Academic Merit and Space Appeals: Grievance Procedures

Academic Merit Appeals

1. Statement of Purpose: Appeals regarding the substance of an evaluation, perceived bias, or other non-procedural issues are reviewed by the School of Medicine Academic Merit Plan Appeals Committee.

2. Membership, Academic Merit Plan Appeals Committee: All terms are three years unless elected to fill a vacated seat.

  • Patrick Coll, M.D., ’25
  • Emily Germain-Lee, M.D., ’27
  • Se-Jin Lee, M.D., Ph.D., 26
  • Lisa Mehlmann, Ph.D., ’26
  • Howard Tennen, Ph.D., ’25
  • Erica Waddington, D.O., ’26
  • Yanlin Wang, M.D., Ph.D., ’27

3. Policy and Procedures: Questions and grievances may be directed to Dr. Jacqueline “Kiki” Nissen, jnissen@uchc.edu or 860-679-2413.

Space Appeals

1. Statement of Purpose: To hear appeals regarding the allocation of space to a department/center or to an individual faculty member.

2. Membership, Space Appeals Committee

  • Jenna Bartley, Ph.D., ’26
  • Emily Germain-Lee, M.D., ’27
  • Evan Jellison, Ph.D., ’26
  • Bruce Mayer, Ph.D., ’25
  • Mariann Pappagallo, M.D., ’24
  • Kourish Parham, M.D., Ph.D., ’26
  • Erica Waddington, D.O., ’26

3. Policies and Procedures: Questions and grievances may be directed to Dr. Jacqueline “Kiki” Nissen, jnissen@uchc.edu or 860-679-2413.