Faculty Committees

Chair: Leigh Fall (Earth & Atmospheric Sciences)

Vice-Chair: Reece Allen (Human Ecology)

Secretary: (Rotated weekly)

Subcommittee Chairs

• New Course Review: Fred Zalatan (Biology)
• Sustainability: Barbara Durkin (Business)
• Service Learning: Ann Fradkin-Hayslip (Elementary Education and Reading)
• Existing Course Review: Alejandra Escudero (Foreign Languages & Literatures)
• Distance Education Review: Ed Beck (Faculty Center)

Committee Charge:

• Carry on a continuous study of undergraduate degree-granting programs and curricular and degree requirements of these programs.
• Inform the faculty on curriculum matters within such programs.
• Review proposals for additions, deletions, and modifications to all undergraduate curricula.
• Study ways of evaluating all phases of these curricula.

Committee Makeup:

• One voting member designated by each academic department or program; one voting member from the Library Faculty; and two voting students designated by the Student Senate.
• The Vice-President for Academic Affairs; the Deans of academic divisions; one representative from areas responsible for transfer credit evaluation, and one representative from Academic Advisement shall be eligible to participate as ex-officio voting members.
• The Curriculum Committee shall interact and consult by liaison with other relevant committees as necessary, especially the General Education Committee.

Curriculum Committee minutes can be found here.

The Library Committee shall

1. assist the Library Director and SUNY Oneonta Library Faculty in guiding the development and growth of the SUNY Oneonta library, in formulating policy for use of the library, and in allocating library funds to be spent in academic areas;
2. serve as liaison to the faculty, students, and community; and
3. consist of the Library Director and Library Faculty, one member from each academic department (chosen by the department), and two student representatives designated by the Student Senate and confirmed by the Faculty Senate.
   For more information contact Library Committee Chair Trudy Thomas-Smith (Trudy.Thomas-Smith@oneonta.edu).

Library Committee
Chair — Trudy Thomas-Smith, Chemistry and Biochemistry

The Committee on Student Life shall:

1. be concerned with policies, programs, issues, and services that affect the quality of student life and the campus environment of SUNY Oneonta;
2. make recommendations concerning student life policies; and
3. consist of five Faculty members elected by the Faculty-at-large, an ex-officio non-voting member chosen from the Student Affairs Division staff by the Vice President for Student Affairs, and five student representatives designated by the Student Senate and confirmed by the University Senate.

2023-2024 Membership (term expiration date)

Elected Faculty Members

Howard Ashford, History (2025)
Maria Chaves Daza, Africana and Latinx Studies (2024)
Chloe Diamond-Lenow, Women's and Gender Studies (2026)
Kim Fierke, Health and Fitness (2026)
Elyssa Stoddard, Secondary Education + Educational Technology (2026)

Ex-Officio: Amanda Finch, Student Affairs

Student Members

The Committee on Public Events shall:

1. propose a well-rounded program of public events in keeping with desirable cultural and educational standards by distributing funds made available to the committee;
2. develop standards for the guidance of groups presenting public events funded by the committee;
3. produce an annual campus/community event to increase their positive interaction; and
4. consist of five Faculty members elected by the Faculty-at-large, the President of SUNY Oneonta or his/her representative and the person responsible for community relations, and two student representatives designated by the Student Senate and confirmed by the University Senate.

2023-2024 Membership (term expiration date)

Faculty Members
George Hovis, English (chair, 2024)
Shahin Kachwala, Women's and Gender Studies (2024)
Bethany Marx, Theater (2024)
Oscar Oberkircher, Human Ecology (2026)
Robert Sulman, Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics (2026)

Ex-officio
President of SUNY Oneonta or designee
Community relations designee

Student Members
Antonio Buonsante

For more information visit the Committee on Public Events Website

The Faculty Business Committee shall

1. solicit nominations for Standing Faculty Committees and Faculty Positions;
2. conduct elections for Standing Faculty Committee memberships, Faculty Officers, and other committee or subcommittee memberships as determined by the President of SUNY Oneonta or Presiding Officer of the Faculty. Requests for nominations from the voting faculty shall occur by March 15 of each year. Elections shall be completed by April 15 of each year. Voting shall be by a digital format that ensures voter anonymity;
3. keep records of faculty service in elected positions; and
4. consist of five faculty members elected by the Faculty.
   
   2023-2024 Membership (term expiration date)
   Chin-Wei (Wilson) Lin, Business (Secretary, 2024)
   Marius Munteanu, Math, Computer Science, and Statistics (Chair, 2025)
   Graznya Kamburowska, Math, Computer Science, and Statistics (2026)
   Juan Qin, Business (2026)
   Juan Wang, Business (2026)

The Committee on Instruction shall:

1. propose policy regarding standards for admission and retention of students;
2. formulate policy for the evaluation of student academic performance;
3. inform the Faculty of newer methods and technologies of teaching and recommend policy regarding their application to the academic program;
4. recommend policy concerning the improvement of the academic program (e.g., the Scholars Program); and
5. recommend policy regarding class attendance, extended absences, and related matters.
6. consist of five Faculty members elected by the Faculty-at-large and two student representatives designated by the Student Senate and confirmed by the University Senate.

2023-2024 Members (term expiration date)

Kristen Blinne, Communication & Media (2025)
Jonathan Brown, Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics (2024)
Kimberly Cossey, Chemistry and Biochemistry (2024)
Alsius David, Business (chair, 2025)
Philip Sirianni, Economics (2024)

Committee-approved resources:

Guidelines for interpreting SRFI data
(We encourage faculty to include a copy of these guidelines as a cover sheet to any SRFI data submitted for review.)

Suggested custom questions for the SRFI

Guidelines and materials for conducting quality peer reviews

The Committee on Research shall:

1. study and recommend means for enhancing research among students and faculty;
2. keep the faculty informed concerning sources of funds and opportunities for conducting research; and
3. be charged with overseeing the faculty/student research grant program that is offered twice a year and funded by the investment income of the SUNY Oneonta Foundation’s Unrestricted Endowment, made possible through charitable gifts and grants to SUNY Oneonta.
4. consist of five Faculty members elected by the Faculty-at-large and two student representatives designated by the Student Senate and confirmed by the University Senate.

2022-2023 Membership (term expiration date)

Thomas D. Beal, History (chair, 2024)
Tracy Betsinger, Anthropology (2025)
Jeffrey Heilveil, Biology (2026)
Chien-Wei (Wilson) Lin, Business (2026)
Junryo Watanabe, (vacancy appt exp 2024; seat term expires 2026)
Ex Officio: Audrey Porsche (Scholarly Activities)

Student Members

Aaron Paul, Adolescence education and History
Christina Roggenkamp, Dietetics

For more information visit the Committee on Research Website.

The Graduate Committee shall:

1. study, advocate for, and advise the Vice President for Academic Affairs on graduate activities, including policies, curricular programs, and degree requirements;
2. inform the Faculty on graduate matters;
3. review proposals for new graduate programs or changes in established programs and proposals for new policies or changes in established policies in order to make recommendations to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. All new graduate programs and changes in existing programs that require re-registration with SUNY Administration additionally require the approval of the University Senate;
4. review credentials for Graduate Teaching Faculty status;
5. evaluate graduate policies and practices; and
6. consist of up to two voting graduate students (appointed by the Chair upon recommendation of the Committee), a minimum of one faculty member to be elected by and from each department with an active graduate program (the maximum number from each department to be equivalent to the number of graduate programs offered by the department), and three full-time graduate teaching faculty members to be elected by the Faculty. Except for the three committee members to be elected by the Faculty, only those who regularly teach 500/600 level courses shall be eligible for election to this committee. Any department or staff unit not represented in the voting membership may designate one non-voting observer to attend meetings and report to his/her department or unit on the Committee’s activities. Additionally the Vice President for Academic Affairs (or an appointed designee) and the Director of Graduate Studies shall serve as non-voting ex officio members of the committee.

2023-2024 Membership

Faculty-at-Large Representatives (term expiration date)
Babatunde Aiyemo, Economics (2024)
Catalina Hurwitz, Business (2024)
Gina Solano, Secondary Education + Educational Technology (2026)

Program Representatives
Cynthia Falk, Chair, Cooperstown Graduate Program
Jeffrey Heilveil, Biology & Lake Management
Jennifer Bueche, Nutrition and Dietetics
Barbara Vokatis, Literacy
Paul Bischoff, Educational Technology
Ying Tang, Counselor Education
Riza Ozdemir, Special Education
Leanne Avery, Bilingual Education

Graduate Students
Benjamin Peterson, Biology
India Futterman, Museum Studies

Non-voting Members
Enrique Morales-Diaz, Provost
Sarah Rhodes, Library Representative

Meetings
First Wednesday of the month when classes are in session from 9-10am, or as needed.

The Committee On Administrative Review shall:

1. be the chief body of the Senate for reviewing and evaluating administrative performance and proposed reorganizations; and
2. be consulted about and represented on all search committees at the level of Dean or above.
3. consist of seven Faculty members elected by the Faculty-at-large.

2023-2024 Membership (term expiration date)
Melissa Allen, Financial Aid (2026)
Kristen C. Blinne, Communication and Media (2024, spring 2024 chair)
Andrew Bottomley, Communication and Media(2025, fall 2023 chair)
Robert Compton, Political Science (2026)
Grazyna Kamburowska, Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics (2025)
Diana Willis, Communication and Media (2026)
Sen Zhang, Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics (2025)

Meetings
Biweekly Mondays at 2pm, in-person in IRC B-19.

The Committee on Academic Planning and Resource Allocation shall:

1. review budgetary procedures and priorities for planning and resource allocation in the Presidential, Provostial, and Vice Presidential areas;
2. be consulted by the Administration on these matters and on proposals for new programs;
3. during the budgeting process, gather and disseminate information about the SUNY Oneonta budget and plans for resource allocation in Academic Affairs, with a focus on staffing and infrastructure. It shall act as a two-way conduit between the Faculty Senate and administration about these matters; and
4. seek advice from other committees whenever appropriate.
5. consist of five Faculty members elected by the Faculty-at-large.

2023-2024 Membership (term expiration date)

Bill Harcleroad, Hunt Union (2025)
Jonathan Brown, Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics (2024)
Michael Koch, Philosophy (chair, 2024)
Grazyna Kamburowska, Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics (2024)
Michael McAvoy, Economics (2026)

Fall 2023 Schedule of Meetings

October 4, 9am
November 1, 9am
December 3, 9am

For CAPRA minutes, agendas, and other documents, go to their SharePoint site.

The Committee on Technology shall:

1. study propose policy, inform the Senate, and advise the President on all matters of educational technology, computing, and electronic communication.
2. consist of five Faculty members elected by the Faculty-at-large.

2023-2024 Membership (term expiration date)

Andrew Bottomley, Communication & Media (2025)
Simona Giura, Business (2024)
Thomas Sakoulas, Art (2026)
Will Walker, Cooperstown Graduate Program (2026, chair)
Xuexue Yang, Elementary Education + Reading (2026)

The Committee for Part-time Faculty Concerns shall

1. advocate for part-time faculty concerns;
2. communicate with other campus groups on part-time concerns; and
3. consist of five faculty members elected by the faculty-at-large, of which three must have part-time status. If a part-time committee member shall become a full-time faculty member of SUNY Oneonta, that seat shall be declared vacant.

2023-2024 Membership (term expiration date)
Apurva Apurva, Sociology (2025)
Jeffrey Heilveil, Biology (chair, 2026)
Chloe Diamond-Lenow, Women's and Gender Studies (2026)
Diana Willis, Communication and Media (2026)
Vacancy (2025)

The General Education Committee shall

1. carry on a continuous study of all aspects of the General Education curriculum and of transfer issues related to that curriculum at SUNY Oneonta;
2. inform the faculty on issues related to that core curriculum and those transfer issues;
3. stay current on SUNY requirements and other relevant trends that might affect SUNY Oneonta's core curriculum;
4. be the first committee to review curricular proposals for additions, deletions, and modifications to the General Education curricula, including proposals for new programs. These shall be considered by this committee with regard to their impact on General Education curricula and transfer issues related to General Education. This committee shall report to the University Senate on the disposition of any General Education curricular proposals it receives;
   1. interact and report by liaison with other relevant committees as necessary, including the Curriculum and Instruction committees.
   2. consist of one voting member from each attribute category (SUNY and campus specific) elected by the Faculty;
5. include representatives from Admissions, Academic Advisement, the Registrar’s office, and the Library Faculty;
6. the Vice-President for Academic Affairs and the Deans of the academic schools shall be eligible to participate as ex-officio, non-voting members of the General Education Committee.

2023-2024 Membership (term expiration date)

E. Howard Ashford, History - DEISJ (appt. until 2024; seat term 2026)
Mary Lynn Benson, Milne Library - Information Management (2024)
Suzanne Black, English - Written Communication (appt. until 2024; seat term 2026)
David Fieni, Foreign Languages and Literatures - Foreign Languages-FL3 (cochair, 2024)
Vacant - Natural Sciences with lab-NL2 (2024)
April Harper, Red Dragon Seminar (cochair, 2026)
Greg Hummel, Communication and Media - Oral Skills (2024)
Andrew Kahl, Theater - Art-A3 (2024)
Shahin Kachwala, Women's and Gender Studies - Global Literacy (2024)
Michael Koch, Philosophy - Critical Thinking (2024)
Chelsea McCracken, Communication & Media - Humanities-H3 (2025)
Danny Noorlander, History - American History-AM3 (2024)
Dorothy Rombo, Human Ecology - Social Sciences-SS3 (2024)
Alanna Rudzik, Anthropology, - Natural Science-NS3 (2023)
Jayleen Wangle, Quantitative Reasoning (2026)

Ex-Officio:

Admissions: Still to be determined
Academic Advisement: JoAnne Murphy
Registrar: Maureen Artale
Library: Mary Lynn Benson, Milne Library
Curriculum Committee Liaison: to be determined

Ex-Officio (non voting):

Academic Affairs: Eileen Morgan-Zayachek, Associate Provost
Academic Deans: Elizabeth Dunn, Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Business

The Academic Calendar Committee shall

1. establish SUNY Oneonta’s academic calendar with the interest of the students, faculty, and staff in mind;
2. be a joint faculty-administration committee consisting of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (or his/her designee), the Vice President for Student Affairs (or his/her designee), the Vice President for Finance & Administration (or his/her designee), the Vice President for University Advancement (or his/her designee), the Presiding Officer of the Faculty, the Alternate Presiding Officer of the Faculty, the President of the Student Association, and five full-time teaching Faculty members elected by the Faculty-at-large. The University Registrar shall participate as an ex-officio non-voting member of the Calendar Committee and have the duty of constructing calendar options for review by the Committee.
3. be chaired by the Vice President for Academic Affairs;
4. meet at least once a year, with timely drafted minutes distributed to the Faculty-at-large; and
5. forward its recommendations directly to the President of SUNY Oneonta for eventual approval.

2023-2024 Elected Members (term expiration date)

William Ashbaugh, History (2026)
Jeffrey Heilveil, Biology (2026)
Greg Hummel, Communication & Media Studies (2025)
Anita Levine, Elementary Education + Reading (2026)
Fred Zalatan, Biology (2026)

2023-2024 Members (term expiration date)

To be added

2023-2024 Members (term expiration date)

Oscar Oberkircher, Human Ecology (2024)
Karen Brown, Admissions (2024)

2023-2024 Members (term expiration date)

Maureen Artale, Registrar (2026)
Kim Fierke, Sport and Exercise Sciences (2026)
Bianca Tredennick, English (chair, 2026)

This policy provides the terms and conditions under which a student may seek resolution to a claim that a specific academic decision or action has affected the student’s academic record or status, and has:

1. violated published policies and procedures,
2. been applied to the student (the grievant) in a manner different from that used for other students, or
3. resulted in the assignment of a final grade for the course that is not consistent with the criteria for determining grades as described in the course syllabus.

Policy Elaboration & Procedure
The Policy Elaboration and Procedure can be found in the SUNY Oneonta Policy Library.

2023-2024 Members (term expiration date)

Bethany Marx, Theatre (2024)
Chelsea McCracken, Communication & Media (2024)
Laura Munteanu, Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics (2025)
Bianca Tredennick, English (2024, chair)

Committee Charge:

The University Assessment Advisory Council will serve in an advisory capacity to the President’s Cabinet, university governance, faculty and staff by collaborating with areas across the institution to enrich the quality and effectiveness of institutional assessment practices. This committee will also serve the critical function of synthesizing assessment reports, making connections to strategic initiatives, and providing recommendations based on the assessment findings.

The Academic Assessment Committee and Student Experience Assessment Committee make up the two sub-committees.

Committee Member Selection:
Eight members. The Provost appoints four members, one from each School. The faculty elect four members

Length of Committee Service:
Members of the Committee shall have a term of three years. Terms shall be staggered to ensure continuity.

2023-2024 Members (term expiration date, selection method)

Amie Doughty, English (2023, Faculty)
Leslie Hasbargen, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences (2023, Provost)
Kpoti Kitissou, Economics, Finance and Accounting (2021, Provost)
Michael McAvoy, Economics (2025, Faculty)
Emily Riddle, Human Ecology, (2026, Faculty)
Matthew Unangst, History (2025, Faculty)
Jennifer Withington, Biology (chair, 2021, Provost)
Katherine Griffes (2025, Faculty)

At-Large Part-Time Teaching Faculty Representative

These representatives attend University Senate meetings as voting members. They consult with other Part-time Teaching Faculty as necessary.

2023-2024 (terms expire)

Diana Willis, Communication and Media (2022)
Vacancy