Offices and Service

Offices Held in Academic and Professional Organizations

  • Amit Shah, Management 
    • Council Member | SE Informs. 
    • Organizing/Advisory Committee | AIMS International. 
  • Amy Branam Armiento, Communication and Literature 
    • Treasurer and Immediate Past President | Poe Studies Association. 
    • Treasurer | Poe Baltimore. 
    • Chair, Institutional Advisory Committee (IAC) | Poe Baltimore. 
    • Editorial Board Member | Poe Studies: History, Theory, Interpretation. 
  • Andy Duncan, Communication and Literature 
    • Founding member | Academic Committee of the nonprofit organization Investigative Reporters and Editors. 
    • Founding member | Awards and Recognition subcommittee of the Academic Committee (Investigative Reporters and Editors). 
    • Founding member | Institutional Advisory Committee of the Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum in Baltimore. 
    • Alumni member of the board | Clarion West. 
  • Benjamin Norris, Physical and Environmental Science 
    • Chair | Faculty Advising Community, NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising. 
  • Bill Wetherholt, Physical and Environmental Science 
    • Steering Committee | TeachOSM. 
    • US Faculty Advisor | Gamma Phi Chapter of Gamma Theta Upsilon. 
    • Chapter Advisor | YouthMappers (portion of USAID and OSM). 
  • Chelsea Schrader, Accounting, Economics, Finance 
    • Department Chair | Accounting, Economics, and Finance Department, Frostburg State University. 
  • Greg Wood, Law, Society, and Humanities 
    • Labor Network Representative | Social Science History Association. 
  • John Lombardi, Digital Media and Visual Arts 
    • Program Coordinator | Emerging Media.  
  • John O’Rorke, Law Society & Humanities 
    • Treasurer, Executive Board Member | Northeastern Political Science Association. 
    • Board of Directors Member, Treasurer | Friends of Northeastern Political Science Association (NPSA). 
  • Liza Zakharova, Library 
    • Senior Co-Chair, Membership Committee | Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC). 
  • Rebekah Taylor, Biology 
    • Co-Founder and Co-PI, ImmunoReach Abstract Programming Chair | Immunology Education Division, American Association of Immunology (AAI) Immunology 2024, Immunology 2025, and Immunology 2026 Annual Meetings. 
  • Robert Larivee, Chemistry 
    • Vice Chair | American Chemical Society. 
  • Ronald P. Davis, Ed. D., Education Professions 
    • Commissioner | Middle States Association of Elementary and Secondary Schools. 
  • Yum Nguyen, Kinesiology and Recreation 
    • Editorial Board, Journal of Athletic Training. 
    • Associate Editor, Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. 

Offices Held in Community Organizations

  • Andy Duncan, Communication and Literature 
    • Board Member | Friends of the Frostburg Public Library. 
  • Angie Luvara, Law, Society, and the Humanities 
    • Founding Member | Critical Resistance, Central Appalachia Chapter. 
  • Bill Wetherholt, Physical and Environmental Science 
    • 2nd VP | LaVale Lions Club. 
  • Chelsea Schrader, Accounting, Economics, Finance 
    • President | Somerset Area PTA - National PTA. 
  • Elesha L. Ruminski, Communication and Literature 
    • Steering Committee Member | Choose Civility, Allegany County Chapter. 
  • Gerard R LaFemina, Department of Communication and Literature 
    • President | Savage Mountain Punk Arts. 
  • Jaime Striplin, Nursing 
    • Leadership Team | Community Resilience Network. 
  • John O’Rorke, Law Society & Humanities 
    • Financial Officer | Sons of the American Legion, Frostburg Farraday Post 24, American Legion. 
  • Liza Zakharova, Library 
    • Board Member | Council of the Alleghenies. 
    • Board Member | Frostburg Museum. 
  • Nancy Giunta, Psychology and Social Work 
    • Board of Directors | Community Wellness Coalition. 
    • Board of Directors | America's Hauling for Hope Allegany County. 
    • Board of Directors | Women's Health Center of Maryland. 
    • Advisory Council | Live Together, Inc. 
  • Naomi Gades, Communication and Literature 
    • Co-Moderator | Frostburg Women's Writing Meet-up Discord. 
  • Nicole Bosley, Education Professions 
    • Vice President | St. Mark's Lutheran Church Congregational Council, Oakland, MD. 
  • Richard Russo, Physical & Environmental Sciences (Geography) 
    • Planning Commissioner | City of Frostburg. 
  • Robert Larivee, Chemistry 
    • Treasurer and Librarian | Allegany Symphony Orchestra. 
  • Ronald P. Davis, Ed. D., Education Professions 
    • Board Member | Dormont-Mt. Lebanon-Castle Shannon Rotary. 
    • Board Member for the Mt. Lebanon Foundation for Education | Mt. Lebanon Foundation for Education. 
  • Skott Brill, Law, Society, and Humanities 
    • Ethics Panel President | Allegany Board of Education. 
  • Suzanne McCoskey, Economics 
    • Treasurer | Maryland Writer's Association, Cumberland Chapter. 

Service Performed (Academic and Professional Organizations)

  • Amit Shah, Management 
    • Reviewer for Journal and Session Chair for Conference | Journal and Conference. 
  • Andy Duncan, Communication and Literature 
    • Presenter of the Clarion West "Help Build!" document and other tips for positive writing workshops | Colorado Writers' Organizations Meeting, March 2026. 
    • Co-host of two Clarion West socials | World Science Fiction Convention, Seattle, WA, August 2025. 
    • Participant | Nationwide Frederick Douglass Day Transcription Event, February 2026. 
  • Angie Luvara, Law, Society, and the Humanities 
    • Affiliate Faculty | University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Appalachian Justice Research Center (AJRC). 
    • Reviewer for "The Color of the Sentence" article | Humanity and Society (SAGE). 
  • Benjamin Norris, Physical and Environmental Science 
    • Steering committee member | Faculty Advising and Assessment of Advising Communities, NACADA. 
    • Editorial Board member | NACADA Journal. 
    • Scholarly Paper Discussant | NACADA Annual Conference, October 2025. 
  • Bill Wetherholt, Physical and Environmental Science 
    • Associate Chair | Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, FSU. 
    • Associate Director | Western Maryland Regional GIS Center. 
    • Chair | Department of Geography, FSU. 
  • Chelsea Schrader, Accounting, Economics, Finance 
    • Department Chair | Accounting, Economics, and Finance Department, Frostburg State University. 
  • David Puthoff, Biology 
    • Outside Reviewer for Tenure | Tenure Review Board. 
  • Elesha L. Ruminski, Communication and Literature 
    • Reviewer | Qualitative Research Reports in Communication. 
    • Promotion Reviewer for a colleague | University of Pittsburgh in Johnstown. 
  • Gerard R LaFemina, Department of Communication and Literature 
    • Advisory Board member | Northern Appalachia Review. 
    • Councilor | Maryland State Arts Council. 
  • Heather Dignan, Nursing Frostburg State 
    • Committee member | Frostburg State Curriculum Committee. 
    • Committee member | Recruitment Committee. 
    • College-wide Representative | Faculty Grievance Committee. 
  • Jaime Striplin, Nursing 
    • Advisor | Student Nurse Association; Frostburg Chapter, National Student Nurse Association. 
  • Jill Buterbaugh, Nursing 
    • Scholarship Committee member | Nursing Foundation of Pennsylvania. 
    • Scholarship Committee member | Blair Regional Nurse Practitioner Association. 
  • Jodi Welsch, Educational Professions 
    • Co-Chair | 2025 Maryland EdTPA Collaborative Learning Institute. 
    • Ad Hoc Reviewer | The Reading Teacher. 
    • Ad Hoc Reviewer | Literacy Research and Instruction. 
    • Ad Hoc Reviewer | Reading Psychology. 
    • Ad Hoc Reviewer | Dragon Lode. 
  • John McMullen, Law, Society, and Humanities 
    • Member | Alpha Kappa Delta. 
  • John O’Rorke, Law Society & Humanities 
    • Organizing Team Member | Northeastern Political Science Association Annual Conference. 
  • Marc Michael, Mathematics 
    • Application Evaluator for Excellence in Teaching awards | Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 
    • Manuscript Reviewer | Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 
    • Manuscript Reviewer | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 
  • Mark Hughes, Mathematics 
    • Faculty Sponsor and Corresponding Secretary | Kappa Mu Epsilon Local Chapter. 
  • Michael Monahan, Management 
    • Reviewer | AIMS International. 
  • Nicole Bosley, Education Professions 
    • Co-leader of Planning Team | 2025 Maryland edTPA Learning Institute at Frostburg State University. 
  • Nicole Mattis, Music, Theatre and Dance 
    • Organizer | Mountain Maryland Theatre Festival for kids in grades 6 - 12. 
  • Oleg Kucher, Accounting, Economics & Finance 
    • Member | Southern Economic Association. 
  • Rebcca M. Chory, Management and Marketing 
    • Editorial Board member | Management Communication Quarterly, Sage Publications. 
    • Editorial Board member | Communication Teacher, National Communication Association, Taylor & Francis. 
    • Editorial Board member | Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, World Comm. Assoc., Taylor & Francis. 
    • Editorial Board member | Communication Reports, Western States Communication Assoc., Taylor & Francis. 
    • Editorial Board member | Business & Professional Communication Quarterly, Sage Publications. 
    • Ad hoc reviewer | European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, Taylor & Francis, July 26th, 2025. 
    • Ad hoc reviewer | Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Sage Publications, July 28th, 2025. 
    • Ad hoc reviewer | Journal of Higher Education Policy and Leadership Studies, October 28th, 2025; November 17th, 2025; December 14th, 2025; December 18th, 2025. 
    • Member | European Academy of Management. 
    • Member | Eastern Communication Association. 
    • Member | Academy of Management. 
    • Member | Fulbright Association, Greater Pittsburgh Area Chapter. 
    • Member | Equalizer Foundation (Egyenlitő Alapitvány), Budapest, Hungary. 
  • Rebekah Taylor, Biology 
    • Organizer and Moderator | 2026 ImmunoReach Symposia (online). 
    • Abstract Reviewer for Education Section | Immunology 2026, American Association of Immunologists. 
    • Topic Editor | Frontiers in Education: Immunology Education: In the Classroom and Beyond. 
    • Reviewer | Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education. 
  • Sierra King, Nursing 
    • Instructor | Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Basic Life Support (BLS). 
  • Sudipto Sarkar, Management and Marketing 
    • Reviewer of peer-reviewed journal papers | European Journal of Marketing, Journal of Consumer Research, Journal of Consumer Behaviour, Journal of Marketing Theory and Practice, American Marketing Association. 
    • Track Chair | ACME Conference, 2026. 
  • Suzanne McCoskey, Economics 
    • French Translator | Kiva.org. 

Service Performed (Community)

  • Andy Duncan, Communication and Literature 
    • Trained and sworn in as an election judge | Allegany County Board of Elections, April 2026. 
    • Attendee at reception for Editor-in-Chief Roxanne Tuinstra | Cumberland Times-News, April 2026. 
    • Co-sponsor of "Dr. Strangelove" film screening | Palace Theatre, September 2025. 
    • Volunteer research subject for Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3) | American Cancer Society, Ongoing. 
  • Benjamin Norris, Physical and Environmental Science 
    • Member | FSU Foundation Board of Directors. 
  • Bill Wetherholt, Physical and Environmental Science 
    • Volunteer | Adopt-a-Highway (Braddock Rd, Frostburg, MD). 
  • Chelsea Schrader, Accounting, Economics, Finance 
    • President | Somerset Area PTA – National PTA. 
  • Dr. Jenna Epstein, Education Professions 
    • Pro-bono Trauma Therapist for first responders | First Responder Support Network, Ongoing since 2019. 
    • Disaster Mental Health Supervisor and Team Lead | American Red Cross. 
    • Integrated Care Condolence Support Team Lead | American Red Cross. 
    • Disaster Relief Operation (DRO) DMH Manager | American Red Cross. 
  • Elesha L. Ruminski, Communication and Literature 
    • Steering Member and Strategic Campaign Leader | Choose Civility: Allegany County Chapter. 
    • Moderator | Allegany County Chamber of Commerce, Like a Woman Event, Spring. 
  • Greg Wood, Law, Society, and Humanities 
    • Judge of Senior Documentaries and Run-Off Judge of Junior Exhibits | Maryland History Day at University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2026. 
  • Heather Dignan, Nursing Frostburg State 
    • Middle School Volleyball Volunteer | Southern Garrett Middle School. 
    • Volunteer | HART for Animals. 
    • Volunteer | Christ Lutheran Church (Oakland, MD). 
  • Jacqueline Brown, Digital Media and Visual Arts 
    • Class Organizer | Community Ceramics Class Organization. 
  • Jaime Striplin, Nursing 
    • Mind-Body Skills Group Facilitator | Mt. Savage Middle School (Meeting the Moment). 
  • Jill Buterbaugh, Nursing 
    • Toddler Sunday School and Vacation Bible School Teacher | Church Community Programs. 
    • Active Choir Member | Church Choir. 
  • John Lombardi, Digital Media and Visual Arts 
    • Advisory Board Member | High School and Community College Advisory Boards. 
  • John McMullen, Law, Society, and Humanities 
    • Board of Directors Member | Human Resource Development Commission (HRDC). 
  • John O’Rorke, Law Society & Humanities 
    • Board of Elections Chair | Frostburg City Board of Elections. 
    • Committee Member | 250th Anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence Frostburg Community Celebration. 
  • Marc Michael, Mathematics 
    • Volunteer | Western Maryland STEM Festival. 
    • Proctor | MathCounts. 
  • Mark Hughes, Mathematics 
    • Regional Competition Assistant | MathCounts Competition (Washington Middle School), February 2026. 
  • Matthew E. Ramspott, Physical and Environmental Sciences 
    • Community Fundraising Volunteer | LaVale Lions Club, September 2025, October 2025, and May 2026. 
    • Trail Cleanup Volunteer and Recruiter | Mountain Maryland Trails, Fall and Spring. 
  • Michael Monahan, Management 
    • Finance Committee Chair | Divine Mercy Parish Finance Committee. 
    • Board Member | Bishop Walsh School. 
  • Nancy Giunta, Psychology and Social Work 
    • Fundraiser and Awareness Campaign Organizer | Allegany County Women's Health, Aging Services, and Intergenerational Living Organizations. 
    • Senior Food Delivery Volunteer | Wholesome Harvest Food Co-op. 
    • Community Co-op Awareness Volunteer | Wholesome Harvest Food Co-op. 
    • Volunteer | Cumberland Community Cafe. 
  • Naomi Gades, Communication and Literature 
    • Station Leader | Frost Elementary Field Day. 
    • Sunday School Teacher | Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (Winchester, VA). 
  • Natalia Buta Lowe, Kinesiology and Recreation & Parks Management 
    • Technical Advisory Committee Member | Maryland Land Preservation and Recreation Plan 
  • Nicole Bosley, Education Professions 
    • Volunteer | Bikes for the World, May 2026. 
    • Volunteer | Ghost Games at George's Creek Elementary School, October 2025. 
  • Nicole Mattis, Music, Theatre and Dance 
    • Board of Directors Member | Family Crisis Resource Center (Cumberland, MD). 
  • Paul Bernhardt, Psychology & Social Work 
    • Community Game Night Organizer | Allegany Public Library. 
  • Rebcca Gallagher, Education Professions 
    • Juror | Grand Jury Duty 
  • Rebecca M. Chory, Management and Marketing 
    • Subject Matter Expert and Application Reviewer | Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Peer Review Committee. 
  • Rebekah Taylor, Biology 
    • Guest Presenter | Gross Science Night (George’s Creek Elementary School), April 23rd, 2026. 
    • Guest Presenter | Romney Middle School Field Trip to FSU, March 11th, 2026. 
    • Guest Presenter | Maryland Department of Agriculture Forest Pest Update (New Germany State Park), March 4th, 2026. 
    • Guest Presenter | Real World Forestry (Evergreen Heritage Center), February 6th, 2026. 
    • Guest Presenter | LEGO League (Southern Garrett High School), December 22nd, 2025. 
    • Guest Presenter | Northeast Elementary 5th Grade Field Trip to FSU, October 24th, 2025. 
    • Grand Rounds Presenter | Martinsburg VA Medical Center, August 8th, 2025. 
    • Guest Presenter | Scout Camp Potomac, July 6th, 2025. 
    • Presenter | Cumberland VA Clinic, June 26th, 2025. 
  • Robert Larivee, Chemistry 
    • Instrument Repair Volunteer | Allegany County School System. 
  • Sarah Pettit, Kinesiology and Recreation & Parks Management 
    • Faculty Research Mentor | Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT). 
  • Sheri Whalen, Digital Media and Visual Arts 
    • Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) Member | Washington County Public Schools Arts, Media, and Communications Group. 
  • Sierra King, Nursing 
    • Volunteer Soccer Coach | LaVale Soccer Club. 
  • Skott Brill, Law, Society, and Humanities 
    • Ethics Panel Member | Allegany Board of Education. 
  • Sudipto Sarkar, Management and Marketing 
    • Event Volunteer | Delfest, May 2026. 
  • Xinliang Zheng, Computer Science & Information Technologies 
    • Committee Member | Scout Troop 24. 

Service Performed (University)

  • Amit Shah, Management 
    • Committee Member | College and Department Committees 
    • Student Chapter Advisor | SAM 
    • Faculty Representative | Prospective Student and Family Meetings 
  • Andy Duncan, Communication and Literature 
    • Mentor and Supervisor | Derek Sheely Award, Mentored recipient Gracie Nelson (English major) during her senior year. 
    • Faculty Evaluator | Project Censored, evaluated five ENGL 336 (Journalistic Writing) students who had research published this school year, bringing the total number of published reports from these courses to 71. 
    • Canvas Shell Maintainer | Media Jobs and Opportunities for Students, Posted 23 announcements in AY2026 to more than 150 self-enrolled students across multiple departments. 
    • Coordinator | Minor in Journalism, Frostburg State University. 
    • Coordinator | Minor in Public Relations, Frostburg State University. 
    • Bobcat Athletic Ambassador | Men’s and Women’s Swim Teams, Frostburg State University. 
    • Elected Member | Ort Library Advisory Group, Frostburg State University. 
    • Donor & Honoree | Ort Library Special Collections, began formal discussions of launching an Andy Duncan collection and leaving an estate gift, Frostburg, MD, May 2026. 
    • Attendee | Bittersweet Literary Magazine Launch Party, Clatter, Frostburg, MD, May 2026. 
    • Attendee | President Shadow Robinson Welcoming Reception, Frostburg State University, May 2026. 
    • Attendee | Dean Candidate Faculty Presentations, Attended three presentations, Frostburg State University, May 2026. 
    • FSU Delegation Member | Civic Education & Community Engagement Workshop, University System of Maryland, Adelphi, MD, May 2026. 
    • Attendee | Jackie Brown Retirement Reception, Department of Visual Arts, May 2026. 
    • Attendee | Faculty Positive Lunch, Chesapeake Dining Hall, May 2026. 
    • Attendee | Performance Review Presentation, Frostburg State University, May 2026. 
    • Panelist | Sabbatical Applications Information Session, Hosted by Dr. Jodi Welsch, Frostburg, MD, April 2026. 
    • Interviewee | EMME 213 Digital Audio Production Podcast, Interviewed by Bracken McDaniel-Weissler on fictional vampires, April 2026. 
    • Attendee | Senior Show Roper Gallery Opening, Frostburg State University, April 2026. 
    • Attendee | Ort Library Anniversary Party, Frostburg State University, April 2026. 
    • Attendee | Patricia Henley Fiction Reading, Frostburg Center for the Literary Arts, March 2026. 
    • Attendee | Commencement, Frostburg State University, December 2025. 
    • Attendee | Dr. Bob Moore Retirement Reception, Sociology Department, December 2025. 
    • Department Organizer | Thanksgiving Sponsor-A-Family Food Drive, Office of Student Engagement, November 2025. 
    • Interviewee | #Sustain Magazine, Interviewed by Genna Rippeon (ENGL 402) for “Sustaining Professional Journalism,” September 2025. 
    • Interviewee | STCO 350 Intercultural Communication Project, Interviewed by Harvey Sanchez on the evolution of regional tall tales, September 2025. 
    • Interviewee | SOCI 350 Folklore in Appalachia Project, Interviewed by Saphira Gray on campus ghosts, November 2025. 
    • Interviewee | Appalachian Mysteria Podcast, "Unfinished Business: The Murder of Joan Charlton." Discussed the 2016 ENGL 436 student-led report alongside three FSU alumni, October 2025. 
  • Angie Luvara, Law, Society, and the Humanities 
    • Coordinator | Critical Gender and Sexuality Studies Minor, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | College of Humanities, Arts, and Sciences Dean Search Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Bobcat Athletic Ambassador | Acrobatics and Tumbling Team, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Sociology Department Kohler Award Selection Committee, Frostburg State University. 
  • Benjamin Norris, Physical and Environmental Science 
    • Chair | Graduate Council, Frostburg State University. 
    • Ex Officio Member | Faculty Senate, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Faculty Senate Steering Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Academic Program Portfolio Review Task Force, Frostburg State University. 
  • Bill Wetherholt, Physical and Environmental Science 
    • Member | College of Humanities, Arts, and Sciences Program Review Committee, Frostburg State University. 
  • Chelsea Schrader, Accounting, Economics, Finance 
    • Member | Department Chairs Council, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Strategic Planning Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | College Executive Council, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Faculty Development Committee (FDC), Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Head Volleyball Coach Search Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Artificial Intelligence (AI) Faculty Exchange Committee, Frostburg State University. 
  • Christopher Masciocchi, Psychology and Social Work 
    • Chair | Institutional Review Board (IRB), Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | College Assessment Committee, Frostburg State University. 
  • Dr. Jenna Epstein, Education Professions 
    • Faculty Senator | Faculty Senate, Frostburg State University. 
    • Co-chair | Workload and Compensation Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Graduate Council, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | APLC, Frostburg State University. 
    • Advisor | Graduate Student Association, Frostburg State University. 
    • Advisor | Hillel, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | University Advisory Council, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Carnegie Community Engagement Workgroup, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Department Scholarship Committee, Frostburg State University. 
  • Elesha L. Ruminski, Communication and Literature 
    • Member & Coordinator | Department Committees, regularly attended and coordinated various department committees including executive, curriculum and assessment, technology and production, and evaluation. 
    • Coordinator | STCO and GEP Assessment, Coordinated reporting of oral communication competence outcomes. 
    • Contributor | Recruitment and Retention Committee, Updated website pages, social media, and print materials, and developed tabling items. 
    • Preparer | Curriculum Review, Prepared and shepherded a GEP course elective proposal. 
    • Collaborator | Department Advisory Council, continued work with Professor Danzi, colleagues, the Foundation, and the dean to interact with an advisory council. 
    • Initiator | Adjunct Faculty Hiring, initiated creation of a part-time faculty pool job description, reviewed applications, interviewed, and recommended adjuncts for LEAD and STCO. 
    • Mentor | Adjunct Faculty, Shared course materials and mentored adjuncts teaching new course preps in STCO and LEAD. 
    • Advisor | Lambda Pi Eta, Promoted membership and co-coordinated new membership form and dues accounting options. 
    • Judge & Presenter | Civil Citizen Communicator Award, participated in judging and awarding the annual award (now part of Student Affairs leadership awards). 
    • Coordinator | Giving Day Promotions, Coordinated promotions for major/minor programs and the Civil Citizen Communicator award 
    • Supporter | Mountain Maryland Film Festival, Supported colleagues and student screenings. 
    • Coordinator | Alumni Relations, Maintained regular communication with alumni and coordinated participation in Homecoming Day activities. 
    • Promoter | Program Scholarships, promoted opportunities and ranked applications. 
    • Communicator | Department Communications, regularly emailed updates and reminders to department faculty, staff, and students. 
    • Content Creator | Social Media and Webpages, Updated content for the Department and Communication Leadership Lab (Facebook/Instagram) and academic webpages. 
    • Contributor | General Education Program Review Committee (GEPRC), Regularly gave survey feedback and solicited input. 
    • Content Creator | ORIE Canvas Module, Updated module on “civility and community” for instructors. 
    • Secretary | Faculty Senate Ad-Hoc Committee, Served on ad-hoc committee for coordinator roles. 
    • Liaison Member | Critical Gender and Sexuality Studies Steering Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Coordinator | Gira CCIT Building Directory, Coordinated and negotiated printing of building directory signage. 
    • Partner | Student Affairs, Continued fostering curricular/co-curricular partnerships around leadership development. 
    • Participant | Campus-Wide Surveys, Completed organizational surveys and evaluations. 
  • Frank Barnet, Mathematics 
    • Member | Department Evaluation Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Scholarship Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Co-advisor | KME National Honor Society, Frostburg State University. 
  • Gerard R LaFemina, Department of Communication and Literature 
    • Member | Department Executive Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Poetry Reader | Backbone Mountain Review. 
    • Advisor | Western Maryland Independent Literature Festival. 
  • Greg Wood, Law, Society, and Humanities 
    • Member | Faculty Grievance Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Undergraduate Research Symposium Committee, Frostburg State University 
    • Member | Department Promotion Committee, Frostburg State University. 
  • Heather Dignan, Nursing 
    • Member | Faculty Grievance Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Participant | Campus Visit Days, Frostburg State University 
  • Jill Buterbaugh, Nursing 
    • NP Program Director | Nursing Department, Wrote two new post-master's certificate programs with anticipated start in Fall 2027 
  • Jodi Welsch, Educational Professions 
    • Faculty Senator | Faculty Senate, Frostburg State University. 
    • Chair | Faculty Development and Sabbatical Subcommittee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Honorary Degree Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Chair | Academic Affairs Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | University Grievance Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Student Marshall | Commencement, Frostburg State University. 
    • Co-Chair | EdTPA Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Educational Professions Dept Scholarship Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Initial Certification Leadership Council, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | PreK 9 Program Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Data Coordinator | Elementary Program, Frostburg State University. 
  • John Lombardi, Digital Media and Visual Arts 
    • Member | AIEC, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | EMME Curriculum Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | EMME Technology Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | EMME Recruitment and Retention Committee, Frostburg State University. 
  • John O’Rorke, Law Society & Humanities 
    • Member | Faculty Grievance Committee, Frostburg State University. 
  • Karen Keller, Biology 
    • Coordinator | Health Science Program, covered most Campus Visit Days and Bobcat Bound events. 
    • Member | Undergraduate Biology Curriculum Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Faculty Co-Advisor | Pre-Professional Medical Society, Frostburg State University. 
    • Co-Chair | Provost Search Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Chair | FSU Undergraduate Research Symposium Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Senate and Senate Steering, Frostburg State University, Spring and Summer 2025. 
    • Chair | Institutional Priorities and Resources Committee, Frostburg State University, Spring and Summer 2025. 
    • Chair | Ad Hoc Committee on Program Coordinators, Frostburg State University, Fall 2025. 
    • Chair | Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC), Established affiliation agreements with Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (Podiatry, Pharmacy, Dentistry), 2025. 
    • Co-Chair | IACUC Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Academic Standards Subcommittee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Scholarship Review Committee, Frostburg State University. 
  • Kimberly James, Psychology and Social Work 
    • Member | Graduate Council, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | GEP Review Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Academic Advising Council, Frostburg State University. 
  • Lisa Hartman, Library 
    • Secretary | Faculty Handbook Subcommittee, Frostburg State University 
  • Liza Zakharova, Library 
    • Secretary | Faculty Senate, Frostburg State University, January 2026–Present. 
    • Secretary | Faculty Concerns Committee, Frostburg State University, Fall 2025 
  • Marc Michael, Mathematics 
    • Chair | Department of Mathematics, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Department Evaluation Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Representative | Campus Visit Day, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Planning Committee for the Undergraduate Research Symposium, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Planning Committee for the Western Maryland STEM Festival, Frostburg State University. 
    • Cochair | CBECA Student Engagement Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | System-Wide Work Groups, Charged with updating mathematics requirements in undergraduate admissions policy and reviewing high school mathematics standards. 
  • Matthew E. Ramspott, Physical and Environmental Sciences 
    • Program Developer | Campus Visit Day, Developed hands-on lab activity programming for Beall Elementary 5th graders, February 2026. 
    • Speaker | Campus Visit Event, Spoke to multiple groups of local high school students, January 2026. 
    • Invited Panelist | Graduate School Information Session, Organized by the FSU Geography Club. 
    • Organizer & Leader | Wildlands Hiking Experience, led field day for Geography, Earth Science, Environmental Science, and Biology students, October 2025. 
    • Member | Curriculum Committee, College of Humanities, Arts, & Sciences. 
  • Michael Monahan, Management 
    • Chair | Department of Management and Marketing, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Ad Hoc Transfer Advising Task Force, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | College Executive Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | College Curriculum Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Participant | Open Houses and Recruitment Activities, Attended numerous events. 
    • Representative | Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR), Frostburg State University. 
  • Nancy Giunta, Psychology and Social Work 
    • Chair | Search Committee, Director of Practicum Education for the Social Work Program. 
    • Member | Search Committee, Assistant (and Associate) Dean of College of Education, Behavioral, and Health Professions. 
  • Naomi Gades, Communication and Literature 
    • Chair | Institutional Priorities and Resources (IPR), Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Senate Steering Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Chair & Writing Team Member | Academic Program Portfolio Review Task Force, Led Program Input subgroup. 
    • Member | Provost's Advisory Group on Generative AI, Served on policy and campus integration subgroups. 
    • Chair | Communication and Literature Curriculum, Frostburg State University. 
    • Faculty Member | Bobcat Bash, Frostburg State University. 
  • Natalia Buta Lowe, Kinesiology and Recreation & Parks Management 
    • Member | FSU Graduate Council, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | College of Education, Behavioral and Health Professions Dean’s Advisory Council, Frostburg State University. 
  • Nicole Bosley, Education Professions 
    • Co-Chair | edTPA Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Academic Monitoring Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Leader | GCPS/FCPS Interrater Reliability Process, 2025. 
  • Nicole Mattis, Music, Theatre and Dance 
    • Organizer | Roundabout Children's Theatre Tour, K-5 schools. 
    • Contributor | Assessment, Recruitment, and Retention, Frostburg State University. 
  • Paul Bernhardt, Psychology & Social Work 
    • Member | University Academic Standards Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Secretary | College Curriculum Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Chair | Department Curriculum Committee, Frostburg State University. 
  • Rebecca M. Chory, Management and Marketing 
    • Faculty Senator | Faculty Senate, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Faculty Concerns Committee (FCC), Frostburg State University Faculty Senate. 
    • Chair & Co-Chair | Tenure, Retention, Promotion, and Sabbatical Committee (TRPS), Department of Management. 
    • Lead Analyst | Assurance of Learning (AOL) Committee, CBECA. 
    • Member | Department Evaluation Committee (DEC), Department of Management and Marketing. 
  • Rebekah Taylor, Biology 
    • Chair | Biology Department, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | FSU President Search Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Co-Chair | Middle States FSU Self-Study, Standard I: Mission and Vision. 
    • Co-Chair | Faculty Promotion and Tenure/Permanent Status Subcommittee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Undergraduate Research Symposium Committee, Frostburg State University. 
  • Richard Russo, Physical & Environmental Sciences (Geography) 
    • Advisor | Geography Club, Frostburg State University. 
    • Advisor | Fulbright Student Program, Frostburg State University. 
    • Head | Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences Assessment Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Facilitator | MAD-AAG Regional Conference, Facilitated participation of 3 Geography majors (registration and transportation), Anne Arundel Community College, November 2nd, 2025. 
  • Robert Larivee, Chemistry 
    • Department Chair | Curriculum Committee, Frostburg State University. 
  • Sheri Whalen, Digital Media and Visual Arts 
    • Member | Faculty Senate, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Academic Affairs Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | International Education Advisory Council, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Greg Garcia Scholarship Committee, Frostburg State University. 
  • Shoshana R. Brassfield, Law, Society, and the Humanities 
    • Vice Chair | Faculty Senate, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Senate Steering Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Faculty Senator | Faculty Senate, Frostburg State University. 
    • Curriculum Lead | GEP Review Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Evaluator | Philosophy Program Learning Goal Assessment, Frostburg State University. 
    • Advisor | Philosophy Club, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Critical Gender and Sexuality Studies Steering Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Mentor | Peer Faculty Mentorship Program, Frostburg State University. 
  • Skott Brill, Law, Society, and Humanities 
    • Member | Faculty Senate, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Faculty Concerns Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | University Advisory Council, Frostburg State University. 
  • Sudipto Sarkar, Management and Marketing 
    • Member | Assurance of Learning (AoL) Committee, College-level. 
    • Member | BECA Curriculum Committee, College-level. 
    • Member | MBA Committee, College level. 
    • Member | Workload and Compensation Sub-Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Faculty Handbook Sub-committee, Academic Affairs Committee. 
    • Member | Academic Affairs Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Faculty Concerns Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Faculty Senate, Frostburg State University. 
  • Travis English, Digital Media and Visual Arts 
    • Chair | University Chairs Council, Frostburg State University. 
    • Elected Faculty Senator | Faculty Senate, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | Senate Steering Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Member | CHAS Dean Search Committee, Frostburg State University. 
    • Chair | Department of Educational Professions Search Committee, Frostburg State University. 
  • William S. Seddon, Biology 
    • Participant/Coordinator | STEM Outreach Program, Frostburg State University. 
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