Learning Environment Committee
The Learning Environment Committee (LEC) is an advisory committee to the vice provost for strategic and fiscal planning. Membership is composed of representatives from each school and several University departments. The LEC's mission is to advocate for Binghamton University's classrooms and other learning spaces.
Objectives
- Develop a strategic plan for the most effective use of Binghamton's classrooms and learning spaces
- Enhance all classroom and learning environment standards, including physical characteristics such as acoustics, HVAC, blackboard sizes, etc.
- Serve as conduit for faculty concerns regarding the campus' learning environments and instructional technologies
- Evaluate classroom scheduling and utilization policies
- Compare and monitor classroom stock and course offerings
- Evaluate the ability of courses to meet their maximum enrollment limits
- Investigate alternative modes of course delivery
Members
- Hilton Baxter, Center for Learning and Teaching
- George Bobinski, School of Management
- Carol Eaton, Graduate School of Education
- Jean Fairbairn, Services for Students with Disabilities
- Ann Fronczek, School of Nursing
- Lisa Gould, Course Building and Academic Space Management
- Jennifer Jensen, Harpur College of Arts and Sciences
- Wayne Jones, Harpur College of Arts and Sciences
- Mohammad Khasawneh, Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science
- Tom Kowalik, Continuing Education and Outreach
- Jesenko Muftic, Physical Facilities
- Michelle Ponczek, chair, Course Building and Academic Space Management
- Dell A. Sargent, Physical Facilities
- Andrew Tucci, Educational Communications Center
- Diane Wiener, College of Community and Public Affairs
For More Information
Contact Michelle Ponczek, director, Course Building and Academic Space Management, and chair, Learning Environment Committee, at 607-777-4587 or mponczek@binghamton.edu.
