CHASS

Committee Membership

The Chair of the Faculty is David Herzberger, in the Department of Hispanic Studies. His term runs from 2009 through 2011. The committee consists of:

• Three members from among the Departments of  Art History, English, History, Comparative Literature, Foreign Languages, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Hispanic Studies, and Women's Studies.
  • Muhamad Ali (Religious Studies) 2009-2011
  • Patricia Morton (History of Art) 2009-2011
  • Jane Ward (Women's Studies) 2008-2010

• Three members from among the Departments of Anthropology, Economics, Ethnic Studies, Political Science, Psychology, & Sociology
  • Dylan Rodriguez (Ethnic Studies) 2008-2010
  • Kevin Esterling (Political Science) 2008-2010
  • Richard Arnott (Economics) 2008-2010

• One member from the Departments of Fine Arts, [Art, Creative Writing, Dance, Music & Theatre]
  • Derek Burrill (Media and Cultural Studies) 2008-2010
• Two members from degree-granting non- department programs (Asian Studies, Languages.) Classical Studies, CHASS Interdisciplinary Studies, Latin-American Studies, Law & Society, Liberal Studies, Linguistics, Neuroscience, & Social Relations.
  • Amalia Cabezas (Latin-American Studies) 2009-2011
  • Mariam Beevi Lam (Asian Studies) 2009-2011
• Dean of College (ex officio): Stephen E. Cullenberg
• Assoc. Dean of Student Academic Affairs (ex officio): Steven G. Brint

Committee Bylaws

• The chair of the faculty is elected for a two-year term and is not eligible to succeed self.
• The Executive Committee consists of the chair of the faculty, ex officio; dean of the college ex officio; and nine members of the faculty. The term of office is two years, commencing July 1st following election at a regular election or immediately upon completion of the ballot count at a special election.
• The chair of the faculty and four members are elected in the same year; the five other members are elected in alternate years. Members may not immediately succeed themselves.
• Whenever the Executive Committee determines that a vacancy exists in its membership, the secretary-parliamentarian conducts an election in accordance with the prescribed procedure, provided the vacancy is expected to last more than six months. A vacancy shall be declared to exist and the member considered to have resigned if he/she anticipates an absence from the committee of more than six months. Vacancies of six months or less are filled temporarily by appointment by the chair of the faculty with the advice and consent of the executive committee.
• The secretary-parliamentarian is chosen by the executive committee from among its membership. The term of office is one year.