Jenny Mandelbaum ... Service ... To the University, School & Dept. 

Service to the University, School, and Department

• Core Requirements Committee SCILS Affiliate, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University, Fall 2007-

              Communication and writing subcommittee, School of Arts and Sciences Curriculum Committee, Rutgers University, Fall 2008-

              Implementation Committee, Task Force on Undergraduate Education, Sub-Committee on Faculty Engagement, Rutgers University, 2006-7.

              Challenges of Teaching the Large Class.   Presented annually in Introduction to College Teaching – the Teaching Assistant Project’s class introducing teaching methods to Teaching Assistants.

              Master Teacher, “The Master Faculty Observation Program,” Teaching Assistant Project 2004-present.

              Warren I. Susman Award for Excellence in Teaching Committee member, 2001-2004
             
              Faculty presenter, New Student Orientation, Summer 2009.

              Rutgers College Honors Program Mentor, Spring 2001-07

              School of Arts and Sciences Honors Program Mentor, 2007-

              Rutgers Discovery Days presenter, June 2008, 2010

              Executive Committee, Graduate School New Brunswick, June 2005-6, 2007-8

              Elected to the Faculty Senate, Rutgers University, representing the Graduate School New Brunswick, 2005-6

              New Brunswick Task Force on Academic Support, 2000-2002

              Grievance Committee member, 1999-2000.

              Presenter, New Department Chair Orientation, 2005, 2006.

              Faculty Marshal, University Commencement, May 1997-2001, 2005-2008

              Senior Marshal, University Commencement, 2009-present

              Faculty Advisor, B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation (Jewish students' organization at Rutgers), 1997-

              Faculty Advisor, Kol HaLayla A Cappella Group (2001-02, 2006-)

              Faculty Advisor, Hillel Improv Group (2006-)

              Mentor for McNair Program, 1993-

              Mentor for First Year Interest Groups, University Office of, Fall 2009, 2010

              Communication Undergraduate Advisor, Rutgers College, 1989-90

              Social Sciences Area Committee, Fall 2000-2004

              "Professors Share Their Secrets for Success" Panel, Livingston College, Fall 2009, 2010.

              Chair, SCILS Admissions Committee, 2006

              Dean's Capstone Committee, Spring 1996

              Dean's Administrative Council, School of Communication, Information and Library Studies, 1992-93

              Founding Member, Committee on Instructional Innovation, School of Communication, Information and Library Studies

              Review and Affirmative Action Committee, School Of Communication, Information and Library Studies, 1992-93, 2001-2003

              SCILS Research Development Committee 1995-96; Co-Chair 1996-98

              SCILS Rules and Procedures Committee, 1996-98

              SCILS A & P Committee, 1996-97; 1997-98; 2006-07 (Chair); 2007-08
             
              SCILS Diversity Committee, 2007-09 (Dean’s Appointment)

              Ph.D. Admissions Committee, 1993-96, 1998, 2001 (Chair), 2003

              Ph.D. Executive Committee, 1996-7, 1998-

              Ph.D. Communication Area Co-ordinator, Fall 1998-2003

  Ph.D. Communication Area qualifying examination committee, Fall 2010, Spring, 2009; Fall, 2006; Fall, 2005, Chair; Fall 2004, Chair; Summer, 2002; Spring, 2002; Spring, 2000; Fall 1999; Fall, 1996, Chair; Spring, 1995; Fall, 1994, Chair; Fall, 1992; Spring, 1992 Chair.

              Ph.D. Qualitative Methods Gate Examination Committee, Chair, Fall, 1998, Spring, 1996, 1997; Fall 1994, Spring 1994.

              Ph.D. Research Methods Committee, 1987-

              Ph.D. Program Awards Committee, Chair, Fall 2009

              M.C.I.S. Advising/Thesis Committee Convener, 1989-1991     
  Advisor, M.C.I.S., 1992-

              Admissions Reviewer, M.C.I.S., 1992-
             
              Research Committee Chair, Department of Communication, 2008-09

              Search Committee, Department of Communication, 2000-01

              Co-Ordinator of Graduate Studies, Dept. of Communication, January, 2000-July 2003

              Communication Department Admissions Committee, Chair, Summer 1999.

              Communication Department Search Committee, 1994-95, Chair, 1997-98

              Communication Department Scheduling Committee, 1994-5

              Communication Department Teaching Effectiveness Committee,  1993-6

              Communication Department Joint Degree Planning Committee, 1993-

              Communication Department Strategic Planning Committee, 1993-

              Communication Department Advisor for Rutgers College, 1992-

              Communication Department Curriculum Committee, 1992-1994;
  Chair, 1994-6

              Organizer, Communication and Journalism Departments' orientation to graduate school admissions for undergraduate majors, Fall, 1992, 1993.

              Communication Dept. Minority Affairs Ad Hoc Committee, 1991-

              Assisted student's successful application for Fulbright     Grant to Germany, Fall, 1990

              Coordinator, Interpersonal Processes Multi-Section Basic Course, Communication Dept., 1989-2000.
             
  Assistant Chair, Communication Dept. Search Committee, 1989-90

              Communication Dept. Storer Awards Committee, 1989-90

              Communication Dept. Student Integrity Committee, 1987-

              Communication Dept. Faculty Secretary, 1987