Introduction

  • This election is for Special Election for School of Music Representative to Sabbatical and Educational Leave Committee. The rules for this election are listed below.
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The nominees for Special Election for School of Music Representative to Sabbatical and Educational Leave Committee are:

Emily Bullock
Ryan Kelly
Jonathan Ragonese
Ralph Sorrentino

Nominations close Sep 18, 2020.
All Regular Faculty may be nominated.

Rules for the Election

    • This election is for the School of Music Representative to the Sabbatical and Educational Leave Committee. Nominees must be from the School of Music.

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Emily Bullock


Department: Vocal and Keyboard

I would like to serve on SaLE because I have had the opportunity to serve on many School of Music and university committees, but have not yet had the opportunity to serve the School of Music and university on an upper level committee of this kind. I would also find it interesting to learn about my university colleagues' scholarship and research interests.


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Ryan Kelly


Department: Conducting and Ensembles

I joined WCU in 2012 and have served on committees for CAPC, the Graduate College, the WCU Foundation, the TLA, and CVPA/CAH. I currently serve on the Research and Creative Activity Advisory Board, and I hope to use my service experiences in these areas to continue serving faculty university-wide on the Sabbatical and Educational Leave Committee.


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Jonathan Ragonese


Department: Ensembles - Wells School of Music

I have been a temporary faculty member for three years at the Wells School. This is my first year as a regular faculty member. I am currently serving on the APSCUF Anti-Racist Social Justice Committee. The work is rewarding, and is specific in nature to reviewing the institution's language and practices from a critical perspective, in hopes to create a more inclusive and equitable climate. I find this work rewarding. The chance to serve on the Sabbatical and Educational Leave Committee would allow me to become involved in a much different way, through the opposite lens of the Social Justice Committee, one that I believe would be enriching. Although the opportunity for sabbatical is far-off for me in my career here, the opportunity to review the interests and plans of my colleagues would be both insightful and an honor.


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Ralph Sorrentino


Department: Instrumental Music

I would be honored to represent the Wells School of Music on the Sabbatical and Educational Leave Committee. I believe that sabbaticals can be rewarding for the individual and the institution, and I would appreciate the opportunity to learn about the various projects our faculty members are planning. I have served on several campus committees, including the Committee for Advising Excellence and the Student Leadership Project Team, and I would enjoy this opportunity to serve on the Sabbatical and Educational Leave Committee.


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