Faculty Organization

The VCU Libraries Faculty Organization provides a forum to express opinions and concerns freely; to exercise educational, advisory, administrative, and service functions; and to participate in University governance. Each person who has a faculty appointment with VCU Libraries is a member of the Faculty Organization.

• Faculty Organization Bylaws
• Faculty Organization Standing Rules
• Faculty Promotion Guidelines
• VCU Libraries Faculty Open Access Resolution
• VCU Libraries Faculty Organization Cultural Competence Resolution

Leadership

Officers

Officers serve one-year terms. Term of office begins June 1.

• Jenny Stout (Chair, -2024)
• Tim Siegel (Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect, -2025)
• Carla-Mae Crookendale (Secretary, -2024)

Peer Review Committee

Members serve three-year terms. Term of office begins May 1.

• Roy Brown (-2024)
• Nia Rodgers (-2025)
• Margaret T. Kidd (-2026)

Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee is appointed by the chair each academic year.

• TBD

Faculty Development Committee

The Faculty Development Committee consists of the Faculty Org chair, a representative of the Peer Review Committee, and three members appointed by the Faculty Org chair each academic year.

• Janet Reid
• Rachel Turner
• Valerie Green
• Margaret Kidd (Peer Review Committee representative)

Elected Representatives

Faculty Senate

Representatives serve three-year terms; alternates serve for one year. Term of office begins August 15.

• Ashley Brewer (-2025)
• Rachel Turner (-2026)
• Jessica Johnson (Alternate, -2024)
• Hope Kelly (Alternate, -2024)

University Council

Representatives and alternates serve two-year terms. Term of office begins at the start of the academic year.

• Bettina Peacemaker (-2024)
• Julie Arendt (-2025)
• John Cyrus (Alternate, -2024)

University Grievance Panel

Representative and alternate serve three-year terms. Term of office begins August 15.

• Nora Bloch (-2024)
• John Glover (Alternate, -2025)