The Service Learning Advisory Committee


The Service Learning Advisory Committee was established in Spring 2006. The purpose of the committee is to help develop and guide the vision of Service Learning at Fairfield University. Advisory committee members are also committed to supporting and consulting with colleagues who want to integrate Service Learning practice into their respective courses and programming.

Director of Service Learning
Melissa Quan, M.A.

Director, Center for Faith & Public Life
Fr. Rick Ryscavage, S.J.

Academic Division
Representatives from the faculty:

Academic Engagement
Elizabeth Boquet, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs

College of Arts & Sciences
Humanities
Gisela Gil-Egui, Communication, Latin American & Caribbean Studies
David Sapp, English (Faculty Chair of Advisory Committee)

Social/Behavioral Sciences
Mark LeClair, Economics
Judy Primavera, Psychology
Jocelyn Boryczka, Politics, Peace and Justice Studies

Dolan School of Business
Winston Tellis, Information Systems

Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions
Wendy Kohli, Curriculum & Instruction

School of Engineering
Jerry Sergent, Engineering

School of Nursing
Eileen O'Shea, Nursing

International Programs :
Christopher Johnson, Director
Alejandro Martinez, Assistant Director

Center for Academic Excellence
Larry Miners, Director; Economics

Student
Emma Cannon '14, International Studies

Student Affairs
Fred Kuo, Associate Director of University Activities

Campus Ministry
Conor O'Kane, Coordinator of Immersion Service Trips
Wylie Smith, Coordinator of Community Service Programs

Community Partners
Anne Gribbon, School Volunteer Associativ
Edith Cassidy, BCAC, Burroughs Community Center
Tom Sobocinski, The WorkPlace; Adjunct Professor, English