The mission of this committee is to provide new faculty with the information and social support necessary for them to make a successful transition to the campus. The main task of the committee is to create a welcoming environment on campus by planning, coordinating, and implementing the new faculty orientation program prior to the beginning of classes. In addition, the committee provides ongoing opportunities for professional growth and development through the Center for Teaching and Innovation. Finally, by surveying the needs of new faculty, the committee tries to remain responsive to the changing needs of new faculty as they arise. Membership: there should be representation from each school, the Office of Human Resources, new faculty from the preceding year, and other interested parties.
Membership for 2024-2025:
- Rameen Mohammadi, Chair, Associate Provost
- Steve Abraham, Marketing & Management
- Genevieve Alorbi, Economics
- Ebru Altay, Extended Learning
- Nora Anderson, Extended Learning
- Georgenson Anselme, International Education
- Yadira Aranda Burgos, Financial Aid
- Graig Arcuri, Accounting, Finance & Law
- Michelle Bandla, Academic Support
- Lyn Blanchfield, History
- Lisa Brancato, Syracuse branch campus
- Sarah Brehm, Atmospheric & Geological Sciences
- Nichole Brown, Clinical Practice & Partnerships
- Brandon Canale, Campus Technology
- Indurasika Churchill, Mathematics
- Caroline Currier, CLAS Deans office
- Maureen Curtin, English and Creative Writing
- Kate Donaghue, Orientation
- Katharine Dutton, CTS
- Emily Estrada, Sociology
- Terrian Garvis, Triandiflou Institute
- Courtney Gazda, Residence Life & Housing
- Juliet Giglio, English & Creative Writing
- Robert Hageny, CTS
- Michael Halko, Environmental Health & Safety
- Sonja Henson, Human Resources
- Sarah Ingerson, Business & Community Relations
- Greg Ketcham, Extended Learning
- Alicia King, BASAC
- Marthinus Koen, Criminal Justice
- Rachel Lee, Atmospheric & Geological Sciences
- Weihua Liu, Computer Science
- Matthew McLeskey, Criminal Justice
- Wendy McManus, Athletics
- Ashlee Moore, Psychology
- Rebecca Mushtare, Graduate Studies
- Ampalavanar Nanthakumar, Mathematics
- Tim Nekritz, Communications & Marketing
- Sarah O'Shea, Penfield Library
- Mihai Paraschiv, Economics
- Rebecca Peters, Anthropology
- Jordan Pritchard, Advisement Center
- Kelly Roe, SCMA Dean's office
- David Runge, Avisement Center
- Megan Scanlon, Finance Office
- Melissa Semione, Extended Learning
- Holli Stone, Campus Events & Conference Services
- Scott Swayze, University Police
- Gilian Tenbergen, Psychology
- Casey Towne, Office of Learning Services
- Amy Welsh, Office of Learning Services
- Nicole Wise, School of Education
- Karen Wolford, Psychology
- Judith Wyman Collette, Theatre
- Honghua Zhao, International Studies