Polytechnic Task Forces

Charge

Keep the development of the investment case on track and connect and integrate the work of all the task forces into a cohesive vision.

Members

Meeting Agendas and Notes

Charge

Develop inventory of current academic programs in science, applied science, and others. Create a plan for the development and offering of academic programs to support the polytechnic designation. Resources needed as well as timelines for each program should be included.

Members

Chair: Kim Kostelis, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Yvonne Kirby, Associate Vice President, Planning and Institutional Effectiveness

Xudong Jia, Dean, School of Engineering, Science, and Technology

Jayanthi Kandiah, Dean, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

James Mulrooney, Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs

Neil Glagovich, Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry; Chair, Curriculum Subcommittee

Ken Shell, Assistant Professor, Counselor Education and Family Therapy; Curriculum Subcommittee

Liz Wright, Assistant Dean, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Anna-Maria Heredia, Assistant Dean, School of Engineering, Science, and Technology

Kate McGrath, Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Laura Jacobson, Professor, Special Education and Interventions; Enrollment Management Council; Graduate Studies Committee

Michael Nicastro, Associate Professor, Management and Organization; ASF Endowed Chair for Banking and Finance; Senator

Carl Antonucci, Director of Library Services

Tyler Kynn, Assistant Professor, Department of History

John Barile, Dean, School of Education

Meeting Agendas and Notes

Charge

Identify institutional strengths, efforts, and uniqueness in these areas and develop a vision as to how these and additional initiatives will contribute to a unique and stronger polytechnic education and community impact. Clearly define the process to integrate disciplines in the educational, research, and community service endeavors.

Members

Co-chair: Dr. Kristine Larsen, Professor, Earth and Space Sciences; CSU Professor; Director of Honors Program; Online Education Committee; Senator

Co-chair: Kathy Bantley, Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice; Mediation Committee

Gil Gigliotti, Interim Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Yinfei (Eddie) Chen, Associate Professor, Finance; Interdisciplinarity Coordinator

Cameron Brewer, Department Chair and Associate Professor, Philosophy

Heather Rodriguez, Department Chair and Professor, Sociology

Heather de Savage, Associate Professor, Music

Eric Leonidas, Associate Professor, English; Enrollment Management Council; Senator

Donna DeCarlo, Assistant Dean, School of Education

Justine Gamache, Coordinator of Transfer Services, Registrar’s Office

John Tully, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Graduate Studies

Timothy Garceau, Department Chair and Professor, Geography, Anthropology, and Tourism

Meeting Agendas and Notes

Charge

Create an inventory of existing physical and technological infrastructure that supports academic programs, research, and service in engineering, science, applied science-health, and technology. Identify any additional infrastructure needed to support the vision for a unique polytechnic institution.

Members

Chair: Sal Cintorino, Vice President of Operations

Lisa Bucher, Chief Budget and Compliance Officer

Tina Rivera, Associate Director of IT Strategic Initiatives and Projects, Information Technology; Senator

Sean McNickle, Director of Technical Services, Information Technology

Steven VanVoorhis, Director of Facilities Management, Facilities Management

David Sianez, Department Chair and Professor, Technology and Engineering Education

Rachael Rachler, Department Chair and Professor, Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Thomas Burkholder, Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry; Information Technology Committee

Xudong Jia, Dean, School of Engineering, Science, and Technology

Marvin Wilson, Director of Residence Life, Residence Life

Robbin Smith, Department Chair and Associate Professor, Political Science

Amanda Tellier, Associate Registrar; Senator

Shelby Summers, Dean of Student Affairs

Meeting Agendas and Notes

Charge

Identify and define applied and experiential learning opportunities available to students beyond their academic majors, develop an inventory of these endeavors, and create a framework to expand access where gaps exist. Work collaboratively with the Ad hoc Committee of the University Curriculum Committee to align definitions, share findings, and support a cohesive institutional framework for applied and experiential learning within the polytechnic vision.

Members

Chair: Joanne Leon, Interim Associate Vice President, Campus and Community Engagement

Patrick Tucker, Registrar

Diana Velasco, Assistant Director, Division of Campus and Community Engagement

Caleb Bragg, Associate Professor, Psychological Science

Sarah Horrax, Associate Director, Student Activities and Leadership Development

Lisa Frank, Dean, School of Business

P.J. Rossitto, Director, Office of Career and Professional Development

Michael Gendron, Department Chair and Professor, Management Information Systems

Kelly McCarthy, Director, Drop-in Childcare Center

Laurie Walter, Assistant Professor, Nursing

Kathy Martin, Department Chair and Professor, Biomolecular Sciences

Steve Cohen, Professor, English

Jessica Rutherford, Associate Professor, World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Daisy Torres-Hill, Assistant Dean, School of Education

Meeting Agendas and Notes

Charge

Document existing partnerships with industry, community organizations, private foundations, individuals, institutions of higher education (domestic and international), K-12 education systems, and government agencies. In addition, include information on external grants and fundraising activities. Generate a plan for expansion of external partnerships to enrich the student educational experience, for applied research and fundraising, and establishment of advisory boards for each academic program.

Members

Chair: George Claffey, Vice President, Technology and Strategic Initiatives

Jen Destefani, Vice President, Institutional Advancement; Executive Director, CCSU Foundation

Lisa McMahon, Associate Professor, Physical Education and Human Performance

Oluwatoyin Awoderu, Director, International Student and Scholars Services

Dana Wilkie, Associate Dean, School of Business

Jessica Chavez, Head of Service Training and L&D, TRUMPF

Alice Pritchard, Executive Director, CT Technical Education and Career System

Barbara Fernandez, Director, Service Strategy, CONNSTEP

Luz Amaya, Associate Professor, Engineering

Brenda Lopez, Administrator, Grants and Funded Research

Michael Russo, Interim Vice President for Student Affairs

Lourdes Casas, Professor, World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures; Information Technology Committee; International Education Committee

Meeting Agendas and Notes

Charge

Review Central’s Five-Year Financial Sustainability Plan and create a resource development and investment plan including enrollment growth, diverse sources of funding, entrepreneurial endeavors, and state required investment to achieve Research 2 Polytechnic status.

Members

Chair: Joe Farhat, Professor, Finance; UPBC

Lisa Bucher, Chief Budget and Compliance Officer

Christina Robinson, Associate Vice President, Enrollment Management

Rene Karas-Johnson, Facilities Operations Coordinator, Facilities

Chad Williams, Department Chair and Associate Professor, Computer Science

Jodi Latina, Associate Vice President, Communications and Media

Marie Kulesza, Department Chair and Professor, Accounting

Alyssa Volpicella, Accounting and Budget Tax Specialist; SUOAF Leadership

Meeting Agendas and Notes

Charge

Investigate the possibility of a new name that will better reflect the polytechnic designation. If a name change is justified, create at least two recommendations for a new name.

Members

Chair: Lisa Bigelow, Director, Institutional Advancement; Faculty Senate Steering Committee

Larry Hall, Director of Admissions; Alumni

Maria Santilli, Director of New Student Transitions and Family Engagement; Alumni

Helena Swanson, Assistant Professor, Psychological Science; Alumni; Community Engagement Committee

Renata Vickrey, University Archivist, Special Collections; Outreach Librarian

Christine Castonguay, Associate Vice President, Marketing and Promotions

Mark Jones, Department Chair and Professor, History

Amy Strickland, Associate Director for Compliance, Athletics

Aidan Bowser, Mechanical Engineering Student

Meeting Agendas and Notes