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. 
  • Laurarose Dunn-O'Farrell, Physician Assistant Medicine 
    • Advisory Board Member | Maryland Behavioral Health Integration in Pediatric Primary Care (BHIPP). 
    • Leader-in-Residence | PA Leadership and Learning Academy (PALLA). 

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. 
  • Lauren Pacinelli, Kinesiology and Recreation & Sport Management 
    • National item writer and team lead | Board of Certification (BOC) My Challenge Question (MCQ) Program. 
    • Journal Peer Reviewer | European Journal of Applied Physiology. 
    • Journal Peer Reviewer | Health Science Reports. 
    • Reviewer | MAATA Educational Programming for Annual Conference. 
  • Laurarose Dunn-O'Farrell, Physician Assistant Medicine 
    • Instructor | DPAM 665 Research and Evidence-Based Medicine (graduate level, 2 credits) and DPAM 709 Summative (graduate level, 1 credit). 
    • Developer and Implementer | DEC guidelines (first implementation in FSU PA program history). 
    • Contributor | Program accreditation follow-up reports (completed within two weeks of hire). 
    • Faculty Workload Coordinator | Designation of departmental workload in accordance with USM, FSU policy, and programming for 12-month faculty (converted from 10-month). 
    • Faculty Advocate | FSU FCC approval for revision of Faculty Handbook regarding calendar-year evaluations for 12-month faculty, inclusive of intersession semesters. 
    • Data Coordinator | Realignment of SEIs and PAWS data capture for accurate PA program faculty teaching workload representation. 
    • Program Advocate | Ombudsman services procurement and contract attainment to address imminent program needs. 
    • Implementer | FSU-to-FSU Pathway articulation agreement with Undergraduate Health Sciences Coordinator (Year 1 implementation). 
    • Facilitator | Interprofessional education events with Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine and PA students 

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. 
  • Laurarose Dunn-O'Farrell, Physician Assistant Medicine 
    • Advisory Board Member | Maryland Behavioral Health Integration in Pediatric Primary Care (BHIPP) — Provided expert review and input for advancing nurse practitioner education and training on topics related to behavioral and mental health care in pediatric populations in Maryland's rural areas. 

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. 
  • Lauren Pacinelli, Kinesiology and Recreation & Sport Management 
    • Regular attendee and participant | Department and Programmatic meetings. 
    • Substantial contributor | Exercise & Sport Science Program renewal. 
    • Faculty member | CEHNS Curriculum Committee. 
    • Faculty member | Student Success Committee. 
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