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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. Terms of office begin June 1.

  • Oscar Keyes (Chair, -2026)
  • Abbey Childs (Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect, -2027)
  • Tom McNulty (Secretary, -2026)

Committees

Peer Review

Members serve three-year terms.

  • Margaret T. Kidd (-2026)
  • Megan Hodge (-2027)
  • Keahi Adolpho (-2028)

Nominating

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

  • TBD

Faculty Development

The Faculty Development Committee is appointed by the chair each academic year. 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. Also, the AUL of Organizational Development will serve as a non-voting member of the committee.

  • TBD

Elected Representatives

Faculty Senate

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

  • Amanda Echterling (-2027)
  • Karen Bjork (-2028)
  • Katharine Buckley (Alternate, -2026)
  • Amber Jones (Alternate, -2026)

University Council

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

  • Talicia Tarver (-2026)

  • Teresa Doherty (-2027)
  • Chrystal Carpenter (Alternate, -2026)

University Grievance Panel

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

  • Jessica Johnson (-2027)
  • Hope Kelly (Alternate, -2028)