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

Leadership

Officers

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

Peer Review Committee

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

• Ibironke Lawal (Chair, -2020)
• Emily Davis Winthrop (-2021)
• My Guidarelli (-2022)

Nominating Committee

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

• Nora Bloch
• Yuki Hibben
• Shirley Thomas 

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.

Elected Representatives

Faculty Senate

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

• Denise Branch (-2020)
• Sergio Chaparro (-2022)
• Erica Brody (1st Alternate, -2020)
• Janet Reid (2nd Alternate, -2020)

University Council

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

• Andrea Kohashi (-2020)
• Tom McNulty (-2021)
• Nina Exner (Alternate, -2020)

University Grievance Panel

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

• Megan Hodge (-2021)
• Karen Gau (Alternate, -2022)