Members
Officers and Steering Committee
| OFFICERS (2025-26) | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| Chair | Kate de Luna |
| First Vice Chair | Gerrod Parrott |
| Second Vice Chair | Blythe Shepard |
| STEERING COMMITEE (2025-26) | Members: |
|---|---|
| Jason Schloetzer (MSB) | |
| Shareen Joshi (SFS) | |
| Shaun Brinsmade (Biology) | |
| Linda Dunn (SCS) | |
| Ian Gale (Economics) | |
| Sherry Kao (Philosophy) | |
| Michael Kessler (Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs) | |
| Barbara Schone (McCourt) | |
| Ian Almond (GU-Q) | |
| Margaret Baker (SON) | |
| Marcus King (STIA / ECo) | |
| Maggie Debelius (CNDLS) | |
| Ex Officio: | Andreas Kern (VP Main Campus, Faculty Senate) |
Department, Units, and Program Representatives
Departments
| Department | Representative | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| African American Studies | Robert Patterson | 2025 |
| Anthropology | Heath Pearson | 2025 |
| Arabic and Islamic Studies | Elliot Colla | 2026 |
| Art and Art History | Toni-Lee Sangastiano | 2025 |
| Biology | Shaun Brinsmade Jennifer Fox | 2025 2025 |
| Chemistry | Sarah Stoll | 2025 |
| Classics | Claire Catenaccio | 2025 |
| Computer Science | Mahe Velauthapillai | 2025 |
| East Asian Languages and Cultures | Motoko Omori | 2025 |
| Economics | Ian Gale Garance Genicot | 2025 2025 |
| English | Margaret Debelius Rebecca Tarsa | 2025 2025 |
| French & Francophone Studies | Erin Twohig | 2026 |
| German | Verena Kick | 2026 |
| Government | Anthony Arend Elton Skenjai | 2025 2025 |
| History | Toshi Higuchi Kathryn de Luna | 2025 2025 |
| Italian | Gianni Cicali | 2025 |
| Linguistics | Amir Zeldes | 2025 |
| Mathematics | Sivan Leviyang | 2026 |
| Performing Arts | Robynn Stilwell | 2026 |
| Philosophy | Sherry Kao | 2026 |
| Physics | Patrick Johnson | 2025 |
| Psychology | W. Gerrod Parrott | 2025 |
| Slavic Languages | Olga Meerson | 2025 |
| Sociology | Sarah Stiles | 2025 |
| Spanish and Portuguese | Víctor Fernández-Mallat | 2025 |
| Theology and Religious Studies | Christopher Steck | 2025 |
Programs & Units
| Program or Unit | Representative | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| McCourt School of Public Policy (at large) | Barbara Schone Raphael Calel | 2025 2025 |
| School of Business – Accounting & Business Law Area | Jason Schloetzer | 2025 |
| School of Business – Finance Area | Anthony Annan | 2026 |
| School of Business – Management Area | Nick Lovegrove | 2025 |
| School of Business – Marketing Area | Jason Schloetzer | 2025 |
| School of Business – Operations & Information Management Area | Victor Jose | 2025 |
| School of Business – Strategy, Economics, Ethics, & Public Policy Area | Edward Soule | 2025 |
| School of Continuing Studies (at large) | Tim Frazier Linda Dunn | 2025 2026 |
| School of Foreign Service (at large) | Christine Fair | 2026 |
| School of Foreign Service (Qatar) | Ian Almond | 2026 |
| School of Health – Health Care Management and Policy | Vanessa Hurley | 2025 |
| School of Health – Human Science | Blythe Shepard | 2026 |
| School of Health – Global Health | Margaret Baker | 2025 |
| School of Nursing | Karen McCrea | 2025 |
| School of Nursing | Mary Scott-Herring | 2025 |
Programs
| Program | Representative | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| African Studies Program | Ken Opalo | 2025 |
| American Studies Program | Brian Hochman | 2025 |
| Contemporary Arab Studies Program | (vacant) | |
| Asian Studies Program | (vacant) | |
| Center for Jewish Civilization (CJC) | Ori Soltes | 2025 |
| Christian-Muslim Understanding (ACMCU) | Nader Hashemi | 2025 |
| Communication, Culture, and Technology (CCT) | Michael Koliska | 2025 |
| Earth Commons | Marcus King | 2025 |
| Eurasian, Russian, and Eastern European Studies (CERES) | Kathleen Smith | 2026 |
| Film and Media Studies | Amanda Phillips | 2025 |
| Center for German and European Studies (CGES) | Anna von der Goltz | 2026 |
| Global Human Development | Shareen Joshi | 2025 |
| International Business Diplomacy (IBD) | Dale Murphy | 2025 |
| Justice and Peace Program (JUPS) | Elham Atashi | 2025 |
| Latin American Studies Program (LASP) | Victor Fernandez-Mallat | 2025 |
| Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) | Ashley Lenihan | 2025 |
| Religion, Peace, and World Affairs | Michael Kessler | 2025 |
| Science, Technology, and International Affairs (STIA) | Marcus King | 2025 |
| Security Studies Program (SSP) | Christine Fair | 2025 |
| Women and Gender Studies Program | (vacant) |
Faculty Senate Appointees
Leticia Bode, CCT (2023-25)
Alison Mackey, Linguistics (2023-25)
Peter Pfeiffer, German (2023-25) Toby Long, Pediatrics (2024-26)
Verna Kick, German (2023-26)
Ex Officio
Robert M. Groves, Interim President (2012-present)