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 2026-2027:
- Rameen Mohammadi, Chair, Associate Provost
- Steve Abraham, Marketing & Management
- Genevieve Alorbi, Economics
- Ebru Altay, Extended Learning
- Yadira Aranda Burgos, Financial Aid
- Graig Arcuri, Accounting, Finance & Law
- Lyn Blanchfield, History
- Gregory Churchill, Mathematics
- Nora Covington, Extended Learning
- Jordan Dalton, Anthropology
- Emily Estrada, Sociology
- Robert Hageny, CTS
- Emily Junker, ARTSwego
- Gregory Ketchum, Extended Learning
- Alicia King, BASAC
- Megan Kropf, International Education
- Yan Lang, Marketing & Management
- Liz Lange, Biological Sciences
- Rachel Lee, Atmospheric & Geological Sciences
- Gabe Marshall, Student Affairs
- Grace Maxon, Dean of Students office
- Sarfraz Mian, Marketing & Management
- Ampalavanar Nanthakumar, Mathematics
- Tim Nekritz, Communications & Marketing
- Amanda Odin, Campus Technology
- Frank Parsons, Residence Life & Housing
- Rebecca Peters, Anthropology
- Bella Poynton, Theatre
- Jordan Pritchard, Advisement Center
- David Runge, Advisement Center
- Megan Scanlon, Finance Office
- Melissa Semione, Extended Learning
- Laura Spenceley, Dean, CEHH
- Holli Stone, Campus Events & Conference Services
- Scott Steiger, Atmospheric & Geological Sciences
- Casey Towne, Office of Learning Services
- Christina Vasquez, CEHH Deans office
- Carol Willard, CEHH Deans office
- Chad Whelsky, Human Resources