Please Note: This list does not include committees created by the student body; nevertheless, the student body plays an important role in the governance of Washington and Lee, as indicated by student membership on some of the committees listed here and by the authority which the Trustees have delegated to the student body to "determine the circumstances under which and the cause for which a student is to be dropped from the rolls of the University for matters involving violation of honor. In the fulfillment of this responsibility, the student body may create such student organizations and adopt such procedures as may be appropriate." (Taken from the By-laws of Washington and Lee University.) For further information on student body committees, see the "Student Handbook," which is available from the Office of the Dean of Students. This list also does not include committees dealing solely with the School of Law.

STANDING COMMITTEES

For the purposes of this list, Washington and Lee committees have been divided into three categories: those committees created by the Board of Trustees, those committees which administer faculty responsibilities, and those committees in which the administration asks members of the faculty to join with administrative personnel in making certain decisions. A current list of committee members is kept by the Office of the Dean of the College.

COMMITTEES CREATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Advisory: The By-Laws of the University describe the Advisory Committee as follows: "To the end that the knowledge and views of the faculty may be appropriately represented and understood in connection with certain important appointments, there shall be an Advisory Committee consisting of the Deans of the college and schools, ex officio, and of six faculty members selected from and by the undergraduate faculty and one faculty member selected from and by the law faculty. The Board shall consult with the Committee in considering the selection of a President of the University. The President shall consult with the Committee in considering the selection of a Department Head or Dean, and may consult with the Committee and with the appropriate Department Head or Dean in considering appointments of persons to the Faculty."

When the Advisory Committee is dealing with undergraduate promotion and tenure review recommendations; reviewing undergraduate Glenn and R.E.Lee Grant proposals; and reviewing department head recommendations, it will function as an undergraduate committee. Its membership will include six undergraduate faculty members, who will be elected by the undergraduate faculty (two annually to serve three-year terms) and, ex officio, the Dean of the College and the Dean of the Williams School of Commerce, Economics and Politics.

When the committee is dealing with undergraduate and law faculty leave proposals; consulting with the president re decanal appointments; recommending to the Board of Trustees candidates for honorary degrees; and consulting with the president on matters of University-wide importance where faculty and decanal advice is needed, or other University matters, it will function as a University committee. Its membership will include the same six undergraduate faculty; one law faculty member, elected by the law faculty to serve a three-year term; and, ex officio, the Dean of the College, the Dean of the Williams School of Commerce, Economics and Politics, and the Dean of the School of Law."

Laurent Boetsch (Chair)

Ex Officio Members
Laurent Boetsch, Provost
David Partlett, Dean of the School of Law
Larry Peppers, Dean of the Williams School
Thomas Williams, Acting Dean of the College

Six Faculty Members Elected - Two annually for 3-year term
One Law Faculty for three-year term

Brian Murchison (L) - 2000-2003
Michael Evans - 2000-2003
Lad Sessions - 2000-2003
Suzanne Keen - 2001-2004
Michael Pleva - 2001-2004
Alexandra Brown - 2002-2005
Cecile West-Settle  - 2002-2003 (replacing Ken Ruscio 2002-2005)

Honorary Degrees: The By-laws define the duties and composition of the committee as follows: "There shall be a committee on honorary degrees composed of the Deans of the college and schools, a Trustee appointed by the Board, and six other persons selected from and by the Faculty. The Board, on its own initiative or upon recommendation of the Committee, may from time to time grant such honorary degrees as it may deem proper." The university faculty has determined that its six elected undergraduate members to the Advisory Committee shall also serve as its six elected members on the Honorary Degrees Committee.

Laurent Boetsch (Chair)

Ex Officio Members
Frank Surface, Rector of the Board of Trustees
Laurent Boetsch, Provost
David Partlett, Dean of the School of Law
Larry Peppers, Dean of the Williams School
Thomas Williams, Acting Dean of the College

Advisory Committee Members
Brian Murchison (L) - 2000-2003
Michael Evans - 2000-2003
Lad Sessions - 2000-2003
Suzanne Keen - 2001-2004
Michael Pleva - 2001-2004
Alexandra Brown - 2002-2005
Cecile West-Settle  - 2002-2003 (replacing Ken Ruscio 2002-2005)

UNIVERSITY FACULTY COMMITTEES

These are committees which administer faculty responsibilities and whose actions are subject to university faculty revision and review. The By-Laws define the duties of the faculty as follows: "The Faculty shall be responsible for the academic regulation of students, for entrance and graduation requirements, for the approval and supervision of courses of study, for the recommendation of students for degrees, and for the discipline and government of the students and all student organizations."

Advanced Placement Committee consists of five undergraduate faculty members appointed by the President to formulate policies concerning undergraduate advanced placement credit (Advanced Placement Program, International Baccalaureate, A-Levels, etc.) and to help process applications for such credit.

Wayne Dymàcek (Chair)

Five Appointed Faculty - One annually for a 5-year term

Wayne Dymàcek - 1998-2003
Gregory Dresden - 1999-2004
Al Fralin - 2000-2005
Paul Cabe - 2001-2006
Philip Cline - 2002-2007

Automatic Rule and Readmissions Committee is composed of the Dean of the College, the Dean of the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics, the Dean of Students, the Associate Dean of the College, the Dean of Freshmen, two undergraduate faculty members, and such other administrative personnel as the President may appoint. It administers faculty regulations concerning undergraduate academic probation and the automatic rule which govern a student's academic eligibility to continue enrollment at Washington and Lee. The Committee also determines whether an undergraduate student who has withdrawn from the University may be readmitted and whether a student who applies to the Committee may receive a leave of absence.

Jeanine Stewart (Chair)

Ex Officio Members

H. Thomas Williams, Acting Dean of the College
Jeanine Stewart, Associate Dean of the College
David Howison, Dean of Students
Larry Peppers, Dean of the Williams School
Dawn Watkins, Dean of Freshmen
Elizabeth Oliver, Associate Dean of the Williams School
Scott Dittman, University Registrar & Dir. of Institutional Research (non-voting)

Two Appointed Faculty Members - One triennially for six-year term
Tim Gaylard - 1998-2004
Marcia France - 2001-2007

Courses and Degrees Committee is composed of the Deans of the College and the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics, six undergraduate faculty members appointed by the President, and two student representatives appointed by the President upon nomination by the Student Body Executive Committee; the University Registrar serves as the non-voting secretary. The committee is charged with the general supervision and development of policies concerning undergraduate entrance requirements, courses of study, curricular standards, and degrees. More specifically, its functions, subject to review and final action by the undergraduate faculty, are: (a) to make suggestions concerning entrance requirements as they relate to the curriculum of the University; (b) to study and consider the change and improvement of undergraduate curricula and requirements for degrees, and to recommend such changes; (c) to determine questions concerning the introduction, substitution, and evaluation of individual courses of study, and also the policy governing credit for work offered by transfer students from other institutions; (d) to consider methods and standards of instruction including the matter of duplication of courses.

H. Thomas Williams (Chair)

Ex Officio Members

H. Thomas Williams, Acting Dean of the College
Larry Peppers, Dean of the Williams School
Scott Dittman, University Registrar & Dir. of Institutional Research - Secretary (non-voting)

Six Appointed Faculty Members - One annually for Six-year term

Michael Anderson, 1997-2003
? - 2002-2003 (replacing Lisa Alty - 1998-2004)
Joseph Martinez - 1999-2005
Carl Kaiser - 2000-2006
Rance Necaise - 2001-2007
Edward Adams - 2002-2008

Two Students nominated by the Student EC, appointed by the President

Heather Coleman '04U
Julie Fitzer '03U

Executive Committee acts ad interim for the university and undergraduate faculties when they faculty cannot meet; it receives student, faculty, and departmental petitions requesting exceptions to University regulations on matters not delegated to other University Committees; it originates recommendations to the university and undergraduate faculties relating to matters not delegated to other University committees; it receives a suggested one and five-year undergraduate calendar from the Registration and Class Schedules Committee and recommends a calendar to the undergraduate faculty; it advises the President and Deans on matters not delegated to the Advisory Committee.

When the Faculty Executive Committee is dealing with strictly undergraduate matters, it will function as an undergraduate committee. Its membership will include six undergraduate faculty members, elected by the undergraduate faculty (three annually to serve two-year terms); two student representatives, appointed annually by the President upon recommendation of the Student Executive Committee; and, ex officio, the Associate Dean of the Williams School of Commerce, Economics and Politics, the Associate Dean of the College, the Dean of Students, and the University Registrar as the non-voting Secretary.

When the committee is dealing with matters of interest to both the undergraduate and law faculties, it will function as a University committee. Its membership will include the same six faculty members, the student representatives, and ex officio members, the Dean of the School of Law, and one law faculty member elected by the law faculty to serve a two-year term."

Larry Peppers (Chair)

Ex Officio Members

David Howison, Dean of Students
Larry Peppers, Dean of the Williams School
David Partlett, Dean of the School of Law
Jeanine Stewart, Associate Dean of the College
Scott Dittman, University Registrar & Dir. of Institutional Research - Secretary (non-voting)

Six Faculty Members Elected - Three annually for 2-year terms
One Law Faculty for two-year term

Kevin Crotty - 2001-2003
Ted DeLaney - 2001-2003
Linda Hooks, 2001-2003
Erich Uffelman - 2002-2003 (replacing Alexandra Brown - 2002-2004)
Dennis Garvis - 2002-2004
Elizabeth Knapp - 2002-2004
Margaret Howard (L) - 2002-2004

Two students nominated by the Student EC, appointed by the President
Collins Rainey '04U
Brandon Seale '03U

Faculty Committee on Inclusiveness represents faculty concern for making Washington and Lee a community open to persons from diverse backgrounds, one that respects and recognizes benefits of administrators, faculty, staff, and students from these different backgrounds. The committee receives reports from administrators as recommended by the faculty, advises University administrators where appropriate, and proposes new initiatives to the faculty when and if they are needed. The committee reports to the faculty annually. The committee consists of seven undergraduate and two law faculty appointed for three-year, staggered terms. Undergraduate members are appointed by the Vice President for Academic Affairs in consultation with the current committee, subject to approval of the undergraduate faculty. Law members are appointed by the Dean of the School of Law in consultation with the current committee and subject to approval of the law faculty. Committee members should include senior and junior faculty members representing all segments of the diverse community for which we are striving.

Ted DeLaney (Chair) 

Seven Undergraduate and Two Law Faculty appointed by the respective dean and approved by the faculty for three-year terms.

Helen I'Anson - 2001-2003
Robert McAhren - 2001-2003
James Casey - 2002-2003 (replacing Lisa Alty - 2001-2004)
Ted DeLaney - 2001-2004
Louise Halper (L) - 2001-2004
Scott Sundby (L) - 2001-2004
Julie Woodzicka - 2001-2004
Claudette Artwick - 2002-2005
Pamela Simpson - 2002-2005

Institutional Effectiveness Committee is composed of five members of the university faculty appointed by the President; two students; a representative from the Dean of Students Office; the first-year faculty member serving on the Courses and Degrees Committee; and the University Registrar. The committee is charged to assist the faculty and the administration in developing means of assessing the effectiveness of programs that fall under the supervision of standing faculty committees. (The reports published by the committee are listed on the Institutional Research page or directly at http://ie.wlu.edu/iecrpts.htm.)

Steven G. Desjardins (Chair)

Ex Officio Members

Scott Dittman, University Registrar & Dir. of Institutional Research
Katherine McGuire, Assistant Director of Institutional Research
Beverly Lorig, Dean of Students Representative (appointed for one-year by Dean of Students)

Five Appointed Faculty Members - One annually for five-year term

Carl Kaiser - 1998-2003
Alan McRae - 1999-2004
Kip Pirkle - 2003-2003 (replacing Robin Le Blanc - 2000-2005)
Steve Desjardins - 2001-2006
Tyler Lorig - 2002-2007

Two Students - One annually for two-year term

Sahar Kamali '05U
Thomas Worthy '05U

Student Affairs Committee (SAC) is composed of the Dean of Students (chair), an Associate Dean of Students, four members elected by and from the University Faculty (undergraduate and law), one member elected by and from the Law Faculty, the President of the Student Body, the Chair of the Student Judicial Council (SJC), the Vice-Chair of the Student-Faculty Hearing Board (SFHB), the President of the Interfraternity Council (IFC), the President of the Panhellenic Council (PC), the Head Dormitory Counselor, and the President of the Student Bar Association (SBA). SAC is responsible for reviewing issues affecting student life, for recommending to the University Faculty changes in University policy on non-curricular students matters, and for overseeing Greek life including the maintenance and review of the Standards for Fraternities/Sororities. With authority delegated by the University Faculty, SAC oversees the judicial procedures of SJC, IFC, PC, SFHB and the dormitory counselors and resident assistants in the residence halls.

The four areas of primary responsibility for SAC are:

serve as a University forum for the discussion, debate and dissemination of issues and information affecting student life;

recommend changes in University policy on non-curricular student issues directly to the University Faculty;

oversee student judicial procedures; and

handle violations of the Standards for Fraternities/Sororities that would involve the possible suspension or expulsion of a fraternity or sorority, or placing of a fraternity or sorority on Critical Probation.

David Howison (Chair)

Ex Officio Members

David Howison, Dean of Students
Leroy Atkins, Associate Dean of Students

Five Elected Faculty Members - Four University Faculty, One Law Faculty - One annually for 3-year term, 2 every 3rd year

George Bent - 2002-2003 (replacing Eduardo Velásquez, 2000-2003)
??? - 2002-2003 (replacing Marc Conner - 2001-2004)
??? - 2002-2003 (replacing Ellen Mayock - 2001-2004)
Matthew Tuchler - 2002-2005
Mary Natkin (L) - 2002-2005

Seven Students - ex officio, by virtue of student office held.
Gerald Titus '03L, Student Executive Committee President
Shane Saunders '03U, Student Judicial Council Chair
Bryan Carmody '03U, Student Vice-Chair of SFHB
Raphael Penteado '03U, Head Dorm Counselor
Kelly Jones '03L, Student Bar Association President
Chris Pickens '03U, IFC President
Mary Saxton '03U, Panhellenic President

Student-Faculty Hearing Board (SFHB) is authorized to hear and adjudicate allegations of sexual misconduct involving Washington and Lee students. It is composed of eight student members appointed by the Executive Committee of the student body and eight university faculty members appointed by the Dean of the College; one faculty member is designated as Chair.

Jim Phemister (Chair)

Eight Appointed Faculty Members - Four annually for 2 years

Jan Hathorn - 2001-2003
Jim Phemister - 2001-2003
Ellen Mayock - 2001-2003
Ken White - 2002-2003 (replacing Eduardo Velásquez - 2001-2003)
Quince Hopkins (L) - 2002-2004
Kristin Jacobs - 2002-2004
David Novack - 2002-2004
Kathleen Olson-Janjic - 2002-2004

Four Students appointed by the Student EC - no term length specified:

Student Vice Chair - Bryan Carmody

Student Members/Alternates:

Emily Belcher

Will Coffman

Andrea Coleman

Katie Henderson

E. Job Seese

Graham Watson

Jonathon Wortham

University Lectures Committee is composed of the Dean of the College, the Dean of the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics, and the Dean of the School of Law, the Dean of Students, university faculty members appointed by the President, and one student member appointed by the President upon nomination by the Student Body Executive Committee. The Committee assists the various departments of the University in their plans to bring suitable speakers to the campus and approves all expenditures for the same. Proposals for speakers to be invited to the campus made by student and faculty groups (with the exception of ODK, Phi Beta Kappa, and the Tucker Lecture Committee, which proposals shall go directly to the President) may be referred to the committee for approval, or for recommendation to the President.

Mark Rush (Chair)

Ex Officio Members

H. Thomas Williams, Acting Dean of the College
David Partlett,  Dean of the School of Law
David Howison, Dean of Students
Larry Peppers, Dean of the Williams School

Eight Appointed Faculty Members - Two annually for four-year terms

Mark Rush - 1999-2003
Laura Turner - 1999-2003
Anna Brodsky - 2000-2004
David Dickens - 2000-2004
Terry Vosbein - 2001-2005
Thomas Ziegler - 2001-2005
Richard Bidlack - 2002-2006
Ken White - 2002-2006

One student nominated by the Student EC, appointed by the President

Sarah Sager '03U

Writing Program Advisory Committee consists of six undergraduate faculty members appointed by the President, the coordinator of the writing program, an English Department representative, and the Associate Deans of the College and the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics. The committee reviews undergraduate needs for writing instruction; advises the writing program coordinator; collaborates with departments regarding writing components in their curricula; and helps evaluate the writing program.

Suzanne Keen (Chair)

Ex Officio Voting Members
Jeanine Stewart, Associate Dean of the College
Eric Wilson, English Department Representative
Elizabeth Oliver, Associate Dean of the Williams School
Kary Smout, Writing Program Coordinator

Appointed Faculty Members - Two annually for 3 years

Suzanne Keen - 2000-2003
Frank Settle - 2000-2003
Maryanne Simurda - 2001-2004
Eric Wilson, 2001-2004
Anna Brodsky - 2002-2005
Timothy Lubin - 2002-2005
 

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEES

These are committees which function at the behest of the administration to assist it in discharging certain of its responsibilities.

Academic Computing Advisory Committee is composed of seven university faculty members and two administrative members, appointed by the President, and the Director of University Computing. The members advise the Dean of the College on all matters pertaining to the ways in which university computing interacts with the academic program of the University and its administration; provide long-range planning for the development of university computing, its proper housing, and the purchase of equipment; assist in the selection of the Director; and provide consultative and advisory services in the formulation of operating policies.

John Tombarge  (Chair)

Ex Officio Members

John Stuckey, Director of University Computing
Ruth Floyd, Director of Integrative Services

Seven Appointed Faculty - One annually for 7-year term

Tom Whaley - 1996-2003
Mark Grunewald - 1998-2005
Janet Ikeda - 2001-2006
Scott Boylan - 2001-2008
Robert Ballenger - 2002-2009
John Tombarge - 2002-2009
Krzysztof Jasiewicz - 2002-2009

Two Administrative Representatives
Deborah Caylor - 2002-2009
Barbara Rowe - 2002-2009

Student representative

Ricky Busby '05U
Gabe Chapman '06U
Joshua Cornthwaite '04U
Kade Spears '05U

Alumni Committee is composed of alumni appointed by the President, the Alumni Secretary, and the Assistant Alumni Secretary. Its members assist the Alumni Secretary in entertaining returning alumni and in collecting items of interest about alumni; they also counsel the Alumni Secretary about alumni activities.

James Casey (Chair)

Ex Officio Members

David Long, Vice President of University Relations
Rob Mish, Executive Secretary of the Alumni Association
Dick Sessoms, Senior Director of Major Gifts

Six Appointed Faculty members - Two annually for three-year term

Elizabeth Cox - 2000-2003
Kristen Jacobs Moore - 2000-2003
James Casey - 2001-2004
Matthew Tuchler - 2001-2004
Charles Boggs - 2002-2005
Paul Bourdon - 2002-2005

Cincinnati Awards Committee is composed of undergraduate faculty members appointed by the President. It annually confers the Virginia Cincinnati Society award upon the author of the best essay in American military history or some other subject in colonial, revolutionary, or Civil War history of the United States.

Taylor Sanders (Chair)

Four Faculty Members - No Rotation

Barry Machado
Bob McAhren
Holt Merchant
Taylor Sanders

Environmental Planning and Management Committee is charged with the coordination, planning, management, and implementation of issues related to environmental concerns in the operation of the University.  It is meant to be both a practical and an educational committee, particularly important as the University moved forward with its strategic plan and with its efforts to address a variety of related concerns both inside and outside the classroom.  Working with all University constituencies, the committee helps frame policy and action plans for issues such as energy usage, indoor air quality, recycling, transportation, landscaping, etc.

Robert Akins (Chair)

Standing Members

Scott Beebe, Director, Physical Plant

James Dick, Director, Outing Club

Helen Downes, Project Coordinator, Environmental Studies
Teresa Hanlon, Associated Colleges of the South Fellow

James Kahn, Head, Environmental Studies Program

David McConnell, Business Manager

Faculty and Staff - 3-year term

Jim Phemister -  2001-2004
Dawn Watkins - 2001-2004
Chris Wise - 2001-2004
Robert Akins - 2002-2005
Morris Trimmer - 2002-2005

Students - one appointed by the Student EC, one from Nabors Service League, one from the School of Law, others from the Environmental Citizenship Initiative

Nick Gorha, '05U, ACS Intern
Erik Kiewiet de Jong, '05U, ACS Intern
Bertina Su '05U, Nabors Service League
Michael Kvista, '04L At-large law
Jeffery Scot '04L, EC Appointee

Faculty and Staff Fringe Benefits Committee is composed of four university faculty members and one or more staff members (all appointed by the President), the University Treasurer, and the three academic deans. It periodically reviews programs relating to faculty and staff benefits and acts in an advisory capacity to the President.

Kevin Green (Chair)

Ex Officio Members

Scott Beebe, Director of the Physical Plant
Robert W. Fox, Jr., Director of Personnel
Steve McAllister, Vice President of Finance/Treasurer
David Partlett,  Dean of the School of Law
Larry Peppers, Dean of the Williams School
Thomas Williams, Acting Dean of The College

One Support Staff member - four-year term
Loretta Persinger - 1999-2003

Four Appointed Faculty Members, including one from the Law School, and One Appointed Retiree Faculty Member - 2 biennially for 4-year terms

Maureen Cavanaugh (L) - 2000-2004
Kevin Green - 2000-2004
Linda Hooks - 2000-2004
John Gunn - 2002-2006 (retiree member)
Robert Akins - 2002-2006
Kip Pirkle - 2002-2006

Faculty Review Committee is advisory to the President and shall hear appeals for non-reappointment or failure to promote based on detailed and substantiated allegations of inadequate consideration or improper consideration. The FRC is composed of six members and three alternates, all of whom shall be tenured members of the Faculty. Five members and two alternates shall be elected from and by the undergraduate faculty and one member and one alternate shall be elected from and by the law faculty. Members of the Advisory Committee are not eligible to serve on the FRC.  Members and alternates shall serve staggered three-year terms with one-third of each to be elected each year. Each fall, after new members have been elected, the FRC shall meet to elect its chair.

TBA (Chair)

Elected each December, as needed, for 3-year terms

Ed Craun - 2000-2003
Linda Hooks - 2000-2003
Nancy Margand - 2001-2004
Eduardo Velásquez - 2001-2004
??? - 2002-2003 (replacing Cecile West Settle - 2002-2005)
Mark Grunewald (L) - 2002-2005

Alternates

Suzanne Keen - 2000-2003
Joan Shaughnessy (L) - 2000-2003
Steven Desjardins - 2001-2004
Ted DeLaney - 2002-2005

Fishback Fund for Visiting Writers Committee
John Jennings (Co-Chair)
Brian Richardson (Co-Chair)

John Jennings - 1999-2004
Brian Richardson - 1999-2004
Claudette Artwick - 1999-2004
Bob de Maria - 1999-2004
A.G. Fralin - 1999-2004
Vaughan Stanley - 1999-2004

Two Students appointed by the President

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Freshman Admissions Committee is composed of nine undergraduate faculty members and six admissions staff members. Two student representatives appointed by the President upon nomination by the Student Body Executive Committee vote with the Committee on policy matters but not on individual admissions decisions. The Admissions Committee makes recommendations to the undergraduate faculty about policy regarding undergraduate admissions and practices. The Committee also determines the scope of recruiting efforts; participates in those efforts; and assists in the review of Honor Scholarship applicants.

Bill Hartog (Chair)

Ex Officio Members

John DeCourcy, Director of Financial Aid
Bill Hartog, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
David Howison, Dean of Students
Julia Kozak. Associate Dean of Admissions
Courtney Penn, Assistant Dean of Students
Dawn Watkins, Dean of Freshmen

Nine Appointed Faculty Members - Three annually for three-year term)

Robert de Maria - 2000-2003
Kathleen Olson-Janjic - 2000-2003
Lyn Wheeler - 2000-2003
Claudette Artwick - 2001-2004
Maryanne Simurda - 2001-2004
Terry Vosbein - 2001-2004
Richard Kuettner - 2002-2005
David Marsh - 2002-2005
Frank Miriello - 2002-2005

Three students nominated by the Student EC, appointed by the President

Gene Adams '04U
Patricia Ballantyne '05U
Jane Ledlie '03U

Glasgow Endowment Committee is composed of seven undergraduate faculty members from the humanities, appointed by the President, chiefly from the language arts departments, and the Associate Dean of the College. It controls the funds of the Glasgow Endowment, a bequest by Arthur Graham Glasgow "to promote the art of expression by pen and tongue, including voice production and delivery." It plans and produces public programs involving language artists/poets, dramatists, and fiction writers, as well as others whose work can be characterized as "artful expression."

Rod Smith (Chair)

Ex Officio Member

Jeanine Stewart, Associate Dean of the College

Seven Appointed Faculty Members - One annually for five-year term

Rod Smith - 1998-2003
Lesley Wheeler - 1998-2003
Dominica Radulescu - 1999-2004
Edward Adams - 2000-2005
Miriam Carlisle - 2001-2006
Roberta Senechal - 2002-2007
Brendan Weickert - 2002-2007

Graduate Fellowships Committee is composed of eight undergraduate faculty members appointed by the President, the Dean of Students, and the Associate Dean of the College. It disseminates information on fellowship opportunities and selects nominees for Fulbright, Luce and other scholarship programs.

Jeanine Stewart (Chair)

Ex Officio Members
Jeanine Stewart, Associate Dean of the College
David Howison, Dean of Students

Eight Appointed Faculty Members - Two annually for four-year terms

Ted DeLaney - 1999-2003
Eduardo Velásquez - 1999-2003
Edward Adams - 2000-2004
Robert Strong - 2000-2004
Bill Connelly - 2001-2005
Erich Uffelman - 2001-2005
Lawrence Hurd - 2002-2006
Kenneth Lambert - 2002-2006

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee is composed of four undergraduate faculty members, two non-institutional members, including a veterinarian, and one W&L community representative. All members are appointed by the President. The committee is charged to create and monitor protocols for all research and instructional use of vertebrate animal species. These protocols should comply with relevant federal and state regulations; public concerns about the humane treatment of animals; veterinary expertise in laboratory animal care; accepted standards of appropriate facilities; and protection against unsubstantiated allegations against investigators.

Jack Wielgus (Chair)

Ex Officio Member

Edward Showalter DVM

Four Appointed Faculty Members - One annually for 4-year term

Robert Stewart - 1999-2003
Jack Wilson - 2000-2004
Jack Wielgus - 2001-2005
Helen I'Anson - 2002-2006

One Member from Community - 3-year renewable term

Tom Baur -  2002-2005

One Member from University Community - 3-year renewable term

Beverly Bowring - 2002-2005
 

Institutional Human Subjects Research Committee is composed of four members of the Washington and Lee community and one non-institutional member. The primary purpose of the committee is to assure the protection of the rights and welfare of human research subjects according to federal and state regulations and guidelines. The committee will review institutional or university faculty research proposals which would involve the use of human subjects and assure their compliance with appropriate protocols. Current policy statement: http://library.wlu.edu/Science_Library/Human_Subjects/ .

David Novack (Chair)

Ex Officio Member

Jane Horton, Director of Student Health and University Physician

Four Appointed Faculty Members - One annually for 5-year terms

David Novack - 1998-2003
Sascha Goluboff - 2000-2005
Julie Woodzicka - 2001-2006
Nancy Margand - 2002-2007

Non-faculty

Michael Gilmore - 2002-2003

Student

Avery Flinn Gholston '03U

The Institutional Research Group, comprised of representatives of the Institutional Effectiveness Committee, the University Registrar's Office and the Treasurer's Office, compiles and disseminates institutional statistical and assessment data (see the Institutional Research page) for use in administrative and programmatic analysis and planning.  The committee reports to the Provost.

Laurent Boetsch (Chair)

Ex officio members:
Laurent Boetsch, Provost
Steven G. Desjardins, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Chair of the Institutional Effectiveness Committee
D. Scott Dittman, University Registrar & Dir. of Institutional Research
Steven G. McAllister, Vice President for Finance and Treasurer
Larry C. Peppers, Dean of the Williams School

International Education Committee is composed of four undergraduate faculty members appointed by the President, two from the College and two from the Williams School, and two undergraduate students recommended by the Student E.C. (one of whom is an international student recommended by SAIL) and appointed by the President. Its responsibilities include working with the Director of International Education; coordinating with the Global Stewardship steering committee, coordinating and consulting on matters of mutual interest; and providing a faculty voice and general oversight on matters pertaining to study abroad and other international education issues as brought to it by the Director, the Deans, and the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Academic recommendations will be sent to the faculty via C&D. The committee will consider and make recommendations to the faculty, as necessary, on:

academic matters pertaining to study abroad, including spring term abroad
new program initiatives and development
general and specific policy issues including financial considerations, safety and liability issues, credit transfer, etc.
curricular and extra-curricular issues intrinsic to international education
Student Association for International Learning (SAIL)
international student concerns

Ex Officio Members
Jeff Barnett, Global Stewardship Program Director
Scott Dittman, University Registrar & Dir. of Institutional Research
Kirk Follo, Spring Term Abroad Faculty Coordinator
William Klingelhofer, Director of International Education

Amy Richwine, International Student Adviser

Four Appointed Faculty Members - One annually for 4-year terms
Miriam Carlisle - 2002-2003 (replacing Monica Capra - 2001-2003)
Marcia France - 2001-2004
George Kester - 2001-2005
Krzysztof Jasiewicz - 2002-2006

Two Students (one of whom is an international student recommended by SAIL) nominated by the Student E.C., appointed by the President

Ethan Jameson '06U
Karelle Samuda '04U
 

Oxford Exchange Committee is composed of six undergraduate faculty members appointed by the President. It establishes the criteria and procedures for selecting one student each year to spend a full year at University College and selects the student.

Krzysztof Jasiewicz (Chair)

Six Appointed Faculty Members - Two annually for 3-year terms, one-half must be Oxford Fellows

Roberta Senechal - 2000-2003
Eduardo Velásquez - 2000-2003
Krzysztof Jasiewicz - 2001-2004
Pamela Luecke - 2001-2004
Lewis John - 2002-2005
Carl Kaiser - 2002-2005

Public Functions Committee is composed of the Marshal of the University, ten university faculty members appointed by the President, and one member of the Buildings and Grounds staff. It supervises arrangements for University assemblies and for official appearances of the faculty and students on Opening Day, Founders' Day, Baccalaureate Day, Commencement Day, and other official occasions.

Holt Merchant (Chair)

Ex Officio Members

Scott Beebe, Director of Physical Plant
Holt Merchant, University Marshal

Nine Appointed Faculty Members - One annually for nine-year term

Maryanne Simurda - 1994-2003
Cinda Rankin - 1995-2004
Holt Merchant - 1996-2005
Kary Smout - 1997-2006
Erich Uffelman - 1998-2007
John Tucker - 1999-2008
Michael Smitka - 2000-2009
Gwyn Campbell - 2001-2010
Carl Kaiser - 2002-2011
Larry Stene - 2002-2011

Radiation Safety Committee is composed of three undergraduate faculty members, one student, and the University Safety Officer, ex officio. All committee members are appointed by the President. The committee's responsibilities include establishing regulations for the safe operation of any radiation producing equipment, the safe procurement, use, transfer, and disposal of radioactive material, and the protection of personnel working with ionizing radiation. The committee also reviews all charges of non-compliance and makes appropriate reports to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

John Hufnagel (Chair)

Ex Officio Member

Paul Burns, University Safety Officer

3 Appointed Faculty Members - 5-year term

Jim Donaghy - 1999-2004
Kenneth Van Ness - 2000-2005
Brown Goehring (emeritus) - 2001-2006

One student appointed by the President

Registration and Class Schedules Committee consists of the University Registrar and five undergraduate faculty members appointed by the President, two student representatives appointed by the President upon recommendation of the Student Body Executive Committee, the Associate Dean of the College, and the Director of Athletics. It deals with the undergraduate program. It annually recommends a five-year undergraduate academic calendar to the Executive Committee of the Faculty, considers and recommends changes related to the scheduling of courses and registration of undergraduate students, and serves as an advisory committee to the University Registrar.

Scott Dittman (Chair)

Ex Officio Members
Scott Dittman, University Registrar & Dir. of Institutional Research
Jeanine Stewart, Associate Dean of the College
Michael Walsh, Director of Athletics
Janine Hathorn, Director of Physical Education/Assistant Director of Athletics

Five Appointed Faculty Members - One annually for 5-year term

Alan McRae - 1998-2003
Teresa Hanlon  - 1999-2004
Barry Kolman - 2000-2005
David Sukow - 2001-2006
David Harbor - 2002-2007

Two students nominated by the Student EC, appointed by the President

Kate Chilek '04U
Cara Palazzolo '03U

Student Financial Aid Committee consists of the Director of Financial Aid, two representatives from the Dean of Students Office, two representatives from the Admissions Office, five undergraduate faculty members appointed by the President, and two students appointed by the President upon nomination of the Student Body Executive Committee. The Committee considers applications and establishes policy for awarding financial assistance to undergraduate students with demonstrated need.

John DeCourcy (Chair)

Ex Officio Members

Bill Hartog, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
John DeCourcy, Director of Financial Aid
Julia Kozak, Associate Dean of Admissions
David Howison, Dean of Students
Steve McAllister, Vice President of Finance/Treasurer
Courtney Penn, Associate Dean of Students
Dawn Watkins, Dean of Freshmen

Five Appointed Faculty Members - One annually for 5-year term

Greg Dresden - 1998-2003
? - 1999-2004
Michael Pleva - 2000-2005
Nathan Feldman - 2001-2006
Krzysztof Jasiewicz - 2002-2007

Two students nominated by the Student EC, appointed by the President

Robert Floyd '04U
Zach Manis '05U

Student Health Committee consists of the Dean of Students, an Associate Dean of Students, three university faculty members appointed by the President, and three students appointed by the President upon nomination by the Student Body Executive Committee. It acts in an advisory capacity on matters pertaining to the scope and effectiveness of Washington and Lee's Student Health Services.

Jane Horton (Chair)

Ex Officio Members

Jane Horton, Director of Student Health and University Physician
Anne Schroer-Lamont, Associate Dean of Students and Counseling Psychologist
Jan Kaufman, Health Educator

Three Appointed Faculty Members - One annually for three-year term

Ellen Mayock - 2000-2003
Bryan Snyder - 2002-2004
John Knox - 2002-2005

Three students nominated by the Student EC, appointed by the President

Andy Chapman '04U
Collins Rainey '04U
Sarah Ritterhoff '06U

Transfer Admission Committee includes the Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, the Dean of the College, the Dean of the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics, and the Associate Dean of the College. It determines efforts to be made in encouraging undergraduate transfer candidates and establishes admissions requirements for those who have previously attended college. Changes in policy are recommended to the undergraduate faculty by the Committee. The members also determine, by review of individual dossiers, those candidates to be admitted or rejected.

Bill Hartog (Chair)

Ex Officio Members
H. Thomas Williams, Acting Dean of the College
Bill Hartog, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
Larry Peppers, Dean of the Williams School
Jeanine Stewart, Associate Dean of the College

University Athletic Committee is composed of six university faculty members appointed by the President, the Dean of Students, two alumni members chosen by the Alumni Association, and three student members appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Student Body Executive Committee. The Athletic Committee acts in an advisory capacity to the Athletic Director, the administration, and the university faculty with regard to all aspects of the athletic program -- intercollegiate, intramural, curricular, and recreational.

David Millon (Chair)

Ex Officio Members

David Howison, Dean of Students
Mike Walsh, Director of Athletics
John Robinson, Board of Trustees Liaison

Six Appointed Faculty Members - One annually for Six-year term (Chair selected by members for 3-year term)

Barry Machado - 1997-2003
Helen I'Anson - 1998-2004
David Badertscher - 1999-2005
David Elmes - 2000-2006
David Millon (L) - 2001-2007
James Casey - 2002-2008

Two Alumni selected by Alumni Association

John S. Hudson '78
Patricia Lopes Harris '91

Three students nominated by the Student EC, appointed by the President

Bethany Dannelly '05U
Meghan Hayde '04U
David Seifert '06U

University Library Committee consists of nine university faculty members (appointed by the President), the University Librarian, and three student representatives appointed by the President upon nomination by the Student Body Executive Committee. It acts as an advisory board to the Librarian, the President, and the Board of Trustees on matters pertaining to the maintenance and development of the library. The problems the Committee usually considers concern public and technical services but may include other areas in which the Librarian seeks advice.

Tim Gaylard (Chair)

Ex Officio Member

Barbara Brown, University Librarian

Nine Appointed Faculty Members - Three annually for 3-year terms

Roger Dean - 2000-2003
Gordon Spice - 2000-2003
S. James Williams - 2000-2003
Timothy Lubin - 2001-2004
James Mahon - 2001-2004
Lucas Morel - 2001-2004
Edward Adams - 2002-2005
Timothy Gaylard - 2002-2005
David Novack - 2002-2005

Three students nominated by the Student EC, appointed by the President

Kate Chilek '04U
Sarah Sager '03U
Abby Van Veen '03U

Health Professions Advisory Committee
Mike Pleva (Chair)

Lisa Alty
Mike Pleva
Helen I'Anson

Special Collections Committee

Tom Litzenburg (Chair)

Four-year terms
Tom Litzenburg - 1999-2003
Laura Turner - 1999-2003
Sally Wiant (L) - 1999-2003
David Peterson - 2000-2004
Larry Stene - 2000-2004

Three-year terms
Winston Davis - 2001-2004
Patricia Hobbs - 2001-2004

Two-year term
Jefferson Davis Futch - 2001-2003

Watson Fellowship Committee

Jeffrey Barnett (chair)

Three-year terms
Jeffrey Barnett - 2002-2005
Elizabeth Cox - 2002-2005

Two-year terms
Kirk Follo - 2002-2003 (replacing Hugh Blackmer - 2001-2003)
Dennis Garvis - 2001-2003
Julie Woodzicka - 2001-2003

Library and Computing Resources reports to the Provost and will, during the 2002-03 academic year, study and make recommendations regarding the appropriate relationship between library and computing resources at W&L. 

Larry Peppers (chair)

Barbara Brown, University Librarian
Ruth Floyd, Asst. Director, University Computing, and Head of Technology Integration
Tim Gaylard, Professor of Music and Chair, Library Committee
John Keyser, Associate Dean for Administration and Technology, School of Law
John Stuckey, Director of University Computing
John Tombarge, Head of Public Services, Leyburn Library

PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEES

East Asian Studies Committee

Joan O'Mara (Chair)

Janet Ikeda, Japanese
Roger Jeans, history
Robin Le Blanc, politics
Tim Lubin, religion
Joan O'Mara, art
Lad Sessions, philosophy
Michael Smitka, economics
Ken'ichi Ujie, Japanese

Environmental Studies Committee

James Kahn (Chair)

Gregory Cooper, Society and Professions/Ethics
Mark Drumbl, law
Kirk Follo, German/Italian
Teresa Hanlon, biology
James Kahn, environmental studies
Elizabeth Knapp, geology
James Warren, English

Global Stewardship Advisory Committee

Jeffery Barnett (Chair)

Roger Crockett - 2001-2003
Helen I'Anson - 2001-2003
Mark Rush - 2002-2003 (replacing Kenneth Ruscio - 2001-2003)
Hugh Blackmer - 2001-2004
Ted DeLaney - 2001-2004
James Kahn - 2001-2004

Medieval and Renaissance Studies Committee

George Bent (Chair)

George Bent, art
Alexandra Brown, religion
Domnica Radulescu, Romance languages (replacing Gwyn Campbell, Romance languages, 2002-2003)
Edwin Craun, English
Roger Crockett, German
Eric Wilson, English (replacing David Peterson, history, 2002-2003)

Neuroscience Committee

Tyler Lorig (Chair)

Lisa Alty, chemistry
Helen I'Anson, biology
Tyler Lorig, psychology
Jeanine Stewart, psychology
Robert Stewart, psychology
Jack Wielgus, biology

Russian Area Studies Committee

Anna Brodsky (Chair)

Richard Bidlack, history
Anna Brodsky, Russian
Sascha Goluboff, anthropology

Shepherd Poverty Program Faculty/Student Advisory Committee

Harlan Beckley (Chair)

Eight Appointed Faculty Members - Three-year terms

Lewis John, politics - 2000-2003
John Knox, biology - 2000-2003
Ken White, sociology - 2000-2003
James Casey - 2002-2005
Mark Conner - 2002-2005
Ellen Mayock - 2002-2005
David Millon (L) - 2002-2005
Julie Woodzicka - 2002-2005

Four Students (three undergraduate, one law) nominated by the Student EC, appointed by the President

Agnes Flak '03U
Carol Thompson '03U
Tara Wilson '03L
?

Teacher Education Advisory Committee is chaired by the Director of Teacher Education, and is composed of four university faculty members and one representative of a local primary/secondary school system, appointed by the Provost; and the Associate or Assistant Dean of the College. The committee defines and regularly reviews the roles and responsibilities of the Director of Teacher Education at Washington and Lee, examines the relevant coursework in teacher preparation offered to W&L students, advises the Director about the efficacy of the existing program, and recommends improvements to the current program, including both curricular and co-curricular components.

Nannette Partlett (Chair)

Ex Officio Members

Nannette Partlett, Director of Teacher Education

Jeanine Stewart, Associate Dean of the College

Four Appointed Faculty Members – three year terms

Gregory Dresden - 2002-2004

Lucas Morel - 2002-2004

David Peterson - 2002-2005

David Sukow - 2002-2005

One representative of a primary/secondary school system

Paul Leonhard, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Rockbridge County Schools - 2002 – 2005

University Scholars Advisory Committee

Gregory Cooper (Chair)

Four Appointed Faculty Members - One annually for four-year term

Cecile West-Settle - 1999-2003
Anna Brodsky - 2000-2004
Gregory Cooper - 2001-2005
Paul Cabe - 2002-2006

Women's Studies Advisory Committee

Domnica Radulescu (chair)

Kevin Crotty - 1999-2003
Pam Simpson - 2000-2004
Eric Wilson - 2000-2004
Sascha Goluboff - 2001-2005
Linda Hooks - 2002-2003 (replacing Lesley Wheeler - 2001-2005)
Robin LeBlanc - 2002-2006
Ellen Mayock - 2002-2006
Domnica Radulescu - 2002-2006
Julie Woodzicka - 2002-2007
Teresa Braunschneider - 2002-2007
Natalie Deibel '04U

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