Governance Committees

Overview

Governance Committees

Curriculum and Program Development Committee

Committee Members

  • Dr. Sue Alman (Co-Chair)
  • Dr. Frank Cervone (Co-Chair)
  • Dr. Darra Hofman
  • Dr. Renee Jefferson
  • Dr. Laura Otero
  • Dr. Norman Mooradian
  • Dr. Virginia Tucker
  • Sheila Gurtu
  • Taryn Reiner
  • Lisa Houde (Part-time faculty representative)
  • Darren Ilett (Alumni representative)
  • Katie McNall (Student representative)

Responsibilities:

  • Monitor and review the development, implementation and delivery of iSchool programs
  • Recommend approval of new courses
  • Build relationships outside of the School (within the University, in the Silicon Valley, other national and global relationships)

Director and Student Leadership Committee

Committee Members

  • Dr. Anthony Chow (Director)
  • Jason Klatenbacher (Associate Director)
  • Leadership of ALASC, ASIS&T, First Gen, REFORMA, SAA, SLA, SRJ, VCARA
  • Faculty Advisors of ALASC, ASIS&T, First Gen, REFORMA, SAA, SLA, SRJ, VCARA
  • Gina Lee Student Services Coordinator
  • Sheila Gurtu Student Outreach Specialist
  • Bethany Winslow Director of Online Learning 
  • Governance Committee Chairs welcome

Responsibilities:

  • Enable student group leaders to have direct interaction with the School Director
  • Encourage interaction among student groups in regard to  promote meet-ups, special events, and networking opportunities
  • Build relationships outside of the School (within the University, in the Silicon Valley, other national and global relationships)​

Faculty Research Committee

Committee Members

  • Dr. Anthony Bernier  (Co-Chair)
  • Dr. Lili Luo (Co-Chair and CIRI Coordinator)
  • Dr. Jessica Bushey
  • Dr. Dan Nathan-Roberts
  • Dr. Hengyi Fu
  • Dr. Geoffrey Liu
  • Dr. Michele Villagran
  • Dr. Lei Zhang
  • Dr. Donald Westbrook (Part-time faculty representative)
  • Replacement TBA (Alumni representative)
  • Replacement TBA (Student Representative)

Responsibilities:

  • Liaise with campus research supports
  • Explore professional development opportunities for faculty’s research advancement
  • Encourage faculty to use CIRI to identify potential collaborators in research, including both full-time and research-active adjunct faculty members
  • Provide support and feedback by serving as reviewers (or identifying reviewers) for manuscript or grant proposal drafts
  • Encourage faculty to serve on grant review panels to gain experience
  • Deliver a research colloquium each Fall and Spring showcasing faculty, masters student, doctoral student research –from the San José State University iSchool or other places
  • Encourage faculty and student co-publications
  • Build relationships outside of the school (within the University, in the Silicon Valley, other national and global relationships)​

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Committee

Committee Members

  • Dr. Ulia Gosart (Chair)
  • Alison Johnson
  • Dr. Ziming Liu
  • Dr. David Loertscher
  • Beth Wrenn-Estes
  • Ruphina Ozoh (Part-time faculty representative)
  • Rosa Y. Rodríguez (Alumni representative)
  • Elise Bernal (Student representative)
  • Kelly Famuliner (Student representative) 

Responsibilities:

  • Foster discussion and solicit input about diversity issues from students, staff, and faculty to improve iSchool programs, processes, and activities.
  • Plan one Webcast a year on a diversity topic
  • Recommend and plan additional diversity activities for the iSchool.
  • Welcome and mentor iSchool Spectrum scholars.
  • Build relationships outside of the school (within the University, in the Silicon Valley, other national and global relationships) 

Student Scholarships and Student and Alumni Networking Committee

Committee Members

  • Dr. Mary Bolin (co-chair)
  • Dr. Mary Ann Harlan (co-chair)
  • Dr. Jose Aguinaga
  • Dr. Joni Bodart
  • Dr. Yu Chi
  • Dr. Crystal Fausett
  • Alyce Scott
  • Kristina Luna
  • Nicole Purviance
  • Roffna Principe
  • Ann Agee (Part-time faculty representative)
  • TBD (Part-time faculty representative)
  • Kim Partanen (Alumni representative)
  • Jodi Devine (Student representative)

Responsibilities:

  • Develop criteria for awards and scholarships
  • Recommend students for awards and scholarships
  • Work with the technology team to develop videos and promotional materials that can be used to promote student scholarship winners
  • Increase opportunities for students and alumni to network and communicate
  • Build relationships outside of the school (within the University, in the Silicon Valley, other national and global relationships)

Technology and Resources Committee

Committee Members

  • Dr. James Hodges (Chair)
  • Dr. Michael Stephens
  • Dr. Michelle Chen
  • Dr. Souvick Ghosh
  • Dr. Dan Nathan-Roberts
  • Vicki Steiner, JD
  • Alfredo Alcantar
  • Derek Christiansen
  • Dale David
  • Abigail Laufer
  • Gina Lee
  • TC Truong
  • Bethany Winslow
  • Vivian Zuo
  • Aaron Schmidt (Part-time faculty)
  • Tess McCarthy (Alumni representative)
  • Alana Otis (Student representative)

Responsibilities:

  • Make recommendations for new technology to ensure creative delivery of iSchool programs in the U.S. and internationally
  • Deliver technology tips to faculty
  • Organize virtual open houses
  • Build relationships outside of the school (within the University, in the Silicon Valley, other national and global relationships)