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Affirmative Action Committee

Charge: To advise the Chancellor on matters furthering IPFW’s commitment to and advancement of the ideals of nondiscrimination and positive action such as: identification of problem areas; recommendations to resolve identified problems; recommendations on policies and procedures; and consideration of related matters, as directed by the Chancellor.

Members

  • Ken Christmon, ex officio
  • Coleen DeLong, ASC representative
  • Suining Ding, 2005-07
  • James Ferguson, ex officio
  • Deb Hoile, CSSAC representative
  • Joseph Khamalah, 2004-06
  • Susan Lehman, CSSAC representative
  • Lidan Lin, 2005-07
  • Melissa McIntosh, ex officio
  • Sami Tannous, 2004-06
  • Student representatives (1 IU and 1 Purdue, both vacant)

Athletics Compliance Support Committee

Charge: Assist in maintaining full compliance with NCAA regulations for student athletes and intercollegiate athletics programs. Coordinate activities related to monitoring student athlete eligibility.

Members

  • Elliott Blumenthal, ex officio
  • Jack Dahl, ex officio
  • Mark Franke, ex officio
  • Carol Isaacs, ex officio
  • Patrick McLaughlin, ex officio
  • Abigail Renaker, ex officio

Banner Steering Committee

Charge: To evaluate and revise processing and procedures and arrange implementation of the Banner system.

Members

  • Dianne Bezdon
  • William Bruening
  • Sue DeChant
  • Mark Franke, ex officio
  • Frank Guzik, ex officio
  • Carol Isaacs, ex officio
  • Michael Kanning
  • Robert Kostrubanic, ex officio
  • Mary Lehto, ex officio
  • Julie Litmer-Schwaller, ex officio
  • Patrick McLaughlin, ex officio
  • Pam Michalec, ex officio
  • Kari Smith, ex officio
  • Joel Wenger, ex officio

Campus Communication

Charge: To develop ways to improve internal communications at IPFW. Ad hoc subcommittee.

Members

  • William Bruening
  • Steve Carr
  • David Danielson
  • George McClellan
  • Lori Beth Miller
  • Irene Walters

Campus Health Coordinating Committee

Charge: To coordinate the services and programs provided by the HIV/AIDS Information Committee, Substance Abuse Council, and the Nurse Managed Wellness Clinic, and to make recommendations on improving the health and wellness of members of the IPFW community.

Members

  • Cheryl Erickson
  • Don Koritnik
  • George McClellan, chair
  • Deborah McMahan, Allen County Health Department
  • Donald Smith
  • Kathleen O’Connell
  • Judy Tillapaugh
  • Barton Tyner
  • Student representatives (2)

Campus Safety Committee

Charge: To increase awareness about safety issues at IPFW, address safety concerns, and make recommendations for safety improvements.

Members

  • Robert Brooks, CSSAC representative
  • Lauren DenHartog, ex officio
  • David Danielson, ex officio
  • Stephanie Flinn, ex officio
  • Nancy Grote, ex officio
  • Debbie Stitzer, student representative
  • Jay Thayer, ASC representative

Campus Traffic Appeals Board

Charge: To hear appeals of faculty members, students, staff members, or others regarding traffic and parking citations and recommend changes or clarification of “Indiana-Purdue Motor Vehicle, Bicycle and Traffic Regulations” and/or current procedures to the Vice Chancellor for Financial Affairs.

Members

  • Jerry Garrett, 2004-06
  • Shay McAllister, CSSAC representative
  • Janine Moore, CSSAC representtaive
  • Robert Vandell, 2004-07
  • Student representatives (2 IU and 2 Purdue), 2005-06

Development Committee

Charge: Coordinate development activities on behalf of IPFW.

Members

  • Jennifer Bosk, ex officio
  • Kent Hormann, ex officio
  • Sarah Laib, ex officio
  • Linda Ruffolo, ex officio
  • Jay Thayer, ex officio
  • Michael Wartell, chair, ex officio

Diversity Council

Charge: To demonstrate through curriculum, support systems, and policies that IPFW values individual differences, strives to create and maintain a campus environment that welcomes diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and experiences, and to identify such diversity as a vital source of the intellectual, social, and personal growth essential to a university education.

Members

  • John Berry, student representative
  • Walter Branson, Vice Chancellor for Financial Affairs
  • Kenneth Christmon, Multicultural Services Director
  • Jeanette Clausen, chair, Chancellor’s representative
  • Rachelle Darabi, at-large representative
  • Judith DiIorio, at-large representative
  • Jimmie Easley, student representative
  • Garrett Gilmer, ASC representative
  • Barry Hancock, AOC appointee
  • Craig Hillm, faculty representative elected by the Senate
  • Linda Hite, at-large representative
  • Susan Humphrey, CSSAC representative
  • Gary Lanier, VPA representative
  • George McClellan, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
  • Melissa McIntosh, Affirmative Action Officer
  • Sandy McMurtrie, General Studies
  • Max Montesino, faculty representative elected by the Senate
  • Glenda Moss, at-large representative
  • Eric Wagenfeld, Services for Students with Disabilities
  • Levon Williams, student representative

Enrollment Management Council

Charge: Identify and implement strategies that will increase enrollment and improve retention and graduation rates.

Members

  • Executive Committee:
    • Kenneth Christmon, Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Multicultural Affairs
    • Mark Franke, Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management, chair
    • Steven Sarratore, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Programs
  • Steering Committee:
    • Kenneth Christmon, Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Multicultural Affairs
    • Mark Franke, Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management, chair
    • Carol Isaacs, Director of Admissions
    • Lori Beth Miller, Director of Student Life
    • Steven Sarratore, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Programs
    • Dean's representative
    • Advising Council representative
  • Other Council Members:
    • Walter Branson, Vice Chancellor for Financial Affairs
    • Benjamin Christy, Dean, Visual and Performing Arts
    • Deb Conklin, Executive Director of Continuing Studies
    • Jack Dahl, Associate Vice Chancellor for Institutional Research
    • Rachelle Darabi, Director of CASA
    • Lamar Dixon, IPSGA President
    • Erin Frew, Director of Assessment
    • Angela Grabczak, IPSGA Vice President - Programming
    • Barry Hancock, Director, Public and Environmental Affairs
    • Susan Hannah, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
    • Nathaniel Hubley, IPSGA Vice President
    • Barry Kanpol, Dean, Education
    • Marc Lipman, Dean, Arts and Sciences
    • George McClellan, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
    • Melissa McIntosh, Director of Affimative Action/EEO Officer
    • Patrick McLaughlin, Registrar
    • Pamela Michalec, Bursar
    • Robin Newman, Director of Center for Women and Returning Adults
    • Kathleen O'Connell, Interim Dean, Health Sciences
    • Gail Rathbun, Director of CELT
    • Gerard Voland, Dean, Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science
    • Eric Wagenfeld, Director of Services for Students with Disabilities
    • Irene Walters, Executive Director of University Relations and Communications
    • Michael Wartell, Chancellor
    • John Wellington, Dean, Business and Management Sciences
    • Tony Wilson, IPSGA Vice President - Finance
    • Director of Financial Aid
    • Director of Experiential Learning
    • Director of International Programs
    • Director of International Student Services
    • Representative, First Year Experience
    • Representative, SOAR Program
    • Representative, Advising Council
    • Representative, Crossroads Program
    • Representative, Academic Student Achievement Program
    • Representative, Honors Program
    • Representative, ASC
    • Representative, CSSAC

Honorary Degrees Committee

Charge: To prepare guidelines, review nominations, and make recommendations for all honorary degrees to be considered for conferral at IPFW, taking into consideration the criteria of Indiana University and Purdue University.

Members

  • George Bullion, ex officio
  • Brian Fife, ex officio
  • Irene Walters, chair, ex officio
  • Nashwan Younis, ex officio

Integrated Marketing Committee

Charge: Coordinate and improve IPFW promotional materials and publications designed for internal and external audiences.

Members

  • Laurel Alberson
  • Susan Alderman
  • Elaine Blakemore
  • Jennifer Bosk
  • Vicki Bandor Braun
  • Ron Clark
  • Jeanette Clausen
  • Deb Conklin
  • Susan Domer
  • Norma Endersby
  • Lea Ann Gebhard
  • Shirley Hollis
  • Carol Isaacs
  • Robert Kostrubanic
  • Marilyn Marchionni
  • George McClellan
  • Kimberly McDonald
  • Joe Nichols
  • Peter Nowak
  • Mark Pope
  • Linda Ruffolo
  • Kelly Shanks
  • Zoher Shipchandler
  • David Switzer
  • Louise Teague
  • Barton Tyner
  • Irene Walters, chair
  • Andrew Welch

Information Technology Policy Committee

Charge: To facilitate all of the university’s major information technology activities as defined in the IPFW Strategic Plan.

Members

  • Tiff Adkins
  • Walter Branson, co-chair
  • Deb Conklin
  • Jack Dahl
  • James Ferguson
  • Mark Franke
  • Robert Kostrubanic
  • Susan Hannah, co-chair
  • Marc Lipman
  • George McClellan
  • Judith Violette
  • Gerard Voland
  • Student representative (1)

Publications Committee

Charge: To promote the production of informational publications which adhere to established campus standards and appropriately represent IPFW.

Members

  • Jennifer Bosk
  • Steven Carr
  • Ann Colbert
  • John Fitzgerald
  • Lea Ann Gebhard
  • Carol Isaacs
  • Marilyn Marchionni
  • John Paxson
  • Irene Walters
  • Anne Weissner

Substance Abuse Council

Charge: To coordinate and disseminate information on substance abuse on-campus and with community-based organizations, and to develop an ongoing educational program.

Members

  • Lauren DenHartog
  • Margaret Faley
  • James Ferguson
  • Teresa Goodwin
  • Christine Kuznar
  • Brian Miller
  • Lori Beth Miller
  • Donald Smith
  • Judith Tillapaugh
  • Dani Witzigrueter

University Council

Charge: To serve as an advisory group to the Chancellor; to provide input into decision making regarding university priorities and efforts; to improve communication among campus constituencies; and to improve awareness of activities and purposes of those constituencies.

Members

  • Chancellor’s Staff:
    • Jennifer Bosk
    • Melissa McIntosh
    • Linda Ruffolo
    • Tina Torres
    • Irene Walters
    • Michael Wartell
  • Student Government Representative:
    • Lamar Dixon
  • Fort Wayne Senate Representatives:
    • George Bullion
    • Brian Fife
    • Nashwan Younis
  • CSSAC Representative:
    • Barbara Biederman
  • ASC Representative:
    • David Wood
  • Vice Chancellor for Financial Affairs’ Staff:
    • Walter Branson
    • David Danielson
    • Lauren DenHartog
    • James Ferguson
    • Philip Grote
    • Nancy Hobbs
    • Robert Kostrubanic
    • Mark Pope
  • Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs’ Staff:
    • Donna Bialik
    • Ken Christmon
    • Mark Franke
    • Carol Isaacs
    • George McClellan
    • Patrick McLaughlin
    • Lori Beth Miller
    • Douglas Neitzel
  • Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs’ Staff:
    • Benjamin Christy
    • Jeanette Clausen
    • Deb Conklin
    • Jack Dahl
    • Carl Drummond
    • John Fitzgerald
    • Barry Hancock
    • Susan Hannah
    • Barry Kanpol
    • Marc Lipman
    • Kathleen O’Connell
    • Steve Sarratore
    • John Wellington
    • Joel Vilensky
    • Judith Violette
    • Gerard Voland

Web Advisory Committee

Charge: To advise the web manager and establish priorities and guidelines for the development of the Web at IPFW.

Members

  • Steve Carr
  • Dan Coroian
  • James Ferguson
  • Mark Franke
  • Michael Kanning
  • Marge Kimble
  • Robert Kostrubanic
  • Peter Nowak, ex officio
  • Barton Tyner, ex officio
  • Judith Violette, chair
  • Irene Walters

Wellness Council, IPFW

Charge: To assess campus wellness programming and to develop a strategy for additional campus wellness programming.

Members

  • Lamar Dixon
  • Benjamin Gates
  • Sanna Harges
  • Jennifer Kieffer
  • Lori Beth Miller
  • Kent Redman
  • Barbara Romines
  • Judy Tillapaugh, chair
  • David Young