Faculty Senate Committee on Sustainability
Ad-Hoc Committee formed in Spring 2009; standing committee approved Fall 2011, this committee includes faculty from across the college. Its mission:
"... to help guide the evolutionary steps needed in making FIT a model of sustainability.
We will encourage and facilitate the collaborative efforts of the FIT community to generate knowledge, acquire skills, develop values, and initiate practices that contribute to a sustainable, high quality of life on campus, and beyond."
Elected Members (Fall 2012)
- Virginia Bonofiglio (ALT), Cosmetics & Fragrance Mktg.
- Karen Cannell, Library
- Diane DeAngelis (Adjunct), Interior Design
- Patrice George, TDM
- Naomi Gross, FMM
- Nomi Kleinman, Textile Surface Design
- Artie Kopelman, Science & Math
- Sandra Krasovec, Packaging Design
- Bill Mooney, English & Speech
- Raj Vangapaty, Registration & Records
The committee's responsibilities are:
- Initiate, develop and recommend policies and procedures across all areas of the college for best practices in sustainability related issues.
- Develop and maintain a sustainability handbook.
- Initiate and support communication for disseminating pertinent information regarding sustainability to the college community.