Spencer S. Stober

Teaching Experience

Associate Professor, Biology (undergraduate) and Education (graduate), Alvernia University,

January 2002 – present (tenured August 1992; promoted August 1998)

Assistant Professor, Biology, Alvernia University, June 1986 – August 1998

Instructor, Biology, Alvernia University, August 1985 – June 1986

Adjunct Instructor (full-time), Biology, Millersville University, fall 1984

Science Teacher, Governor Mifflin Schools, January 1972 – June 1984
    (Tenured – May 1974; earned permanent teaching certificate – February 1975)

Administrative Experience at Alvernia

Director, Ph.D. Program, August 2007 – present

Coordinator, Masters of Arts in Liberal Studies Program (MALS), August 2005 – August 2006

Dean, Graduate and Outreach Division (Continuing Studies), March 2000 – December 2001

Dean, Arts and Sciences Division, July 1999 – March 2000

Chair, Division of Science and Mathematics, August 1998 – July 1999

Chair, Department of Biology, April 1994 – August 1998

Faculty Leadership Positions at Alvernia

Chair, Graduate Academic Council, September 2008 – present

Co-Chair, Search Committee, Associate Vice President and Dean, 2009

Co-developer, Program for Community Leadership: Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, 2008

Co-chair, Presidential Transition Team, February 2005 – April 2006

President, Faculty Council, academic years 1986 – 1988, 1997 – 1998, 2004 – 2006

Chair, Faculty Grievance Committee, June 1996 – August 1998

Vice President, Alvernia AAUP Chapter, academic years 1992 – 1996

Co-Chair, Self-Study Report to Middle States on finances, academic year 1993 – 1994 (member, academic year 1990 – 1991)

Chair, Faculty Review Committee, June 1991 – August 1992

Treasurer, Alvernia AAUP Chapter, 1989 – 1992

President, Alvernia NEA/PSEA Chapter, academic years 1989 – 1991

Selected Institutional Service at Alvernia

Faculty Council Executive Committee, faculty representative: academic years 1996 – 1997; 2002 – 2003; 2008 - present

Provost’s Council, January 2008 – present Distance Education Committee, April 2008 – present

Institutional Review Board (IRB): academic years 2000 – 2001; September 2007 – present

Service Learning Action Committee 2007 – present

Copyright Committee, March 2009 – present

Salary and Benefits Committee, September 2008 – present

Grievance Committees: Student, September 1989 – August 1992; Faculty, June 2007 – August 2008

Institutional Planning: Building and Grounds Committee of the Board, 1990 – 1992; Long Range Planning, 1994 – 1995; Presidential Inauguration Committee, 1997; Technology Assessment Team, 2007; Campus Master Planning 2006 – 2008; Institutional Advancement Committee of the Board, 2007 – 2008; University Task Force, 2007; Alvernia Education Advisory Board, 2007; Alvernia Planning Advisory Council (APAC), 2007– 2008; University Transition Team, 2008 – 2009; Enrollment Management Committee of the Board, 2009

Faculty/Staff Searches, Rank and Tenure: Presidential Searches, August 1996 – January 1997, August 2004 – January 2005
Rank and Tenure Committee, September 2003 – August 2005; Third and Fifth Year Review Committees: academic years 2002 – 2003, 2006 – 2009;
Athletic Director, 1997; Occupational Therapy Director, 1998; education, 2008; business, 2009; and numerous science searches

Committee to plan the Peace and Justice Conference: "Seeking Peace and Justice in a Violent World,” Alvernia College, April 7 – 9, 2005

Curriculum Committees: academic years 1994 – 1995, 1998 – 1999; committee to design the MALS program, academic years 1996 – 1998

Faculty Handbook Development Committee, academic years 1989 – 1991

Academic Standards Committee, September 1988 – July 1990

Faculty Representative, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, academic years 1985 – 1988