Academic Affairs
Faculty Members on Appointed Committees
Faculty Appointed Committees AY 12-13
Appointed Committees are typically ongoing, with some rotating annual membership. They tend to meet regularly throughout the academic year, though some have set meetings as indicated below.
Advisory Committees review policies, procedures, and short and long term planning for the area.
Affirmative Action Committee
The Affirmative Action Committee meets approximately once a month to monitor the Faculty Search process, shape affirmative action policies for the College and organize the Diversity Action Plan. Committee members are chosen yearly with an effort toward representation across departments.
Tom James -- chair
Hsu-Min Chiang
Maria Paula Ghiso
Erika Levy
Srikala Naraian
Robert Weintraub
Janice Robinson
Yvonne Destin
Randy Glazer
Interdisciplinary Studies in Education
This Committee aids students in designing an area of specialization not currently offered at the College, but for which a coherent and integrated program of study may be developed from several disciplines.
Sandra Schmidt
Victoria Marsick
Hansun Waring
Michael Lau
Ed.D. Committee and Ph.D Committee
These Committees assist the Faculty with respect to its responsibility to set conditions for graduation and the award of degrees. The Committees supervise certifications, programs of study, projects and dissertations, and examinations for the degrees offered; they also serve to highlight the relationship between TC and Columbia University with respect to jurisdiction over the various degrees awarded.
Ed.D.
Karen Zumwalt
Carolyn Riehl
Matt Johnson
Hal Abeles
Ph.D.
Ellie Drago-Severson
Linda Hickson
Barry Farber
Aaron Pallas
The Institutional Review Board (IRB) meets once or twice per month to review all human subject research conducted by faculty, staff, and students, regardless of the location of the research activity, source of funding, and whether the research is exempt under the Code of Federal Regulations for Protection of Human Subjects (45 CFR 46). The IRB reviews research in accordance with the current Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regulations. The main purpose of the IRB is to protect the rights and welfare of human subjects who take part in research.
Karen Froud (BBS) -- IRB Chair
John Saxman (BBS -- fall semester)
Andy Gordon (BBS -- spring semester)
Laura Smith (CCP)
Helen Verdeli (CCP)
Maria Paula Ghiso (C&T)
Judith Scott-Clayton (EPSA)
Dolores Perin (HBS)
Hsu-Min Chiang (HBS)
Young-Sun Lee (HUD)
Monisha Bajaj (ITS)
Lyle Yorks (O&L)
TBA (MST)
Faculty Development Advisory Committee
The Faculty Development Advisory Committee is in charge of monitoring the mentoring plan for the College, and planning and implementing group mentoring activities for the Pre-Tenured faculty members. In addition, the Committee advises the Dean about faculty development activities for all faculty of the College.
Bill Gaudelli -- Chair
Felicia Mensah
Aaron Pallas
Helen Verdeli
Ernest Morrell
Campus Safety Advisory Committee
The Campus Safety Advisory Committee empanelled by the President of the College, addresses environmental, health, safety and security issues for Teachers College. The Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the College and offers reports and recommendations to the College's administration. The Committee is chaired by the Assistant Vice-President of Campus and Auxiliary Services. The Committee makes recommendations for corrective or preventive actions which are forwarded to appropriate senior executives for action. The committee is divided into two subcommittees: the Public Safety Sub-Committee chaired by the Director of Public Safety and the Environmental Health and Safety Sub-Committee is chaired by the Director of EHS. Committee membership is made up of 1/3 students, 1/3 faculty and 1/3 administrative staff.
Jessica Dudek
Lisa Miller
Phillip Saigh
Issue Focused, or Task Force Committees -- These committees meet regularly throughout the year until a final report is written to address issues and cases.
Harassment Panel
The Harassment Panel serves as the primary vehicle through which the College addresses concerns related to harassment as described in the Teachers College Policy on Protection from Harassment. The Panel's primary responsibility with regard to harassment is to assist in the informal and formal resolution of concerns or complaints of harassment brought by employees and students of the College. The Panel is comprised of faculty, staff, and one or more students. The Panel meets to discuss cases, review policy and for training.
Bill Baldwin -- Chair
Elissa Perry
Marla Brassard
Lyle Yorks
Katie Embree
John Allegrante
Kristine Roome
Yvonne Destin
Robert Marcus
Iraida Torres
Selection Committees -- These committees typically meet once a year for two hours to make selections. The two to three weeks preceding the meeting will likely involve review of materials.
Dean's Grants for Faculty Committee
This Committee reviews proposals for two grant programs of the Dean's Office including the Dean's Grant for Tenured Faculty Research and the Dean's Competitive Grant for Pre-Tenured and Non-Tenure Track Faculty. Typically, the committee reviews 3 - 10 proposals and meets one time (per grant) to select awardees.
Elizabeth Tipton
Lesley Bartlett
Kevin Dougherty
Barry Farber
Melanie Brewster
John Saxman
Dean's Grants for Students Committee
This Committee reviews proposals for two student grant programs including the Dean's Grant for Student Research and the Walter Sindlinger Writing Award. Typically, the committee reviews 5-15 proposals and meets one time (per grant) to select awardees.
Steven Dubin
Daniel Friedrich
Martha Gephart
Celia Genishi
Janet Miller
Srikala Naraian
Gary Natriello
Phillip Saigh
Herve Varenne
Helen Verdeli
Joanna Williams