The First Year Programs and Learning Communities Faculty Oversight Board is charged with setting the criteria for courses that satisfy content area and competency requirements for First Year Experience courses; reviewing and approving course proposals for 1820 sections; developing policy for delivering the FYE program; certifying and periodically monitoring courses and instructors for quality assurance purposes; and advising the FYP & LC Office in matters related to program management.
FCCOB Voting Board Members
Dr. Jaci L. VanHeest, Chair, Neag School of Education
Dr. Daniel Burkey, School of Engineering – Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Dr. James Chrobak, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences – Psychological Sciences
Dr. Stephen Dyson, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences – Political Science
Dr. Friedemann Weidauer, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences – Literatures, Cultures, and Languages
Dr. Steven A. Zinn, College of Agriculture, Health, and Human Resources – Animal Science
Leanne M. Adams, School of Business – Accounting
Denise Morris, School of Nursing
Ex-Officio Members
Jenna Hartwell, Academic Advisor, UConn-Waterbury Campus
Melissa Foreman, First Year Programs & Learning Communities
Daniel Mercier, Academic Services, UConn-Avery Point Campus
Jordan Ochs, First Year Programs & Learning Communities
Polina Boily, First Year Experience Program Coordinator
David Ouimette, First Year Programs & Learning Communities
Laura Tropp, Ph.D., Academic Affairs, UConn-Stamford Campus
Tadarrayl Starke, Ed.D., Institute for Student Success
Sara Dahlen, First Year Programs & Learning Communities
Nadine Brennan, Associate Campus Director, UConn-Hartford Campus