Outcomes Assessment
• John Stringer, Executive Director, Institutional Research
• TBD, Student Senate Representative
• TBD, Graduate Student Association Representative
• Rachel DiCioccio, Director, Office of Innovation in General Education

Student Rights and Responsibilities Committee

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• Daniel Graney, Chair, Dean of Students
• Ernest Dupuis III, A&S, (23), FS Appointee
• Maggie Charpentier, COP (23), FS Appointee
• Michael Cerbo II, Libraries (23), FS Appointee
• Vacancy, Student Affairs appointee
• Vacancy, Student Affairs appointee
• Vacancy, Student Senate appointee
• Vacancy, Student Senate appointee
• Vacancy, Student Senate appointee
• Vacancy, Graduate Student, GSA appointee

University Judicial (Conduct) Board

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• Megan Parry, A&S, CCJ (23), FS appointee
• Vacancy, FS Appointee
• Vacancy, FS Appointee
• Vacancy, Student Affairs appointee
• Vacancy, Student Affairs appointee
• Vacancy, Student Senate appointee
• Vacancy, Student Senate appointee
• Vacancy, Student Senate appointee
• Vacancy, Graduate Student, GSA appointee

University Appeals Board

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Joint Committee on Online and Distance Learning (JCODL)

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Christopher Lavan, Chair, Associate Vice Provost, Office for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

Joanna Portman-Daley, Associate Director, Online Education

Anne Veeger, Vice Provost for Academic and Faculty Initiatives

Michelle Rogers, IT: Director of Teaching and Learning Services

Michelle Peach, CELS-NRS

Jay Fogleman, GE Committee Chair

Amy Correia, College of Education

Farhad Atash, CELS, LA

Alicia Vaandering, LIB

Nilton Porto, COB

Joint Classroom Steering Committee

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• Ian Reyes, A&S Chair, FS Appointment
• Katie Babula, Media & Technology Services
• Keith Brown, A&S, FS Appointment
• Katherine Kittredge, University Architect (facilities position)
• Dean Libutti, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management
• Graham Forrester, CELS, FS Appointment
• TBD President’s appointee
• Janie Palm, Instructional Technology
• David Porter, Instructional Technology
• Ken Sisson, Enrollment Services
• Nancy Forster Holt, COB, FS Appointment
• Christine McGrane, CON, FS Appointment
• Jeff Ulricksen, Space Planning

Space Allocation Committee

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General Faculty Committees

Honorary Degrees Committee

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• Barbara Wolfe, Chair, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
• Carlos Lopez Estrada, Director of External Relations and Communications
• Danielle Dennis, Dean CEPS
• Gordon Dash Jr., (COB), Faculty Senate Appointee
• Bahram Nassersharif, (COE), Faculty Senate Appointee
• Annu Palakunnathu Matthew, (A&S), Faculty Senate Appointee
• Carol Young, Alumni Representative
• Lil Breul O’Rourke, President, URI Foundation
• Jean Nsabumuremyi, Director, Multicultural Student Services Center
• Ramez Rizk, Student Senate President
• TBD, Graduate Student Association President