SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
(Civic and Professional)
- 1988
Facilitator, Guided Imagery Meditation Support Group for persons with terminal illness (St. Joseph’s Hospital, Nashua NH)
- 1991
Reviewer, Psychology and Animal Welfare Research and Essay Competition (Undergraduate Psychology Category) sponsored by Psychologists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PSYETA)
- 1992
Member, Planning Committee for Department Chair's Conference (New Hampshire Council of Universities and Colleges)
- 1992-1999
Member, Advisory Board, COMPEER (Community Council of NH, Nashua)
- 1994-1996
Treasurer, Board of Directors, Psychologists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PSYETA)
- 1995-2001
Faculty Representative, New Hampshire College & University Council (NHCUC), Academic Affairs Committee
- 1997-Present
Member, Steering Committee of the New England Psychological Association (NEPA)
- 1998
Member, Steering Committee of Psychologists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PSYETA) to establish a new American Psychological Association Division to be named Human-Animal Studies.
- 1999
Member, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education NEASC accreditation site team (American International College, Springfield, MA)
- 2002
Reviewer, New Hampshire Council of Universities and Colleges 2002 "ED"ies Award Committee for Outstanding Teaching in Postsecondary Education.
- 2005
Member, Planning Committee for fall conference on Spirituality and Mental Health, sponsored by Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (Boston, MA)
- 2005
Member, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education NEASC accreditation site team (College of St. Joseph, Rutland, VT)
- 2006
Member, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education NEASC accreditation site team (Dean College, Franklin, MA).
- 2007
Reviewer, Psychological Reports/Perceptual and Motor Skills. Anonymous review of "Construction of an Animal Use Inventory."
COLLEGE SERVICE
- 1986-1994
Chair, Behavioral Sciences Department and Director, Social Science Education Program
- 1987
Research Involving Human Subjects - Policies and Procedures. Unpublished manuscript.
- 1987-1988
Member, Intensive English Planning Committee
- 1987
Research Involving Human Subjects - Policies and Procedures. Unpublished manuscript.
- 1987-1988
Member, International Student Self-Study Committee
- 1988
Guidelines for Student Practicum in Psychology. Unpublished manuscript.
- 1988-1989
Member, Faculty Evaluation Committee
- 1989-1990
Member, Sears Faculty Award Committee
- 1989-1990
Chair, Social Work Director Search Committee
- 1989-1990
Member, Reflective Judgment Interview Team
- 1989
Guest Lecturer, Animal Rights (Ed/Rel 385 - Challenge of Peace)
- 1989-1992
Chair, Faculty Grievance Committee
- 1990-1991
Member, Human Development Major and Education Committee
- 1990-1991
Member, Rivier College Co-Education Self-Study Committee
- 1990-1993
Member, Assessment of Major Programs Subcommittee
- 1990-1994
Member, Pax Christi
- 1990-1995
Faculty Advisor, Rivier Environmental Activists (REACT)
- 1991
Member, Human Development Certification Committee
- 1992
Member, Academic Grievance Review Board (Graduate School)
- 1992
Rivier College Co-Education Self-Study. Unpublished manuscript.
- 1993-1994
Faculty Advisor, Psychology Club
- 1993-1996
Member, Heritage Committee (Co-chair, 1993-94)
- 1993-2005
Sponsor, educational literature and poster displays addressing Peace and Social Justice issues for animals (Dissection & Student Choice in the Biology and Psychology Classroom, World Farm Animals Day, Great American Meatout)
- 1994
Member, Faculty/Staff Appeals Committee
- 1994-1997
Member, Professional Growth and Development Committee (Faculty Forum)
- 1995
Reader, Junior Writing Sample
- 1995
Participant, Peace & Social Justice Fair, Great Ape Project Display
- 1995-1997
Member, Mentor Program
- 1995-1997
Member, Academic Assessment Committee
- 1995-2005
Member, Rivier College Research Review Board
- 1996-2005
Guest Lecturer, Animal Rights (Ed/Rel 385 - Challenge of Peace)
- 1996-2005
Faculty Liaison, New England Psychological Association
- 1996
Member, Social Work Director Search Committee
- 1997
Member, Psychology Faculty Search Committee
- 1997
Team Leader, R-AID Day/Nashua Area Service Activity
- 1997-1998
Member, Faculty Evaluation Ad Hoc Committee (Faculty Forum)
- 1997-2008
Chair, College Assessment Committee
- 1998-1999
Member, Faculty Evaluation Steering Committee
- 1999
Invited speaker, presentation given to Board of Trustees on the history and current status of academic assessment at Rivier College.
- 1999
Member, Faculty Forum Committee on Educational Policy and Academic Standards
- 1999
Member, Environmental Scanning and Futures Research Committee
- 2000
Faculty Representative, Alverno College Institute Student Learning Initiative
- 2001
Senator, Rivier College Faculty Senate
- 2001-2002
Member, Self-Study Steering Committee for NEASC Reaccreditation (Standard Two - Planning & Evaluation)
- 2002
Member, Psychology Faculty Search Committee
- 2002
Local Arrangement Coordinator, 42nd Annual Meeting of New England Psychological
- 2002-2004
Member, Faculty Rank and Tenure Committee
- 2004-2005
Chair, Social and Behavioral Sciences Department
- 2005
Member, President’s Task Force on Student Retention
- 2005-2009
Member, Faculty Grievance Committee
- 2005-2010
Coordinator, Psychology Department
- 2005-present
Chair, Division of Sciences
- 2006
Member, Mathematics Search Committee
- 2007
Member, Fifth Year N.E.A.S.C Self-Study Committee
- 2007
Member, President's Task Force on the Doctorate in Education
- 2007
Chair, Biology Faculty Search Committee
- 2007
Member, Education Faculty Search Committee
- 2007
Service Learning at Rivier College: A Survey of Rivier College Faculty. Unpublished manuscript. Rivier College, Nashua, NH.
- 2007-2010
Coordinator, Mathematics and Computer Science Department
- 2010
Chair, Computer Science Faculty Search Committee
- 2010-2012
Co-Chair, N.E.A.S.C. Self-Study Committee
- 2011-2013
Co-Chair, Core Curriculum Revision Steering Committee