STANDING COMMITTEES

The standing committees of Delta Upsilon Chapter at - Large of Sigma Theta Tau are the
Leadership Succession, Governance, Program, Research, and Heritage Committees.
 


Chairperson
Michelle Siskind
msiskind@ric.edu

 
Leadership Succession Committee

The role of the Leadership Succession Committee is to develop members in organizational leadership roles across the span of their careers, mentor members to assume organizational board and officer positions at all levels of the organization. 

The Leadership Succession Committee consists of 3 elected members: The chairperson is the member who receives the highest number of votes from the membership or a second year member appointed by the President.  Members of the Leadership Succession Committee may not seek office during the year(s) that they serve on the Leadership Succession Committee.

 

 

C0-Chair
Karen Hetzel
RIC Faculty Counselor
khetzel@ric.edu

  Governance Committee

The role of the Governance Committee is to oversee bylaws compliance, make recommendations for bylaws changes and oversee member and chapter at – large eligibility issues.  The Governance Committee works to increase involvement of the chapter members in the activities of the chapter.  This will include coordinating the work of the agency liaisons and leadership interns and mentorship of new members.

The Governance Committee consists of at least three elected members and the elected counselors.  The committee is chaired by the faculty counselors.

Co-Chair
Jo Ann Mullaney
SRU Faculty Counselor
mullaneJ@salve.edu

 

Co-Chair
Wylie Dassie
wjd@uri.edu

 

Chairperson
Bonnie Dinwoodie
bonnie.dinwoodie@va.gov

 
Program Committee

The role of the Program Committee is to plan the programs for the Delta Upsilon Chapter at - Large membership and other nursing professionals.   Programs are designed to increase the intellectual component of nursing, enhance the image of nursing and advance the development of nursing leadership.  The Program Committee also recommends criteria for allocation of funds earmarked to support scholarship and outstanding professional achievement.  In addition, the committee reviews applications and evaluates eligible candidates.

Membership consists of both nurse community leaders and student members in addition to the Vice President.  The committee is chaired by the Vice President.
 

C0-Chair
Sandra Zion
sandrazhamolsky@cox.net

  Heritage Committee

The role of the Heritage Committee is to secure and maintain archival records for the chapter.  This includes pertinent official, financial and committee reports and records, as well as memorabilia having historical values.

The Heritage Committee is composed of no less than three chapter members including the Secretary of the Chapter at – Large.  The Chairperson shall be appointed by the Board of Directors.

 

 



Co-Chair
Betsey Nield
betsyaruba@aol.com

 

Chairperson
Laurie Lauzon Clabo
llauzonclabo@uri.edu

 

Research Committee

The role of the Research Committee is to serve as the scientific review committee for the Chapter. The committee shall review proposals for all Chapter Research Grants as well as review the abstracts for the Chapter’s Annual Research Day.

The Research Committee is appointed by the Board of Directors and consists of no fewer than three members, including the Chair and at least one member from Rhode Island College and one member from The University of Rhode Island.


 

 

 


 


Coordinator
Regina Campbell
 

Induction Ceremony Coordinator

The Induction Ceremony Coordinator plans, schedules and sets up the Induction Ceremony.

   
 

Newsletter Editor
Mary Louise Palm
mlpalm@uri.edu

 

Newsletter Editor

The Newsletter Editor edits the Delta Upsilon Newsletter and sends Web page updates to the Web Master.