Informal Advisors to President Kerwin
The University Council serves as an informal advisory body to the university president. The Council meets with the president approximately six times each academic year and is composed of 12 persons (four faculty, four staff, and four students), plus three support staff. Four members (the heads of the Faculty Senate, Student Government, Graduate Leadership Council, and Student Bar Association) serve in an ex-officio capacity.
In its advisory role, the University Council discusses issues of importance to the AU community, such as the budget, strategic plan, campus master plan for facilities, capital campaign, enrollment, parking, etc. Each member is invited to bring issues to the president’s attention and is expected to update his or her constituencies on the Council’s discussions.
Membership on the Council is limited to the appointee. The term of service is typically two years in length, except for ex-officio members, whose term expires when service to the elected post concludes. The University Council was formed in 2002 as part of the university’s strategic plan.
The members for 2008-2009 are:
CHAIR:
- Neil Kerwin, President
FACULTY:
- Stephen Silvia*, chair, Faculty Senate; professor, SIS
- John Douglass, associate professor, SOC
- Kathleen Getz, senior associate dean, KSB
- Catherine Schaeff, associate professor, CAS-Biology
STAFF:
- Jocelyn Hill, director, recreational sports & fitness, Athletics
- Michael McNair, director, Public Safety
- Chris Moody, executive director, Housing & Dining
- *Amir Tejani, chair, Staff Council
STUDENTS:
- Richard Coel*, president, Student Bar Association
- Seth Cutter*, president, Student Government
- Casey Roe, president, EcoSense
- Kalfani Ture*, executive director, Graduate Leadership Council
COMMITTEE STAFF:
- Beth Muha, executive director, Human Resources
- David Taylor, chief of staff, President’s Office
- Leslie Wong, senior projects manager, President’s Office
*ex-officio member
A historical list of members is available here.
