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 Provost, the academic Deans 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 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 Provost, 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 Provost, the Dean of the College, the Dean of the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics, and the Dean of the School of Law." Members of the committee also serve on Honorary Degrees and the president's ad hoc consultative group.

H. Thomas Williams (Chair)

Ex Officio Members
David Partlett, Dean of the School of Law
Larry Peppers, Dean of the Williams School
Jeanine Stewart, Interim Dean of the College
H. Thomas Williams, Provost

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

Michael Evans - 2004-2005 (replacing Alexandra Brown - 2002-2005)
Art Goldsmith  - 2003-2005
Harlan Beckley - 2003-2006
Lad Sessions - 2004-2005 (replacing Robert Strong - 2003-2006)
Lyman Johnson (L) - 2003-2006
Helen I'Anson - 2004-2007
Eduardo Velásquez - 2004-2007

Honorary Degrees: The By-laws define the duties and composition of the committee as follows: "The President's Advisory Committee and the Rector of the Board shall constitute a Committee on Honorary Degrees which shall be chaired by the Provost. The Board, on its own initiative or upon recommendation of the Committee, may from time to time grant such honorary degrees as it deems proper, and must approve honorary degree recipients." 

H. Thomas Williams (Chair)

Ex Officio Members
David Partlett, Dean of the School of Law
Larry Peppers, Dean of the Williams School
Jeanine Stewart, Interim Dean of the College
Frank Surface, Rector of the Board of Trustees
H. Thomas Williams, Provost

Advisory Committee Members
Michael Evans - 2004-2005 (replacing Alexandra Brown - 2002-2005)
Art Goldsmith  - 2003-2005
Harlan Beckley - 2003-2006
Lad Sessions - 2004-2005 (replacing Robert Strong - 2003-2006)
Lyman Johnson (L) - 2003-2006
Helen I'Anson - 2004-2007
Eduardo Velásquez - 2004-2007

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.

Ellen Mayock (Chair)

Ex Officio Member

Ellen Mayock, Associate Dean of the College

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

Al Fralin - 2000-2005
Paul Cabe - 2001-2006
Philip Cline - 2002-2007
Miriam Carlisle - 2003-2008
Ellen Mayock - 2004-2009

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, Associate Dean of the Williams School, the Dean of Freshmen, two undergraduate faculty members, and such other administrative personnel as the President may appoint. It administers regulations concerning undergraduate academic probation and the automatic rule which govern an undergraduate 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.

George Bent (Chair)

Ex Officio Members

George Bent, Associate Dean of the College
Dave Leonard, Dean of Freshmen
Ellen Mayock, Associate Dean of the College
Larry Peppers, Dean of the Williams School
Jeanine Stewart, Interim Dean of the College
Robert Straughan, Associate Dean of the Williams School
Dawn Watkins, Dean of Students
Scott Dittman, University Registrar & Dir. of Institutional Research (non-voting)
Barbara Rowe, Associate University Registrar (non-voting)

Two Appointed Faculty Members - One triennially for six-year term
Marcia France - 2001-2007
Greg Dresden - 2004-2010

Courses and Degrees Committee 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.  The committee meets at 3:30 pm every Tuesday during the academic term.

C&D Curriculum Change Form:  Word -- PDF -- WordPerfect

Jeanine Stewart (Chair)

Ex Officio Members

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

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

Joseph Martinez - 1999-2005
Carl Kaiser - 2000-2006
Rance Necaise - 2001-2007
Edward Adams - 2002-2008
Françoise Frégnac-Clave - 2003-2009
Lisa Alty - 2004-2010

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

Erin Coughlin'06U
Quiana McKenzie '08U

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. The committee will be the point of contact between the undergraduate faculty and the Dean of Admissions about policy regarding undergraduate admissions and practices. The committee meets at 3:00 pm every Monday during the academic term.

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 Dean of the Williams School of Commerce, Economics and Politics, the Dean of the College, the Dean of Students, and the Associate 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 Partlett, Dean of the School of Law
Larry Peppers, Dean of the Williams School
Jeanine Stewart, Interim Dean of the College
Dawn Watkins, Dean of Students
Barbara Rowe, Associate University Registrar - Secretary (non-voting)

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

Mohamed Kamara - 2003-2005
Erich Uffelman - 2003-2005
Dennis Garvis - 2004-2005 (replacing Eric Wilson - 2003-2005)
Paul Bourdon - 2004-2006
Jim Warren - 2004-2006
Julie Woodzicka - 2004-2006
Joan Shaughnessy (L) - 2004-2006

Two students nominated by the Student EC, appointed by the President
Jon Philipson '06U
Elizabeth Ponder '05U

The Faculty Executive Committee has also created a standing subcommittee to consider physical education petitions. The members of the committee are:

Janine Hathorn, Assistant Director of Athletics and Director of Physical Education, chair
George O'Connell, Senior Assistant Director of Athletics
Elizabeth Ponder '05U, Student EC appointment

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 Provost 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.

Kevin Crotty (Chair) 

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

Claudette Artwick - 2002-2005
Pamela Simpson - 2002-2005
Ken'ichi Ujie - 2003-2006
Paul Cabe - 2004-2007
Kevin Crotty - 2004-2007
Robin LeBlanc - 2004-2007
Ken White - 2004-2007
Ron Krotoszynski (L) - 2004-2007
Melissa Waters (L) - 2004-2006

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/resources/iecrpts.htm .)

For 2004-05, please see the membership of the Institutional Research Group.

Student Affairs Committee (SAC) is composed of the Dean of Students (chair), an Associate Dean of Students, the Associate Dean for Student Services at the School of Law, 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, the President of the Student Bar Association (SBA), and the first-year representative to 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.

SAC also serves as a University forum for issues affecting student life, and it may recommend changes in University policy on non-curricular student issues directly to the faculty.

SAC takes action on individual discipline and fraternity cases at times when the Student Judicial Council cannot meet, aids in the planning of freshman orientation, and assumes jurisdiction over all student affairs not covered by other committees. It is also an advisory board to the Office of the Dean of Students.

When SAC requires a replacement, the one person rotating off every two years will be regarded as the alternate, and the two Faculty rotating off every third year will be regarded as the alternates. The one person rotating off will be chosen to be the substitute in each of those two years with the replacement in the year that two rotate off being chosen by lot. When the person or persons rotating off cannot serve as a replacement, the committee will turn to those who rotated off in the previous year, etc.

Dawn Watkins (Chair)

Ex Officio Members

Dawn Watkins, Dean of Students
Dave Leonard, Dean of Freshmen
Sidney Evans, Associate Dean for Student Services at the School of Law

Five Elected Faculty Members - Four University Faculty, One Law Faculty - One annually for three-year term, two every third year

Matthew Tuchler - 2002-2005
Mary Natkin (L) - 2002-2005
Michael Anderson - 2003-2006
William Hamilton - 2004-2007
Janet Ikeda - 2004-2007

Seven Students - ex officio, by virtue of student office held.
Marie Trimble '05U, Student Executive Committee President
Margaret Hope '05U, Student Judicial Council Chair
Katherine Henderson '05U, Student Vice-Chair of SFHB
Imran Naeemullah '05U, Head Dorm Counselor
Kelsy Simcox '05L, Student Bar Association President
Sarah Davis '07L, First-year SBA Representative
Tom Pickering '05U, Interfraternity Council President
Mary Jacob Rankin '05U, 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

Scott Boylan - 2003-2005
Françoise Frégnac-Clave - 2003-2005
Marc Conner - 2003-2005
Sam Calhoun (L) - 2004-2005
Jim Phemister (L) - 2004-2005
Paul Bourdon - 2004-2006
Gwyn Campbell - 2004-2006
Gordon Spice - 2004-2006

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

Student Vice Chair - Katherine M. Henderson '05U

Student Members/Alternates:
Alexander N. Appel '06U
Cynthia T. Cheatham '07U
Jeremiah D. McWilliams '05U
Imran Naeemullah '05U
Sante J. Piracci '07U

John D. Rizzo '06U
Justine T. Sessions '05U

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.

Ellen Mayock (Chair)

Ex Officio Members

Jeanine Stewart, Interim Dean of the College
David Partlett,  Dean of the School of Law
Dawn Watkins, Dean of Students
Larry Peppers, Dean of the Williams School

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

Terry Vosbein - 2001-2005
Thomas Ziegler - 2001-2005
Richard Bidlack - 2002-2006
Ken White - 2002-2006
Mark Rush - 2003-2007
Jack Wielgus - 2003-2007
Ellen Mayock - 2004-2008
vacant - 2004-2008

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

James Lin '06U

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.

Lad Sessions (Chair, 2004-2005)

Ex Officio Voting Members
Ellen Mayock, Associate Dean of the College
Teresa Braunschneider, English Department Representative
Robert Straughan, Associate Dean of the Williams School
Kary Smout, Writing Program Coordinator

Appointed Faculty Members - Two annually for 3 years

Anna Brodsky - 2002-2005
Timothy Lubin - 2002-2005
vacant - 2004-2005 (replacing Suzanne Keen - 2003-2006)
Simon Levy - 2003-2006
Lad Sessions - 2004-2007
vacant - 2004-2007
 

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEES

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

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.

? (Chair)

Ex Officio Members

Peter Cronin, Director of Development
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

Charles Boggs - 2002-2005
Paul Bourdon - 2002-2005
Alison Bell - 2003-2006
Elizabeth Knapp - 2003-2006
vacant - 2004-2007
vacant - 2004-2007

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

Committee on a More Inclusive Community  

Tamara Futrell (Chair)

Ex officio members

Tamara Futrell, Assistant Dean of Students
Theodore DeLaney, Chair, Faculty Committee on Inclusiveness
Scott Dittman, University Registrar/Director of Institutional Research
William Klingelhofer, Director of International Education
Beverly Lorig, Director of Career Services
Deloris Richardson, Assistant Director of Admissions
Joan Robins, Director of Hillel
vacant, Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Katherine McGuire, Assistant Director of Institutional Research
Dawn Watkins, Dean of Students

Faculty members

Robert McAhren
Matthew Tuchler

Student members 

Tran Kim, ‘05  
Elizabeth Meehan, ‘05

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.

Morris Trimmer (Chair)

Standing Members

Paul Burns, Safety Officer, Physical Plant

James Dick, Director, Outing Club

Elizabeth Creasey, Project Coordinator, Environmental Studies

Joseph Grasso, Vice President for Administration
Teresa Hanlon, Associated Colleges of the South Fellow

James Kahn, Head, Environmental Studies Program

Faculty and Staff - 3-year term

Kirk Follo - 2004-2005 (replacing Robert Akins - 2002-2005)
Bill Hamilton - 2003-2006 
Tamara Futrell - 2003-2006
Morris Trimmer - 2004-2007
Adam Scales (L) - 2004-2007

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

William Townes '07U, ACS Intern
, Nabors Service League
, At-large law
Nicholas Schwartzstein '05U, EC Appointee

Faculty and Staff Fringe Benefits Committee is composed of four university faculty members, one retired faculty member, and one or more staff members (all appointed by the President), the University Treasurer, and the Provost. 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

Robert W. Fox, Jr., Director of Personnel
Joseph Grasso, Vice President for Administration
Steve McAllister, Vice President of Finance/Treasurer
H. Thomas Williams, Provost

Staff members - four-year term
Loretta Persinger - 2003-2007
Susan Cunningham - 2004-2008
Jerry Clark - 2004-2008

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

John Gunn - 2002-2006 (retiree member)
Robert Akins - 2002-2006
Kip Pirkle - 2002-2006
Kevin Green (W) - 2004-2006
Timothy Jost (L) - 2004-2008

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.

Suzanne Keen (Chair)

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

Cecile West Settle - 2002-2005
Mark Grunewald (L) - 2002-2005
Ellen Mayock - 2003-2006
Mark Rush - 2003-2006
Linda Hooks - 2004-2007
Suzanne Keen - 2004-2007

Alternates

Ted DeLaney - 2002-2005
Paul Bourdon - 2003-2006
Sam Calhoun (L) - 2003-2006
Lad Sessions - 2004-2007

Fishback Fund for Visiting Writers Committee

Claudette Artwick (Chair)

Claudette Artwick - 2004-2009
Marc Conner - 2004-2009
Bob de Maria - 2004-2009
Taylor Sanders - 2004-2009
Ed Wasserman - 2004-2009

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

George Bent, Associate Dean of the College
Ellen Mayock, Associate Dean of the College

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

Edward Adams - 2000-2005
Miriam Carlisle - 2001-2006
Roberta Senechal - 2002-2007
Brendan Weickert - 2002-2007
Kirk Follo - 2003-2008
vacant - 2004-2005 (replacing Eric Wilson - 2003-2008)
Ted DeLaney - 2004-2009

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.

George Bent (Chair)

Ex Officio Members
George Bent, Associate Dean of the College
Dawn Watkins, Dean of Students

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

Bill Connelly - 2001-2005
Erich Uffelman - 2001-2005
Lawrence Hurd - 2002-2006
Kenneth Lambert - 2002-2006
Sascha Goluboff - 2003-2007
Roberta Senechal - 2003-2007
Roger Crockett - 2004-2008
Jeff Kosky - 2004-2008

Information Security Program Committee, advised by the Office of the General Counsel, works closely with the Coordinator of the Information Security Program (ISP) to carry out the elements of the ISP including an annual review of the Program to ensure the University's ongoing compliance with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 2003 and the Federal Trade Commission Safeguards Rule, as well other laws and regulations. The Committee includes representatives appointed by the Provost from each of the following administrative units. Representatives of additional offices or departments may be added as needed.

Scott Dittman (Chair)

Deborah Caylor, University Controller (Business Office)
Peter Cronin, Director of University Development (University Relations)
Scott Dittman, University Registrar and Director of Institutional Research
Joseph Grasso, Vice President for Administration
James Kaster, Associate Director of Financial Aid
John Keyser, Associate Dean of the Law School for Administration and Technology
Steve McAllister, Vice President for Finance/University Treasurer
Dean Tallman, Central System Software Administrator, University Computing
Bill Todd, Assistant Director, University Computing
Lisa Turley, Director of Law School Relations

Information Technology Advisory Committee is composed of faculty, administrative, and student members appointed by the Provost. The Director of University Computing is an ex-officio member. The Committee advises the Provost on matters regarding information technology for the academic program of the University and its administration.

John Tombarge  (Chair)

Ex Officio Members

John Stuckey, Director of University Computing
John Keyser, Associate Dean for Administration and Technology, School of Law

Seven Appointed Faculty - One annually for 7-year term

Mark Grunewald (L) - 1998-2005
Janet Ikeda - 2001-2006
Scott Boylan - 2001-2008
Robert Ballenger - 2002-2009
Krzysztof Jasiewicz - 2002-2009
John Tombarge - 2002-2009
David Sukow - 2003-2010

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

Two Student representatives

Richard Busby '05U
Peter Quackenbush '05U
Matt Reilley '06U
Jitendra Shreshtha '05U

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

Jack Wielgus - 2001-2005
Helen I'Anson - 2002-2006
Gregory Cooper - 2003-2007
Robert Stewart - 2004-2008

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 Review Board for Research with Human Subjects (the University's IRB) 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 and forms are available at http://ie.wlu.edu/InstInfo/IRBhumansubjects.htm  .

David Elmes (Chair, 2004-05)

Ex Officio Member

Jane Horton, Director of Health and Counseling Services

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

Sascha Goluboff - 2000-2005
Julie Woodzicka - 2001-2006
David Elmes - 2004-2005 (replacing Nancy Margand - 2002-2007)
Adedayo Abah - 2003-2008

Non-faculty
Kelly Shifflett '90U

Student  (under review)

The Institutional Research Group, comprised of representatives of the Institutional Effectiveness Committee and the offices of the University Registrar,  Institutional Research and the University Treasurer Office, the group directs efforts to compile and disseminate institutional statistical and assessment data for use in administrative and programmatic analysis and planning.  The committee reports to the Provost. 

H. Thomas Williams (Chair)

Ex officio members:
H. Thomas Williams, Provost
Steven G. Desjardins, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Chair of the Institutional Effectiveness Committee
D. Scott Dittman, University Registrar & Director of Institutional Research
Joseph Grasso, Vice President for Administration
Steven G. McAllister, Vice President for Finance and Treasurer
Katherine A. McGuire, Assistant Director of Institutional Research
Larry C. Peppers, Dean of the Williams School
Jeanine S. Stewart, Interim Dean of the College

Intellectual Property Committee (charge and terms or service to come)

H. Thomas Williams (Chair)

Ex Officio  Members

H. Thomas Williams, Provost
Robert Culpepper
Frank Settle
Kenneth Van Ness
Sally Wiant

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 EC (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
Samantha Stanley, Intern, Center for International Education

Four Appointed Faculty Members - One annually for 4-year terms
George Kester - 2001-2005
Krzysztof Jasiewicz - 2002-2006
Marcia France - Fall 2004 (replacing James Kahn - 2003-2007)
Lisa Greer - 2004-2008

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

Bonnie LeBlanc '05, SAIL
Sonia Siu '07U, EC appointment

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.

Carl Kaiser (Chair)

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

Lewis John - 2002-2005
Carl Kaiser - 2002-2005
Owen Collins - 2003-2006
James Mahon - 2003-2006
Charles Boggs - 2004-2007
Miriam Carlisle - 2004-2007

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

Holt Merchant - 1996-2005
Kary Smout - 1997-2006
Erich Uffelman - 1998-2007
Paul Cabe - 1999-2008
Michael Smitka - 2000-2009
Gwyn Campbell - 2001-2010
Sascha Goluboff - 2002-2011
Larry Stene - 2002-2011
Claudette Artwick - 2003-2012
Brian Richardson - 2004-2013 (Marshal-designate)

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

Kenneth Van Ness - 2000-2005
Brown Goehring (emeritus) - 2001-2006
James Eason - 2004-2009

One student appointed by the President

Registration and Class Schedules Committee is chaired by the Associate University Registrar and consists of the University Registrar, the Associate Dean of the College, the Director of Athletics and five undergraduate faculty members appointed by the President and two student representatives appointed by the President upon recommendation of the Student Body Executive Committee. 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's Office.

Barbara Rowe (Chair)

Ex Officio Members
George Bent, Associate Dean of the College
Ellen Mayock, Associate Dean of the College
Scott Dittman, University Registrar & Dir. of Institutional Research
Janine Hathorn, Director of Physical Education/Assistant Director of Athletics
Barbara Rowe, Associate University Registrar
Michael Walsh, Director of Athletics

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

Barry Kolman - 2000-2005
David Sukow - 2001-2006
Kary Smout - 2005-2005 (replacing David Harbor - 2002-2007)
Robin LeBlanc - 2003-2008
Simon Levy - 2004-2009

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

Elizabeth McCracken '05U
vacant

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
Jonathan Webster, Associate Dean of Admissions
Dawn Watkins, Dean of Students
Steve McAllister, Vice President of Finance/Treasurer
Tamara Futrell, Assistant Dean of Students
David Leonard, Dean of Freshmen

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

Michael Pleva - 2000-2005
Kenneth Lambert - 2003-2005
Nathan Feldman - 2001-2006
Krzysztof Jasiewicz - 2002-2007
Owen Collins - 2003-2008

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

Heather Hart '07U
Sonia Siu '07U

Student Health Committee is chaired by the Director of Health and Counseling Services, and includes a representative of the Office of the Dean of Students, the Director of Health Promotion, and another member of the health and counseling staff, 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 W&L's health and counseling services.

Jane Horton (Chair)

Ex Officio Members

Jane Horton, Director of Health and Counseling Services
Jan Kaufman, Director of Health Promotion
David Leonard, Dean of Freshmen
Jennifer Sayre, University Counselor

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

John Knox - 2002-2005
Rance Necaise - 2004-2006 (replacing Alexandra Brown - 2003-2006)
Neil Cunningham - 2004-2007

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

Mary Harris '07U
Jenny Hau '07U
Meghan Joss '07U

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
Jeanine Stewart, Interim Dean of the College
Bill Hartog, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
Larry Peppers, Dean of the Williams School
George Bent, Associate Dean of the College

University Athletic Committee is composed of six university faculty members appointed by the President, the Dean of Students, the Sports Information Director, 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, 2004-2007)

Ex Officio Members

Dawn Watkins, Dean of Students
Mike Walsh, Director of Athletics
John Wolf, Board of Trustees Liaison

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

David Badertscher - 1999-2005
David Elmes - 2000-2006
David Millon (L) - 2001-2007
James Casey - 2002-2008
Elizabeth Knapp - 2004-2009 (replacing Ellen Mayock - 2003-2009)
Robert Stewart - 2004-2010

Two Alumni selected by Alumni Association

John Scott Fechnay '69 (through 2005)

Sara Aschenbach '95 - 2003-2006
Don Eavanson '73 - 2004-2007

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

Bethany Dannelly '05U
Marc Granger '05L
Elizabeth Ponder '05U

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

Merrily Taylor, University Librarian

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

Edward Adams - 2002-2005
Timothy Gaylard - 2002-2005
David Novack - 2002-2005
Teresa Braunschneider - 2003-2006
Eduardo Velásquez - 2003-2006
Brendan Weickert - 2003-2006
Hongchu Fu - 2004-2007
Genelle Gertz-Robinson - 2004-2007
Wythe Whiting - 2004-2007

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

John Henderson '08U
Corey Harmon '05U
Robyn Konkel '05U\

Health Professions Advisory Committee
Lisa Alty (Chair)

Lisa Alty
Mike Pleva
Helen I'Anson
Erich Uffelman
Jack Wielgus

Special Collections Committee

Peter Grover (Chair)

Ex Officio Member

Peter Grover, Director of Collections

Faculty Appointed: Four for four-year terms, two for three-year terms, one for a two-year term

Four-year terms
Pam Simpson - 2003-2007
Ann Massie (L) - 2003-2007
- 2004-2008
- 2004-2008

Three-year terms
- 2004-2007
- 2004-2007

Two-year term
Laura Galke - 2004-2006

Watson Fellowship Committee

George Bent (chair)

Ex Officio Member

George Bent Associate Dean of the College

Five Appointed Faculty, three-year terms

Elizabeth Cox - 2002-2005
John Lambeth - 2003-2006
Art Goldsmith - 2003-2006
Terry Vosbein - 2003-2006
- 2004-2007

Elrod University Commons Review Committee (ad hoc for 2004-2005)

The Elrod Commons Review Committee will assess and evaluate the use, policies, and practices of the Elrod Commons. The committee will also determine if the Elrod Commons needs to create a code, creed, or compact statement to espouse specific values. In addition, continuous suggestions on how to improve the overall functioning of the Elrod Commons will be encouraged from the participants of the committee. 

Margo McClinton (Chair)

Marian Botchway '08U
Carol Calkins, Elrod University Commons Coordinator
Burr Datz '75, Director of Leadership Development and Acting University Chaplain
James Dick, Director of Campus Recreation
Scott Dittman, University Registrar and Director of Institutional Research
Mimi Elrod, Director of Summer Scholars
Morgan Hill '07U
Jeff Kosky, Assistant Professor of Religion
Margo McClinton, Director of the Elrod University Commons and Campus Activities
Brian Murchison, Rowe Professor of Law
Megan Murphy '07U
Jerry Myers, Associate Director of Choral Activities
Asher Simcoe '06U
Todd Tate, Director of Student Activities and Greek Life
Marie Trimble '05U, President of the Student Executive Committee

General Education Committee (ad hoc for 2004-2005) Appointed by the provost to prepare specific general education proposals for faculty consideration and approval. The committee's recommendations will be delivered to the Committee on Courses and Degrees before being presented to the faculty as a whole. The committee serves as a clearinghouse for ideas related to general education reform and as a facilitating group for an orderly presentation of the interlocking issues involved in curricular review and reform. 

H. Thomas Williams (Chair)

Lisa Alty, Chemistry and Chair of Health Professions Advisory Committee
Scott Dittman, University Registrar and Director of Institutional Research
Larry Peppers, Dean of the Williams School
Jeanine Stewart, Interim Dean of the College
Robert Strong, Head of Politics Department
Lesley Wheeler, English and Head of Women's Studies Program
H. Thomas Williams, Provost

Getty Steering Committee (ad hoc for 2004-2005) The committee oversees the Getty Foundation's Campus Heritage grant of $150,000.  This will result in a campus historic preservation plan; most of the work will be performed by consultants, with some money going to the archaeology department for equipment. 

Tom Contos (Chair)

Faculty Members

Alison Bell
George Bent
Ted DeLaney
Laura Galke
Holt Merchant
Pam Simpson

Staff Members 

Holly Bailey
Tom Contos
Catharine Gilliam
Joseph Grasso
Peter Grover
Lisa McCown 

Interfraternity Council Review Committee (charge coming) (ad hoc for 2004-2005)

Michael Anderson (Chair)

Marcia France, chemistry
Alan McRae, mathematics
Brian Snyder, athletics

additional faculty, students and staff to be appointed

President's Consultative Committee (ad hoc) To provide additional faculty consultation to the president on various issues. 

Faculty members of the Advisory Committee 

Harlan Beckley
Alexandra Brown
Art Goldsmith
Helen I'Anson
Lyman Johnson (L)
Robert Strong 
Eduardo Velásquez

and 

Mark Drumbl (L)
Jan Hathorn
Pam Luecke
Lucas Morel
David Sukow

PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEES

East Asian Studies Committee

Joan O'Mara (Chair)

David Bello, history
Hugh Blackmer, library
Hongchu Fu, Chinese
Janet Ikeda, Japanese
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)

Helen I'Anson - 2003-2006
Mohamed Kamara - 2003-2006
Jeffery Barnett - 2003-2006
Mark Rush - 2003-2006
Dayo Abah - 2004-2007
Richard Marks - 2004-2007
Joseph Martinez - 2004-2007

Medieval and Renaissance Studies Committee

David Peterson (Chair)

Alexandra Brown, religion (on sabbatical, 2004-05)
Gwyn Campbell, Romance languages
Edwin Craun, English
Roger Crockett, German
Thomas Gallanis, law and history
David Peterson, history
Domnica Radulescu, Romance languages

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 - 2001-2005
Anna Brodsky, Russian - 2002-2006
Sascha Goluboff, anthropology - 2003-2007

 Shenandoah University Advisors Board

R. T. Smith, Editor

Alexandra Brown

Frederic Kirgis

Heather Ross Miller (emeritus)

James Warren

Lesley Wheeler

Thomas Ziegler

Shepherd Poverty Program Faculty/Student Advisory Committee

Harlan Beckley (Chair)

Eight Appointed Faculty Members - Three-year terms

James Casey - 2002-2005
Mark Conner - 2002-2005
David Millon (L) - 2002-2005
Julie Woodzicka - 2002-2005
Alison Bell - 2003-2006
Pamela Luecke - 2003-2006
Michael Pleva - 2003-2006
Gregory Cooper - 2004-2007 (replacing Ellen Mayock - 2002-2005)

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

Dun Grover '06U
Tran Kim '05U
Matthew Null '06U
Elizabeth Wilson '05U
Jessica Tanner '06L

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 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

George Bent, Associate Dean of the College
Pamela Burish, Adjunct Instructor, Teacher Education 

Four Appointed Faculty Members – three year terms
David Peterson - 2002-2005

David Sukow - 2002-2005

Richard Bidlack - 2004-2007

Owen Collins - 2004-2007

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

Gregory Cooper - 2001-2005
Paul Cabe - 2002-2006
James Mahon - 2004-2005 (replacing Robert Strong - 2003-2007)
Kathleen Olson-Janjic- 2004-2008

Women's Studies Advisory Committee

Lesley Wheeler (chair)

Sascha Goluboff - 2001-2005
Lesley Wheeler - 2001-2005
Robin LeBlanc - 2002-2006
Ellen Mayock - 2002-2006
Domnica Radulescu - 2002-2006
Julie Woodzicka - 2002-2007
Teresa Braunschneider - 2002-2007

Jessica Good '06U
Jessica Lloyd '06U

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