University Council Committees, 2014-2015

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Standing Committees

Academic & Related Affairs:

Chair: Steve Kimbrough, Wharton

Liaison: Leo Charney

Staff:  Sue White

Faculty:
Frederick Dickinson, SAS
David Hsu, Wharton
Nicola Mason, Veterinary Medicine
Ani Nenkova, SEAS
Therese Richmond, Nursing
Rahim Rizi, PSOM
Paul Saint-Amour, SAS

Graduate Students:
Thomas Brinkerhoff
George Maliha

Undergraduate Students:
Jordan Dannenberg
Eric Tepper

PPSA:
Laurie-Ellen Shumaker
David Valentine

WPPSA:
Suzanne Oh
Peter Rockett

Campus & Community Life:

Chair: Rebecca Maynard, GSE

Liaison: Karu Kozuma

Staff: Amelia Carter

Faculty:
Janice Asher, PSOM
Jonah Gelbach, Law
Campbell Grey, SAS
Amy Hillier, Design
Daeyeon Lee, SEAS
Serena Mayeri, Law
Matt McHugh, Nursing

Graduate Students:
Rebekkah Merrell
Demetri Morgan

Undergraduate Students:
Daniel Kahan
Alex Zimmermann

PPSA:
James Allen
Peter Gemmellaro

WPPSA:
Simcha Katsnelson
Joyce Woodward-Jones

Diversity and Equity:

Chair: Joe Libonati, Nursing

Liaison: Sam Starks

Staff: Kuan Evans

Faculty:
Regina Austin, Law
Herman Beavers, SAS
Kendra Bence, Veterinary Medicine
Ezekiel Dixon-Roman, SP2
Chenoa Flippen, SAS
Jonni Moore, PSOM

Graduate Students:
Lloyd Talley
Shereen Chang

Undergraduate Students:
Abel McDaniels
Oyinkan Muraina

PPSA:
Kristin Field
Gail Oberton

WPPSA:
Ashley Gripper
Irene Tan

Facilities:

Chair: Eric Marsh, PSOM

Liaison: David Hollenberg

Staff: Taylor Berkowitz

Faculty:
Zahra Fakhraai, SAS
Tanja Kral, Nursing
Kathryn Michel, Veterinary Medicine
Ann Moyer, SAS
Masao Sako, SAS
Rom Schrift, Wharton
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Graduate Students:
Sibi Vijaykumar
Andrew Wang

Undergraduate Students:
Kat McKay
Darren Tomasso

PPSA:
Elizabeth Hartzell
Kristen McMullen

WPPSA:
Loretta Hauber
Linda Satchell

Personnel Benefits:

Chair: Reed Shuldiner, Law

Liaisons:
Jack Heuer
Susan Sproat

Staff:  Sheila Hall

Faculty:
David Balamuth, SAS
Anthea Butler, SAS
Carolyn Cannuscio, PSOM
Jonathan Smith, SEAS
Lorraine Tulman, Nursing

PPSA:
Heather Frattone
Amy Nothelfer
Claudia Quinton

WPPSA:
Joe Mellon, Jr.
Peter Rockett
Joyce Woodward-Jones

Committee on Committees:

Chair: Reed Pyeritz, PSOM

Staff:
Vicki Hewitt
Joe Gasiewski

Faculty:
Claire Finkelstein, Law
Dwight Jaggard, SEAS
Michael McGarvey, PSOM
Brendan O’Leary, SAS
Melissa Wilde, SAS

Graduate Student:
Alonzo Gilzene

Undergraduate Student:
1 TBA

PPSA:
Lucia DiNapoli

WPPSA:
Loretta Hauber

Independent Committees

Honorary Degrees:

Chair: Larry Gladney, SAS

Liaison: Lynne Sniffen

Faculty:
Linda Aiken, Nursing
Charlene Compher, Nursing
Matthew Deardorff, PSOM
Femida Handy, SP2
Daniel Raff, Wharton
Paul Sniegowski, SAS

Graduate Students:
Yun Li
Prashant Subbarao

Undergraduate Students:
Rob Golden
Ruchita Pendse

PPSA:
Holly Marrone

WPPSA:
Linda Satchell

Open Expression:

Chair: Stephanos Bibas, Law

Liaisons:
Karu Kozuma
Katie Bonner

Faculty:
Stefan Both, PSOM
J. Margo Brooks, Nursing
Bruce Giantonio, PSOM
Saurabh Jha, PSOM
Lauren Ristvet, SAS
Bernard Shapiro, Veterinary Medicine
Jim Sykes, SAS

Graduate Students:
Sai Lohith Gali Ramesh
Eleanor Marchant
Changru Tu

Undergraduate Students:
Casey Lipton
Jane Meyer
Aaron Senior

PPSA:
Eisha Moore

WPPSA:
Donna Gladstone

2014-2015 Schedule of Council Discussions

December 3, 2014
• A discussion of initiatives around active learning

January 28, 2015
• Overview of the Pennovation Center and other activities at the South Bank

February 18, 2015
• Update on Implementation of Recommendations of the Commission on Student Safety, Alcohol and Campus Life
• Open Forum

March 25, 2015
• Findings from or progress report from the Task Force on Student Psychological Health and Welfare
• Reports on Budgets and Plans for the Next Academic Year

April 22, 2015
• Presentation of Final Committee Reports
• Discussion of Potential Focus Issues for the 2015-2016 Academic Year
• Discussion of Potential Committee Charges for the 2015-2016 Academic Year

University Council Meetings

The following are the dates for meetings of the University Council, which are open to observers who register their intention to attend by calling the Office of the University Secretary in advance at (215) 898-7005.

December 3, 2014

January 28, 2015

February 18, 2015

March 25, 2015

April 22, 2015

All meetings are held on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. in Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall. The agenda will be announced in Almanac prior to each meeting. Council meeting coverage is also published in Almanac in the issue following the meeting.

Related: Membership of University Council, 2014-2015

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