What We Do
RIC/AFT promotes the interests of Rhode Island College faculty.
Contact Information
RIC/AFT unites members of the Rhode Island College faculty in a federation for mutual assistance in order to promote the interests of the faculty and the teaching profession and to protect an atmosphere and structure of academic freedom for faculty and students in the pursuit and dissemination of knowledge and in the acquisition and dissemination of skills.
RIC/AFT Officers
- President: Erik Christiansen (History)
- Vice President: Mikaila Lemonik Arthur (Sociology)
- Secretary: Jessica Pearson (Music, Theatre and Dance)
- Treasurer: Sean Cote (Accounting and CIS)
Executive Committee
- Karl Benziger (History)
- Mikaila Lemonik Arthur (Sociology)
- Thomas Schmeling (Political Science)
- Alison Shonkwiler (English)
- Rebecca Sparks (Math/CS)
- Vince Bohlinger (Film Studies)
- Jayson Spas (Psychology) Ex Officio, Chair of Assembly
Vice Chair Committee Chairs
- Grievance Committee: Carse Ramos
- Evaluation Committee: Desiree Ciambrone
- Facilities Committee: Kieran Ayton
- Nominations Committee: Amy Barlow
Human Rights Committee
- Election Committee: Greg Golden
- Member Engagement: Karl Benziger
- COPE: Vince Bohlinger