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2009 Faculty Elections
Full Voter Information Guide

Faculty-Wide Elections (All faculty vote for each of these)

  1. Chair of the Faculty
  2. Advisory Committee
  3. Committee on Appointments, Promotions, and Tenure: Arts & Sciences
  4. Committee on Appointments, Promotions, and Tenure: School of Medicine
  5. Committee on Appointments, Promotions, and Tenure: Professional Schools other than Medicine
  6. Educational Policy Committee
  7. Faculty Assembly Delegation
  8. Faculty Athletics Committee
  9. Faculty Executive Committee
  10. Faculty Grievance Committee: Professors
  11. Faculty Grievance Committee: Associate Professors
  12. Faculty Grievance Committee: Assistant Professors
  13. Faculty Grievance Committee: Fixed-Term Faculty
  14. Faculty Hearings Committee
  15. Financial Exigency and Program Change Committee: Division of Academic Affairs
  16. Financial Exigency and Program Change Committee: Division of Health Affairs
  17. Honorary Degrees and Special Awards Committee

Apportioned Elections (Only voters with primary appointments in the appropriate division vote for candidates representing that division)

  1. Administrative Board of the Library: Division of the Humanities
  2. Administrative Board of the Library: Division of the Social Sciences
  3. Administrative Board of the Library: Division of the Natural Sciences and Mathematics
  4. Administrative Board of the Library: Academic Affairs Professional Schools
  5. Arts and Sciences Division Chair: Fine Arts Division
  6. Arts and Sciences Division Vice Chair: Fine Arts Division
  7. Arts and Sciences Division Chair: Social Sciences Division
  8. Arts and Sciences Division Vice Chair: Social Sciences Division
  9. Faculty Council Division 2: Humanities (Tenured)
  10. Faculty Council Division 2: Humanities (Non-Tenured)
  11. Faculty Council Division 3: Natural Sciences and Mathemetics (Non-Tenured)
  12. Faculty Council Division 4: Social Sciences (Tenured)
  13. Faculty Council Division 4: Social Sciences (Non-Tenured)
  14. Faculty Council Division 5: University Libraries
  15. Faculty Council Division 7: Kenan-Flagler Business School (Non-Tenured)
  16. Faculty Council Division 8: School of Education (Tenured)
  17. Faculty Council Division 8: School of Education (Non-Tenured)
  18. Faculty Council Division 10: School of Law (Tenured and Non-Tenured)
  19. Faculty Council Division 12: School of Government (Tenured)
  20. Faculty Council Division 12: School of Government (Non-Tenured)
  21. Faculty Council Division 13: School of Medicine (Non-Tenured)
  22. Faculty Council Division 16: School of Pharmacy (Non-Tenured)
  23. Faculty Council Division 17: School of Public Health (Tenured)
  24. Faculty Council Division 17: School of Public Health (Non-Tenured)

 

Faculty-Wide Positions
All members of the Voting Faculty vote for these.

1. Chair of the Faculty
Vote for 1

Click here to read the Office of Faculty Governance press release about the Chair of the Faculty Candidates.

Click here to read a Q&A with the candidates done by the University Gazette.

Coble, A. McKay
(07/01/86); Dramatic Art, Professor; M.F.A., 1981 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); B.A., 1979 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

Kalleberg, Arne L.
(01/01/86); Sociology, Kenan Professor; Ph.D., 1975 (University of Wisconsin-Madison); M.S., 1972 (University of Wisconsin-Madison); B.A., 1971 (City University of New York Brooklyn College)

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2. Advisory Committee
Vote for 3

Corbie-Smith, Giselle Marie
(09/01/00); Social Medicine, Associate Professor; Medicine, Associate Professor; Epidemiology, Associate Professor; M.D., 1991 (Albert Einstein College of Medicine); M.S., 2000 (Emory University); B.A., 1986 (Cornell Universitiy)

The excitement and commitment of faculty and staff to UNC’s mission of service to the people of North Carolina was a key factor in my decision to join UNC in 2000.  I have had the honor of serving the School of Medicine and the University in a variety of ways. For example, I currently co-direct the Simmons Scholars Program in the SOM, a program aimed at enhancing the diversity of medical school faculty.  I have recently served on the Provost Taskforce on Promotion and Tenure in the Mentoring Subcommittee. I have served as a member and Co-Chair of the University Grievance Committee, a member of the Advisory Board of the Sonja Haynes Stone Center and a member of the Steering Committee of the Program on Ethnicity Culture and Health Outcomes.  I currently direct the Program on Health Disparities at the Sheps Center for Health Services Research and am a Deputy Director of the Community Engagement Core of the Translational and Clinical Science Institute. I am also a member of the inaugural group of Faculty Engaged Scholars. My research and scholarship has been in the area of health disparities, working with minority communities across North Carolina to develop intervention for health equity.  My research in North Carolina and University service will offer a unique vantage point to advice to our senior administration on how our research, teaching and service can best service the people of North Carolina.

Didow, Nicholas M.
(07/01/79); Kenan-Flagler Business School, Associate Professor; Ph.D., 1980 (Northwestern University); M.B.A., 1973 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); B.S., 1970 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

Previous service on Faculty Athletics Committee and Faculty Council; chair UNC Campus Nomination Committee for Truman Scholarships; past community service as elected member of Chapel Hill- Carrboro City Schools Board of Education 1995-2005; inaugural Executive Director of Carolina Center for Public Service 1999-2001; inaugural Executive Director of Chapel Hill Downtown Economic Development Corporation (now, The Chapel Hill Partnership) 2004-2005; lead KFBS faculty member on economic development and community service initiatives in rural eastern North Carolina; faculty Chair of the MBA Program 1988-1989; co-taught 1998 The Nike Seminar to examine issues in public-private partnerships and campus sports sponsorship, which led to Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Labor Standards and Licensing;  grounded in both the campus and local community, as well as the broader NC perspective on the emerging needs of the state and the leadership role of the University.   History of speaking Truth to Power.

Fishell, Julie
(07/01/96); Dramatic Art, Adjunct Associate Professor; 1990 (The Julliard School); B.F.A., 1983 (University of Evansville)

Since 1996 I have had the privilege to serve as a faculty member at UNC teaching acting and directing and performing as a company member with PlayMakers Repertory Company.   In the wider campus community I have served as a member of Faculty Council, the Status of University Women's Committee, the Burch Advisory Committee, Carolina Performing Arts Faculty Working Group, Safe Zone Allies for LBGT,  and as an  Honors Advisor.  Within my department I have been extremely committed to undergraduate education and artistic endeavor serving as Faculty Advisor, committee member and director for numerous productions since 1996. Cross-campus collaboration continues to be a priority for me as an educator/artist and encouraging myself and my students to incorporate classroom endeavor with the life of the campus community is of ultimate interest to me.   It would be an honor to serve as a member of the Chancellor's advisory committee and to expand my own understanding of the breadth of issues that our leadership carefully tends to on behalf of students and their families, faculty, staff and the State.

Huber, Evelyne H.
(07/01/92); Political Science, Morehead Alumni Distinguished Professor and Chair; Ph.D., 1977 (Yale University); M.A., 1973 (Yale University); B.A., 1972 (University of Zürich, Switzerland)

I came to UNC in 1992 from Northwestern University and have served the University in various capacities since. I am deeply committed to excellence in research and teaching, and in addition I feel strongly that all of us have an obligation to contribute to making the University function as fairly and effectively as possible. I am currently the Chair of the Department of Political Science and served as Director of the Institute of Latin American Studies, Member of the Executive Committee of Faculty Council, Chair of the Division of Social Science, Member of the Faculty Grievance Committee, and on many other advisory, search, and award committees.  These are challenging times for higher education, and I hope to be able to contribute to UNC mastering these challenges by bringing my varied experiences to bear on the deliberations in the Advisory Committee.   

Ketch, James E.
(07/01/77); Music, Professor; M.S., 1976 (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign); B.S., 1974 (Indiana State University)

It has been my privilege to serve as a faculty member at UNC since 1977. I have also been permitted to serve the Department of Music (2001-2004) as Chair. Other significant opportunities or accomplishments that prepare me to serve include: IAH Leadership Fellow, time at the Center for Creative Leadership; Faculty Council representative; Educational Policy Committee, Committee on Scholarships and Financial Aid, IAH Faculty Advisory Committee, Burch Fellowships Advisory Committee, Administrative Board, ASAC Committee, and Search Committee for Executive Director of the Arts. Within the Department of Music I have served on the Curriculum and Scholarship Committees and numerous search committees. I am the recipient of a Tanner Award and I have held a Bowman and Gordon Gray term professorship. Recently, I was inducted into the Order of the Golden Fleece.

I would hope that my creative work as a musician and jazz artist would be beneficial to an advisory group during a time of budgetary austerity. Issues of enrollment growth, replacement of the large body of retiring faculty members with the brightest and best talent available, retention and salary issues for faculty, support for graduate fellowships and undergraduate scholarships, interdisciplinary teaching (workload issues) and the integration of university program offerings fully into the academic fabric of Carolina curricula sit high on my list of priorities.

Service provides one with the opportunity to both observe and learn from the broader wisdom of the collective university community. As a result, I have always viewed service as an extension of the learning process and am therefore eager to engage in meaningful university service if invited to do so.

Wolfe, Jessica L.
(07/01/98); English, Associate Professor; Ph.D., 1998 (Stanford University); A.B., 1992 (Bryn Mawr College)

Jessica Wolfe, assoc. professor, English and Comparative Literature. At UNC since 1998. Research interests: English, French, Latin, and Italian Renaissance Literature; reception of classical literature and philosophy; history of science. Three UNC teaching awards, including Friday award. Currently serving as director of graduate admissions in English and as director of graduate studies for Comparative Literature. A native New Yorker, I received my BA from Bryn Mawr College and my PhD from Stanford. I am married to Reid Barbour, professor of English at UNC and a 1988 graduate of the university.

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3. Committee on Appointments, Promotions, and Tenure:
Arts & Sciences
Vote for 2

Bane, John M. Jr.
(05/01/75); Marine Sciences, Professor; Ph.D., 1975 (Florida State University); M.Engr., 1971 (Florida Atlantic University); B.S., 1970 (Western Michigan University)

Benninger, Larry K.
(07/01/78); Geological Sciences, Professor; Ph.D., 1976 (Yale University); M.Phil., 1973 (Yale University); B.A., 1969 (Michigan State University)

I came to UNC in 1978 after undergraduate work at Michigan State (chemistry) and graduate work at Yale (geochemistry). Since being tenured I have participated in many departmental discussions on promotion and tenure, and I have long been curious to learn how the process works above the departmental level. My interest was only increased by my service as department Chair during 2002-2008. I would welcome the opportunity to serve on this committee on behalf of colleagues across the university.

Dykstra, Linda A.
(07/01/73); Psychology, William Rand Kenan Professor, Pharmacology, Professor; Ph.D., 1972 (University of Chicago); M.A., 1968 (University of Chicago); B.A., 1966 (Hope College)

I have been at UNC-Chapel Hill since 1973 and would be pleased to serve on the Appointments, Promotions and Tenure Committee in order to insure that Carolina faculty retain their reputation for exceptionally high quality. I served as the Dean of the Graduate School for 12 years (1996-2008) and during that time was also a member of Promotion and Tenure Committee of the College of Arts and Sciences. Currently, I am a faculty member in the Behavioral Neuroscience Program within the Departmnet of Psychology and also hold appointments in the Department of Pharmacology and the Curriculum in Neurobioloby, within the School of Medicine. My university service has included membership on the Educational Policy Committee and the Committee on Honorary Degrees. I have chaired the search committees for the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences as well as the campuswide committee selecting recipients of teaching awards. Beyond the University, I chair the board of the North Carolina Association of Biomedical Research and have an active role in a number of professional organizations.

Guilkey, David K.
(07/01/77); Economics, Cary Boshamer Distinguished Professor; Ph.D., 1974 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); B.S., 1970 (Michigan State University)

I have been on the faculty at UNC-Chapel Hill since 1977 and would be happy to serve on the Appointments, Promotions, and Tenure Committee.    I have been committed to research, teaching and service during my tine at the University.  Much of my research has been interdisciplinary with researchers both in other departments in Arts and Sciences and with faculty members in the School of Public Health through granted funded research at the Carolina Population Center.  This has given me an appreciation for the broad range of research methods that are used across disciplines which may prove to be useful on such a committee.  My service to the University includes a five year term as chair of the Economics Department, a term on the Chancellor’s advisory committee, and a term as Chair of the Dean’s Advisory Committee for Academic computing.

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4. Committee on Appointments, Promotions, and Tenure:
School of Medicine
Vote for 1

Sancar, Gwendolyn B.
(09/01/82); Biochemistry and Biophysics, Professor; Ph.D., 1977 (University of Texas–Dallas); M.S., 1974 (University of Texas–Dallas); B.S., 1972 (Baylor University)

I have been heavily involved in both research and teaching during my 27 years at the University and Medical School and am sensitive to the time-intensive nature of both.  I have served on the Post-tenure Review Committee of the Medical School, and am currently a member of the first year medical student curriculum committee.  At the University level, I am a member of the Quality Enhancement Subcommittee on Undergraduate Research and recently served on the Faculty Engagement Subcommittee of the Provost’s Task Force on Tenure and Promotion and am completing a term on the Educational Policy Committee.  I am standing for election to  the Committee on Appointments, Promotions and Tenure because I believe that research, teaching, service, and clinical service should each be considered in determining advancement.

Segal, Richard
(08/05/05); Allied Health Sciences, Professor; Ph.D., 1984 (University of Virginia); B.S., 1976 (Ohio State University)

Proper Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure of faculty members at UNC helps form the core of the University’s intellectual center. As director of the Physical Therapy Program at UNC one of my two primary functions is successfully recruiting and facilitating promotion of faculty members. I feel it is important to not only promote the best, but to also appreciate that the best does not only come in one stereotyped package. I have had extensive experience on Appointment, Promotion and Tenure Committees here and at my previous institution. We at UNC appreciate the many forms of excellence. Helping to assure the promotion of an outstanding yet diverse group of faculty motivates me to serve on the APT Committee.

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5. Committee on Appointments, Promotions, and Tenure:
Professional Schools other than Medicine
Vote for 1

Bowen, Gary L.
(07/01/85); Social Work, Kenan Distinguished Professor; Ph.D., 1981 (University of North Carolina at Greensboro); M.S.W., 1976 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); B.S., 1975 (University of North Carolina at Greensboro)

I am currently Kenan Distinguished Professor in the School of Social Work. I joined the UNC-Chapel Hill faculty in 1985 and co-directed the development of the Ph.D. program in social work from 1987 to 1991. I have received funding for my research from both private foundations (e.g., William T. Grant) and public agencies (e.g., NIDA), and I have written more than 150 articles and chapters on youth behavior, work and family linkages, contextual effects, and evaluation research. I strive to combine an active program of research with quality teaching and community service. In the 2004-2005, 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 academic years, I received the Social Work Dean’s Recognition of Teaching Excellence, which recognizes faculty members whose student teaching evaluation scores consistently remain among the highest of the faculty. I currently serve as a member of the distinguished Research Council for America’s Promise, and I am President-Elect of the National Council on Family Relations. I have previously served as a member of the Faculty Council, the Administrative Board of the Graduate School, the Behavioral IRB, and two distinguished chairs search committee at the university level. I am frequently called upon by other universities as an external reviewer in tenure and promotion reviews. I would be honored to serve on the Appointments, Promotions, and Tenure Committee. I am committed to providing thorough, thoughtful, and equitable reviews of faculty accomplishments.

Murray, Michael D. (Mick)
(07/01/04); Pharmacy, Professor; M.P.H., 1992 (Indiana University); Pharm.D., 1977 (Duquesne University); B.S., 1975 (Duquesne University)

I am the Mescal S. Ferguson Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Division of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy at the Eshelman School of Pharmacy. I arrived at UNC in 2004. From 1977 to 2004, I was at Purdue University where I was Bucke Professor of Pharmacy and a Purdue University Faculty Scholar. The work of the Committee on Appointments, Promotion, and Tenure takes time, thoroughness, and cultural understanding. It is work that plays a central role in preserving the integrity of our academy and as such should be conducted by faculty who are willing to invest their time and careful attention reviewing the applications of our brightest and best. Our culture at UNC encourages reviewers to understand that the application in front of them is more than a stack of paper; rather, it represents our colleague’s investment in us. Time spent on this committee is certainly an investment of my time that I would be pleased to make. I have previously served on UNC’s Faculty Council.

Shackelford, Douglas A.
(07/01/90); Kenan-Flagler Business School, Distinguished Professor; Ph.D., 1990 (University of Michigan); B.S., 1980 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

From 2003-2007, I served as the school’s Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and had primary responsibility for all faculty decisions.  During that period, I developed an understanding and appreciation for the important role that the Appointments, Promotion, and Tenure Committee plays in the University.  I would be honored to serve on the committee. I am currently the Meade H. Willis Distinguished Professor of Taxation at the Kenan-Flagler Business School.  My research and teaching address taxation and its impact on financial reporting and business strategy.  I have published widely in scholarly journals, been involved in the development of tax policy and founded and direct the UNC Tax Center.

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6. Educational Policy Committee
Vote for 3

Byars, Queenie
(01/08/08); Journalism and Mass Communication, Assistant Professor; M.A., 1980 (University of Northern Colorado); A.B., 1977 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

I grew up in a small town in North Carolina; one known for its role in helping fight the British in the American Revolutionary War----Kings Mountain. Embracing education and adhering to the principles of teamwork, leadership and service have always been important to me. As a Carolina alum, former military officer, small business owner and faculty member, I have sought opportunities to blend text book lessons with life lessons. This is often my approach with students in my public relations courses, those I mentor and others I interact with daily. If elected I welcome the opportunity to serve on the educational policy committee and hopefully make positive contributions.

Floyd-Wilson, Mary L.
(07/01/02); English and Comparative Literature, Associate Professor; Ph.D., 1996 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); M.A., 1989 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); B.A., 1986 (University of Virginia)

I am honored to be nominated to serve on the Educational Policy Committee. Since joining the UNC faculty in 2002, I have been involved in a number of university-wide committees, including the Tanner Teaching Awards committee (Chair), the Boka Hadzija Graduate Student Award, the Wiley Professorship, and the search committee for Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. On the departmental level, I have worked as the Director of Graduate Studies and co-Director of Job Placement in the Department of English and Comparative Literature. This coming year I will participate in the Academic Leadership Program at the Institute of Arts and Humanities. I would value the opportunity to participate in the process of evaluating and enhancing the University’s educational policies.

Grumet, Madeleine R.
(07/01/98); Education, Professor; Communication Studies, Professor; Ed.D., 1979 (University of Rochester); M.A., 1974 (University of Rochester); B.A., 1961 (Barnard College)

At a time when self regulation has collapsed in sectors of our economy, I am mindful that the Carolina Faculty holds the privilege and responsibility to attend to the policies that shape the work we share with each other and with our students. I came to Carolina in 1998 as Dean of the School of Education. I now teach curriculum theory in the School of Education and performance studies in the Department of Communication Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences. I think it is important to maintain the strength and integrity of our academic programs as we respond with resourcefulness and creativity to the events that challenge us. As a faculty member and dean at City University of New York and Hobart and William Smith Colleges, I have enjoyed opportunities to deliberate with colleagues, and I appreciate this nomination to the Educational Policy Committee of Faculty Council.

Hobbs, Suzanne
(01/01/02); Health Policy and Administration, Clinical Assistant Professor; DrPH, 2001 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); M.S., 1991 (Winthrop University); B.S., 1981 (Michigan State University)

Thank you very much for considering my nomination for the Educational Policy Committee. My primary duties at UNC include teaching and educational administration. I have had the privilege of teaching both residential and distance courses at UNC for ten years, advising and mentoring students at all levels – graduate and undergraduate – within and outside the School of Public Health. I direct the Doctoral Program in Health Leadership, the world’s first distance DrPH program and the first distance doctoral program in the UNC system. Using Internet video, classes are held in real time across multiple time zones, connecting students throughout the U.S. and Hawaii and as far away as Uganda, Indonesia, Hong Kong, France, and Lebanon. Innovative – and appropriate – use of technology to expand access to high-quality education is one of my interests and an area of expertise that may be of increasing relevance to this committee. I am active on several education-related committees within my department and school as well as on the campus and national levels. I currently chair the Faculty Grievance Committee, completing a three-year term, and for three years served on the UNC Bus Tour Steering Committee. I would look forward with enthusiasm to collaborating with colleagues across campus on the Educational Policy Committee.

Klebanow, Susan A.
(07/01/86); Music, Professor; M.M., 1984 (New England Conservatory of Music); B.A., 1976 (Brandeis University)

I joined the UNC faculty in 1986 as Director of Choral Activities in the Department of Music. My University service has included Faculty Council, the Administrative Board of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Educational Policy Committee and the Honorary Degrees and Special Awards Committee. I have served as Associate Chair and Director of Undergraduate Studies in Music and am currently a member the Faculty Advisory Board of the IAH. I would be honored to serve on the Educational Policy Committee once again.

Perrin, Andrew J.
(07/01/01); Sociology, Associate Professor; Ph.D., 2001 (University of California at Berkeley); M.A., 1997 (University of California at Berkeley); B.A., 1994 (Swarthmore College).

I am associate professor and associate chair of sociology, where I was hired straight from graduate school in 2001. I have served on several committees and organizations devoted to maintaining and increasing UNC's quality and mission. These include Faculty Council, the Agenda Committee, the Faculty Advisory Committee of the Institute for Arts and Humanities, the UNC chapter of the American Association of University Professors, and the Educational Policy Committee (EPC), of which I have been chair for the 2008-09 year. My vision for EPC is as the site where faculty consider and evaluate matters of university-wide intellectual integrity and academic quality, and I hope to continue pursuing that vision.

 

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7. Faculty Assembly Delegation
Vote for 2

Brown, Carol
(07/01/07); Law, Professor; J.D., 1995 (Duke University); L.L.M., 1995 (Duke University); A.B., 1991 (Duke University)

I am a native of North Carolina and have just returned after spending several years teaching at a law school in another state.  I am so proud to be a member of the UNC faculty and I sincerely want to contribute in any way that I can to the University by putting my background in law, as a practitioner and teacher, to good use.  I will bring my prior university experience and my commitment to good governance with me as I do my best to serve if elected to the Faculty Assembly Delegation.

Cross, Alan W.
(06/01/78); Social Medicine, Professor; M.D., 1970 (Columbia University); B.A., 1966 (Yale University)

Alan W. Cross, MD is a Professor and Interim Chair of Social Medicine and Professor of Pediatrics in the School of Medicine and a Clinical Professor of Maternal and Child Health in the Gillings School of Global Public Health.  Dr. Cross has been on the UNC-CH faculty for over 30 years, actively participating in the work of all three of his departments.  For 12 years (’92-’04) he served as Director of the Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.  Over the last 5 years he has focused his attention on medical student education, in part with the resources of an NIH funded grant to improve the teaching of behavioral and social sciences to medical students.

Owen, Roberta A. (Bobbi)
(08/01/74); Dramatic Art, Distinguished Professor of Dramatic Art; M.F.A., 1974 (University of Wisconsin–Madison); B.S., 1971 (University of Wisconsin–Madison)

Bobbi Owen is Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education in the College of Arts and Sciences, as well as Distinguished Professor of Dramatic Art. She has been at UNC since the mid-1970s after completing her graduate and undergraduate degrees at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. She teaches courses about costume history – both in the western and non-western traditions, theatrical design, psychology of dress and occasionally “great plays” in the theatre introduction courses. Owen has written six books and dozens of articles about theatrical designers. She has been elected and served on Faculty Council, the Faculty Executive Committee, the Chancellor's Advisory Committee, and the Administrative Board of the Library, among others. Appointed committees include the Undergraduate Admissions Advisory Committee.

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8. Faculty Athletics Committee
Vote for 3

Bankaitis, Vytas
(01/15/01); Cell and Developmental Biology, Professor; B.S., 1978 (Edinboro University), M.S., 1980 (Clemson University); Ph.D., 1984 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

Vytas Bankaitis graduated with honors from Edinboro University with a B.S. in Biology where he was an 8-time All-America in swimming, is a member of the Edinboro University Atletic Hall of Fame, and was last year named to the All-Time Edinboro swimming team.  Vytas earned his PhD in Microbiology and Immunology at UNC where he was a Humphrey pre-doctoral fellow in the laboratory of the late Philip Bassford.  He went on to do postdoctoral work as a Helen Hay Whitney Fellow at CalTech in Molecular Biology, and was a faculty member in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and in the Department of Cell Biology of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center prior to returning to UNC as Chair of Cell & Developmental Biology in 2001.  His laboratory has spearheaded pioneering studies in the role of lipid metabolism and lipid signaling in regulating membrane trafficking in eukaryotic cells.  Vytas holds a keen interest in the lives of student-athletes, an experience with which he is directly familiar from both the academic and the athletic points of view, and it is these perspectives that he promises to bring to the Faculty Athletics Committee.

Broome, Lissa L.
(07/01/84); Law, Wachovia Professor of Banking Law; Director, Center for Banking and Finance; J.D., 1981 (Harvard University); B.S., 1978 (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)

I serve as a member of the Steering Committee of the Coalition on Intercollegiate Athletics (COIA), an organization of faculty senates of Division I colleges and universities. This organization provides a faculty voice on academic integrity, student-athlete welfare, governance relating to athletics issues, finances, and commercialization.

Gilland, Wendell G.
(07/01/97); Kenan-Flagler Business School, Associate Professor; Ph.D., 1997 (Stanford University); M.B.A., 1990 (Stanford University); A.B., 1986 (Harvard University)

I have been a faculty member in the Operations Management area of the Kenan-Flagler Business School since 1997, and have had the opportunity to interact with many facets of the athletic department during my dozen years in Chapel Hill.  I believe that Athletics has the opportunity to serve many important purposes at the University of North Carolina: building a sense of community between students, staff, faculty, alumni, and non-affiliated North Carolinians; raising awareness of the University throughout the country and the world; generating funds both directly and through increased alumni giving; and providing opportunities for exceptional student/athletes to attend the University on athletic scholarships.  At the same time, it is important that the high profile nature of intercollegiate athletics not compromise the university’s core educational mission.  Here at UNC, we are fortunate that the faculty, athletic department, coaching staffs and student/athletes have created a strong tradition of excellence, both in the classroom and on the playing fields, that is the envy of most other universities.  I hope that by serving on the Faculty Athletics Committee, I can play a role in continuing to foster an Athletics presence that strikes an appropriate balance between academic and athletic success, and for which the entire UNC community can be proud.

Linnan, Laura A.
(08/01/99); Health Behavior and Health Education, Gillings School of Global Public Health, Associate Professor; Sc.D., 1999 (Harvard University); M.S.Ed., 1983 (University of Toledo); B.S., 1981 (Indiana State University)

I am very pleased to serve at a University where the commitment to excellence in academics is equaled by the commitment to excellence in athletics. Sports have always been a big part of my life. I had the privilege of being a scholarship-aided student-athlete for four years as an undergraduate at a Division 1 school, and, also to serve as an athletic trainer for a wide range of sports. This experience has given me a unique set of insights into the student athlete experience; and now as a faculty member, I can appreciate the importance of college athletics to the university community. As a regular attendee at a wide range of men’s and women’s athletic events here at Carolina, I believe my personal interest, experience and love of sport, combined with a dedication to service that upholds academic excellence at Carolina, fits well with the mission of the Athletics Committee at this great University.

Renner, Joy J.
(08/01/86); Allied Health Sciences, Clinical Associate Professor; M.A., 1991 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); B.S., 1980 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

Athletics are an integral part of this University community and in the lives of all students, not just the athletes.  I am proud to be a faculty member at a university which supports and maintains high academic standards for our student athletes and develops programs to support their success in the classroom while they are giving so much of their time and effort into becoming a collegiate level athlete.  The Athletic Program plays a role in student growth and development, financial growth and development, and University reputation.  Because of its varied roles and responsibilities, it is important to have policies and processes in place and dedicated committee members to ensure we are meeting all of our goals and continually striving for integrity in all that we do. I have been on the faculty for over twenty years and continue to be proud of this institution and its athletics program.  It would be an honor to serve on this committee and contribute to the ongoing traditions.

Reznick, J. Steven
(07/01/98); Psychology, Professor; Ph.D., 1982 (University of Colorado at Boulder); M.A., 1975 (Wake Forest University); B.A., 1973 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

I see athletics at Carolina from a wide array of perspectives: as a Professor, as an Associate Dean in the Office of Undergraduate Education, as a member of the Undergraduate Admissions Advisory Committee, and as a current member of the Athletics Committee. An effective collaboration between our faculty and our Athletics Department is the key to maintaining an athletics presence on our campus that we can all be proud of. My first term on the Athletics Committee has taught me how this collaboration works. I seek a second term in order to continue my ongoing efforts to increase faculty awareness of, and involvement in, Carolina athletics. 

Sweeney, John M.
(07/01/81); Journalism and Mass Communication, Sports Communication Distinguished Professor; M.Ed., 1986 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); B.S., 1974 (Northwestern University)

I am a professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. My duties include leading the advertising sequence and directing the School's sports communication program. Given teaching experience in both the promotion of sports and the ethical issues associated with them, I believe I can bring an informed and balanced perspective to the committee.

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9. Faculty Executive Committee
Vote for 4

Gulledge, Suzanne A.
(07/01/89); Education, Clinical Professor; Ph.D., 1983 (Duke University); M.Ed., 1979 (Duke University); A.B., 1974 (Duke University)

Candidate for Faculty Executive Committee, clinical professor in the School of Education whose research and scholarship is in curriculum and pedagogy in teacher education, social studies and international studies. She was selected as a Carolina "Faculty Engaged Scholar" in 2008. Previous faculty governance service includes Faculty Council, Faculty Executive Committee, Chair of Fixed Term Faculty Committee, Member of the “Future of Tenure” Committee, Agenda Committee, and Teaching Awards Committee. She is a member of AAUP and Association of Women Faculty and Professionals. “I seek election to this committee in order to remain active in faculty governance and offer service to Carolina at a time when the need for engaged and involved university citizens has never been greater. I aim to apply my experience from previous service to be an effective elected representative of the faculty.”

Guskiewicz, Kevin M.
(07/01/95); Exercise, and Sport Science, Professor; Orthopaedics, Professor; Ph.D., 1995 (University of Virginia); M.S., 1992 (University of Pittsburgh); B.S., 1989 (West Chester University)

As a teacher, researcher, and administrator collaborating with faculty in Exercise and Sport Science, Orthopaedics, Epidemiology, and Allied Health Sciences, I enjoy working in an interdisciplinary way to approach my research on mild traumatic brain injury and sport-related concussion.

I am currently in my 14th year at UNC-Chapel Hill.  I am professor and chair, and director of the Center for the Study of Retired Athletes, in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science. I hold a joint appointment in the Department of Orthopaedics, and I am a core faculty member in the UNC Injury Prevention Research Center and UNC Doctoral Program in Human Movement Science. In addition to my academic appointments, I chair the Campus Recreation Administration Board, and recently served on one semester as an interim member of the Faculty Executive Committee.

I enjoy problem solving and working with others to help make Carolina one of the best public universities in the country.  I am honored to be nominated to serve on the FEC.

Maffly-Kipp, Laurie F.
(07/01/89); Religious Studies, Associate Professor; American Studies, Adjunct Associate Professor; Ph.D., 1990 (Yale University); M.Phil., 1986 (Yale University); M.A., 1985 (Yale University); B.A., 1982 (Amherst College)

It is an honor to be nominated to service on the faculty executive committee. In my 18 years at UNC I have worked in a variety of capacities to ensure a supportive and just workplace for faculty and graduate students. I have served as a member-at-large for the AAUP, two terms on the Faculty Council, and on the Faculty Advisory Board for the Graduate School and as the Director of the Royster Fellowship Program. I have worked for seven years as Director of Graduate Studies and Associate Chair in the Department of Religious Studies, chaired and served on half a dozen search committees, and participated in the early planning stages of the UNC Difficult Dialogues Initiative. Currently I serve as chair of the Department of Religious Studies, and I hope to bring my long knowledge of the university to bear on the executive committee as I consult with the chair of the faculty and serve as a representative of the council—and, by extension, of the university faculty as a whole.

Mumby, Dennis K.
(01/01/02); Communication Studies, Professor; Ph.D., 1985 (Southern Illinois University); M.S., 1981 (Southern Illinois University); B.A., 1979 (Sheffield Hallmanshire University, United Kingdom)

Dennis Mumby is Chair of the Department of Communication Studies, and currently serves as Chair of the College of Art and Sciences Council of Chairs.  He joined the faculty at Carolina in 2002 after 12 years at Purdue University.  He is the author of over 40 articles and chapters and 4 books on the topic of workplace control and resistance.  He has served in various leadership positions in his field, and currently serves as Chair of the Organizational Communication Division of the International Communication Association.  He is a strong believer in faculty governance, and would be honored to serve his Carolina colleagues as a member of the Faculty Executive Committee.

Prinstein, Mitchell J.
(07/01/04); Psychology, Professor; Ph.D., 1997 (University of Miami); M.S., 1994 (University of Miami); B.A., 1992 (Emory University)

I am a Professor and the Director of Clinical Psychology here at UNC, formerly holding the position of Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Training at Yale University. I have long been involved in professional service at the department and university levels, and feel particularly excited by the opportunity to serve on the UNC Faculty Executive committee. This is a critical time for our university as we balance recent strides in faculty recruitment/retention with upcoming financial and logistic challenges. I am strongly committed to ensure that our campus enhances its academic reputation and admirable commitment to serve all members of our community.

Yankaskas, Bonnie C.
(07/01/83); Radiology, Professor; Epidemiology, Adjunct Professor; Ph.D., 1982 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); M.P.H., 1973 (Yale University); B.A., 1967 (Simmons College)

I am honored to be a nominee to serve on the Executive Committee of Faculty Council.  I have been a member of Faculty Council, and served as a delegate to the Faculty Assembly (FA) of the University of North Carolina, the Faculty Council for all the UNC system campuses, from 2002 through 2008.  I was Vice-Chair of FA 2006-2008.  I chaired a self-study task force that reorganized the FA to improve inclusiveness in leadership of the Assembly and to reinvigorate participation of all campuses, so all voices are heard and issues more efficiently brought to discussion at FA meetings. I served on the Governance Committee of FA and understand the challenges and importance of faculty governance.  I serve on the student appeals committee of the School of Medicine.

My research has centered on screening mammography for the past 15 years, and I am heavily involved in national and international collaborative research.  Undergraduate and graduate students work on my research team.  I also teach in the medical school, and am mentor to graduate students, medical students and several faculty at UNC and other institutions.  At this time of economic challenges, there will be hard decisions that affect all corners of our campus.  I will work hard to listen to all who have an interest: faculty, students, administrators and staff.  I welcome your vote for this position.

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10. Faculty Grievance Committee: Professors
Vote for 1

Engel, Jonathan H.
(07/01/93); Physics and Astronomy, Professor; Ph.D., 1986 (Yale University); B.S., 1981 (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

I am a Professor in Physics and Astronomy, originally hired in 1993, with research interests in theoretical physics. I have served as Director of Undergraduate Studies in my department for the last 5 years,
helping students solve problems and advising the Dean several times about student grievances.  I would be pleased and honored to serve in a similar role on the Faculty Grievance Committee.  The business of the committee is important, perhaps more than usual in a troubled economy, and I would bring sensitivity and respect for all parties to the position.

Shanahan, Michael J.
(07/01/02); Sociology, Associate Professor; Ph.D., 1991 (University of Minnesota); J.D., 1986 (University of Iowa); M.A., 1987 (University of Iowa); B.A., 1983 (Loras College)

Thank you for considering me for a position on the Faculty Grievance Committee. In my previous position (at Penn State), I served on the college-level Ombudsperson Committee and I recently completed a term as associate chair of sociology. I also have served/serve on the Executive Committees of the sociology department and the Center for Developmental Science. I would be honored to serve on the Faculty Grievance Committee.

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11. Faculty Grievance Committee: Associate Professors
Vote for 1

Chapman, Mimi
(07/01/01); Social Work, Associate Professor; B.A., 1986 (Baylor University); M.S.S.W., 1988 (The University of Texas at Austin); Ph.D., 1997 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

I am honored to be nominated to serve on the faculty grievance committee. During my nine years at UNC, I have sought to contribute to the well-being of students and colleagues and the larger community through my teaching, service, and scholarship. Within the School of Social Work, I chaired our Committee on Students for six years. The committee is charged with evaluating students who are having difficulty in their academic lives by hearing different points of view on the presenting problem, collecting additional information, and making recommendations to our Dean. I have served on numerous search committees, academic committees with the School, and have been involved in a variety of cross-disciplinary efforts including the Health Affairs Interdisciplinary Case Conference Initiative, the Center on Poverty, Work, and Opportunity’s advisory board, and am currently a Faculty Engaged Scholar with the UNC Center for Public Service. These activities have connected me with colleagues from across the University. I believe I am well-prepared to promote the well-being and just treatment of all members of the UNC community through service on the faculty grievance committee.

Kirsch, Scott
(07/01/00); Geography, Associate Professor; Ph.D., 1997 (University of  Colorado); M.A., 1991 (University of Arizona); B.A., 1989 (Bucknell University)

I have spent the last fifteen years studying the social, historical, and geographical contexts of science and technology. I am committed to values of scientific and academic freedom and responsibility, and recognize the important role of faculty governance in the university.

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12. Faculty Grievance Committee: Assistant Professors
Vote for 1

Greene, Jeffrey
(07/01/07); Education, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., 2007 (University of Maryland); M.A., 2006 (University of Maryland); B.A., 1995 (Carlton College)

I am honored to be nominated to serve on the Faculty Grievance Committee, and take its charge seriously. In my previous career I served as a member and convener of college student honor and conduct councils, and I have extensive professional experience mediating grievances among students, staff, and the University. While I am relatively new to the University of North Carolina, I share a deep commitment to fairness and transparency in the relations between the faculty and the institution. It is my belief that it is in the best interests of all community members to invest in the systems that ensure that individual and collective rights are aligned with procedural and administrative needs. I hope to make such an investment with the Faculty Grievance Committee, and commit myself to the advancement of all members of our University community.

Markham, James
(07/01/07); Government, Assistant Professor; J.D., 2007, Duke University; A.B., 1999 (Harvard University)

I teach and write about criminal law, specifically criminal sentencing and corrections, at the School of Government. I was in the Air Force for about five years before law school and a travel writer in Russia and Ukraine before that. At the School I work primarily with judges, lawyers, and other public officials outside the university; committee service would be a great opportunity to engage with my colleagues here on campus. The Faculty Grievance Committee is a good fit—I am a calm and sensible person, a careful listener, and, perhaps above all else, I know the importance of process in achieving fairness.

 

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13. Faculty Grievance Committee: Fixed-Term Faculty
Vote for 1

Fernandez, Claudia
(11/15/97); Maternal and Child Health, Gillings School of Global Public Health, Research Assistant Professor, ; DrPH., 2003 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); M.S., 1988 (Boston University); B.S., 1986 (Miami University of Ohio)

I accepted my first faculty position with the Department of Nutrition at the School of Public Health in 1997, directing a computer-based physician training program called Nutrition In Medicine. In 2000 I decided to change my career focus to leadership and organizational development and entered the doctoral program in Public Health Leadership, graduating in 2003. After serving nearly seven years (2000-2007) at the North Carolina Institute for Public Health (the outreach arm of the School of Public Health), I joined the faculty in Maternal and Child Health in 2007. I have served on several committees since joining UNC more than a decade ago. I am honored to run for a University-wide office at present. My current focus at UNC is leadership development, with a specialty in mid-career and senior leadership. I currently direct the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ACOG National Leadership Institute and work with more than half their 11 Districts that serve the US, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim.  I also serve as the Leadership Core Director and the executive coach for the Food Systems Leadership Institute, a Kellogg Foundation—NASULGC (now APLU) funded 2-year fellowship program for academic Deans, Heads, and Vice Presidents, industry and government leaders. I currently have 85 academic leaders in my coaching profile, including University Presidents, Provosts, Vice-Presidents and Vice-Provosts, Deans, Chairs, and Heads. I have worked in minority leadership development (Managing in Turbulent Times: the Kellogg Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Public Health Program) and regional leadership development (Southeast Public Health Leadership Institute), as well as leadership development for graduate students (The Leadership Consortium—a collaborative of Maternal and Child Health, Social Work, Audiology, and LEND). I enjoy building collaborations and helping groups and individuals think through and strategize dealing with challenging situations in large and complex organizations such as ours. I would be honored to serve on this University committee if called to do so.

Rodgers, Shielda
(01/01/06); Nursing, Clinical Associate Professor; Ph.D., 1992 (University of Maryland); M.S., 1983 (University of Maryland); B.S., 1975 (North Carolina Central University)

I am a Clinical Associate Professor in the School of Nursing and have been at Carolina since the fall of 2002, bringing with me 18 years of full time university teaching experience. For the past 2 years I have served on Faculty Council and the council’s subcommittee on Fixed Term Faculty. During my tenure in academe I have served as course and level coordinators for a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses, acting director of a small graduate program, and Chair of undergraduate admissions, chair of curriculum committees, and chair and member of student and faculty grievance committees. In these roles I have had the opportunity to practice leadership skills and negotiation skills that would serve the committee well.

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14. Faculty Hearings Committee
Vote for 2

Brophy, Alfred
(07/01/08); Law, Reef C. Ivey Professor; Ph.D., 2001 (Harvard University); J.D., 1990 (Columbia University); A.B., 1987 (University of Pennsylvania)

I am new to UNC this year, though I've been around the academy for a while.  I came to Chapel Hill from the University of Alabama, where I taught for many years.  At Alabama I served in the faculty senate and on several university committees (dealing with faculty grievances and with research grants for junior faculty in social science and humanities).  In these difficult financial times it is imperative to have faculty who are committed to our core missions of research, teaching, and service and who are vigilant about doing everything we can to protect those missions and to be fair to faculty, staff, and students in that process.

Egan, Thomas M.
(07/01/89); Surgery, Professor; M.S., 1984 (University of Toronto, Canada); M.D. (University of Toronto, Canada)

I came to UNC in 1989, and with the help of outstanding colleagues here, I established a new lung transplant program that is recognized around the world as an innovative program to provide lung transplantation to patients with cystic fibrosis, and helped build the general thoracic surgery and the multidisciplinary thoracic oncology programs. My laboratory has received funding from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, NIH, and the Division of Transplantation of the Health Resources and Services Administration to pursue the idea that lungs may be suitable for transplant even if retrieved hours after death; this would revolutionize lung transplantation here and around the world.  Because of a physical disability that prevents me from operating, I now have more time to “give back” to UNC and pursue other important goals. I am a “Research Navigator” for the Clinical and Translational Science Award granted to the UNC School of Medicine, I am working with colleagues in Radiation Oncology to employ a new technology to treat lung cancers (stereotactic radiotherapy or “Cyberknife”), and I have founded a not-for-profit “Lung Banks of America” to pursue my dream of transplanting lungs from the recently deceased.  I am privileged to serve on Faculty Council now and would be honored to extend my service to the UNC community by serving on the Faculty Hearings Committee.

Glassock, Lynn D.
(08/01/74); Music, Professor; M.M., 1971 (North Texas State University); B.M., 1969 (North Texas State University)

I have been teaching in the Music Department at UNC since 1974. I teach private lessons in percussion, conduct the UNC Percussion Ensemble and have recently taught courses in the music theory area. I have also written numerous solo and ensemble compositions that feature percussion. My service activities include: Area Head of the Wind/Percussion Area; member of the Administrative Boards of the College of Arts & Sciences; and member of the Percussive Arts Society’s Board of Directors.

Wall, Aimee N.
(09/01/01); Government, Associate Professor; M.P.H., 1988 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); J.D., 1997 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); B.A., 1993 (Ohio State University)

At the School of Government, I work with state and local government officials on issues related to public health law. I earned my law and public health degrees at UNC and was excited to return as a faculty member in 2001.  When I served on the Faculty Grievance Committee a few years ago, I realized how important it is to contribute to and support the system of faculty governance.  Faculty members rely upon their peers to participate in a governance system that respects individual differences and promotes fairness in decision-making and outcomes.  I would welcome the opportunity to serve my colleagues once again as a member of the Faculty Hearings Committee.

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15. Financial Exigency and Program Change Committee:
Division of Academic Affairs
Vote for 2

Birdsall, Stephen S.
(08/01/67); Geography, Professor; Ph.D., 1968 (Michigan State University); M.A., 1964 (Michigan State University); B.A., 1962 (Antioch College)

I served for more than 14 years in the College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office, either as the Senior Associate Dean or Dean, experiencing in these positions several periods of severe financial stress affecting the University and its community. During my term as Dean of the College, I appointed all department chairs, participated in the external evaluation of most academic units, initiated a revision of all departmental faculty personnel policies and creation of departmental merit pay evaluation policies. I also served as President of the Arts and Sciences Foundation and successfully completed the College’s Bicentennial Campaign. In the years since leaving South Building and rejoining the faculty, I have served on various elective and appointed committees, among others the Administrative Boards of the Library, the Committee on Honorary Degrees and Special Awards, the Financial Exigency Committee, and the ad hoc committee that led to the creation of the current Appointments, Tenure and Promotion Committee.

Drennan, James C.
(07/01/74); Government, Albert Coates Professor; J.D., 1974 (Duke University); B.A., 1971 (Furman University)

I have been on the School of Government faculty since 1974, with a couple of leaves of absence sprinkled in over the years.  I have served on university committees in the past (Faculty Grievance, a couple of search committees, and currently on the University Government Committee).  I have benefitted from being in the university community in all my work, and I consider service on university committees both an opportunity to learn from my colleagues and to contribute to that community.

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16. Financial Exigency and Program Change Committee:
Division of Health Affairs
Vote for 2

Files, Laurel A.
(06/01/68); Health Policy and Administration, Associate Professor; M.B.A., 1990 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); Ph.D., 1978 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); M.A., 1963 (Yale University); B.A., 1960 (Hofstra University)

I am associate professor and associate chair in the Department of Health Policy and Management in the School of Public Health. I currently chair the School of Public Health’s Self-Study Committee. My university service over the past 35 years has included Faculty Council (three terms), Faculty Assembly, Faculty Hearings Committee (two terms), Committee on University Government (two terms), Faculty Grievance Committee, Committee on Student Conduct, and Committee on Scholarships, Awards, and Student Aid. I also have served previously on the Financial Exigency and Program Change Committee, 2004-2008, and feel that I have a broad perspective because of my experience on this campus, and could contribute effectively to a decision-making process that I hope we never have to face.

Sheldon, George F.
(02/01/84); Surgery, Zack D. Owens Distinguished Professor; M.D., 1961 (University of Kansas Medical Center); B.A., 1957 (University of Kansas)

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17. Honorary Degrees and Special Awards
Vote for 2

Anthony, Robert G. Jr.
(12/08/86); Academic Affairs Library, North Carolina Collection, Curator; M.S.L.S., 1982 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); B.A., 1975 (Wake Forest University)

I have served as Curator of the North Carolina Collection in the Wilson Special Collections Library since 1994. My University service has included Faculty Council, General Alumni Association Board of Directors, School of Information and Library Science Alumni Association (president), Tar Heel Bus Tour Steering Committee and Tour Guide, William R. Davie 250th Birthday Commemoration Committee (co-chair), and on committees and task forces within the Libraries. I am active in various historical, literary, and cultural organizations in North Carolina, including the Historical Halifax Restoration Association (vice-chair), North Carolina Library Association, North Carolina Literary and Historical Association (past president), North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame (Steering Committee), North Carolina Writers Conference (past chair), Raleigh Research Circle, Stagville Center Corporation, and Thomas Wolfe Society. It would be a privilege to serve on the Honorary Degrees and Special Awards Committee and work with the other committee members to assist the University in honoring individuals who have made significant contributions to the university, state, nation, and world.

Koelb, Clayton T.
(07/01/90); Germanic Languages, Guy B. Johnson Professor; English and Comparative Literature, Professor; Ph.D., 1970 (Harvard University); M.A., 1966 (Harvard University); B.A., 1964 (Harvard University)

Nichol, Gene Jr.
(07/01/08); School of Law, Professor; J.D., 1976 (The University of Texas); B.A., 1972 (Oklahoma State University)

Riess, Werner
(07/01/03); Classics, Associate Professor; Ph.D., 2000 (University of Heidelberg); M.A., 1996 (University of Augsburg); B.A., 1992 (University of Augsburg)

Originally coming from Germany, I hold a PhD in Ancient History from the University of Heidelberg, Germany. Before I joined the Department of Classics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2004, I held the position of an assistant professor of Ancient History at Heidelberg University and was a visiting Humboldt fellow in the Department of Classics and History at Emory University. Being a social and cultural historian of the Greek and Roman World, I am spezializing in crime, violence as well as conflict and conflict resolution in classical Athens and the Roman Empire. Since my arrival at Carolina I have been interested and involved in a number of administrative tasks. I have served several times on the Graduate Students Admissions Committee, the Graduate Examination Committee, and the Undergraduate Majors Committee. Apart from serving on search committees, I was the library representative of our department (2004-2007) and was actively involved in running our Intermediate Latin Program (2006/07). Since 2007 I have been member of the Archaeology Committee and just this past academic year I was head of the Methodology/Theory Committee in our Department and served on the Dean's Distinguished Dissertation Award Review Committee. After my promotion to the rank of Associate Professor in 2007 and my coming back from a one-year research fellowship at the Harvard Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington, DC, I have started out as Director of Graduate Studies in the fall of 2008. I would be honored and delighted to serve on the Committee on Honorary Degrees and Special Awards. In my opionion, it is essential to foster the relationships between the university and its alumni and recognize their outstanding achievements over the years. The conferral of honorary degrees, the Thomas Jefferson Award, and our campus's nomination of a candidate for the O. Max Gardner Award are visible tokens of the university's acknoweldgement of and strong commitment to its surrounding community, academic and non-academic alike.

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Apportioned Elections
Only voters with primary appointments in a division
vote for candidates in that division.
18-21: Administrative Board of the Library
The Board is elected by and from voting divisions. Only faculty with primary appointments in the division vote for positions apportioned to the division.

18. Administrative Board of the Library:
Division of the Humanities
Vote for 1

Dominguez, Frank A.
(07/01/73); Romance Languages, Professor; Ph.D., 1973 (University of Michigan); M.A., 1968 (University of Michigan); A.B., 1967 (Hobart-William Smith Colleges)

The Library operates at the heart of the teaching and research mission of the University.  Nevertheless, it faces a number of challenges.  Its budget is increasingly inadequate to support the rising costs of journals and monographs, and it is under even greater threat because of the declining economy in our State.  It will be difficult to sustain the acquisition of current resources at the same time that the Library needs to add electronic publications, which greatly facilitate access, but often at additional cost.  It is therefore particularly crucial at this time to advance and protect the Library’s agenda, because it benefits us all.   I have served as Departmental book chair for over twenty years and been a past member of the Library Administrative Board. During this time, I have come to know the Library and its collections very well. As a Board member, I would continue to advise the Library regarding traditional publications but also help integrate digital materials into the collections.

Matchinske, Megan M.
(07/01/93); English and Comparative Literature, Associate Professor; Ph.D., 1993 (University of California-San Diego); M.A., 1990 (University of California-San Diego); A.B., 1979 (Duke University)

An Associate Professor (renaissance) in the Department of English and Comparative Literature, Megan Matchinske has served on the library board for the last three years and is getting a handle on the extraordinary complexity of its many decision-making processes. Matchinske envisions a library that continues to prioritize faculty research needs. She also supports the library’s joint commitment to develop its resources in the area of scholarly communication /electronic media at no cost to its traditional commitments to monograph and print format materials.

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19. Administrative Board of the Library:
Division of the Social Sciences
Vote for 1

Kurzman, Charles
(01/01/98); Sociology, Professor; Ph.D., 1992 (University of California-Berkeley); M.A., 1987 (University of California-Berkeley); B.A., 1986 (Harvard University)

I have served on the Administrative Board of the Library for two terms and continue to be fascinated by this front-row seat to the workings of this crucial university institution. As a daily user of the UNC libraries (mostly on-line these days), I am interested in supporting the library and assisting in its development.

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20. Administrative Board of the Library:
Division of the Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Vote for 1

Stotts, Paul D. Jr.
(07/01/92); Computer Science, Professor; Ph.D., 1985 (University of Virginia); M.S., 1981 (University of Virginia); B.S., 1979 (University of Richmond)

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21. Administrative Board of the Library:
Academic Affairs Professional Schools
Vote for 1

Carlton-Laney, Iris B.
(01/01/94); Social Work, Professor; Ph.D., 1982 (University of Maryland-Baltimore County); M.A., 1974 (University of Chicago); B.S., 1972 (North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University)

Weisburd, Mark
(07/01/81); Law, Martha Brandis Professor; J.D., 1976 (University of Michigan); A.B., 1970 (Princeton University)

Martha M. Brandis Professor of Law.   Faculty member since 1981.  Previous university service includes membership on the Student Stores Advisory Committee and on the Administrative Board of the Library.  My primary concern is the effect of the current financial situation on the University’s capacity to accomplish its mission and on the students, staff and faculty.

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22-25: College of Arts & Sciences
Division Chairs and Vice Chairs

 

22. Division Chair: Fine Arts Division
Vote for 1

Hirschfield, James N.
(07/01/88); Art, Professor; M.F.A., 1978 (University of Oregon); B.F.A., 1976 (Kansas City Art Institute)

I have been teaching art at the University for the past twenty-one years.  For six of those years, I held the position of Associate Chair for Studio Art, overseeing the day-to-day responsibilities of the Studio Art Program while providing a vision for the Studio Art Program?s future.  I also worked to increase our visibility within the University, and to provide greater accessibility to the visual arts across our campus.

Currently, I am the chair of the Campus Arts Advisory Committee as well as a member of the Building and Grounds Committee.  I am also a member of the Weiss Urban Livability Advisory Board.  For the past three years I have served as the Division Chair for the Fine Arts, and have enjoyed the experience and the chance to gain a fuller picture of the faculty?s talent and accomplishments across the University. I have a strong desire to support both faculty and students with the knowledge that their success is our success, and thus I have a continued interest in serving as the Fine Arts Division Chair.

Raphael, Bonnie N.
(07/01/97); Dramatic Art, Professor; Ph.D., 1973 (Michigan State University); M.A., 1965 (University of Michigan); B.A., 1964 (CUNY Brooklyn College)

Smith, Brooks de Wetter
(08/01/77); Music, James Gordon Hanes Professor; D.M.A., 1979 (University of Rochester); M.M., 1970 (New England Conservatory, Music); B.S., 1964 (University of New Hampshire)

 

23. Division Vice Chair: Fine Arts Division
Vote for 1

Anderson, Allen L.
(07/01/96); Music, Associate Professor; Ph.D., 1984 (Brandeis University); M.A., 1977 (Brandeis University); B.A., 1973 (University of California-Berkeley)

Allen Anderson has taught in the Department of Music at UNC since 1996. He has served the department as Director of Undergraduate Studies for several years. A composer, he is committed to the centrality of the arts and personal creativity in the life of the individual and the community, for the student and university.

Rolleri, Michael J.
(07/01/86); Dramatic Art, Associate Professor; M.F.A., 1983 (The University of North Carolina at Greensboro); B.F.A., 1981 (Denison University)

Michael is in his 22nd season with the Department and PlayMakers Repertory Company. He has been Technical Director, Project Manager, Exhibition Technician and Lighting Designer for industrial shows in the Southeast Region. He has been lead carpenter for films, the U.S. Olympic Festival and for Scenic Studios. He has also been a rigger in the Southeast Region and has served on the Executive Board and as President of IATSE Local 417. An active member of USITT and a three time winner at Tech Expo for the United States Institute For Theatre Technology. Education: MFA in Design and Technical Production, University of North Carolina-Greensboro.

I would like the opportunity to help other programs and individuals as I have been helped over the years.

 

24. Division Chair: Social Science Division
Vote for 1

Bollen, Kenneth A.
(07/01/85); Sociology, Henry Rudolph Immerwahr Professor; Statistics and Operations Research, Adjunct Professor; Health Policy and Administration, Adjunct Professor; Ph.D., 1977 (Brown University); M.A., 1975 (Brown University); B.A., 1973 (Drew University)

I am honored to be nominated to be the Division Chair in the Social Sciences.  The Social Sciences contain many of the most highly ranked departments in the College; we teach numerous students from across the campus; and we have PIs who bring millions of award dollars to the university.  Yet, I see us as a sleeping giant who does not fully realize its own importance or promote its standing to others.  I would like to do my part to change that.   I am the Director of the Odum Institute for Research in Social Science (since 2000), the H.R. Immerwahr Distinguished Professor of Sociology, a Fellow at the Carolina Population Center, and a faculty member of the Center for Developmental Sciences.   I have been a professor at UNC-Chapel Hill since 1985 and am active on university wide committees.   During the 2008-2009, I have served on the CAS Dean Search Committee, chaired the University Research Committee, chaired the review committee for the director of the Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, served on the review committee for the UNC biostatistics department, and served on the cancer center faculty recruitment committee for social scientists.  During 2008-2009 I was chosen for the UNC Distinguished Teaching Award for Post-Baccalaureate Instruction and selected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.  I have published with biostatisticians, an ecologist, economists, political scientists, psychologists, public health researchers, sociologists, and statisticians.  See http://www.odum.unc.edu/bollen/home.htm for more details.  I will draw upon these diverse experiences to represent all of the social sciences.

Schoultz, Lars G.
(07/01/79); Political Science, Kenan Professor; Ph.D., 1973 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); M.A., 1966 (Stanford University); A.B., 1964 (Stanford University)

Lars Schoultz, William Rand Kenan, Jr., Professor of Political Science, received his B.A. and M.A. from Stanford University and his Ph.D. from UNC in 1973, and he taught at Miami University and the University of Florida before returning to the UNC faculty in 1979. He is the recipient of the Tanner Award (1982), the Class of 1994 Award (1994), and the William Friday Award (2006), all for teaching excellence, and he is a member of the Order of the Golden Fleece and the Order of the Grail/Valkyries. His area of teaching and research interest is inter-American relations, about which he has written Human Rights and United States Policy Toward Latin America (1981), The Populist Challenge: Argentine Electoral Behavior in the Postwar Era (1983), National Security and United States Policy Toward Latin America (1987), Politics and Culture in Argentina (1988), Beneath the United States: A History of U.S. Policy Toward Latin America (1998), and, most recently, That Infernal Little Cuban Republic: The United States and the Cuban Revolution (2009). A past president of the Latin American Studies Association, he has held a Fulbright-Hays dissertation fellowship in Buenos Aires, two postdoctoral research grants from the Social Science Research Council, and a Ford Foundation grant to study U.S. immigration policy. He has been a MacArthur Fellow in International Peace and Security and held residential fellowships at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and at the National Humanities Center.

 

25. Division Vice Chair: Social Sciences Division
Vote for 1

Handa, Sudhanshu
(07/01/03); Public Policy, Associate Professor; Ph.D., 1993 (University of Toronto); B.A., 1987 (The Johns Hopkins University)

I joined the Department of Public Policy as an Associate Professor in 2003. I started my career as a Lecturer at the University of the West Indies (UWI), and have worked and taught in Mexico and Mozambique. At UWI I was part of a team that started a modern MA program in Economics with partial funding from the private sector. In Mozambique at the Eduardo Mondlane University, as Head of the Agricultural Economics Section of the Faculty of Agriculture, I worked with colleagues to revise the core course requirements for majors, and to modernize the content of the curricula. I recently spent a year on-leave from UNC as UNICEF's Regional Social Policy Advisor for Eastern & Southern Africa based in Kenya. My research covers poverty, health, nutrition and education in low-income countries, with a special emphasis on program evaluation and policy analysis.

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26-41: Faculty Council

The Faculty Council is elected by and from voting divisions. Only faculty with primary appointments in the division vote for positions apportioned to the division. There are no vacancies this year in the following divisions:

26. Division 2: Humanities (Tenured Faculty)
Vote for 1

Marr, Timothy W.
(07/01/00); American Studies, Associate Professor; Ph.D., 1997 (Yale University); M.A., 1995 (Stanford University); B.A., 1984 (Williams College)

With new fiscal pressures on the university it is crucial that the varied interests of faculty are deliberated with care and vigor. I have taught American Studies at the University since 2000, as Director of Undergraduate Studies from 2003-2008, and have served on several university advisory committees (FYS, Admissions, Accreditation[QEP]). I  am committed to working with the Council further UNC's mighty potential as a dynamic and diverse place to learn and grow.

Melehy, Hassan
(07/01/04); Romance Languages, Associate Professor; Ph.D., 1993 (University of Minnesota); M.A., 1990 (University of Minnesota); M.A., 1987 (University of Minnesota); B.A., 1983 (University of California at Santa Cruz)

Hassan Melehy is Director of Graduate Studies in the Dept. of Romance Languages, a role in which he has worked extensively on graduate student labor and mentoring issues. He is committed to promoting faculty interests at the administrative level, and especially to involving faculty in all administrative decisions regarding them and their academic programs. He feels a particular urgency in this regard during this time of economic crisis.

Thrailkill, Jane F.
(08/01/2000); English and Comparative Literature, Associate Professor; Ph.D., 2001 (Johns Hopkins University); M.A., 1995 (Johns Hopkins University); B.A., 1985 (Amherst College)

It would be my pleasure to serve on the Faculty Council.  My work focuses on American literature of the Progressive Era, and I have a particular interest in the intersections of science, medicine, and the humanities, both then and now.  I’ve participated in a number of cross-disciplinary projects here at UNC-Chapel Hill, including the Hubbard Project (a geriatric care training team) and a planning group working to create a Medical Humanities degree program.  Currently, I'm president of the Association of Women Faculty and Professionals’ board of directors, and I also serve on the faculty advisory boards of the Institute for the Arts and Humanities and the Program in the Humanities and Human Values.  In my own department, I've been Director of Undergraduate Studies and member of the Chair's Advisory Committee. I love teaching Carolina students and was honored to receive a Tanner Award in 2007.

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27. Division 2: Humanities (Non-Tenured Faculty)
Vote for 2

Irons, Susan H.
(07/01/03); English and Comparative Literature, Lecturer and Director of Special Programs; Ph.D., 2001 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); M.A., 1979 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); B.A., 1973 (The University of North Carolina at Greensboro)

Working with the Faculty Council offers an opportunity for service to Carolina.  I have taught in the Department of English and Comparative Literature since 2003, focusing on courses in America Literature, Literature of the American South, and Writing in Business.  From 1999-2003, I taught at Kenan-Flagler Business School as an Adjunct Assistant Professor.  Currently, I am a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Executive Board and the Search Committee for a new Director for the Campus Y.  In the 2006-2007 academic year, I served as President of the Association of Women Faculty and Professionals and as member of the Search Committee for a Director of the Carolina Women’s Center.  Within my department, I am co-chair of the Lecturers Advisory Committee and active in issues concerning non-tenured faculty.  In addition to my teaching responsibilities, I direct the Morgan Writer-in-Residence Program.  These varied experiences within our University community would inform my work with the Council.

Lothspeich, Pamela
(01/01/08); Asian Studies, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., 2003 (Columbia University); M.A., 1996 (University of Washington); B.A., 1992 (University of Iowa)

I became a Tarheel only in January 2008, after having spent three years at Michigan State University and one year at the University of Chicago. Since coming to Carolina, I have served on the selection committees for the Phillips Ambassador Program and the Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships Program. While I do not have extensive experience serving on university committees, I would bring an enthusiasm to contribute to and learn more about academic life at Carolina. I would also bring a passion to make global and international studies and programs more integral to the Carolina experience. My research interests include Hindi literature and folk performance traditions, and my teaching interests relate to South Asian literature and culture generally.

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28. Division 3: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Non-Tenured Faculty)
Vote for 1

Lokensgard, Rita Fuchs
(07/01/05); Psychology, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., 2000, Arizona State University); M.A., 1997 (Arizona State University); B.S., 1995 (Arizona State University)

I feel honored and privileged to be nominated for service in the Faculty Council. Since joining the faculty at Carolina four years ago, I have served as a member of the Laboratory and Chemical Safety Committee, the Neurobiology Curriculum, and the Behavioral Neuroscience Program in the Department of Psychology. In the tough times that our university and the State of North Carolina face, critical decisions will be made that will affect us all. I am eager to represent my fellow researchers and educators, with integrity and vigilance, during this decision-marking process, as a member of the faculty council.

Salyer, Sherry L.
(07/01/92); Exercise and Sport Science, Senior Lecturer; Ed.D, 2003 (University of North Carolina at Greensboro); M.A., 1979 (Appalachian State University); B.S., 1974 (Appalachian State University)

My role at the university has been one of teaching, advising and administration. In addition to numerous departmental committees, I have served as Director of Undergraduate Studies since 1997. Since 1995, I have been an academic advisor in the Academic Advising Programs in the College of Arts and Sciences and the General College. For the past four years, I have served as an Assistant Dean in Academic Advising.  At the university level, I am a Carolina Covenant mentor and serve on the Pogue Scholarship selection committee. Prior to the disbanding of the teacher education program in EXSS, I worked extensively with the School of Education.

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29. Division 4: Social Sciences (Tenured Faculty)
Vote for 1

Janken, Kenneth R.
(07/01/91); African and Afro-American Studies, Professor; History, Professor; Ph.D., 1991 (Rutgers University New Brunswick); M.A., 1987 (City University of New York Hunter College); B.A., 1985 (City University of New York Hunter College)

I have been a professor of Afro-American studies at Carolina since 1991.  I am currently the director of the Office of Experiential Education in the College, whose principal mission is to increase the number of courses that meet the experiential education requirement and to increase the number clusters that fulfill the supplemental general education requirements. (For more on clusters see http://www.unc.edu/depts/uc/06cluster.html.)  I have served on different advisory boards and issue-specific committees – most recently the provost’s tuition and fees advisory task force – and am running for Faculty Council to be involved in a more sustained way.

Leonard, Stephen T.
(07/01/85); Political Science, Associate Professor; Ph.D., 1987 (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis-St. Paul); B.A., 1979 (Oakland University)

I am honored to have been asked to stand for Faculty Council election after some years away from participating directly in faculty governance concerns because of professional, family, and community commitments. I would bring a range of potentially relevant University governance experience to this position: I served an earlier term on Faculty Council (when Jane Brown was Chair), during which time the Council addressed the difficult and important issues of salary equity and gender equity, and I have also served  on the Faculty Athletics Committee, Faculty Welfare Committee, First-Year Seminars Advisory Committee, Faculty Information Technology Advisory Committee, University Hearings Board, Women's Studies Program Advisory Board, one of the Undergraduate Curriculum Revision committees, Administrative Board of the Graduate School (2 terms), and a number of departmental administrative positions in which University policy was critical. I have always been, and would continue to be, a proponent of transparency and integrity in the promotion of equity and excellence here at Carolina.

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30. Division 4: Social Sciences (Non-Tenured Faculty)
Vote for 1

Chaudhuri, Saraswata
(07/01/08); Economics, Instructor; Ph.D, 2008 (The University of Washington); M.A., 2006 (The University of Washington); M.S., 2001 (Indian Statistical Institute; B.S., 2000 (Presidency College)

I joined UNC in 2008 as an assistant professor of economics. I received my Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Washington in 2008 and my field of interest is econometrics. Prior to that I have done my undergraduate studies in India. I look forward to learning more about the UNC comunity and contributing to it through my service as a member of the Faculty council.

McMillan, Timothy J.
(07/01/88); African and Afro-American Studies, Adjunct Assistant Professor and Associate Department Chair; Ph.D., 1988 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); M.A., 1981 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); B.A., 1980 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

In 1977 I arrived in Chapel Hill as a freshman. I didn’t think I’d be here thirty years later. After getting a bachelors degree in Anthropology in 1980 I stayed on for a masters and Ph.D. The siren call of California led me west to Humboldt State for seven years but I couldn’t get Carolina out of my mind. In 1997 I returned and have never looked back. In my ten years as a faculty member at UNC I have served on FITAC, the Faculty Welfare Committee, the First Year Seminar Advisory Committee, the Teaching Awards Committee, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration Planning committee (several times.) One of my most fulfilling acts has been to create and teach a first year seminar on “Defining Blackness” allowing me to connect with and to remember what it was like to be a new member of the Carolina community. I hope that thirty years of being part of the many facets of Chapel Hill will offer a perspective that will benefit the Faculty Council and the general faculty of UNC.

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31. Division 5: University Libraries
Vote for 1

Hayslett, Michele
(12/01/08); Davis Library, Librarian for Data Services; M.S.L.S., 1999 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); B.A., 1990 (Earlham College)

I am the Librarian for Data Services in the Davis Library Reference Department, and the Reference liaison for Sociology. I previously held similar positions at North Carolina State University Libraries, and the State Library of North Carolina. In the course of my career I've become aware of the critical need to archive research data along with the necessary descriptive information (metadata) to make it accessible and usable over time. A variety of factors from the emphasis on publications for academic advancement to a lack of resources and knowledge necessary to create metadata inhibit most researchers from tackling this issue. At the same time, many researchers are eventually forced to deal with the inefficiencies and frustration that result from the absence of data management protocols. Consequently, I am interested in serving on the Faculty Council to help address campus issues of research computing, data management and providing faculty with resources to enable efficient management of data through its full life cycle.

Kimbrough, Julie
(07/01/07); Law, Clinical Assistant Professor; Law, Reference/Faculty Services Librarian; M.S., 2004 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); J.D., 2001 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); B.A., 1996 (Millsaps College)

After receiving my JD and MSLS degrees from UNC, I worked for three years as a Legal Reference Specialist at the Law Library of Congress. Since my return to UNC in 2007, I have served on a law faculty committee and the University Libraries OPAC/Patron Access Advisory Committee. If elected to serve on the faculty council, I look forward to working with my colleagues on campus-wide issues.

Swogger, Susan
(01/01/08); Health Sciences Library, Collections Development Librarian; M.I.L.S., 2002 (The University of Texas at Austin); B.A., 2002 (The University of Mary Washington)

I am honored and pleased to be nominated to serve on the Faculty Council, and I am committed to providing service to my university and to North Carolina.  I have been Collections Development Librarian for the Health Sciences Library since January 2008.  I currently serve on several Health Sciences Library committees, including those for Diversity, Scholarly Communication and Open Access, and Global Health, and hope to join with the wider university community via the Faculty Council.  Before coming to Carolina I was involved with the Administrative Council, IRB, and Diversity committees at my previous institution, Argosy University/Phoenix.  I believe that these experiences will allow me to make strong contributions to the University and the Faculty Council.

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32. Division 7: Kenan-Flagler Business School (Non-Tenured Faculty)
Vote for 1

Skender, C.J.
(01/01/99); Kenan-Flagler Business School, Adjunct Professor; M.B.A., 1981 (Duke University); B.S. 1976 (Lehigh University)

I officially joined the Kenan-Flagler Business School faculty in 1999.  Previously, I taught classes at Carolina in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1997 and 1998.  All three of my children attended UNC - CH (youngest will graduate in May).  Teach regularly in the BSBA program, the MAC program and the Executive MBA programs.  I have received multiple teaching recognitions in each program.  Won the Johnson Teaching Award in 2005.  Am the faculty advisor for the Clef Hangers (since 2001).  Am also the faculty advisor for Alpha Tau Omega.  I like to think I have a solid understanding of academic issues.  Serving on the Faculty Council and contributing additionally to the University would be an wonderful honor.

Tisdale, Judy Jones
(07/01/98); Kenan-Flagler Business School, Adjunct Professor; M.A., 1987 (Appalachian State University); B.A., 1985 (High Point College)

Judy Jones Tisdale, Ph.D., is a Professor at the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and Associate Director of the Management Communication Program. A former vice president with Bank of America, Judy joined Kenan-Flagler in 1998 after 13 years in sales and sales management. She teaches the core management communication course in the undergraduate program, the core presentation skills course in the MBA Program, and elective courses on leadership communication and sales communication in the MBA Program. Additionally, she teaches a presentation course through The UNC Graduate School for graduate students across disciplines at Carolina. Her current research involves business presentations, leadership communication, sales communication, academic service-learning, and accounting communication. She is the author of Effective Business Presentations (2005) published by Pearson Prentice Hall.

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33. Division 8: School of Education (Tenured Faculty)
Vote for 1

New, Rebecca
(01/01/08); Education, Associate Professor; Ed.D., 1984 (Harvard University); M.Ed., 1972 (University of Florida); B.S., 1968 (Florida State University)

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34. Division 8: School of Education (Non-Tenured Faculty)
Vote for 1

Greene, Jeffrey
(07/01/07); Education, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., 2007 (University of Maryland); M.A., 2006 (University of Maryland); B.A., 1995 (Carlton College)

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35. Division 10: School of Law
Vote for 1

Corrado, Michael L.
(07/01/88); Law, Arch T. Allen  Distinguished Professor; Philosophy, Professor; J.D., 1984 (University of Chicago); Ph.D., 1970 (Brown University); A.M., 1968 (Brown University); B.S., 1966 (Pennsylvania State University); B.A., 1965 (Pennsylvania State University)

I have been with the Law School for twenty years; I also have an appointment in the Philosophy Department. (Before getting my J.D. from the University of Chicago, I was a tenured professor of philosophy at Ohio University. My Ph.D. in philosophy is from Brown.) My areas of interest are philosophy of law, criminal responsibility, and comparative law. I am a former editor of the journal Law and Philosophy, editor of the Carolina Academic Press Series in Comparative Law, and a co-director (with Gerald Postema) of the Carolina Workshops in Law and Philosophy. I look forward to the chance to serve the Law School and the University by serving on the Faculty Council.

Gerhardt, Michael
(07/01/05); Law, Samuel Ashe Professor of Constitutional Law; J.D., 1982 (University of Chicago); M.S., 1979 (London School of Economics); B.A., 1978 (Yale University)

I joined the faculty of the UNC Law School in 2005 after teaching for nearly 10 years at William & Mary. My specialty is constitutional law. I am in my second year as a member of the Provost's Committee on Appointments, Promotions, and Tenure. Last summer, I also have served on the Provost's Search Committee for Deputy Provost. I have greatly enjoyed the work of these committees, and found especially gratifying the opportunity to work with faculty from around the university and the general administraiton. As a member of these committees, I have made it a priority both to learn about what departments and schools are doing, to build bridges to around the university, and to work to build consensus on the solutions to the issues which these committees have addressed. I have learned a lot, and I am gratified to find that I strongly share the commitment of the faculty, students, staff, and administration to maintaining the excellence of our wonderful community. I realize these are tough times, but hope that my experience and temperament are well suited to ensuring that I can be a good team player on the Faculty Council and make positive contributions to its important work.

Weisburd, Mark
(07/01/81); Law, Martha Brandis Professor; J.D., 1976 (University of Michigan); A.B., 1970 (Princeton University)

Martha M. Brandis Professor of Law. Faculty member since 1981. Previous university service includes membership on the Student Stores Advisory Committee and on the Administrative Board of the Library. My primary concern is the effect of the current financial situation on the University’s capacity to accomplish its mission and on the students, staff and faculty.

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36. Division 12: School of Government (Tenured Faculty)
Vote for 1

Smith, Jessica
(07/01/00); Government, Albert and Gladys Hall Coates Term Associate Professor of Public Law and Government for Teaching Excellence; J.D., 1992 (University of Pennsylvania School of Law); B.A., 1987 (University of Pennsylvania)

I have spent my entire academic career at UNC Chapel Hill, having joined the faculty in 2000. At the School of Government (SOG) I work to improve the way the justice system functions by teaching, writing for, and consulting with judges and others involved in the criminal justice system. I have served on a number of SOG committees including the Faculty Recruiting Committee and the Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure Policy Revision Committee. I also have served on the Faculty Grievance Committee. When I was asked to stand for election to the Faculty Council, I agreed to do so for one reason: I love Carolina and I would respond favorably to just about any request to help ensure its continued success and improvement. If elected to the Faculty Council, I would consider all issues presented to me with an open mind, hear all points of view, and endeavor to make well-reasoned decisions that advance the interests of UNC Chapel Hill and all of its constituents.

Szypszak, Charles
(08/01/05); Government; Professor; J.D., 1986 (University of Virginia); M.A., 1982 (San Diego State University); B.A., 1979 (University of Southern California)

I have been with the School of Government faculty for four years, joining after eighteen years of law practice, adjunct teaching, and international law reform consultancy. At the School I work with North Carolina public officials, mostly on real estate law issues, and teach Law for Public Administration in the MPA program.  I believe in faculty shared responsibility for achieving UNC’s mission of education, research, and engagement.  I was nominated for election and would be happy to serve to try to contribute the School of Government faculty’s perspective and to bring back to them what I can learn about the broader university community.  

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37. Division 12: School of Government (Non-Tenured Faculty)
Vote for 1

Morse, Ricardo
(07/01/06); School of Government, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., 2004 (Virginia Tech University); M.A., 1998 (Brigham Young University); B.A., 1998 (Brigham Young University)

I joined the faculty almost three years ago and am very grateful to be part of such a great institution. I have had opportunities to provide service within the School of Government and welcome this opportunity to serve and become more engaged in the university as a whole. My work at the School focuses on collaborative governance and leadership in communities and regions. Therefore, some related university-wide issues I am particularly interested in are campus-community partnerships, engaged scholarship, and interdisciplinary collaboration. I would be honored to serve as a representative of the School of Government and would strive to be an effective voice for the School on the faculty council.

Smith, Karl
(07/01/07); Government, Assistant Professor, Ph.D. 2007 (North Carolina State University); B.S., 2000 (North Carolina State University)

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38. Division 13: School of Medicine (Non-Tenured Faculty)
Vote for 7

Anderson, Jay
(03/01/08); Anesthesiology, Clinical Associate Professor; M.D., 1984 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); DDS, 1973 (Univ. of Minnesota); B.S., 1973 (Univ. of Minnesota)

I have served on the faculty at the University of Minnesota from 1975 – 1978 and at UNC from 1980 to 1990. I was in private practice of anesthesiology from 1990 to 2007 in Sumter, S.C. where I served as the Medical Director/ Chief of Anesthesiology at Tuomey Healthcare Systems, as well as Chairman of the Department of Surgery and multiple executive committees for shorter terms. I returned to UNC in March of 2008 hoping to resume my role in academics and research. My primary focus is on the training and character development of students and residents, especially in pain and anxiety control and perioperative patient management. My primary research interests are in the application of new pharmacologic agents for pain and anxiety control and of new monitoring technologies for patient safety. I believe that my years of experience in academics plus 18 years of private practice, involving administrative responsibilities, could provide a unique prospective as a member of the faculty council. I hope to contribute in a positive way to the education and development of our students at UNC, and the workings of the university as a representative of the School of Medicine.

Bagnell, C. Robert
(06/01/80); Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Research Professor;  Ph.D., 1974 (Washington State University); M.A., 1969 (Appalachian State University); B.A., 1967 (Elon College)

Basics: I am a Research Professor in the School of Medicine, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine and Director of the Microscopy Services Laboratory. This laboratory is a research core for electron and light microscopy at the University, it is the Light Microscopy Core for the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, and it provides clinical electron microscopy for UNC Hospitals and the Pathology Department’s external renal diagnostic service.

Teaching: I teach one course on light microscopy and one on electron microscopy each year, lecture in courses in Biomedical Engineering and Pharmacology, and serve on the dissertation committees of graduate students in the School of Medicine and School of Public Health. My laboratory often participates in summer enrichment programs for high school students and teachers.

Research: I routinely prepare grant applications to secure imaging instrumentation and I am often included on researchers grants that require microscopy expertise.

Administration: My laboratory is a cost recovery center and I carry out all the business and regulatory functions that this requires. I served on the School of Medicine Dean’s Imaging Taskforce that advised the Dean on current imaging infrastructure as well as current and future imaging needs. I also serve on the Dean’s committee on Fixed Term Faculty Issues.

Why the Faculty Council: I came to UNC in 1975 and have held both non-faculty and faculty positions. Directing the Microscopy Services Laboratory has provided me the opportunity to interact with many faculty members from different departments and divisions of the university and thus to gain an overview of research, teaching and clinical efforts and needs. I was elected to the Faculty Council in 2007 and have found serving to be rewarding and productive. I would like to continue to bring my knowledge, along with the perspective of a long-time Fixed Term faculty member, to the Faculty Council.

Bowdish, Michael E.
(08/01/08); Surgery, Assistant Professor; M.D., 1998 (Washington University at St. Louis); B.S., 1994 (University of Illinois)

I am a new faculty member who would be proud to serve the Carolina Community. I was recently recruited to UNC to join the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Originally from the Midwest, I share many of the values upon which the great tradition and mission of UNC Chapel Hill is grounded. I did my undergraduate training at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, followed by medical school at Washington University in St Louis, Missouri. I then traveled to Los Angeles, CA for general surgery residency at the University of Southern California – Los Angeles County Medical Center. This time included two years of research focusing on mechanisms of acute and chronic rejection in the field of thoracic organ transplantation. I then pursued my cardiothoracic surgery residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital – Columbia University Medical Center, in New York, New York, where I stayed on as a junior faculty member and did additional training in mechanical circulatory assist devices and aortic surgery. My clinical interests are in adult cardiac surgery – and have a special interest in complex aortic surgery, reoperative heart surgery, as well as heart and lung transplantation and mechanical circulatory support devices. I would be honored to serve on the faculty council and give back to UNC and the School of Medicine.

Gilliland, Kurt
(07/01/06); Cell & Developmental Biology, Research Assistant Professor; Ph.D., 2003 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

Having earned both a BA and a PhD from Carolina, I have served on the faculty in the Dept. of Cell and Developmental Biology in the School of Medicine since 2004. I co-direct the first-year medical course in gross anatomy in addition to teaching cell biology and conducting research on the lens of the eye and cataracts. I am honored to be nominated to serve on the Faculty Council and am interested in making a contribution to the Carolina community outside of the School of Medicine.

Koomen, Marcia A.
(07/01/01); Radiology, Clinical Assistant Professor; M.D., 1084 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); B.A., 1982 (North Carolina State University)

I am currently Clinical Associate Professor of Radiology, serving in the Breast Imaging Section. UNC has been my home for a long time: 1966-68 as an undergraduate (English/German), 1968-69 as a UNC Goettingen Scholarship student in Germany, 1980-84 as a medical student, 1984-88 as a Radiology resident, 1988-1990 as Instructor and Assistant Professor of Radiology, then 2000 until now in the Breast Imaging section. While in private practice (1990-2000), I was Lead Radiologist of one of our offices and Radiation Safety Officer for several sites. Since my return to UNC, I have served on one hospital committee; my interpersonal skills have been more often used in a quiet way among my immediate colleagues, residents, and clinic staff.

I am interested in all the functions and needs of faculty: as teachers, mentors/counselors, creative forces, community and family members. My experiences at and outside of UNC, and the empathy and devotion they both developed and demonstrate, could make me a useful member of the Faculty Council. I would be honored to serve this great university in that way.

Mieczkowski, Piotr
(05/06/08); Genetics, Research Assistant Professor; Ph.D., 2000 (Polish Academy of Sciences); M.S., 1994 (The University of Warsaw)

Being a member of the Council in Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics (part of Polish Academy of Science), representing graduate student body, allowed me to gain valuable experience that might bring some fresh insight into the work of UNC Faculty Council. Over several years, I have developed strong interest in molecular genetics, and the most advanced technologies that introduce the most successful tools into the research. During this process I have also learned how important is bringing closer the efforts of scientists representing basic science and hospital or clinical trial research. This observation encouraged me to taking a lead in UNC based HTSF – the facility that can be one of bridges between these two worlds, contributing to their mutual benefit. I strongly believe that dialogue, exchange of ideas, providing diversified support for faculty and students, building well established relationship with a wide vision is a key into brighter, more productive future.

Montmeny, Richard
(09/01/04); Allied Health Sciences, Clinical Assistant Professor: Ph.D., 2006 (University of Connecticut)

I have been an assistant professor in Physical Therapy at UNC for the past five years. I have responsibilities in teaching, research,clinical practice and management of our faculty clinics.Prior to coming to UNC I was in private practice and industrial consulting businesses for 20 years. I would like to join the faculty council for the opportunity to represent the non tenured faculty and Allied Health in general.

Park, Jongbae (Jay)
(08/06/07); Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Research Assistant Professor; Ph.D., 2002 (University of Exeter)

I am a Research Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R), School of Medicine. My current interests are the effect of acupuncture on low back pain, stroke rehabilitation, and blinding in clinical trials from a methodological view point. I also provide clinical services at the PM&R Acupuncture Clinic. My educational background includes a professional doctorate and PhD in Korean Medicine from Kyung Hee University (Korea), and PhD & Post-Doctoral fellowship in Medical Sciences (clinical research) from the University of Exeter (UK). Prior to joining UNC-Chapel Hill in 2007, I served as an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. I believe I have made a contribution, albeit small, to the development of science by inventing the Park Sham Device, a control method for acupuncture research, and pursuing for studies on blinding index, of which an early draft can be found at www.blindingindex.org.

I am interested in serving the Faculty Council to learn more about UNC, which I have become a big fan of. Through this experience, it's my hope to serve the university for a long time.

Shea, Virginia K.
(02/01/82); Cell and Molecular Physiology, Lecturer; Ph.D., 1982 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

In the current economic environment, it is important that the voices of our most vulnerable faculty, those with fixed-term appointments, be heard.  I have served UNC’s teaching mission as a fixed-term faculty member in the Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology, School of Medicine, for 24 years, with a joint appointment in the Division of Professional Education, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, for 2 years.  I would be honored to represent fixed-term and other untenured faculty on the Faculty Council. 

In addition to teaching undergraduate and professional students, I have provided physiology instruction for 3 summers to academically- and economically-disadvantaged undergraduate students from across our state though the Science Enrichment Preparation Program of the North Carolina Health Careers Access Program.   Recently, I have started offering an on-line physiology course through The Friday Center for Continuing Education. These experiences with non-traditional students have given me the opportunity to appreciate some of the special challenges these populations present our educational mission and the exceptional rewards for faculty involved with them.  I hope be able to share some of the knowledge gained through these experiences with the General Faculty through service on the Faculty Council.

Troster, Alexander
(09/26/03); Neurology, Clinical Professor; Ph.D., 1991 (University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and the San Diego State University)

At UNC since 2003, I am a clinical neuropsychologist with experience in leadership positions in national neuropsychological, psychological, and medical associations and I am eager to hear and represent the views of a diverse medical school constituency. I work on a daily basis with physicians from numerous specialties and allied health providers. During these times of rapid change it is critical that the voice of all faculty be heard while planning the university’s future.

Current clinical and research interests include cognition and emotion in movement disorders, memory disorders, and deep brain stimulation. I serve on the editorial boards of five journals and as a reviewer for more than 25 other journals. Publications include over 150 papers and chapters and an edited book. A recipient of the National Academy of Neuropsychology’s early career achievement award, I also received that Academy’s award for scientific contributions to clinical neuropsychology. I have been an invited lecturer at meetings in Europe and Asia and serve on a community/lay/patient advocacy society advisory board.

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39. Division 16: School of Pharmacy (Non-Tenured Faculty)
Vote for 1

Deloatch, Kimberly H.
(01/07/85); Pharmacy, Clinical Associate Professor; M.Ed., 1989 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); B.S., 1980 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

It is with great enthusiasm that I seek to join the Faculty Council.  In this turbulent economic environment, I welcome the opportunity to be a more active participant in discussing and developing strategies to maintain and advance the quality of UNC’s academic and research programs, and strengthen the culture that defines the Carolina experience.

I have been a member of the Carolina community for many years, since leaving my native Wilson, N.C. to join UNC’s freshman class in 1975.  I completed both my degrees at Carolina, supervised pharmacy students in experiential training when I was a hospital pharmacist, and became a full-time faculty member in the School of Pharmacy in 1985.  I have always considered it both an enormous privilege and responsibility to be counted among the esteemed ranks of UNC’s faculty and I consider service to my profession, the School of Pharmacy and the University integral to that role.  My previous service and leadership experience includes serving as a pre-pharmacy advisor in the General College; directing development of a satellite campus and leading SACS and ACPE reaccreditation processes for the PharmD program; serving on the School of Pharmacy’s academic progressions, admissions, strategic planning, information technology, educational technology and ARPT committees; chairing the School’s curriculum and assessment committees; directing the School’s Office of Curriculum and Assessment; and serving on the University’s Health Sciences Library and distance education steering committees.  As a member of the Faculty Council, I believe I would bring valuable experience and perspective to the Council’s efforts to promote the University’s continuing excellence.

Persky, Adam
(07/01/04) Pharmacy, Clinical Associate Professor; Ph.D., 2002 (The University of Florida); M.S., 1998 (The University of Massachusetts at Amherst); B.S., 1996 (Purdue University)

I have been on faculty at the UNC-Chapel Hill since 2004, and completed my post-doctoral fellowship here prior to joining the faculty. Since joining the School of Pharmacy in 2004, I have been involved with a number of service entities within the School, ranging from (1) chair of the Curriculum Committee which helps manage the professional (PharmD) curriculum, (2) member of the Assessment Committee which handles the assessment of the professional program and other areas of the School., (3) Associate Director of the Center for Educational Excellence in Pharmacy which has as part of the mission promote teaching excellence with the School.  At the University level I have been the co-chair of the State Employees Combined Campaign, served on a Dean Review Committee for Re-appointment, and been involved in Project Uplift.  My primary goals on the Faculty Council would be to facilitate communication between the School faculty and faculty within the University to promote cooperative endeavors that enhance the University’s mission and vision.

Rao, Jaya
(03/01/08); Pharmacy, Associate Professor; M.H.S., 1994 (Duke University); M.D., 1987 (University of Florida); B.S., 1983 (University of Florida)

As a new faculty member, I would like to become a “more involved” member of the university community; serving on the UNC Faculty Council would meet this goal.  I joined the faculty of the Eshelman School of Pharmacy in 2008 after working for 8 years as a medical epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  I am currently serving on the School’s Assessment Committee; this committee is responsible for developing and managing an overall plan for evaluating the effectiveness of the Professional (PharmD) curriculum.  This experience has helped me understand the influence of our curriculum and teaching strategies on the success of our graduates.  If I am elected, I would be pleased to serve on the Faculty Council as one of the representatives from the School of Pharmacy and to help facilitate communication between my colleagues in the School and the Council.

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40. Division 17: School of Public Health (Tenured Faculty)
Vote for 1

Stearns, Sally C.
(08/01/89); Health Policy and Administration, Professor; Ph.D., 1987 (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee); M.S., 1979 (London School of Economics, England); B.A., 1977 (University of Michigan)

Although I have served on various department and school committees, I have not yet participated actively in faculty governance.  I  welcome the opportunity to make a contribution to the university in terms of the determination of educational policies and of rules and regulations that affect the educational activities.  Involvement in the faculty council would expand my perspective on the needs of students and the broader university community and, I hope, would contribute to maintaining and expanding the quality of this institution.

Zeng, Donglin
(07/31/01); Biostatistics, Associate Professor; B.S., 1993 (University of Science and Technology, China); M.S., 1995 (University of Science and Technology, China); Ph.D., 2001 (University of Michigan)

I am associate professor in Department of Biostatistics in the School of Public Health. I have been serving on some department committees since I joined the UNC in 2001. I have also observed the great work done by many other faculty organizations across the campus. Although I understand the work can be very different from my own profession, I would like to take this challenge and serve the university by participating in these organizations.

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41. Division 17: School of Public Health (Non-Tenured Faculty)
Vote for 2

Labbok, Miriam
(01/01/06); Public Health, Professor of the Practice; M.D., 1975 (Tulane University); M.P.H., 1975 (Tulane University); M.M.S., 1973 (Rutgers University); B.A., 1970 (The University of Pennsylvania)

Moracco, Kathryn E.
(11/01/02); Public Health, Research Assistant Professor; Ph.D., 1999 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); M.P.H., 1992 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); B.A., 1989 (The University of Florida)

Paul, John E.
(07/01/84);Health Policy and Management, Clinical Associate Professor; Ph.D., 1983 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); M.S., 1980 (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); M.E.D., 1975 (The University of North Carolina at Charlotte); A.B., 1969 Cornell University)

Serving on Faculty Council would be an important way for me to participate in the life of the University, while contributing to the mission and goals of the Gillings School of Global Public Health. I was a graduate student in HPM prior to working 22 years in the Research Triangle Park, during which time I maintained close contact with the Department and School, with appointments at increasing levels as adjunct faculty in both the School of Public Health as well as the School of Pharmacy. I had numerous summer interns, served as a mentor for many others, hired various graduates, and taught and gave seminars on an ad hoc basis over the years.  I officially rejoined HPM as a full-time clinical faculty member in 2005, and have immersed myself since then in a wide variety of activities at the Department and School level. The University-wide Faculty Council will offer a chance to broaden my exposure, which I will gladly bring back to the School, while striving as well to best represent the School’s interests on the Council.

Pettifor, Audrey E.
(01/01/08); Epidemiology, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., 2005 (The University of California at Berkeley); M.P.H., 2000 (The University of California at Berkeley); B.A., 1996 (University of Virginia)

 
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