Academic Freedom Beyond the Classroom Committee

Appointed by the Provost, the Academic Freedom Beyond the Classroom ad hoc committee included a representative body of members of the Seton Hall community who are most likely to be impacted by the statement, including those listed below. A smaller subset of the ad hoc committee served as the drafting committee, led by Rev. Msgr. Thomas Guarino.

Co-Chairs:

• Rev. Msgr. Joseph R. Reilly, Rector/Dean, School of Theology, Provost's Designee
• Deirdre Yates, Professor of Theatre, College of Human Development, Culture, and Media

Members:

• Two Representatives of the Priest Community
  • Rev. Msgr. Thomas G. Guarino, Professor of Systematic Theology, School of Theology
  • Rev. Msgr. Joseph R. Reilly, Rector/Dean, School of Theology
     
• Three Representatives from the Faculty
  • Kristi Stinson, Associate Professor, Chair of Undergraduate Nursing Program, College of Nursing
  • Edward Hartnett, Professor, Seton Hall Law
  • Mark Couch, Associate Professor, College of Arts & Sciences
     
• Three Representatives from the Student Government Association
  • Daphne Lombardi, Student Government Association, College of Nursing
  • Olalekan (Lekan) Sumonu, Student Bar Association, Seton Hall Law
  • Iyanna A Fairfax, Student Government Association, College of Human Development, Culture, and Media
     
• Two Deans/Academic Administrators
  • Dean Kathleen M. Boozang, Dean and Professor of Law, Seton Hall Law
  • Deirdre Yates, Professor of Theatre, College of Human Development, Culture, and Media
     
• Two Representatives from Student Services
  • Matthew Geibel, Director of Academic Support Services
  • Jason Oliveira, Director, Educational Opportunity Fund Programs, Student Services
     
• One Representative from Mission & Ministry
  • Rev. Joseph Laracy, Assistant Professor, School of Theology
     
• One Representative from Athletics
  • Tatum Colitz, Senior Associate Athletics Director for Compliance & Student-Athlete Development / SWA, Athletics
     
• One Representative from University Relations
  • Pegeen Hopkins, Director of Strategic Communications and Brand, Public Relations and Marketing
     
• One Representative from University Advancement
  • Tara Hart, Senior Director of Administration, University Advancement
     
• One Representative from Executive Cabinet
  • Michele Nelson, Vice President for Board Affairs & University Strategy, Executive Cabinet

Consultant:

• Tom Flynn, former Catholic college president and current Senior Associate for Advising and Consulting with the Association of Catholic Colleges & Universities (ACCU)