The Council for Community Success

The Council for Community Success is composed of faculty, staff, and students from each of the University’s campuses appointed by our governance stakeholder bodies. The council exists to support Fairleigh Dickinson University’s efforts to ensure that all members of the campus community are able to participate fully in the full range of University opportunities. It is committed to identifying and addressing institutional practices that may limit access or engagement and to promoting efforts that improve the overall experience for students, faculty, and staff across all campuses.

The council supports the University’s ongoing efforts to advance access, accountability, and community well-being. It affirms the importance of individual identities and perspectives and encourages a campus culture grounded in respect, collaboration, and shared responsibility. Its work promotes lawful practices, supports legal compliance, and contributes to the University’s goal of fostering an environment in which all community members can succeed.

The co-chairs of the Council for Community Success are the Provost or the Provost’s Designee and the Vice President for Student Affairs or the VPSA’s Designee.

Roster

Academic Year 2024-2025

Chairs

  • Zakia Clay (faculty member)
  • Rosa Hanco (administrator from Student Affairs)

Faculty

  • Michael Cotto (Faculty Member, Becton College, Florham)
  • Nandita Ghosh (Faculty Member, Becton College, Florham)
  • Vaniah Howell (Faculty Member, Becton College, Florham)
  • Otito Iwuchukwu (Faculty Member, College of Pharmacy and HS, Florham)
  • Marion McClary (Faculty Member, Olsen College, Metro)
  • Adam Rudder (Faculty Member, Becton College, Vancouver)
  • Jim Salierno (Faculty Member, Becton College, Florham)
  • Sunita Verma (Faculty Member, Olsen College, Metro)
  • Jamie Zibulsky (Faculty Member, College of Psychoogy and Counseling, Metro)

PAS

  • Uchenna Baker, (VPSA)
  • Ben Rifkin, (University Provost)
  • Traci Banks, (Associate VP Student Affairs)
  • Abigail Goldman, (HR)
  • Gilian Hartinger, (HR Vancouver)
  • Carolynn Julien, (Associate Provost for Grants)
  • Craig Mourton, (Assistant VP for Student Affairs)
  • Vanessa Perez, (Director of Presidential Affairs)

Union

  • TBD

Student

  • TBD