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.

Leadership

Officers

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

Hope Kelly (Chair, -2023)
Jennifer Stout (Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect, -2024)
Julie Arendt (Secretary, -2023)

Peer Review Committee

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

Nina Exner (-2023)
Roy Brown (-2024)
Nia Rodgers (-2025)

Nominating Committee

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

Jessica Kirschner
Nia Rodgers
Tim Siegel

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.

Roy Brown
Janet Reid
Rachel Turner

Elected Representatives

Faculty Senate

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

Ashley Brewer (-2025)
Janet Reid (-2023)
Tom McNulty (Alternate, -2023)
Hope Kelly (Alternate, -2023)

University Council

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

Bettina Peacemaker (-2024)
John Cyrus (Alternate, -2024)
Carla-Mae Crookendale (-2023)

University Grievance Panel

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

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