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Helen Valdes

Applications Support Spec. I Edit This Profile Email: Helen.Valdes@fsw.edu Phone: (239) 489-9079 Extension: 11079 Location: LEE G217A Department: Office of Information Technology

Rolando Veliz

Applications Support Spec. III Edit This Profile Email: Rolando.Veliz@fsw.edu Phone: (239) 489-9118 Extension: 11118 Location: LEE G209 Department: Office of Information Technology

Dawn Walker-Saco

Asst. Dir., Financial Info. Systems Edit This Profile Email: Dawn.Walker-Saco@fsw.edu Phone: (239) 489-9059 Extension: 11059 Location: LEE G209C Department: Office of Information Technology

Music

Florida SouthWestern State College provides a variety of musical experiences--both for those who will be consumers of music, and those who will be music professionals. Students may take courses leading to the Associate of Arts degree with music emphasis. This two-year degree represents all coursework required for transfer to any upper division music program in the State of Florida.Distinguished FacultyScholarshipsOne-on-One Applied Lessons with Master Teachers in Voice; Piano; Organ; Guitar; and all Orchestral Instruments: Brass; Woodwinds; Percussion; and Strings.Performance opportunities in outstanding ensembles including: Florida SouthWestern State College Symphony Orchestra; FSW Concert Band; Jazz Ensembles; Florida SouthWestern State College Choir; and Chamber Groups.Courses in Music Theory; Sight Singing and Ear Training; Music History and Appreciation; Class Piano; Jazz Improvisation; Class Voice; and more.Programs of StudyMusic Production and Technology, ASDownloadsMusic Course Sample Sequence (PDF)Music Faculty Bios (PDF)Application for Fine Arts Scholarship - Music (PDF)Audio Tech Program Information (PDF)Audio Tech Course Progression (PDF)Learn About Scholarships

Continuing Contract Review Committee

PurposeThe primary mission of the CCRC is to oversee an efficient and fair process for Initial Granting of Continuing Contract (IGCC) consistent with the Collective Negotiations Agreement (CNA) and all documents created to support and clarify that process (The CCRC Guidelines and the Faculty Evaluation Plan Handbook).Dr. Duke DiPofi Professor of Student Life Skills, ChairThe CCRC is a standing committee per 10.2.5.C.i (CNA, 2022-2025). As a standing committee, the CCRC will generate meeting minutes for submission to the Senate for any meetings held throughout the fall semester. The CCRC will ideally consist of six persons: one Chair and one member from each of FSW’s five schools and/or the Library. - Every effort should be made to include representation of the schools or the division from which faculty are up for initial granting. The committee membership will be determined through the Faculty Senate and a chair will be elected from the continuing contract faculty college-wide per 10.2.5.C.ii (CNA, 2022-2025). The Chair shall receive a list from the Deans by the third Friday in April of any faculty member intending to apply for Initial Granting during the following year and communicate that list to the administrator of the Faculty Evaluation ePortfolio (see FEP Handbook). - That list should also contain the names of the faculty member’s supervisor responsible for his or her ePortfolio review. The CCRC will ensure that all files on the Document Manager related to the IGCC process are and remain consistent with each other and with the CNA. Under the direction of the Chair, the CCRC shall support the IGCC Review subcommittees to complete their interview tasks by the third Friday of November per 10.2.6.D (CNA, 2022-2025). The Chair shall convene the CCRC as needed throughout the academic year.Membership Name Position Primary Campus Dr. Duke DiPofi (Chair) Professor, Student Life Skills/Religion Hendry/Glades Campus Prof. James Chan Professor, Mathematics Collier Campus Prof. Heather O'Connell Professor, Respiratory Care Lee Campus Dr. Tim Bishop Professor, Library/English Lee Campus Dr. Julia Kroeker Professor, Early Childhood Education Lee Campus Dr. George Kodsey Professor, Computer Science Charlotte Campus

Sabine Eggleston

Professor, Mathematics Edit This Profile Email: Sabine.Eggleston@fsw.edu Phone: (239) 489-9435 Extension: 11435 Location: LEE U212B Department: School of Pure and Applied Sciences

Perry West

Technology Services Spec. I Edit This Profile Email: Perry.West@fsw.edu Phone: (239) 732-3934 Extension: 33934 Location: COLLIER J129 Department: Office of Information Technology

Teri Wright

Instructional Designer III Edit This Profile Email: Teri.Wright@fsw.edu Phone: (239) 489-9338 Extension: 11338 Location: LEE G219D Department: FSW Online - Elearning Office of Information Technology

Academic Standards Committee

PurposeThe Academic Standards Committee of Florida SouthWestern State College is charged with the formulation and application of college policies relating to academic standards and integrity. The Academic Standards Committee will: Identify and maintain a code of ethics for faculty and students as stated in The Board of Trustees Policy “Employee Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility” as well as in the Student Code of Conduct. Review and recommend the procedures for student academic and grade appeals.Provide guidelines for academic standards as memorialized in the college catalog and Faculty Handbook to the VPAA and/or Faculty Senate at the committee’s discretion. Conduct an annual review of College Operating Procedures related to academic standards.Membership Name Position Primary Campus April Palmer Associate VP, Student Life Lee William Van Glabek Professor, Accounting, Committe Chair Lee Anne Angstrom Professor, Education Lee Marius Coman Professor, Physics Collier Camille Drake-Brassfield Professor, Psychology Charlotte Ann Eastman Professor, Speech Lee William Kelvin Professor, Communication Studies Lee Jay Koepke Professor, Biology Collier Qin Liu Professor, Chemistry Lee David Logan Professor, Nursing ASN Charlotte Karen Maguire Professor, College Prep Reading Collier Thomas Mohundro Professor, College Prep English Lee Mary Myers Dean, School of Business & Technology Lee Yadab Paudel Professor, Physics Lee Jessica Slisher Professor, Biology Lee Kristi Moran Professor, Mathematics Lee Melanie Ulrich Professor, Biology Lee Susan Holland Associate Dean, SoHP Lee Tejendrasinh Vala Professor, Anatomy & Physiology Lee Tommy Mann Senior Director, SoHP Lee William Van Glabek Professor, Accounting Lee Vera Sullivan Professor, Biology Collier Valentin Zalessov Professor, Chemistry Lee

Academic Technology Committee

PurposeThe Academic Technology Committee (ATC) improves teaching and learning through the expanded use of technology by providing guidance and information on current academic computing issues and creating a forum to build the vision for technology integration in the classroom (both on campus and online).James ChanProfessor of Mathematics, Chair of the Academic Technology Committee Membership Name Position School Primary Campus James Chan (Chair) Professor, Mathematics SoPAS Collier Alisa Callahan Professor, Business SoBT Thomas Edison (Lee) Leslie Bartley Professor, Psychology SoAHSS Collier Alessandro Cesarano Professor, Foreign Language SoAHSS Thomas Edison (Lee) Sara Dustin Professor, English SoAHSS Collier Jill Hummel Professor, English SoAHSS Thomas Edison (Lee) April Ring Professor, Student Life Skills SoAHSS Charlotte Regina Miller Professor, Education SoE Thomas Edison (Lee) Cheban Acharya Professor, Mathematics SoPAS Thomas Edison (Lee) Luminita Coman Professor, Physical Science SoPAS Thomas Edison (Lee) Ivan Melendez Professor, Mathematics SoPAS Thomas Edison (Lee) Serhiy Pasishnyk Professor, Chemistry SoPAS Thomas Edison (Lee) Emily Porter Professor, Environmental Science SoPAS Collier Peggy Romeo Professor, Biology SoPAS Thomas Edison (Lee) Jessica Slisher Professor, Biology SoPAS Charlotte Dmitry Yusin Professor, Mathematics SoPAS Thomas Edison (Lee) Jaime Lynn Zlatkin Professor, Mathematics SoPAS Thomas Edison (Lee) Jason Dudley VP, IT and Digital Strategies/CTIO/CIO Admin Thomas Edison (Lee) April Fleming Dean, School of Education and Charter Schools Admin Thomas Edison (Lee) Rozalind Jester Assistant Vice President, Strategic Innovation and Online Learning Admin Thomas Edison (Lee) Laura Osgood Director, Learning Technologies Admin Thomas Edison (Lee) Victoria SanFilippo Librarian Faculty Thomas Edison (Lee) Kaitlyn Muchnok Professor, History SoAHSS Hendry/Glades Iryna Labachova Professor, Mathematics SoPAS Collier Doug Magomo Professor, Mathematics SoPAS Thomas Edison (Lee) Jane Charles Librarian Faculty Thomas Edison (Lee)

Communications and External Affairs

Details Email: Phone: Extension: Fax: Fax Extension: Website: Location: Office Hours: Faculty and Staff Name Title Phone # Ext. Email Eric Barreto Sr. Manager, External Affairs & Communications (239) 489-9008 11008 Email Christine Bellport Managing Dir., Communications & External Affairs (239) 433-8026 18026 Email

Curriculum Committee

PurposeThe Provost and the Curriculum Committee share a strong commitment to quality academic programs which meet student and community needs and are consistent with the College’s mission and goals. The Curriculum Committee is responsible to the Provost for continuous review of courses and programs. All credit-bearing courses and certificate or degree programs are subject to Curriculum Committee review. The Committee maintains meaningful participation by appropriate sectors of the College in the creation, development, continuance, and when appropriate, the dissolution of educational programs and curricula. The types of curricular actions that are subject to Curriculum Committee review include, but are not limited to, the following: New courses Changes to course numbers, course titles, course descriptions, course prerequisites, course co-requisites, course designation (i.e., general education, writing intensive, international focus, NON-General Degree, 6A10.033), number of course credits awarded, or repeatability for additional credits Changes to the designation of a course as satisfying specific requirements of Florida statute or administrative rule Change to the number of contact hours New degree or certificate programs (also requires approval of the Board of Trustees) Changes to degree program requirements, degree composition, or degree program prerequisites Changes to the structure of the Common Course Syllabus or to the content of items I – V of the Common Course Syllabus, with the exception of learning outcomes which are submitted for information purposes only. See https://www.fsw.edu/curriculum for more information and curriculum proposal forms.In addition, the Curriculum Committee may be asked to review information-only items which include, but are not limited to, changes to existing courses that are initiated by the Statewide Course Numbering System, Provost-approved corrections to previous actions, and necessary changes required during the summer when the Curriculum Committee does not meet.Membership Name Position Primary Campus Cindy Quehl Professor, Mathematics Collier Dani Peterson Professor, French Lee Jeremy Pilarski (Chair) Professor, English Lee William Van Glabek Professor, Accounting Lee Julia Kroeker Professor, Education Lee Marsha Weiner Professor, Nursing Lee Alisa B. Callahan Professor, Business Lee Anthony P. Valenti Librarian Lee William Stoudt Professor, Mathematics Lee David A. Evans Professor, Student Success Lee Eric J. Commendatore Professor, Chemistry Lee Randy G. Moffett Professor, Economics Collier Shawn W. Moore Professor, English Lee Brenda Knight Registrar Lee Tim Maricle Assistant Registrar Lee Deborah Teed Dean, School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Lee Christy Gilfert Associate Vice President, Academic Success Lee Joe Van Gaalen Assistant Vice President, Institutional Research, Assessment and Effectiveness Lee Rebecca Harris Director, Collegewide Curriculum & Academic Enhancement Lee

General Education Advisory Council

PurposeThe General Education Advisory Council is a standing committee of the College whose purpose is to review, advise, and therefore maintain the integrity of the General Education program at Florida SouthWestern State College.ResponsibilitiesIt is the responsibility of the General Education Council to:• Create a high-quality General Education program for students at the College that reflects the values and mission established by the faculty at Florida SouthWestern State College, meets the standards of the State of Florida, and aligns with the criteria set forth by the College’s governing accreditation body. • Develop a plan for implementing and monitoring the integrity of the General Education program. • Continuously review the alignment between General Education courses and the General Education program goals. • Establish a collegial process that encourages and maximizes participation by faculty in the development and delivery of courses to support the mission of the General Education program.The Florida SouthWestern State College General Education ProgramThe mission of Florida SouthWestern State College’s General Education Program is to provide students with transdisciplinary learning experiences that empower them to be inquisitive, active, informed and ethical citizens. Our innovative curriculum promotes collaboration and communication in diverse settings, encourages greater understanding of the relationship between individuals and their natural surroundings and cultivates intellectual curiosity that leads to independent research, creative problem-solving and meaningful engagement with the global community. We provide the framework for students to acquire both discipline-specific professional skills necessary for occupational success and a broad spectrum of skills in critical, creative and scientific problem-solving that will allow them to contribute in multiple real world settings. Students who successfully complete our General Education Program will . . . Communicate clearly in a variety of modes and media. Research and examine academic and non-academic information, resources, and evidence. Evaluate and utilize mathematical principles, technology, scientific and quantitative data. Analyze and create individual and collaborative works of art, literature, and performance. Think critically about questions to yield meaning and value. Investigate and engage in the transdisciplinary applications of research, learning, and knowledge. Visualize and engage the world from different historical, social, religious, and cultural approaches. Engage meanings of active citizenship in one’s community, nation, and the world. Prof. Jamie Votraw (Lee/Charlotte) - Chair - Faculty Membership Council Member (campus) Representation Member Type Prof. Jamie Votraw (Lee/Charlotte) Chair Faculty Dr. Suzanne Biedenbach (Lee) English Faculty Prof. Dani Peterson (Lee) Communication Studies and Foreign Languages & Curriculum Committee Faculty Dr. Elijah Pritchett (Lee) Humanities & Fine Arts/Humanities Faculty Prof. Anthony Valenti (Lee) Library Science Faculty Prof. Don Ransford (Lee) Mathematics & One Theme – One College (OTOC) Faculty Dr. Esmaeel Samaliazad (Lee) Natural Sciences Faculty Prof. Randy Moffett (Collier) Social Sciences/Economics Faculty Prof. Kenneth Belcher (Lee) School of Business & Technology Faculty Dr. Joyce Rollins (Lee/La Belle) School of Education Faculty Prof. Colleen Moore (Collier) School of Health Professions & Learning Assessment Committee Faculty Dr. Mary Ellen Schultz (Lee) Academic Success Faculty Prof. Steve Chase (Lee) Humanities & Fine Arts/Fine Arts Faculty Prof. Joel Reinking (HG) Social Sciences Faculty Prof. Scott Courtney (Lee) General Member Faculty Dr. Cara Minardi Powers (Lee) General Member Faculty Dr. Elizabeth Schott Dean, School of Pure & Applied Sciences Ex-Officio Dr. Brian Page Dean, School of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences Ex-Officio Dr. Martin McClinton Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs Ex-Officio Alex Schimel (Lee) Director of Advising Ex-Officio Dr. Rebecca Harris Assistant VP Collegewide Curriculum and Academic Enhancement Ex-Officio

Professional Development Committee

PurposeThe purpose of the Professional Development Committee is to promote quality professional development and engagement for full-time and adjunct faculty at Florida SouthWestern State College.The function of the Professional Development Committee is to advise the Associate Dean of the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence on faculty professional development needs and collaborate with the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence staff to promote and provide quality professional development opportunities for full-time and adjunct faculty. The committee responsibilities include: 1. Supporting travel to quality professional development opportunities. 2. Enhancing quality professional development activities at FSW. 3. Recognizing participation in professional development opportunities.Useful Resources • Homepage for the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) • Faculty Professional Development Travel Application • Ancillary FundChair and Membership InformationThe Professional Development Committee Chair is elected by the ranks of the committee and approved by the VPPA’s office. The chair will serve for two years and may be elected for additional terms. The chair is expected to remain on the committee for a minimum of one year after the end of the term (COP 03-0403).Faculty may serve a minimum of three (3) years on a standing committee and may be reappointed to serve additional three (3) year terms. Faculty wishing to serve on the committee will do so with the approval of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee and the VPAA’s office. The committee will have no more than three non-faculty members selected by the VPAA to serve a three-year term, renewable at the discretion of the VPAA (COP 03-0403). Membership Name Academic Department Primary Scott Ortolano (Chair) English Lee Monica Krupinski Humanities and Fine Arts Lee Katharine O’Connor Communication Studies Lee Kelly Ross Education Lee Sandra Seifert Mathematics Hendry/Glades Robert Cappetta Mathematics Lee Brandi George English Lee George Hooks Anatomy & Physiology Lee Ivana Ilic Mathematics Lee Sabine Maetzke Social Sciences Lee Sonji Nicholas Academic Success Hendry/Glades Alexandra Nikishin Social Sciences Collier Leonard Owens English Charlotte Brian O'Reilly Criminal Justice Lee Soumya Bhattacharya Natural Sciences Lee Alex Djahankhah Social Sciences Collier Martin Tawil (Ex officio/non-voting) Associate Dean of the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence Angus Cameron (Ex officio/non-voting) Dean, School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Brittany Prescott (Ex officio/non-voting) Administrative Assistant to the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence Martin McClinton (Ex officio/non-voting) Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs

Dr. Talbot Spivak

The Holocaust Memorial Project has been named in memory of its founding faculty member and has been in existence since 1996.Dr. Talbot Spivak gave nearly 21 years of dedicated service to Florida SouthWestern State College. He retired in 2006 and passed away shortly thereafter.He joined FSW as an Instructor in English/Humanities in August of 1985, quickly gaining a reputation as a true Renaissance Man who brought a constellation of intellectual gifts to his work. Fluent in French, world traveled, versed in a wide array of religious beliefs and philosophies, and an accomplished writer, he seasoned every discussion with a rich blend of experiences and creativity.During his first semester at FSW he threw a costume party. The dean's husband came dressed as a sheik and drew such raucous hilarity that everyone in attendance went home with a new perception of both himself and his colleagues. In similar fashion, he trained his Creative Writing students to find means of self-expression which often proved transformational.Dressing in tweeds despite the summer heat, and toting a canvas book bag over his shoulder, he always insisted on having the classroom chairs arranged in a circle to dispel the aura of the podium-bound professor. Rather than focusing on himself, he wanted his students to connect with their classmates and profit from collective thinking. Soft spoken and self-effacing, he nurtured the modest as well as the brilliant, taming the egos of his eclectic poets while encouraging the eccentricities of his brooding novelists. In teaching World Literature, he spoke of Camus and Antoine de Saint Exupery as if he frequently met them for lunch, bringing relevance and currency to literary genius. Thus he struck a match every day of his professional life, igniting candles that, when considered one by one, seemed almost insignificant. Taken together, they had a profound and lasting impact.His culminating achievement grew from one such flicker of determination to teach the lessons of the Holocaust. The week-long Holocaust Commemorative has become one of the College's most profound cultural events. Hundreds of students and community members have come to know and understand the atrocities of World War II through Dr. Spivak’s efforts.