Council and Committees
Arts and Sciences Council
The Arts and Sciences Council oversees the A&S Graduate Council and the A&S Undergraduate Council, elects the Faculty Grants Committee and other committees whose work pertains to the full faculty, and acts for the School of Arts and Sciences in intervals between full faculty meetings.
Membership AY 2008-2009:
Chair:
N. John Cooper, Bailey Dean of Arts and Sciences
Vice Chairperson:
James F. Knapp, Senior Associate Dean
Elected Faculty Members:
Jonathan Arac, English (H)
Renate Blumenfeld-Kosinski, French and Italian Languages & Literatures (H)
Kathleen DeWalt, Anthropology (SS)
Stuart Hastings, Mathematics (NS)
Linda Jen-Jacobson, Biological Sciences (NS)
Peter Karsten, History (SS)
Ronald Linden, Political Science (SS)
Diane Litman, Computer Science (NS)
Eric Moe, Music (H)
Representatives from Division Councils of Chairs:
Marcus Rediker, History (SS)
Daniel Shaw, Psychology (NS)
TBA (H)
A&S Council Resource Personnel:
Michelle L. Amato, Chief of Staff and Senior Assistant Dean
Nicole Constable, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research
Jessica Freeman, Administrative Support for the Dean
Juan Manfredi, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies
Arts and Sciences Planning and Budgeting Committee
The Arts and Sciences Planning and Budgeting Committee advises the Dean regarding budgetary matters and planning in the framework of the University's Planning and Budgeting System. The committee is comprised of the Dean and Associate Deans; three faculty members from the A&S Council; three faculty members representing the three divisions of Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities; three staff members elected by division; and three graduate students elected by the Arts and Sciences Graduate Student Organization.
Membership AY 2008-2009:
Ex-Officio Chair:
N. John Cooper, Bailey Dean of Arts and Sciences
Elected A&S Council Representatives:
Jean Ferguson Carr, English (H)
Linda Jen-Jacobson, Biological Sciences (NS)
Jonathan Scott, History (SS)
Other Elected Faculty Representatives:
Marla Ripoll, Economics (SS)
Susan Harris Smith, English (H)
Craig Wilcox, Chemistry (NS)
Elected Staff Representatives:
Donald Bonidie, Computer Science (NS)
Patricia Cochran, Linguistics (H)
Nancy Sciulli, Economics (SS)
A&S Associate Deans:
Nicole Constable, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research
James F. Knapp, Senior Associate Dean
Juan Manfredi, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies
A&S Planning and Budgeting Committee Resource Personnel:
Michelle L. Amato, Chief of Staff and Senior Assistant Dean
Jessica Freeman, Administrative Support for the Dean
W. Richard Howe, Associate Dean for Administration and Planning
Barbara L. Vattimo, Assistant Dean for Business and Finance
Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Council
The Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Council works with the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies in reviewing proposals for new courses and new or revised instructional programs and majors. The A&S-UC serves as the council of initial jurisdiction regarding grading regulations, policy decisions and other undergraduate academic matters in the School of Arts and Sciences. Six elected faculty and five students appointed by the president of student government sit on this committee.
Membership AY 2008-2009:
Chair of Committee:
Juan Manfredi, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies
Judith McConnaha, Senior Director of Undergraduate Studies
Faculty Representatives:
Sourav Bhattacharya, Economics
Bryan Hanks, Anthropology
Neepa Majumdar, English
Francesca Savoia, French and Italian Languages & Literatures
Susan Sesack, Neuroscience
Chandralekha Singh, Physics and Astronomy
Oscar Swan, Slavic Languages & Literatures
Janyce Wiebe, Computer Science
Arts and Sciences Graduate Council
The Arts and Sciences Graduate Council advises the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research on matters of concern for A&S graduate students such as placement opportunities, health insurance, time-to-degree and graduate student support. Policy concerns include approval of curriculum and instructional programs, admissions, degree requirements and other academic matters. Every year the committee reviews TA training, supervision and evaluation in two departments. Six faculty members and five graduate students sit on this committee.
Membership AY 2008-2009:
A&S Graduate Studies Representatives:
Nicole Constable, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research
Stephen Carr, Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies and Research
Runette Brown, Support Staff
Faculty Representatives:
Andreas Blume, Economics
Lucy Fischer, Film Studies/English
Susan Kalisz, Biological Sciences
Paula Kane, Religious Studies
Scott Morgenstern, Political Science
Linda Rinaman, Neuroscience
Graduate Student Representatives:
Julien Comte, History
Kristen Flanagan, Political Science
Carleton Gholz, Communication
Marguerite Matthews, Neuroscience
Michael Tamir, Philosophy