Karen Gonzalez Rice

A black and white image of several file folders from Karen’s desk with handwritten labels. The visible labels read The Moaning Lisas, The Fresh-Cos, Manic Markets, The Blue Peacocks, and Madonna. The folders are slightly overlapping.

Leadership and Service

Professional Service

2019-2021

College Art Association Education Committee, Member

2018

National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship, Reviewer

2017-2019

American Academy of Religion, Religion and the Arts Award Committee, Co-chair

2015-2017

American Academy of Religion, Religion and the Arts Award Committee, Member

A black and white image of a pathway lined with bare, leafless trees at Connecticutt College. The branches create intricate patterns against the sky, forming a natural archway over the path. In the background, an open field and a building are visible.
A serene path leads under an archway of blooming trees with white flowers at Connecticutt College. The walkway is lined with scattered petals, and the lush green grass adds to the tranquil atmosphere. A building with steps is visible at the end of the path.
Blossoming cherry trees with pink and white flowers frame a clear blue sky with Shain Library in the background.
Cherry blossoms in full bloom under a clear blue sky, with two large buildings in the background.

Connecticut College

Faculty Governance 

2020-2021

Faculty Presider

Fellow Positions

2017 – Present

Center for Teaching and Learning, Faculty Fellow

2016 – Present

Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology, Faculty Fellow

2015-2017

Technology Fellows Program, Faculty Co-Director

2014-2015

Technology Fellows Program, Faculty Fellow

Boards

2017-2019

Member, Digital Scholarship Advisory Committee

2012-2017

Member, Center for Teaching and Learning Advisory Board 

2012-2014

Member, Moodle Advisory Board 

2012-2014

Member, Instructional Technology Advisory Board

Committees & Working Groups

2024

Information Services Committee, Faculty Representative

2018-2021

Information Services Committee, Faculty Representative

2019-2020

Information Services Committee, Chair

2020

Academic Continuity Working Group, Member

2020

Faculty Representative, Accessibility Committee

2018

Open Educational Resources Exploratory Ad Hoc Committee

2018-2019

Integrative Pathways Approval Committee, Member

2017-2019

ConnCourse Consultant Committee, Member

2015-2019

Tempel Summer Institute, Faculty Co-Director

2015-2017

Critical Interpretation and Analysis Representative, Mode Consultant Committee

2015-2016

Commencement Speaker Committee, Member

2015-2016

Featured Assignments Selection Committee, Center for Teaching & Learning, Member

2015

Academic and Administrative Procedures Committee, Member

2014

Digital Scholarship/Visual Resources Librarian Search Committee, Member

2014

Sustainability in the Curriculum Task Force

2014

Visualization Wall Advisory Committee, Member

2014

Phi Beta Kappa Scholarship Review Committee, Member

2012-2016

Art History Symposium Committee, Member

2012-2014

Organizing Committee, CTL Class of ’57 Incoming Faculty Seminar, Member

2012-2014

American Studies Prize Sub-Committee, Member

2011-2014

Writing across the Curriculum Committee, Member

2012-2013

Academic Fair Planning Committee, Member

2011-2013

Global Environmental Justice Faculty Seminar, Member

Beloit College

2010

Wright Museum of Art Collections Committee, Beloit College, Member

2010

Faculty Book Proposal Writing Group, Convener

Graduate School:  Duke University

2007-2008

Graduate Teaching Workshop, Duke University, Convener

2005

Landed Architecture (graduate architecture studio), North Carolina State University, School of Architecture (Raleigh, NC), Juror

2004

Graduate architecture studio final projects and upper-division architecture studio final projects, Clemson University, School of Architecture (Central, SC), Juror

Graduate School:  The University of Texas at Austin

2003

Vice Provost / Dean of Graduate Studies Search Committee, Member

2003

Liberal Arts Undergraduate Scholarship Committee, Member

2004

Commission of 125 / Character, Access, Scale Committee, Member

2002-2003

Graduate Student Assembly, American Studies Representative

2002

American Studies Graduate Student Committee, Member

2002

Liberal Arts Graduate Fellowship Committee, Reviewer

2001-2003

Friar Centennial Teaching Fellowship Selection Committee, Chair