Institute Committees

The Academic Senate elects faculty and chair members of Institute committees (Bylaw II). Recent election results are listed below. The Senate routinely invites reports from these representatives at regular Senate meetings.

Committee MembersMost Recent Election
Academic Integrity Standing Committee

  • Kathryn Cullen-DuPont - on Sabbatical (Humanities & Media Studies)
  • Diane Cohen, Acting Chair (Humanities & Media Studies)
  • Audrey Schultz (Construction/Facilities Management)
  • Rhonda Schaller (Continuing & Professional Studies)
  • Eve Leonard (Digital Arts)
  • Gabriela Galván (Fashion)
  • Harry Nadal (Film/Video)
  • Ross Knight (Fine Arts)
  • Monica Maceli (Information)
  • Olivia Knott (Interior Design)
  • Cheryl Costello (Library)
  • Chris Jensen (Math & Science)
  • Jason Lee (Undergraduate Architecture)
  • Sebastian Kaupert (UG Communications Design)
  • Sean Cleary (Writing and Tutorial Center)
  • Gabriel Cohen (Writing)
  • Carol Diamond (Foundation)
  • Josiah Brownell (Social Science & Cultural Studies)
  • Zach Slanger (Center for Teaching and Learning)
  • Swati Piparsania (Industrial Design)
  • Mariel Collard (Graduate Architecture and Urban Planning)
  • TBD (Graduate Center for Planning and Development)
  • TBD (Graduate Communications/Package Design)
  • Alison Gigl-George (Creative Arts Therapy)
  • TBD (Design Management)
  • TBD (Arts and Cultural Management)
  • Deborah Caponera (Associate Degree Program)
  • TBD (Photography)
  • Erica Morawski (History of Art & Design)
  • Kelly Oh (Art & Design Education)

April 24, 2018; Sept 18, 2018; April 23, 2019 Senate meetings; April 20, 2020 (uncontested seats), October 2023
Advisory Committee on Campus Safety
In compliance with requirements of Article 129-A of NYS Education Law §6431, this committee regularly reviews security and safety procedures, as well as emergency response plans, with the goal of minimizing the risks and consequences of violence in the Pratt community

Nominations for these positions are solicited from relevant constituent groups as need arises. Calls for nominations are announced to constituents three business days in advance and remain open for a period of at least two weeks. See Nominations for details on open positions, deadlines, and procedures.

Search Committees

The Academic Senate nominates faculty and chair members of search committees for deans, vice-presidents, the provost, and the president, in addition to assisting with the formulation of the structure and procedures of those search committees and interviewing finalists for those positions.

Recent SearchesCommittee Members (nominated by Senate)Semester

Nominations for these positions are solicited from relevant constituent groups as searches arise. Calls for nominations are announced to constituents three business days in advance and typically remain open for a period of at least two weeks. See Nominations for details on open positions, deadlines, and procedures.