Faculty Senate-Elections 2008-09

Elections: Fall 2009 Candidates

2009 Mock Ballot

1. Promotion and Tenure Committee (Full Professors or equivalent)

This committee evaluates candidates for promotion and tenure and makes recommendations to the Provost regarding the granting of promotion and tenure in accordance with the University-Wide Promotion and Tenure Committee Bylaws. The committee shall consist of eleven members: one professor and one associate professor from each of the four academic schools (Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Professional Studies, and Engineering and Technology), and three professors (or equivalent rank for librarians, counselors, and coaches) elected at-large. No department may have more than two members serve on the committee in a given year. All members must be tenured and must have completed a minimum of six years full-time service with the University.

Select no more than 3 responses.

ÿ Farough Abed (Education and Professional Studies)

ÿ Ronnie Casella (Education and Professional Studies)

ÿ David Fearon (Business)

ÿ Michael Gendron (Business)

ÿ Jeremiah Jarrett (Arts and Sciences)

ÿ Cathy Kurkjian (Education and Professional Studies)

ÿ Paloma Lapuerta (Arts and Sciences)

ÿ Serafin Mendez-Mendez (Arts and Sciences)

ÿ Rae Schipke (Arts and Sciences)

2. Promotion and Tenure Committee (Associate Professors)

Select no more than 2 responses.

ÿ Nidal Al-Masoud (Engineering and Technology)

ÿ Elizabeth Langhorne (Arts and Sciences)

ÿ Sally Lesik (Arts and Sciences)

ÿ Jim Mulrooney (Engineering and Technology)

3. Advisory Committee on Academic Advising

New for Fall 2009, this committee studies concerns related to student advising. The committee requires one teaching faculty from each of the four schools.

Select no more than 4 responses.

ÿ Guy Crundwell (Arts and Sciences)

ÿ Joseph Farhat (Business)

ÿ James Mulrooney (Engineering and Technology)

ÿ Viatcheslav Naoumov (Engineering and Technology)

ÿ Joan Nicoll-Senft (Education and Professional Studies)

ÿ Sean Walsh (Education and Professional Studies)

4. CSU Trustees Research Award Committee

In accordance with the guidelines and deadlines set forth by the CSU Trustees, the committee shall solicit nominations from the CCSU community, collect materials in support of nominees, and select the candidate to receive the award. The award competition is open to assistant and associate professors in tenure-track or tenured positions. Nominees are expected to demonstrate substantive contributions or achievements in their academic field of study during the last five years.

Select no more than 1 response.

ÿ JooEng Lee-Partridge (Business)

ÿ Daniel Miller (Business)

5. CSU Trustees Teaching Award Committee

In accordance with the guidelines and deadlines set forth by the CSU Trustees, the committee shall solicit nominations from the CCSU community, collect materials in support of nominees, and select the candidate to receive the award. The award competition is open to tenured or tenure-track assistant and associate professors who have distinguished themselves as outstanding teachers for at least five years and have at least a two-year record of promoting instructional improvements for their programs or departments.

Select no more than 2 responses.

ÿ Drew Harris (Business)

ÿ Maria Passaro (Arts and Sciences)

ÿ Olga Petkova (Business)

ÿ Ken Weiss (Education and Professional Studies)

Statements of Candidacy

Candidate	Committee	Statement
Farough Abed	Promotion and Tenure	I mentored junior faculty in their tenure process, worked in research and development projects to bring additional research components, and collaborated in teaching technology in their classroom.
Nidal Al-Masoud	Promotion and Tenure	I am writing to nominate Dr. Nidal Al-Masoud for the Promotion and Tenure Committee to represent the School of Engineering and Technology as an Associate Professor. His experiences acting on the Excellence in Teaching Award Committee would serve him well in this endeavor, as both committees review extensive portfolios. Dr. Al-Masoud is very familiar with the requirements having served as a member of the Senate Steering Committee which recently prepared Promotion and Tenure Guidelines. Lastly, he is a colleague of highest integrity, whose judgment, I believe, would always be respected. Nominator – Peter Baumann
David Fearon	Promotion and Tenure	David Fearon came to CCSU in 1986, serving as Chairman of the Management and Organization Department from 1987-1990. He became a tenured Professor of Management in 1996. He has previously served on the Promotion and Tenure Committee and is willing to once again serve the university community in this way.
Jeremiah Jarrett	Promotion and Tenure	I am prepared to serve on the Promotion and Tenure Committee and will devote the time and energy necessary to provide a careful, thorough, and fair review of all candidates coming before the committee.
Michael Gendron	Business	Michael Gendron is a full professor and has been at CCSU since 2000. During that time he has served as Chair of Contract and Grievances, and both VP and President of CCSU-AAUP. He has participated in a number of initiatives, including the creation of P&T guidelines for the campus, and the gender related P&T grievances. In addition to his teaching and research responsibilities at CCSU, Michael is the accreditation and assurance of learning coordinator for the School of Business. If elected to serve, he will devote the time necessary, and the skills he has gathered through his AAUP experience, to this year’s P&T process.
Cathy Kurkjian	Promotion and Tenure	Dr. Catherine Kurkjian is a professor in the Department of Reading and Language at Central Connecticut State University. She earned her doctorate in Reading from the University of Northern Colorado and an M.Ed. with a concentrate in Reading from the University of Massachusetts. Her areas of specialization include children's literature, and the intersection of literacy and technology. Her professional activities include serving as Editor of Bookbird:A Journal of Internation Literature (IBBY) and Research Co-Chair for the Connecticut Association for Reading Research (2004-2008). Dr. Kurkjian has been honored as Outstanding Literacy Educator Award from the Connecticut Reading Association and received the New England Reading Association Special Recognition Award (Connecticut) presented at its Annual Conference.
Elizabeth Langhorne	Promotion and Tenure	Dr. Elizabeth Langhorne has served as Chairperson of the ART DEC and would be a valuable member of this university-wide evaluation committee.
Paloma Lapuerta	Promotion and Tenure	I will be a fair and reliable member of this committee.
Serafin Mendez-Mendez	Promotion and Tenure	Full Professor from the School of Arts and Sciences. 19 years of experience at the institution, 7 of those as Chair of the Communication Department. Solid Publication record and understanding of the expectations within the institution for each rank.
Rae Schipke	Promotion and Tenure	I have previously served as chairperson of the English Department DEC as well as on the Promotion and Tenure Committee. I will offer a thorough, thoughtful, and fair review of each candidate.
Guy Crundwell	Advisory Committee on Academic Advising	I firmly believe that teaching faculty should serve as contacts for students in order to understand professional choices and to understand choices within the major. Teaching faculty should act as mentors- explaining curricular choices, research options, co-ops and internships, and preparing students for future endeavors. However since they receive no work load credit, they should not be troubleshooting student schedules, running around working out overrides, or doling out PIN numbers for registration. My objective for serving on the committee is to point out that faculty can still be mentors and valuable resources for students without the need to troubleshoot the administrative wranglings of signing up for classes and setting schedules. Without work load release or resources for instructional faculty, the administrative side to advising should be left to the staff at the new Center.
Viatcheslav Naoumov	Advisory Committee on Academic Advising	With his experience in many institutions, nationally and internationally, Dr. Naoumov will certainly has a positive impact on fulfilling the mission of this important committee.
James Mulrooney	Advisory Committee on Academic Advising	As former chair of the Ad Hoc committee on the establishment of the CACE (08-09), and as a former member of the academic advising task force, I bring much first hand knowledge of the issues to the table. In addition, my experience as chair of academic standards, six years on the curriculum committee and as a member of the assessment committee, I bring a wealth of knowledge concerning curricular requirements and standards to the table. I feel my experiences provide will make me a strong asset to this committee.
Sean Walsh	Advisory Committee on Academic Advising	My main reasons for serving on this committee is to contribute to the campus wide effort to improve our graduation rates. I am currently on the steering committee for First Year Experience and feel that this Academic Advising committee is another important avenue to follow to have a positive influence on the educational experiences of our students.
JooEng Lee-Partridge	CSU Trustees Research Award	Joo Eng Lee-Partridge is a tenured Full professor in Management Information Systems. She joined CCSU in 2002. Joo Eng has an established record as a researcher and has published in top-tanked journals like MIS Quarterly and Journal of Association of Information Systems. Joo Eng is active as a journal reviewer and is currently on the editorial board for International Journal of Knowledge Management. Joo Eng served in the committee for CSU Trustees Research Award in 2008/2009.
Daniel Miller	CSU Trustees Research Award	Daniel J Miller is a tenured, Professor of Management who joined the CCSU Faculty in 1991. He has published research in the leading journals in management, including the Academy of Management Journal, Personnel Psychology, and the Journal of International Business (JIBS). His research expertise is in econometric modeling, SEM, and policy capturing. He has served on the editorial board of JIBS and is a frequent outside reviewer for management journals.
Drew Harris	CSU Trustees Teaching Award
Maria Passaro	CSU Trustees Teaching Award	Dr. Maria Passaro received the CCSU Excellence in Teaching Award in 1994 and is willing to serve on the CSU Trustees Teaching Award Committee.
Olga Petkova	CSU Trustees Teaching Award	Olga Petkova is a tenured Professor of Management Information Systems. She received the CCSU Excellence in Teaching Award for 2007-2008 academic year and served on the Excellence in Teaching award committee for the last two years. She has participated actively in different teaching initiatives on campus. Part of her research is pedagogical, related to active learning, assessment and Management Information Systems curriculum.
Ken Weiss	CSU Trustees Teaching Award	I have been a member of the CCSU Excellence in Teaching Award Committee for two years and this year was a member of the Excellence in Teaching Honor Roll. As a member of the School of Education and Professional Studies I am a mentor to pre- and in-service teachers as well as to other faculty members. I believe that my experience as a teacher educator will serve me well as a member of this important committee.