Four CICS Faculty to Serve on Office of Faculty Development’s Internal Advisory Board
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Four faculty members from the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS) have been appointed to the UMass Amherst Office of Faculty Development’s 2025–2027 Internal Advisory Board. James Allan, distinguished professor and associate dean of research and engagement; Marc Liberatore, senior teaching faculty; Siobhan Meï, teaching faculty; and Neena Thota, associate chair of teaching development and senior teaching faculty, will each serve a two-year term.
The advisory board includes representatives from every school, college, and partner unit on campus, as well as all associate deans for research. Board members meet once per semester to provide input on the Office of Faculty Development’s priorities, programming, and resources, helping to shape initiatives that support the professional growth and well-being of faculty members and librarians across the university.