Working Teams and Committees

Beyond the administrative, academic advising, and supporting roles filled by members of the Division of Undergraduate Studies, critical collateral work was accomplished through standing and ad hoc committees that plan, develop, and implement improvements within the division.

Standing Committees

Assessment Committee

Janet Schulenberg (co-chair), Del Schwab (co-chair), Heather Atkinson, Alyssa Bumbaugh, Andrew Caldwell (York), Carrie Egnosak (Erie), Jim Ellis, Caressa Gearhart (Lehigh Valley), Jeff Gugino, Hilleary Himes, Courtney Karmelita, Paula Plageman (Berks), Tanja St. Pierre, Margaret Sebastianelli

International and Intercultural Initiatives Committee

Irma Giannetti (co-chair), Tanja St. Pierre (co-chair), Elena Galinova *, Terrance Hudson, Carolyn Jensen, Maren Larsen, Joan Miller, Brian Petrosky, Jennifer Wu

Orientation Committee

Jeff Warner (co-chair), Courtney Karmelita (co-chair), Pam Baron, Alyssa Bumbaugh, Scott Fotorny, Kathy Garren, Jeff Gugino, Natalie James *, Diane Leos, Kellie Scofield, Tanja St. Pierre


Professional Development Committee

Terry Musser (co-chair), Jeff Sechler (co-chair), Liz Alger, Elena Galinova *, Irma Giannetti, Rebekka Kuhn, Maren Larson, Terri Mando, Deb Oakes, Marion Schwartz *

Student Development and Success Committee

Pam Baron (co-chair), Kathy Garren (co-chair), Liz Agler, Emily Artello (Erie), Laura Brown, Karen Del Vecchio (Berks), Anna Eichner (Lehigh Valley), Jane Emery (York), Penny Gates, Brynn Ion (World Campus), Carolyn Jensen, Rebekka Kuhn, Joan Miller, Brian Petrosky, Deb Oakes, Del Schwab, Jeff Sechler, Marion Schwartz *

Teams and Councils

Collaborative Advising Planning Team

Liz Agler, Laura Brown, Joan Miller, Terry Musser

Fall Conference Planning Team

Carolyn Jensen (chair), Emily Artello (Erie), Brenda Fornwalt, Hilleary Himes, Scott Kelly (Altoona),  (Dawn Maguire (Smeal), Terry Musser, Steven Navarro (World Campus), Deborah Oakes, Marion Schwartz *, Tanja St. Pierre, Shannon Telenko (Liberal Arts)

Green Team

Heather Atkinson, Irma Giannetti, Courtney Karmelita, Debby Pyatt, Marion Schwartz *

Leadership Council

Pam Baron (coordinator), Liz Agler (2014–2015), Rebekka Kuhn (2015–2016)
   

The Mentor Reader Board

Deb Oakes (coordinator), Sean Bridgen (New Kensington), Jane Emery (York), Elena Galinova*, Kathy Garren, Victoria Garwood (Greater Allegheny), Irma Giannetti, Hilleary Himes, Natalie James *, Maren Larson, Lynne Lazor (Abington), Diane Leos, Katine Moten (Harrisburg), Terry Musser, Paula Plageman (Berks), Marion Schwartz *, Tammy Spevak (Hazleton), Tanja St. Pierre, Robin Stokes (Brandywine), Walteen Truely (Wilkes-Barre), Jeff Warner

Social Team

Heather Atkinson, Laura Brown, Irma Giannetti, Terry Musser, Debby Pyatt

Student Awards Committee

Carrie Egnosak (Erie), Brenda Fornwalt, Elena Galinova *, Jeff Gugino, Paula Plageman (Berks), Michael Verhagen (Schuylkill) 

* retired or accepted another position