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. James Chrobak, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Psychological Sciences
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
Keith M. Bellizzi, PhD, Professor Human Development and Family Sciences
John Cooley, PhD, Associate Professor-in-Residence, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Sandra Hill, PhD, Assistant Professor In Residence Chemistry
Jamie Kleinman, PhD, Associate Professor in Residence Psychological Sciences
Katie Nagrotsky, PhD, Assistant Clinical Professor Neag School of Education
Jennifer Pascal, Phd, Associate Professor in Residence and Associate Department Head Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Ex-Officio Members
Melissa Foreman, First Year Programs & Learning Communities
Leo Lachut, Interim Director, FYPLCAACIZ
Daniel Mercier, Academic Services, UConn-Avery Point Campus
Saran Stewart, Associate Professor, Higher Education and Student Affairs
Jordan Ochs, Ph.D., Director, First Year Experience
David Ouimette, Ph.D., Interim Executive Director Institute Student Success
Laura Tropp, Ph.D., Director, Academic Affairs -Stamford Campus
Jamie Caruso, Ph.D., Director, Academic Affairs - Waterbury Campus
Michelle Johnson, Ph.D., Assistant Director, First Year Experience