Alvernia University
Office of the President

Committee Membership 2006-2007

Academic Affairs & Student Life Committee
Keeps informed about academic policy matters, curriculum revisions, modifications to the academic administrative structure. Reviews recommendations from the administration regarding faculty promotion and tenure and makes recommendations to the full Board on these matters. Reviews and makes recommendations to the full Board on changes to the Faculty Handbook affecting faculty employment.

Reviews and makes recommendation on policies regarding student life, including residence life, student judicial affairs, and campus activities.

Committee Members
*Ronald E. Smith, M.D., Chair

Rev. Thomas F. Gleeson, S.J.
Sr. Danielle Marie Kubelsky
*Carole Neag
Lloyd L. Norman, Ed.D.
Hon. Michael A. O’Pake
Rev. J. A. Panuska, S.J., Ph.D.
William F. Schollins
Sunil Y. Widge, Ph.D.
Catherine D. Wright

Administration:           
Sr. Margaret Dougherty, RSM, Ph.D.
Shirley J. Williams, Ed.D.

Faculty:
Peggy Bowen, Ph.D.
Bryan T. Dreibelbis, M.Ed.
Elizabeth A. Gardner, Ph.D.
Polly Mathys, M.S.

 


Alumni

Committee Members
*Kathleen D. Herbein, Chair

Membership, Alumni Council

Administration: 
J. Michael Pressimone

 


Audit Committee
Reviews the annual audit; recommends the College auditing firm for appointment or re-appointment; reviews with management the findings of the auditors.

Committee Members
*Lawrence M. Thompson, Jr., Chair

Robert J. McCormack
Joanne M. Judge, Esq.
William C. McGinley, CPA
Richard A. Tschiderer

Administration: 
Douglas F. Smith

 

Compensation Committee

Committee Members
Chair, Board of Trustees

Congregational Minister of the Sponsoring Order
Co-Vice Chairs, Board of Trustees
Chair, Finance Committee

 


Enrollment Management Committee
Reviews policies and strategies regarding recruiting and retaining students. Works with Finance Committee to determine appropriate levels of institutional financial aid assistance.

Committee Members
*Joanne M. Judge, Esq., Chair

Steven S. Keiser
Lloyd L. Norman, Ed.D.
Richard A. Purcell, CPA
Sue D. Reese
Ronald A. Smith, M.D.
James C. Sweeney
Sunil Y. Widge, Ph.D.
Sr. Shaun Kathleen Wilson, OSF

Administration: 
Sr. Margaret Dougherty, RSM, Ph.D.

Faculty:
Phyllis A. Hay, D.S.W.
Dale E. Smith, Ed.D.

 


Facilities & Technology Committee
Reviews plans for upkeep and improvement of the physical plant and technology. Provides guidance on priorities. Keeps informed about major construction matters and changes in the College’s Information Management System.

Committee Members
*Richard A. Tschiderer, Chair

Carl G. Anderson, Jr.
William H. Combs III
Steven S. Keiser, Vice Chair
Sue D. Reese
*Kevin F. St.Cyr
James C. Sweeney
Lawrence M. Thompson, Jr.
Sr. Shaun Kathleen Wilson, OSF

Administration: 
Douglas F. Smith

Faculty:          
Kelly V. Cockrum, Ph.D.                        
Mary Ellen Wells, J.D.

 


Finance Committee
Monitors expenditure of College funds. Reviews and recommends to the full Board the annual operating budget Monitors investments (through the Investment Sub-Committee.) Reviews and makes recommendations to the Board regarding the annual audit. Subcommittees: INVESTMENT SUB-COMMITTEE

Committee Members
*William C. McGinley, CPA, Chair

Rev. Thomas F. Gleeson, S.J.
Joanne M. Judge, Esq.
Robert J. McCormack
Richard A. Purcell, CPA
Sunil Y. Widge, Ph.D.,
Richard A. Tschiderer

Administration:
Douglas F. Smith

Faculty:          
Chair, Faculty Salary & Benefits

 


Investment Subcommittee


Committee Members
William C. McGinley, CPA, Chair
Steven S. Keiser Richard A. Tschiderer
Administration:  Douglas F. Smith

 

Institutional Advancement Committee
Provides policy guidance and assists the administration in developing strategies for raising funds, to include annual campaigns and periodic capital campaigns.


Committee Members
*Carl G. Anderson, Jr., Chair

William H. Combs III
Kathleen D. Herbein
T. Jerome Holleran
Robert J. McCormack, Vice Chair
Rev. Glenn D. Miller
Rev. J. A. Panuska, S.J., Ph.D.
Sue D. Reese
William F. Schollins
Kevin F. St.Cyr
Lawrence M. Thompson, Jr.
Alfred J. Weber  

Administration:
J. Michael Pressimone 

Faculty:          
Kevin F. Godfrey, Ph.D.           

 

Long-Range Planning Committee
Monitors progress in achieving the College’s long-range goals. Provides guidance in developing long-range strategies to achieve the College’s mission.

Committee Members
*Alfred J. Weber, Chair

Carl G. Anderson, Jr.
Jonathan D. Encarnacion
Sr. Mary Margaret Jackson, OSF
Joanne M. Judge, Esq.

Administration: 
President and Cabinet

Faculty:          
J. Edgar Hartung, J.D.
David J. Silbey, Ph.D.
Victoria C. Williams, Ph.D.     

 

Mission Effectiveness Committee
Monitors operations at the College to assure that the College is operating within the spirit of its Bernardine Franciscan heritage and its mission as a Catholic institution of higher learning.

Committee Members
*Sr. Mary Margaret Jackson, Chair                                                  

Steven S. Keiser
*Sr. Danielle Marie Kubelsky, OSF
Rev. Glenn D. Miller
Richard A. Purcell, CPA

Catherine D. Wright

Administration: 
Sr. Rosemary Stets, OSF

Faculty:            
Alison H. Carzola, M.Ed.                     
Mary B. Schreiner, Ph.D.

 

Trusteeship Committee
Determines the needs of the Board as a governing body for the institution. Recommends new members. Evaluates the performance of current Board members.

Committee Members
*T. Jerome Holleran, Chair

*Sr. Madonna Marie Harvath, OSF
Kathleen D. Herbein
Sr. Mary Margaret Jackson, OSF
Rev. Glenn D. Miller
Alfred J. Weber, Vice Chair
Catherine D. Wright

Administration: 
President


 

Updated: November 21, 2006

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