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.

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.

Karen Bjork
Chrystal Carpenter

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
Valerie Glenn
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)
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)