Working Groups

Keith Buffinton, Co-Chair and Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Robert Midkiff, Co-chair and Vice President for Strategic Initiatives

Mihai Banciu, Associate Dean of Faculty and Associate Professor of Analytics & Operations Management

Katherine Furlong, Executive Director of Research Services & Digital Scholarship

Michelle Johnson, Associate Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and Professor of Anthropology

Carol White, professor of religious studies

This working group will consult with:

• The President’s Diversity Council
• The President’s Sustainability Council
• Curriculum Committees in the three Colleges
• Faculty Development Committee
• Operations & Management Group
• Bucknell Student Government
• Committee on Campus & Student Life

Karin Rilley, Co-chair, General Counsel and Chief of Staff

Aaron Mitchel, Co-chair, Associate Professor of Psychology

Nicole Whitehead, Vice President for the Division of Talent, Culture & Human Resources

Kevin Mathes, Assistant Vice President & Dean of Admissions

David Mitchell, Associate Professor of Political Science

Jocelyn Scott, Director of Equity & Inclusive Excellence

This group will consult with:

• Committee on Academic Freedom & Tenure
• Committee on Admissions & Financial Aid
• Faculty Hearing Committee
• Institutional Review Board
• University Review Committee
• Board of Review
• Division of Talent, Culture & Human Resources
• Committee on Faculty & Academic Personnel
• Communications
• Office of Accessibility Resources
• Title IX Coordinator
• Associate Dean, Student Health & Wellness
• Dan Heuer (copyright)
• Toni Baylets-Holsinger (software licensing)
• Office of Sponsored Projects

Ghislaine McDayter, Co-chair, Associate Provost for Research & Creative Inquiry and Professor of English

Jessica Newlin, Co-chair, Associate Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Le Paliulis, Co-chair, Herbert L. Spencer Professor of Biology

Matt Bailey, Christian R. Lindback Chair in Business Administration and Professor of Analytics & Operations Management

Jane Grassadonia, Associate Dean of Students, Living, Learning & Leadership

Dustyn Martincich, Associate Professor of Theatre & Dance

This group will consult with:

• The three College Curriculum Committees
• Student-facing Associate Deans in all three colleges
• Writing Center and Teaching & Learning Center
• University Committee on Instruction
• Office of Global & Off-Campus Education
• Office of Fellowships & Undergraduate Research
• Office of Civic Engagement
• Office of Accessibility Resources
• Arts & Sciences CCC Coordinator
• Freeman Fellows, Garmin Guides and Mentorship Collective Mentors
• Executive Interns
• Bucknell Student Government
• Honors Council
• L&IT
• Residential Colleges
• College of Engineering Student Advisory Board and Freeman College of Management Student Advisory Board Presidential Fellow Steering Committee

Collin McKinney, Co-chair and Associate Professor of Spanish

Denelle Brown, Associate Dean of Students, Diversity & Inclusion

Jen Kentera, Senior Associate Athletics Director, Leadership Development

Sally Koutsoliotas, Professor of Physics

Tim Kracker, Associate Registrar

Joe Tranquillo, Associate Provost for Transformative Teaching & Learning and Professor of Biomedical and Electrical Engineering

This group will consult with:

• Various Student Affairs Offices
• Bucknell Student Government
• Other Student Groups TBD
• Office of Accessibility Resources
• Athletics
• Registrar
• Admissions
• Arts & Sciences CCC Coordinator
• Committee on Campus & Student Life
• Office of Civic Engagement
• Center for Career Advancement
• Residential Colleges
• Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

JiaJia Dong, Co-chair and Associate Dean College of Arts & Sciences and Professor of Physics & Astronomy

Eric Santanen, Co-chair and Associate Professor of Information Systems

Kevork Horissian, MSCHE Liaison Officer and Assistant Provost for Institutional Research & Assessment

Erin Jablonski, Associate Dean, College of Engineering

Jeff Langford, Associate Professor of Mathematics

Anthony Stewart, Associate Dean for the Arts & Humanities and Professor of English

This working group will consult with:

• Curriculum Committees in the three colleges
• Council of Chairs in Freeman College of Management and College of Engineering, Arts & Sciences department chairs, by division
• Assessment committees in the three colleges
• Committee on Instruction

Param Bedi, Co-chair and Vice President & Chief Operating Officier

J.T. Ptacek, Co-chair and Professor of Psychology

Pam Benfer, Provost's Office, Director of Academic Finance & Operations

Andrea Halpern, Professor of Psychology

Kevork Horissian, Assistant Provost for Institutional Research & Assessment

Heather Johns, Vice President for Communications

Lisa Keegan, Vice President for Enrollment Management

Don Kuhn, Director, Human Resources Information Services & Operational Excellence

Jeff Loss, Associate Vice President for Facilities

Abbey Scheckter, Director of Annual Fund Individual Giving

Betsy Stewart, Associate Vice President for Finance, Treasurer and Controller

This working group will consult with:

• University Committee on Planning & Budget
• Committee on Staff Planning
• Provost’s Office
• President’s Office
• Finance
• Facilities
• Human Resources
• Operations & Management Group
• L&IT
• President’s Office
• Provost’s Office

Carol Kennedy, Co-chair and Executive Director, Office of the President and University Secretary

Bill Kenny, Co-chair and Professor of Music

Kari Conrad, Associate Dean of Students, Campus Activities & Programs

Coralynn Davis, Chair of the Faculty and Professor of Women’s & Gender Studies

Margot Vigeant, Interim Provost and Robert L. Rooke Professor of Chemical Engineering

Erika Stanat, Chair of the Board of Trustees Nominating & Governance Committee

Kristin Stetler, Executive Director, Center for Alumni & Family Engagement

This working group will consult with:

• Bucknell Student Government
• Ad Hoc Committee reviewing Shared Governance
• Faculty Council
• Office of the President
• Board of Trustees
• Provost’s Council
• Operations & Management Group
• Human Resources
• General Counsel
• University Staff Personnel Committee
• General Counsel
• Human Resources

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