Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Council
The Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Council oversees the Dietrich School Graduate Council and the Dietrich School Undergraduate Council, elects the Faculty Grants Committee and other committees whose work pertains to the full faculty, and acts for the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences in intervals between full faculty meetings (3-year terms).
Dietrich School Council consists of:
- the Dean of the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and the College of General Studies (who shall preside)
- the Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development
- the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
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the Associate Dean for Equity, Faculty Recruitment, and Community Engagement
- nine (9) elected T/TS Faculty members, with three (3) members from each division and no more than one member from any one department, who shall NOT be departmental chairpersons
- three (3) elected AS Faculty members, with one member from each division
- one Department Chair representative from each of the Divisions
- two (2) Dietrich School undergraduate students appointed by the SGB
- two (2) graduate students appointed by the Dietrich School GSO
The Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and the College of General Studies also attend the meetings, even though they are not officially on the Dietrich School Council according to the Bylaws.
Chair
Adam Leibovich, Chair, Bettye J. and Ralph E. Bailey Dean
Vice-Chair
Todd Reeser, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Elected T/TS Faculty Members
- Serena Rivera, Hispanic Languages and Literatures (term expires 2024)
- TBD (term expires 2024)
- Tymofiy Mylovanov, Economics (term expires 2024)
- Drew Armstrong, History of Art and Architecture (term expires 2025)
- Laura Lovett, History (term expires 2025)
- Jon Johnson, Neuroscience (term expires 2025)
- Jennifer Waldron, English (term expires 2026)
- Brian Stewart, Geology and Environmental Science (term expires 2026)
- Robin Brooks, Africana Studies (term expires 2026)
Elected AS Faculty Members
- Kathleen Manukyan, Slavic Languages and Literatures (term expires 2024)
- Russell Clark, Physics and Astronomy (term expires 2025)
- Liann Tsoukas, History (term expires 2026)
Dietrich School Undergraduate Council (Dietrich School-UC)
The Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Council works with the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and the College of General Studies in reviewing proposals for courses to fulfill General Education Requirements, new or revised instructional programs, and majors; it also oversees the annual assessment of the General Education curriculum. The Dietrich School Undergraduate Council serves as the council of initial jurisdiction regarding grading regulations, policy decisions, and other undergraduate academic matters in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. Nine elected tenure-stream faculty, three elected appointment-stream faculty, and five students appointed by the student government president sit on this committee (3-year terms).
Chair
Adriana Helbig, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and the College of General Studies
Elected T/TS Faculty Members
- Caro Pirri, English (term expires 2024)
- Robert Devaty, Physics and Astronomy (term expires 2024)
- Michaël Aklin, Political Science (term expires 2024)
- Rachel Kranson, Religious Studies (term expires 2025)
- Andrea Berman, Biological Sciences (term expires 2025)
- Emily Wanderer, Anthropology (term expires 2025)
- William Lychack, English (term expires 2026)
- Yan Dong, Mathematics (term expires 2026)
- Emily West, Political Science (term expires 2026)
Elected AS Faculty Members
- Lorraine Denman, French and Italian (term expires 2024)
- Ericka Huston, Chemistry (term expires 2025)
- Oronde Sharif, Africana Studies (term expires 2026)
Dietrich School Graduate Council (Dietrich School-GC)
The Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Graduate Council advises the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies on matters of concern for Dietrich School graduate students such as placement opportunities, health insurance, time-to-degree and graduate student support. Policy concerns include approval of curriculum and instructional programs, admissions, degree requirements and other academic matters. Every year the committee reviews TA training, supervision and evaluation in two departments. Six faculty members and five graduate students sit on this committee (2-year terms).
Chair
Jon Woon, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
Elected Graduate Faculty Members
- Nancy Condee, Slavic (term expires 2024)
- Kirill Kiselyov, Biological Sciences (term expires 2024)
- Niklas Frykman, History (term expires 2024)
- Chris Nygren, History of Art and Architecture (term expires 2025)
- Armin Schikorra, Mathematics (term expires 2025)
- Joshua Bloom, Sociology (term expires 2025)
College of General Studies Council (CGSC)
Faculty elected to this council should come from departments and programs that have a significant connection to the College of General Studies and commitment to instruction and development of online content (2-year terms).
Chair
Adriana Helbig, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and the College of General Studies
Elected T/TS and/or AS Faculty Members
- Frayda Cohen, Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies (term expires 2024)
- Alison Patterson, English/Film and Media Studies (term expires 2024)
University Council on Graduate Study
The Associate Dean for Graduate Studies will serve as one of the faculty representatives for this council. The other two faculty members, who are elected to this council, may renew their terms one time (3-year terms).
Elected Graduate Faculty Members
- Jon Woon, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
- Robert Clift, English (term expires 2024)
- Pernille Røge, History (term expires 2024)
Academic Integrity Review Board
2-year terms
Elected T/TS and/or AS Faculty Members
- Dolores Lima, Hispanic (term expires 2024)
- Carol Fortney, Chemistry (term expires 2024)
- Jane Caldwell, Economics (term expires 2025)
- Susan Maleckar, Chemistry (term expires 2025)
Alternate Faculty Members
- Andrew Lotz, History (term expires 2024)
- Erica McGreevey, Biological Sciences (term expires 2024)
- Armin Schikorra, Mathematics (term expires 2025)
- Nancy Fultz, Sociology (term expires 2025)
- Kiran Nihlani, Statistics (extra alternate) (term expires 2025)
Dietrich School Planning & Budget Committee (Dietrich School-PBC)
The Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Planning and Budgeting Committee advises the Dean regarding budgetary matters and planning in the framework of the University's Planning and Budgeting System (3-year terms).
The committee is comprised of the Dean of the Dietrich School; the Associate Dean for Faculty Recruitment and Research Development; the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs; the Associate Dean for Equity, Faculty Recruitment, and Community Engagement; the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies; the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, and 12 other members who serve staggered 3-year terms and are chosen as follows: 3 Faculty members elected by the Dietrich School Council; 3 T/TS Faculty members elected by division; 3 AS Faculty members elected by division; 3 Staff members elected by division; 3 Graduate student members appointed by Dietrich School GSO.
Chair
Adam Leibovich, Chair, Bettye J. and Ralph E. Bailey Dean
Elected T/TS Faculty Members
- Andrew Zentner, Physics and Astronomy (term expires 2024)
- Lara Putnam, History (term expires 2025)
- Paula Kane, Religious Studies (term expires 2026)
Elected AS Faculty Members
- John Stoner, History (term expires 2024)
- Valerie Oke, Biological Sciences (term expires 2025)
- Jennifer Keating, English (term expires 2026)