About Open Books - Open Minds
An Academic Affairs program, this initiative links students, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and the greater Rhode Island community through book discussions and participation in a rich array of programs and activities. Common-book projects have been documented to aid in student retention, increase student involvement in extracurricular activities and increase students' perception of a more vibrant and robust college community.
Co-Chairs: Zubeda Jalalzai and Anita Duneer
Committee members:
| Becky Caouette | Neal Beaudreau (English Liberal Arts) |
| Rachel Carpenter | Julie Horwitz |
| Martha Horn | Patricia Nolin |
| Janet Johnson | William Pett |
| Kyla Cornier (Secondary Education English) | Judith Stokes |
| Rebecca Sparks | |
| Eileen Sullivan |
OBOM Student Conference Committee
Chair: Anita Duneer
Committee Members:
| Desirée Ciambrone | Roderick Graham |
| Quenby Hughes | Jason Danely |