Committee Membership
FTAC is comprised of faculty representatives from schools and colleges on both MCV and MPC campuses, as well as the VCU Faculty Senate. VCU Technology Services seeks a diverse group of faculty who will represent the various needs and perspectives of the VCU faculty population. Ex-officio members of the committee include Colleen Bishop, Director of Academic Technologies; Alex Henson, Chief Information Officer (CIO); Elaine Reeder, Director of Curriculum Development for LEDstudio; and Susan Coombes, Interim Director for the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence. If you are interested in becoming a member of FTAC, please reach out to a Technology Services representative by contacting the IT Support Center.
FTAC members serve a two-year term, with the opportunity to renew for another two-year term, not to exceed four years. The FTAC Chair serves a term of one academic year.
FTAC Membership
| Major Business Unit | First & Last Name | Position | Membership Start |
|---|---|---|---|
|
School of the Arts, Dept. of Music |
Taylor Barnett |
Assistant Professor |
Fall 2023 |
|
School of Business |
Amita G Chin |
Associate Professor |
Spring 2021 |
|
School of Business |
Shannon Harris |
Assistant Professor |
Spring 2023 |
|
School of Dentistry |
Vacant |
|
|
|
School of Education |
Jonathan D Becker |
Associate Professor |
Spring 2021 |
|
College Of Engineering |
Michael Cabral |
Associate Professor |
Spring 2021 |
|
Faculty Senate Representative |
Valerie J Robnolt |
Associate Professor |
Spring 2021 |
|
College of Health Professions |
Mark Crosthwaite |
Associate Professor |
Spring 2021 |
|
College of Health Professions (alternate) |
Joseph Battistelli |
Assistant Professor |
Fall 2023 |
|
College of Humanities & Sciences - Biology |
Carmen M Rodriguez |
Associate Professor |
Spring 2021 |
|
College of Humanities & Sciences - Psychology |
Jennifer Joy-Gaba |
Associate Professor |
Spring 2023 |
|
University Libraries |
Hope Kelly |
Online Learning Librarian |
Spring 2022 |
|
University Libraries (alternate) |
Oscar Keyes |
Multimedia Teaching & Learning Librarian |
Spring 2022 |
|
University Libraries (alternate) |
Talicia Tarver |
Research & Ed Librarian, Liaison to CHP |
Spring 2024 |
|
School of Medicine - Basic Health Science |
Timothy York |
Professor |
Fall 2023 |
|
School of Medicine - Clinical (Internal Medicine) |
Rebecca Forrest |
Associate Professor |
Spring 2023 |
| School of Nursing |
Debra Shockey |
Clinical Assistant Professor |
Spring 2021 |
|
School of Pharmacy |
Dayanjan Wijesinghe (Chair) |
Associate Professor |
Spring 2021 |
|
University College |
Kirk Richardson |
Associate Professor |
Spring 2021 |
|
L. Douglas Wilder School |
James Smither |
Assistant Professor |
Spring 2021 |
|
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|
Technology Services |
Colleen Bishop |
Director of Academic Technologies |
2021 |
|
Technology Services |
Alex Henson |
Chief Information Officer |
2021 |
|
Technology Services |
Hannah Steighner |
Assistant Director, Service & Support Management |
Fall 2024 |
| VCU Online for Faculty |
Elaine Reeder |
Director of Curriculum Development |
Fall 2022 |
|
Center for Teaching & Learning Excellence |
Susan Coombes |
Interim Director | Fall 2023 |