Semester I, 2009-2010
(Version current as of 11/3/09)
PLEASE NOTE: This directory will be updated regularly as new information becomes available. VACANCY-APFA indicates that the position is filled pending faculty approval at the next regular faculty meeting.
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Faculty Officers
Faculty Officers | Faculty Forum Officers
Standing Committees of the Faculty
Faculty Executive Committee (FEC) | Tenure, Promotion and Appointments Committee (TPAC) | Academic Priorities Committee (APC) | Committee on Faculty Equity and Diversity (CFED)| Grievance (Committee on) | University Resources Committee (URC) | Honorary Degrees (Advisory Committee on) | Medical Faculty Executive Committee (MFEC) | Medical Faculty Appointments (CMFA) (Committee on) | Corporate Responsibility in Investment Policies (Advisory Committee on) | Nominations (Committee on) | Faculty Retirement (Committee on)
Councils and Committees for the Curriculum
College Curriculum Council (CCC) | Graduate Council | Academic Code (Standing Committee on the) | Academic Standing (CAS) (Committee on) | Commencement Speakers (Committee on)
Administrative Advisory Boards
Campus Life Advisory Board | Campus Planning Advisory Board | College Advisory Board | Information-Technology Advisory Board | Diversity Advisory Board | Human Resources Advisory Board | Library Advisory Board | Research Advisory Board
Other Committees
University Disciplinary Council | Brown University Community Council
Faculty Officers
Chair of the Faculty/FEC: Chung-I Tan (Physics)
Vice-Chair of the Faculty/FEC: Vacancy (tenured faculty member in social sciences)
Past Chair of the Faculty/FEC: James Dreier (Philosophy)
Secretary of the Faculty: Ruth Colwill (Psychology)
Parliamentarian: Peter D. Richardson (Engineering and Physiology)
FACULTY FORUM OFFICERS
Chair of the Faculty Forum: Dietrich Neumann (History of Art & Architecture)
Secretary of the Faculty Forum: Elizabeth Bryan (English)
Standing Committees of the Faculty
Faculty Executive Committee (FEC)
Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays (3:00-5:00 PM)
Committee charge
Chair: Chung-I Tan (Physics)
Vice Chair: TBD
To June 30, 2010: James Dreier (Philosophy) Past Chair, Lina Fruzzetti (Anthropology), Gabriel Taubin (Engineering) (leave Sem II), Thomas Lewis (Religious Studies)
To June 30, 2011: Chung-I Tan (Physics), Cynthia Garcia Coll (Education) (leave Sem II), Susan Allen (Community Health)
To June 30, 2012: Philip Rosen (MCM), VACANCY (social sciences) Vice-Chair
Ex-officio voting member: TBD (MFEC member)
Tenure, Promotion and Appointments Committee (TPAC)
Meets weekly on Wednesdays (1:00-3:00 p.m.)
Committee charge
Chair: Joan Richards (History)
Vice Chair: Jerome Sanes (Neuroscience)
To December 31, 2009: Philip Leis (Anthropology)
To June 30, 2010: Coppelia Kahn (English) (leave Sem II), James Morgan (Cognitive & Linguistic Sciences), VACANCY (Physical Sciences), Joan Richards (History), Catherine Zerner (History of Art & Architecture) (replacing M. Bickford)
To June 30, 2011: Maggie Bickford (History of Art & Architecture) (leave 2009-10), Jerome Sanes (Neuroscience), Richard Stratt (Chemistry), VACANCY (social sciences)
To June 30, 2012: Mary Ann Doane (MCM), Kenneth Breuer (Engineering), Joachim Krueger (Psychology), Rhacel Parrenas (American Civilization)
Academic Priorities Committee (APC)
Meets weekly on Tuesdays (10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)
Committee charge
Chair: David Kertzer, Provost
Vice-Chair: Donald Forsyth (Geological Sciences)
To June 30, 2010: Wendy Chun (MCM), Donald Forsyth (Geological Sciences)
To June 30, 2011: Diane Hoffman-Kim (MPPB), Tara Nummedal (History)
To June 30, 2012: David Berson (Neuroscience), John Cherry (Archaeology & the Ancient World)
Alternates:
To June 30, 2010: Eric Chason (Engineering)
To June 30, 2011: Matthew Gutmann (Anthropology), Joseph Hogan (Community Health)
To June 30, 2012: Glenn Loury (Economics), Bertram Malle (Psychology)
COMMITTEE ON FACULTY EQUITY AND DIVERSITY (CFED)
Meeting Schedule: Beginning in AY 2009-2010, CFED will meet twice a month in Semester I on the 1st and 3rd Friday from 12:30-1:45 PM. Second Semester meeting dates have not yet been determined.
Committee Charge
Chair: Marida Hollos (Anthropology)
Vice-Chair: Michael Kosterlitz (Physics)
Faculty:
To June 30, 2010: Masako Fidler (Slavic Languages), Peter Shank (Molecular Microbiology & Immunology) Past Chair, Kenneth Wong (Education)
To June 30, 2011: Marida Hollos (Anthropology), Mary Carskadon (Psychiatry & Human Behavior), Corey Walker (Africana Studies)
To June 30, 2012: Peter Heywood (MCB), Michael Kosterlitz (Physics), Maud Mandel (History/Judaic Studies),
Ex-officio member: James Dreier (Philsophy), FEC Past Chair
Administration:
Valerie Wilson (Associate Provost and Director of Institutional Diversity), Rajiv Vohra (Dean of the Faculty), Michele Cyr (Assoc. Dean for Academic Affairs)
Committee on grievance
Meets when Petitions are filed.
Committee charge
Chair: Richard Kenyon (Mathematics)
To June 30, 2010: Virginia Krause (French Studies), Karl Jacoby (History)
To June 30, 2011: Pauline Jacobson (Cognitive & Linguistic Sciences), Richard Kenyon (Mathematics)
To June 30, 2012: Michel-André Bossy (Comparative Literature/French Studies), Linda Cook (Political Science)
Alternates: Constantine Dafermos (Applied Mathematics) '09, Anne Fausto-Sterling (MCB) '10, Benjamin Kimia (Engineering) '11, James McClain (History/East Asian Studies) '12
University Resources Committee (URC)
Meets weekly on Mondays (3:00-5:00 p.m.)
Committee Charge
Chair: David Kertzer , Provost
Faculty Vice-Chair: David Sheinberg (Neuroscience)
Faculty members:
To February 28, 2010: Melissa Clark (Community Health), Christopher Seto (Chemistry) (alt. replacing J. Green)
To February 28, 2011: Jan Hesthaven (Applied Math), David Sheinberg (Neuroscience)
To February 28, 2012: Ross Kraemer (Religious Studies), Robert Self (History)
Alternates: Jane Sokolosky (German Studies) '10, Christopher Seto (Chemistry) '10, Suzanne Stewart-Steinberg (Italian Studies/Comparative Literature) '11, Gang Xiao (Physics) '11, Peter Howitt (Economics) '12, Vladimir Golstein (Slavic Languages) '12
Administration: John Deeley (Division of Biology & Medicine), Rajiv Vohra (Dean of the Faculty), Elizabeth Huidekoper (VP, Finance & Administration), Richard Spies (Exec. VP for Planning & Sr. Advisor to the President)
Students: Arthur Matuszewski, Chaney Harrison (undergraduates)/ Bethany Ehlmann (graduate)/ Omar Lansari (medical)
Staff Representatives: Jill Rossi (Alumni Relations), Anthony DeGregorio (Director, Business Planning, Finance and Administration)
Honorary Degrees
Meets 4-5 times during Semester I; meets twice in Semester II.
Committee charge
Chair: Jack Wands (Medicine)
To December 31, 2009: Maud Mandel (Judaic Studies), Jack Wands (Medicine), Franco Preparata (Computer Science)
To December 31, 2010: Corey Walker (Africana Studies), Kerry Coppin (Visual Art)
To December 31, 2011: Douglas Anderson (Anthropology), Gregory Tucker (Physics)
Students: Andrea Matthews, Alexander Rosenberg (undergraduates)/ Hussein Banai (graduate)
Medical Faculty Executive Committee (MFEC)
Meets monthly on the 2nd Monday (8:00-9:30 a.m.)
Committee charge
To June 30, 2010: Michael Stein (Medicine/Community Health, Butler Hospital) Past Chair, James Gilchrist (Neurology, RI Hospital), Francois Luks (Surgery, RI Hospital), Paul DiSilvestro (Ob/Gyn, Women & Infants Hospital), Linda LaGasse (Pediatrics, Women & Infants Hospital), Zeev Harel (Pediatrics, Hasbro/RI Hospitals), Angela Anderson (Medicine/Pediatrics, RI Hospital)
To June 30, 2011: Suzanne de la Monte (Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, RI Hospital) Chair, Jennifer Clarke (Obstetrics & Gynecology/Memorial Hospital of RI), Craig Eberson (Orthopaedics, RI Hospital), Leslie Robinson-Bostom (Dermatology, RI Hospital), Colin Harrington (Psychiatry & Human Behavior, RI Hospital), Cynthia Miller-Loncar (Pediatrics, Women & Infants Hospital), Iris Tong (Medicine, Women & Infants Hospital)
To June 30, 2012: Timothy Flanigan (Medicine, Miriam Hospital) Vice-Chair, Joseph Diaz (Medicine, Memorial Hospital), Deirdre Fearon (Emergency Medicine/Pediatrics, Hasbro Children's Hospital), Carmen Monzon (Psychiatry & HB, Women & Infants Hospital), Maureen Chung (Surgery, RI Hospital), Richard Haas (Diagnostic Imaging, RI Hospital), Sharon Rounds (Medicine/Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, VA Medical Center)
Ex-officio voting member: Susan Allen, Community Health (FEC member)
Committee on Medical Faculty Appointments (CMFA)
Meets approx. 10 times during the AY on Tuesdays, 8:15 a.m.
Committee charge
Chair: Michele Cyr (Associate Dean for Academic Affairs)
To June 30, 2010: Pascal Van Hentenryck (Computer Science), Joan Teno (Community Health & Medicine)
To June 30, 2011: Robert Hurt (Engineering), Susan Cu-Uvin (Ob/Gyn & Medicine, Miriam Hospital), Cindy Schwartz (Pediatrics), Judith Bender (MCB)
To June 30, 2012: Chi-Ming Hai (MPPB), Charles Eaton (Family Medicine/Community Health), Donald Coustan (Ob/Gyn), Bernadine Pinto (Psychiatry & HB)
Advisory Committee on Corporate Responsibility in Investment Policies
Meets twice in Semester I; more frequently in Semester II.
Committee charge
To June 30, 2010: Louis Putterman (Economics), Chair
To June 30, 2011: Luiz Valente (Portuguese & Brazilian Studies)
To June 30, 2012: Christopher Bull (Engineering)
Students: Undergraduates: Helen Chen, Samuel Byker/ Graduate: Jim Palardy (Bio-Med)
Alumni members: Stanley Griffith, Laura Posten, Peter Voss
Nominations Committee
Meets as needed in Semester I; more frequently Semester II.
Committee charge
Chair: Andrea Simmons (Psychology)
Vice-chair: Bill Patterson (Engineering)
To June 30, 2010: Jeffrey Muller (History of Art), Jay Tang (Physics), Michael Oklot (Slavic Languages)
To June 30, 2011: Andrea Simmons (Psychology), Bill Patterson (Engineering), Nancy Jacobs (Africana Studies/History)
To June 30, 2012: John Logan (Sociology), Ron Seifer (Psychiatry), Kay Warren (Anthropology)
COMMITTEE ON FACULTY RETIREMENT
Meets monthly.
Committee charge
Chair: Steve Rabson (East Asian Studies)
To June 30, 2010: Lewis Lipsitt (Psychology), Steve Rabson (East Asian Studies)
Committee on Faculty Retirement
To June 30, 2011: Joan Lusk (Chemistry) (Secretary), Mary Gluck (History)
To June 30, 2012: Bruno Harris (Mathematics), Lois Monteiro (Community Health)
Councils and Committees for the Curriculum
COLLEGE CURRICULUM COUNCIL (CCC)
Meets twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month (4:00-6:00 p.m.)
Committee charge
Chair: Katherine Bergeron (Dean of the College)
Vice-Chair: Rod Beresford (Engineering)
To December 31, 2009: Leslie Welch (Psychology) (replacing D. Sobel)
To June 30, 2010: Constantine Dafermos (Applied Mathematics), Jin Li (Education), Rod Beresford (Engineering)
To June 30, 2011: Lewis Seifert (French Studies), Evelyn Lincoln (History of Art), Dave Sobel (Cognitive & Linguistic Sciences) (leave Sem I 2009-10)
To June 30, 2012: John Stein (Neuroscience), Jerry Daniels (Engineering)
Administrators: Michael Pesta (Registrar) CCC Secretary, Stephen Lassonde (Deputy Dean of the College), Carolyn Dean (Associate Dean of the Faculty), Marjorie Thompson (Associate Dean of Biological Sciences)
Students: Undergraduates: Arthur Matuszewski, Sasmina Stritof, Shella Krishnan, Alex Wilpon, Patrick Martin Tuite (alternate)/ Graduate: Jason Becker
Graduate Council
Meets once a month on the 3rd Tuesday, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Committee charge
Chair: Sheila Bonde, Dean of the Graduate School
Vice Chair: TBD
To June 30, 2010: Elie Bienenstock (Applied Mathematics), Yan Liang (Geological Sciences), Gianpaolo Baiocchi (Sociology)
To June 30, 2011: Suzanne Stewart-Steinberg (Italian Studies/Comparative Literature), Hernando Ombao (Community Health)
To June 30, 2012: Stephen Gatsey (Ecology & Evolutionary Biology), Rosa Cho (Education) (leave Sem II), Alexander Levitsky (Slavic Languages)
Graduate Students: Paul Robertson (Religious Studies), Graham Poage (Bio-Med), Julie Waters (Engineering), William Tatum (History)
standing committee on the academic code
Meets when hearings are scheduled.
Committee charge
Chair: Thomas Doeppner (Computer Science)
Case Administrator: Christina Furtado, Assistant Dean of the College
To June 30, 2010: Thomas Doeppner (Computer Science), Robert Patrick (Neuroscience)
To June 30, 2011: Roderic Beresford (Engineering), VACANCY
To June 30, 2012: Pauline Luong (Political Science), Leonor Simas-Almeida (Portuguese & Brazilian Studies)
Academic Standing (CAS)
Meets approximately 11 times per year.
Committee charge
Chair: Stephen Lassonde (Deputy Dean of the College)
To December 31, 2009: Jonathan Waage (EEB) (replacing T. Roberts)
To June 30, 2010: Melinda Rabb (English)
To June 30, 2011: Claire Mathieu (Computer Science), Robert Emlen (American Civilization)
To June 30, 2012: Thomas Roberts (EEB) (leave Sem I)
Administrators: Katherine Bergeron (Dean of the College), Michael Pesta (Registrar), Kathleen McSharry (Associate Dean of the College), Karen Krahulik (Associate Dean of the College) (on leave)
Commencement Speakers
Meets twice a year.
Committee charge
Chair: Karl Jacoby (History)
To June 30, 2010: Elizabeth Taylor (English)
To June 30, 2011: Robert Patrick (Neuroscience)
To June 30, 2012: Barbara Tannenbaum (Theatre, Speech and Dance)
Administrative Advisory Boards
As needed, senior administrators shall create administrative advisory boards consisting of faculty, and as appropriate, students and staff. For a board to be recognized and approved by the Faculty, the senior administrator to whom the board reports must seek approval from the Faculty Executive Committee (FEC) of an appropriate description of the board for inclusion into the Faculty Rules and Regulations. Board Chairs shall be a senior administrator and the Vice-Chair shall be a faculty member.
Faculty members are either appointed by the senior administrator with advice from the FEC or are nominated by the FEC in consultation with the senior administrator and elected by the Faculty, either at a Faculty meeting or by mail ballot.
Campus Life Advisory Board
Meets a least twice per semester.
Board charge
Chair: Margaret Klawunn, Vice President for Campus Life and Student Services
Faculty Vice-Chair: Deborah Rivas-Drake (Education/Human Development)
Faculty Members: Nancy Barnett (Psychiatry & Human Behavior), Deborah Rivas-Drake (Education/Human Development), VACANCY (Humanities), Thompson Webb (Geological Sciences)
Administrators: Henry Bodah (Associate University Chaplain), Gail Cohee (Director, Sarah Doyle Women's Center), Carolan Norris (Assoc. Athletic Director), David Lindstrom (Assoc. Dean of Academic Affairs), Natalie Basil (Assoc. Director of Residential Life), Yolanda Castillo-Appollonio (Asst. Dean of Student Life)
Students: Undergraduates: Matthew Garza, Douglas Jacobs/ Graduate: Hsin-Chiao Wang (American Civilization)/ Medical: TBD
Campus Planning Advisory Board
Meets 2-3 times per semester.
Board charge
Chair: Nancy Dunbar, Associate Provost
Faculty Vice-Chair: William Heindel (Psychology)
Faculty members:
To June 30, 2009: VACANCY (Humanities), John Stein (Neuroscience)
To June 30, 2010: Joy Ko (Mathematics), William Heindel (Psychology)
Ex-officio members: Michael McCormick (Director of Planning, Facilities Management), Steve Maiorisi (VP for Facilities Mgt.)
Students: Undergraduates: Drew Madden/ Graduate: Regina Grebla/ Medical: David Elson
Staff: Micaela Hester (Adm. Coordinator for Bio-Med Advancement), Peter Neivert (Geological Sciences)
Information-Technology Advisory Board
Meets at least once a month.
Board charge
Chair: Michael Pickett (Chief Information Officer/CIS)
Faculty Vice-Chair: Tom Doeppner
Faculty Members: Jan Hesthaven (Applied Math), Sherief Reda (Engineering), Thomas Doeppner (Computer Science), Geri Augusto (Public Policy), John Cayley (Literary Arts)
Administration: Harriette Hemmasi (University Librarian), Catherine Axe (Director, Disability Support Services, Student Life), Terri-Lynn Thayer (Asst. VP and Deputy CIO), Catherine Zabriskie (Assoc. Directory, Teaching & Learning Services), John Spadaro (Director, Technical Architecture & Outreach), Donald Tom (Director, IT Support)
Staff: Jeffrey Hiris (Systems Manager, Bio-Med Gerentology)
Students: Undergraduates: Gal Michael Peleg, Ang Zheng/ Graduate: Socrates Dimitriadis/ Medical: VACANCY
Diversity Advisory Board
Meets once a month.
Board charge
Chair: Valerie Wilson, Associate Provost and Director of Institutional Diversity
Faculty Vice-Chair: Elmo Terry-Morgan (Africana Studies)
Faculty Members:
To June 30, 2010: Elmo Terry-Morgan (Africana Studies)
To June 30, 2011: Christine Janis (EEB), Marion Orr (Political Science), Michael Satlow (Religious Studies), Anita Zimmerman (MPPB)
Administrators: Margaret Klawunn (VP for Student Life)
Staff: Michelle Nuey, Ricky Gresh, Gail Cohee, Elizabeth Love, Janet Cooper-Nelson, Catherine Axe, Maitrayee Bhattacharyya, Michou Cabbabe
Students: Undergraduates: Brittaney Check, 1 VACANCY/ Graduates: Nicholas Everage, Ashan Hussain / Medical: Yasir Ahmed, Ravi D'Cruz
Human Resources Advisory Board
Meets the third Thursday of the month, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Board charge
Chair: Karen Davis, Vice President for Human Resources
Faculty Vice-Chair: Peter Weber (Chemistry)
Faculty members:
To June 30, 2010: Peter Weber (Chemistry)
To June 30, 2011: Peter Shank (MMI /CFED member), Philip Leis (Anthropology), Susan Miller (Community Health)
Administration: Valerie Wilson (Associate Provost, Director of Institutional Diversity), Michael Pickett (Chief Information Officer/CIS), Janice Wright (Legal Advisor, General Counsel), Drew Murphy (Director of Benefits) ex-officio
Staff: Ruth Crane, Phyllis Hudek, Cliff Hirschman, Erin Shreve, James Hutchison, Stephen Mariosi
Library Advisory Board
Meets every other month.
Board charge
Chair: Harriette Hemmasi, University Librarian
Faculty Vice-Chair: Evelyn Lincoln (History of Art & Architecture)
Faculty Members:
To June 30, 2010: Enric Bou (Hispanic Studies), Stephen Foley (English), Evelyn Lincoln (History of Art & Architecture)
To June 30, 2011: Ann Dill (Sociology), James Green (History), Susan Harvey (Religious Studies)
Ex-officio member: Michael Pickett (Chief Information Officer/CIS)
Administrators: David Banush (Assoc. Univ. Librarian for Access Services), Dan O'Mahony (Sr. Scholarly Resources Librarian)
Students: Undergraduates: Talia Kagan, Amanda Kozar/ Graduates: Melissa Katz (History of Art), Malgorzata Fymsza-Pawlowska (Amer. Civilization)
Research Advisory Board
Meets once a month.
Board charge
Senior Administrator and Chair: Clyde Briant , Vice President for Research
Faculty Vice-Chair: Kenneth Wong (Education)
Faculty members:
To June 30, 2010: Joseph Hogan (Community Health), Kenneth Wong (Education)
To June 30, 2011: Diane Hoffman-Kim (MPPB), Tom Powers (Engineering)
To June 30, 2012: Carle Pieters (Geological Sciences), Mark Suchman (Sociology)
Ex-officio members: Michael Pickett (Chief Information officer/CIS), Tim Leshan (Director, Government Relations and Community Affairs), Edward Hawrot (Associate Dean of Biology), Harriette Hemmasi (University Librarian)
Other Committees
University Disciplinary Council (UDC)
Meets monthly for business meetings and as hearings are scheduled; reports to the Corporation.
Committee charge
Chair: TBD
Faculty: Lewis Seifert (French Studies), Mercedes Vaquero (Hispanic Studies), Andrew Campbell (MMI), 2 VACANCIES
Graduate Deans: Carla Hansen, Valerie Wilson
Undergraduate Deans: Linda Dunleavy, Karen McLaurin-Chesson, James Valles, Maitrayee Bhattacharrya
Medical Deans: Julianne Ip, Philip Gruppuso
Undergraduate Students: Jason Bertoldi, Jee Hyun Choi, Lauren Pischel, Paul Shamirian, 2 VACANCIES
Graduate Students:Omar Lansari (Bio-Med), James Doyle (Anthropology), Matthew Harvey (Public Policy), Priya Mahajan (Public Policy)
Medical Students: TBD
Brown University Community Council
Meets 2-3 times per semester.
Committee charge
http://www.brown.edu/Administration/Community_Council/index.htm
Chair: Ruth Simmons, President
Faculty:
To June 30, 2010: Tony Cokes (MCM), Chi-Ming Hai (MPPB), James Baird (Chemistry), VACANCY (Hospital-based medical faculty member)
To June 30, 2011: Lynne Joyrich (MCM), Timothy Herbert (Geological Sciences), Evelyn Hu-Dehart (History/Ethnic Studies)
To June 30, 2012: Kiri Miller (Music), Corey Brettschneider (Political Science), Corey Walker (Africana Studies)
Administration: David Kertzer (Provost)
Cabinet members: Karen Davis (VP for Human Resources), Margaret Klawunn (VP for Campus Life and Student Services, Marisa Quinn (VP for Public Affairs and University Relations), Vince Tompkins (Deputy Provost)
Undergraduate Students: Chaney Harrison, Brittaney Check, Ama Quao, Subha Subramanian, Clay Wertheimer
Graduate Students: Lauren Buckel (Bio-Med), Joseph Bush (Chemistry), James Doyle (Anthropology)
Medical Students: Esther Dorzin
Staff: Carin Algava (Asst. Director, Education), Gillian Bell (Computing and Information Services), Yolanda Castillo-Appollonio (Student Life), Nancy Fjeldheim (Mgr., Geological Sciences), Kathleen Rossi (Financial Asst., Int'l Programs), Sarah Sharpe (Mgr., Joukowsky Institute)
Alumni: Marlene Cutitar MD '86, Charile Knoll '01, Kenneth McDaniel '69, Damon Rarick AM '92, PhD '98