Rapid Assessment Committee and Steering Committee

• Robert B. Barat, Professor, Otto H. York Department of Chemical, Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering
• Edward J. Bishof, Associate Vice President, University Budgeting
• Joel S. Bloom, Vice President for Academic and Student Services; Dean, Albert Dorman Honors College
• Fadi P. Deek, Dean, College of Science and Liberal Arts
• Eugene P. Deess, Director, Institutional Research and Planning
• Norbert Elliot, Self-Study Chair, Professor of English, Department of Humanities
• Laurence A. Howell, Executive Director, Educational Opportunity Program
• Katia Passerini, Associate Professor, School of Management
• Judith D. Redling, Self-Study Vice Chair, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
• Marguerite A. Schneider, Associate Professor, School of Management (on leave, 2010-2011)
• Richard T. Sweeney, University Librarian

Group 1: The NJIT Mission: Commitment to the Pursuit of Excellence

Standard 1: Mission and Goals

• Chair: Nancy W. Coppola, Professor of English, Department of Humanities
• Vice Chair: Sanchoy K. Das, Professor, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
• Advisor: Joel S. Bloom, Vice President for Academic and Student Services; Dean, Albert Dorman Honors College
• Advisor: Fadi P. Deek, Dean, College of Science and Liberal Arts
• Committee Members:
  • Nirwan Ansari, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Treena L. Arinzeh, Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering
  • Matthew P. Deek, Undergraduate Student; Technology Observer Co-Chair, Albert Dorman Honors Council
  • Muhammad Elgammal, Vice President of Administration, Student Senate
  • Robert English, Dean, School of Management (Interim)
  • Urs P. Gauchat, Dean, College of Architecture and Design
  • Narain Gehani, Dean, College of Computing Sciences; Program Director, B.S. Information Technology
  • Jorge P. Golowasch, Chair an Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
  • Shanthi Gopalakrishnan, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Management
  • Kathryn Kelly, Associate Vice President, Enrollment Services and Dean of Admissions
  • Scott C. Kline, Associate Director, Office of International Students
  • James McHugh, Professor, Department of Computer Science
  • Leean Orama, President, Student Senate
  • Peter C. Papademetriou, Professor and 3rd Year Undergraduate Architecture Program Coordinator, College of Architecture and Design
  • Manuel Perez, Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences
  • Sunil Saigal, Dean, Newark College of Engineering
  • Cheickna Sylla, Associate Professor, School of Management
  • Jaskirat Sodhi, President, Graduate Student Association

Group 2: The NJIT Strategic Planning: The Resource Allocation Process

Standard 2: Planning, Resource Allocation, and Institutional Renewal
Standard 3: Institutional Resources

• Chair: Gabrielle Esperdy, Associate Professor, College of Architecture and Design
• Vice Chair: Nancy L. Jackson, Professor, Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science
• Budget Advisor: Edward J. Bishof, Associate Vice President, University Budgeting
• Committee Members:
  • Layek Abdel-Malek, Professor, Department of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering
  • Lisa B. Axe, Associate Dean for Research, Newark College of Engineering
  • Michael Bieber, Chair and Professor, Department of Information Systems
  • Stephen M. Eck, Director, University Admissions
  • Rose M. Federici, Assistant to the Provost, Finance and Budget
  • William Garcia, Associate Vice President, Finance and Controller
  • Margaret M. Kenrick, Assistant to the Dean, School of Management
  • Burt J. Kimmelman, Chair and Professor of English, Department of Humanities
  • Somenath Mitra, Chair and Professor, Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science
  • Thomas R. Navin, University Lecturer, College of Architecture and Design
  • Thomas Ogorzalek, University Lecturer and 2nd Year Undergraduate Architecture Program Coordinator, College of Architecture and Design
  • Jacquelyn G. Rhodes, Associate Vice President for Development
  • Norma Y. Rubio, Director, Sponsored Programs Administration
  • Anthony W. Schuman, Associate Professor and Director, Graduate Architecture Program, College of Architecture and Design
  • Joseph F. Tartaglia, Associate Vice President, Facilities Management
  • David F. Ullman, Associate Provost for Information Services and Technology Chief Information Officer

Group 3: The NJIT Leadership Process: Institutional Constituencies and the Assurance of Integrity

Standard 4: Leadership and Governance
Standard 5: Administration
Standard 6: Integrity

• Chair: Dale E. Gary, Distinguished Professor, Department of Physics
• Vice Chair: Vincent Oria, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science
• Leadership and Governance Advisor: Sunil Saigal, Dean, Newark College of Engineering
• Quality Improvement and Institutional Constituency Advisor: Richard T. Sweeney, University Librarian
• Risk Management Advisor: Nicholas P. Tworischuk, Associate Treasurer
• Committee Members:
  • George Abdou, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
  • Asokan Anandarajan, Professor, School of Management
  • Matthew Anderson, Major Representative, Applied Physics, Student Senate
  • Marybeth Boger, Director, Center for Academic and Professional Enrichment
  • Bruce G. Bukiet, Associate Dean for Science, College of Science and Liberal Arts
  • Jonathan R. Curley, University Lecturer, Department of Humanities
  • Robert Dresnack, Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Jean E. Feeney, Ethics Liaison Officer
  • Clarisa Gonzalez-Lenahan, Associate Director, Graduate Studies
  • Leonard I. Kaplan, Senior Administrator, Athletics, Intramurals, Physical Education and Recreation
  • Morty D. Kwestel, University Lecturer, College of Computing Sciences
  • Ellen Lerner, Assistant to the Provost, Academic Affairs
  • Victor N. Mwangi, Graduate Student
  • Hindy L. Schachter, Professor, School of Management
  • Andrew Sohn, Associate Professor, College of Computing Sciences
  • Georgeen Theodore, Assistant Professor, College of Architecture and Design
  • Leroy Thomas, Associate Dean of Students

Group 4: Educational Outcomes: The Measurement of Institutional Effectiveness and Learning Ability

Standard 7: Institutional Assessment
Standard 14: Assessment of Student Learning

• Chair: John K. Bechtold, Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences
• Vice Chair: Stephen J. Tricamo, Professor, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
• Institutional Research Advisor: Eugene P. Deess, Director of Institutional Research and Planning
• Committee Members:
  • William Barnes, Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Technology
  • Phyllis Bolling, Director, Counseling Center
  • Nicholas J. Carlson, Adjunct, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • John M. Cays, Associate Dean for Academics, College of Architecture and Design
  • Carol S. Johnson, Associate Professor, Department of Humanities
  • James Lipuma, University Lecturer, Department of Humanities; Coordinator, Teacher Education Programs
  • Thomas G. Moore, Assistant Director, Center for Academic and Professional Enrichment
  • Sharon E. Morgan, Associate Dean for First Year Students
  • Mary Kate Naatus, Undergraduate Program Director and Advisor, School of Management
  • Marvin K. Nakayama, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science
  • Naomi G. Rotter, Professor, School of Management
  • Oleksandr Rudniy, Assessment Analyst
  • Mohamad A. Saadeghvaziri, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Newark College of Engineering
  • Davida Scharf, Director of Reference

Group 5: Admission and Retention: Designing the Student-Centered Campus

Standard 8: Student Admission and Retention
Standard 9: Student Support Services

• Chair: Sui-Hoi E. Hou, Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies and Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Vice Chair: Barry Cohen, Associate Dean, College of Computing Sciences
• Admission Advisor: Eugene P. Deess, Director, Institutional Research and Planning
• Advisor: Laurence A. Howell, Executive Director, Educational Opportunity Program
• Committee Members:
  • Piero M. Armenante, Distinguished Professor, Otto H. York Department of Chemical, Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering
  • John D. Carpinelli, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Margaret F. Fitzpatrick, Associate Dean for Administration, College of Architecture and Design
  • Jack G. Gentul, Dean of Students
  • Marino Xanthos, Associate Provost, Graduate Studies
  • Kathryn Kelly, Associate Vice President, Enrollment Services and Dean of Admissions
  • Dawn Klimovich, Assistant Dean for Academics, Albert Dorman Honors College
  • Talina N. Knox, Assistant Director, Murray Center for Women in Technology
  • Jonathan H. Luke, Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences
  • Gregory Mass, Executive Director for Career Development Services
  • Rajiv Mehta, Professor, School of Management
  • Maria Oquendo, Assistant Director, Educational Opportunity Program
  • Risa L. Ott, Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance
  • Ronald H. Rockland, Chair, Department of Engineering Technology
  • Julian M. Scher, Associate Professor, Department of Information Systems
  • Marc T. Sequeira, Associate Director, Information Technology Program

Group 6: Faculty: A Tradition of Instruction, Research, and Service

Standard 10: Faculty

• Chair: Robert B. Barat, Professor, Otto H. York Department of Chemical, Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering
• Vice Chair: Marguerite A. Schneider, Associate Professor, School of Management (on leave, 2010-2011)
• Advisor: Walter Konon, Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Committee Members:
  • Reggie J. Caudill, Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Janice R. Daniel, Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Blake Haggerty, Assistant Director for Instructional Design
  • Ann D. Hoang, Assistant University Librarian
  • Boris Khusid, Professor, Otto H. York Department of Chemical, Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering
  • Farzan Nadim, Professor, Department of Biological and Sciences and Department of Mathematical Sciences
  • William V. Rapp, Professor, School of Management
  • Judith A. Sheft, Associate Vice President for Technology Development, Enterprise Development Center
  • Laurent Simon, Associate Professor, Otto H. York Department of Chemical, Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering
  • Nancy L. Steffen-Fluhr, Director, Murray Center for Women in Technology; Associate Professor, Department of Humanities

Group 7: Curriculum: Evidence-centered, Research and Professional-based Instruction

Standard 11: Educational Offerings
Standard 12: General Education
Standard 13: Related Educational Activities

• Chair: Taha F. Marhaba, Chair and Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Vice Chair: Norman Loney, Associate Chair and Professor, Otto H. York Department of Chemical, Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering

• Curriculum Advisor:  Stephen J. Tricamo, Professor, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
• eLearning Advisor: Gale T. Spak, Associate Vice President for Continuing and Distance Education
• Committee Members:
  • Raymond A. Calluori, Senior Institutional Research Systems Manager
  • Jerry L. Fjermestad, Associate Professor, School of Management
  • Eric D. Hetherington, Associate Chair and University Lecturer, Department of Humanities
  • George G. Laskaris, President and CEO, NJEdge.net, New Jersey Higher Education Network
  • Swathi Manchikanti, Undergraduate Student; President, Biology Society; Secretary, Albert Dorman Honors Council
  • William F. Reynolds, Director, Media Services
  • James C. Robertson, Director, University Web Services
  • Haymwantee P. Singh, Technical Reference Librarian
  • Jamil E. Wilkins, Major Representative, Communication and Media, Student Senate