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.

Membership for 2022-23 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.

Membership for 2022-23 TBD

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)