COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS

The committee is composed of the Dean, the college's financial officer, the Associate Deans, two members selected by the Administrative Council from among the chairs of the college's academic units, two members selected from the Collegiate Council, and five members of the faculty appointed by the dean with the advice and consent of the Collegiate Council.

Functions of the Committee:

1. To review and make recommendations to the dean regarding strategic plans of the college's units. To deliberate and advise the dean in preparing the college's strategic plan.
2. To review and advise the dean on the college's reversion and reallocation decisions in accord with guidelines supplied by the campus.
3. To review and make recommendations to the dean regarding Directed Research Initiative Fund (DRIF) requests. To review and make recommendations to the Graduate School about supplemental funding for college projects.
4. To review and make recommendations to the dean on the financial implications of proposals for new programs and curricula or for substantial changes in existing courses or curricula.
5. To respond to other requests from the dean for advice on other business before the college with implication on resource allocation among the programs and priorities of the college.

2023-24 Committee Members: 

• Stephanie Shonekan: Dean, College of Arts and Humanities 
• Mel Scullen: Administrative Council, Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
• Ganga Dhanesh: TTK Faculty, Communication
• Cecile Accilien: TTK Faculty, Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
• Alexis Lothian :TTK Faculty, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
• Alicia Volk: TTK Faculty, Art History & Archaeology
• Barbara Zocal Da Silva: PTK Faculty, Languages, Literatures and Cultures
• Julie Gowin: Staff Council, Communication
• GerShun Avilez:  Associate Dean, College of Arts and Humanities, ex officio
• Audran Downing: Associate Dean, College of Arts and Humanities, ex officio
• Trevor Parry-Giles: Associate Dean, College of Arts and Humanities, ex officio
• Julie O. Wright: Assistant Dean, College of Arts and Humanities, ex officio

The council consists of the Dean, chairs and directors of all academic and administrative units, the chair of the Collegiate Council, associate and assistant deans, and appropriate dean's staff. The voting members of this body are the Dean, the department chairs, and directors. The Dean presides at all council meetings.

Committee Members: 

• Stephanie Shonekan, Dean, ARHU
• Trevor Parry-Giles, Associate Dean, ARHU
• Amanda Bailey, Chair, English; ADVANCE Professor
• Laura Brown, Assistant Dean, ARHU
• Kathleen Cavanaugh, Assistant Dean, ARHU
• GerShun Avilez, Associate Dean, ARHU
• Eric Adler, Chair, Classics
• Neda Atanasoski, Chair, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
• Audran Downing, Associate Dean, ARHU
• Kelly Blake, Assistant Dean, ARHU
• Maxine Grossman, Director, Jewish Studies
• Jordana Saggese, Director, David C. Driskell Center 
• Jeffrey Lidz, Chair, Linguistics
• Connie DiJohnson, Lead Director, National Foreign Language Center
• Jill Bradbury, Director, Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies
• Fabrizio Cariani, Chair, Philosophy
• Michael Votta, Director (Interim), Music
• Brandon Morse, Chair, Art
• Karin Zitzewitz, Chair, Art History and Archaeology
• Trevor Muñoz, Director, Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities
• Lori Owen, Assistant to the Dean, ARHU
• Shawn Parry-Giles, Chair, Communication
• Yi Ting Huang, Director, Language Science Center
• Terry Dwyer, Executive Director, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
• Ahmet Karamustafa, Chair, History
• Mary Ellen Scullen, Director, Languages, Literatures and Cultures
• Stephanie Prichard, Chair, Collegiate Council
• Psyche A. Williams-Forson, Chair, American Studies
• Julie Wright, Assistant Dean, Finance and Administration

The Collegiate Council is the faculty council of the College of Arts and Humanities. Each academic unit in the College elects one member (and one alternate who attends and votes in the absence of the elected representative) from among its faculty. Faculty representatives serve a term of two years from July 1 after election and may not serve for more than two successive terms. The Dean has voice, but no vote, in the Collegiate Council. 

Council Members

• Stephanie Shonekan, Dean (ex-officio)
• Trevor Parry-Giles, Associate Dean, ARHU (ex-officio)
• Stephanie Prichard, Associate Professor, Music (Chair)
• Omar Agha, Assistant Professor, Linguistics
• Kate Keeney, Associate Professor, Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies
• Sara Dammeyer, Senior Lecturer, English
• Allison Reisinger Durbin, Assistant Clinical Professor, Music
• Maryl Gensheimer, Associate Professor, Art History and Archaeology
• Julie Gowin, Coordinator, Communication
• Peter Osorio, Assistant Professor, Classics
• Shay Hazkani, Associate Professor, History/Jewish Studies
• Belinda He, Assistant Professor, Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
• Sahar Khamis, Associate Professor, Communication
• Janelinid Kyomuhendo, Manager, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
• Adam Lloyd, Lecturer, English
• Nancy Mirabal, Associate Professor, American Studies
• Pamela Orel, Principal Lecturer, English
• Sharada Balachandran Orihuela, Associate Professor, English
• Hallie Liberto, Professor, Philosophy
• Tim Powell, Assistant Clinical Professor, Music
• Ruth Zambrana, Distinguished University Professor, Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
• Justin Strom, Associate Professor, Art
• Daniela Uribe, Undergraduate Student (Alternate)

Learn more about the Collegiate Council.

Committees on Faculty Appointments, Promotions, and Tenure

The Dean of the College convenes two committees responsible for the appointment, promotion, and/or tenure of faculty: one responsible for TTK faculty and another responsible for PTK faculty.

The TTK committee consists of five voting members of the tenure track faculty who hold the rank of tenured full professors from any academic unit of the College of Arts and Humanities. In accordance with the standing policies on appointments, promotion, and tenure of tenure track faculty, the TTK committee shall deliberate in confidence and shall then make written recommendations to the Provost on all cases of tenure, promotion as well as new TTK faculty appointments that carry tenure. Committee members are appointed to a one-year term and may be reappointed for one successive year.

TTK Committee Members:

• Neel Ahuja, Professor, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
• Madeline Hsu, Professor, History
• Hallie Liberto, Professor, Philosophy
• Irina Muresanu, Professor, Music
• Jason Rudy, Professor, English

The PTK committee consists of five voting members, including at least two Principal Lecturers (or equivalent rank) from any unit of the College, and at least two tenured TTK faculty from any unit of the College. In accordance with the standing policies on the promotion of professional track faculty, the PTK committee shall deliberate in confidence and shall then make written recommendations to the Provost on all cases of promotion to Principal Lecturer, Research Professor, and equivalent PTK ranks as well as new PTK faculty appointments at the highest rank .Committee members are appointed to a one-year term and may be reappointed for one successive year.

PTK Committee Members

The Dean shall appoint members. The committee shall consist of five faculty, one undergraduate student, and one graduate student.

Committee Members

• Minglang Zhou, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
• Elsa Barkley Brown, History & Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
• Nancy Mirabal, American Studies
• Melissa Lucas, Committee Chair, Communication
• Sara Pearson, School of Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies
• Daviana Fraser, Graduate Student
• Alice Fisher, Undergraduate Student
• Robert Crane, ARHU Student Affairs (ex-officio)
• Yelena Luckert, McKeldin Library (ex-officio)
• GerShun Avilez, Dean's Office (ex-officio)
• Audran Downing, Dean's Office (ex-officio)
• Betsy Yuen, Dean's Office (ex-officio)

PCC Fall 2024 Meeting Dates

• September 5
• October 3
• October 31
• December 12

The purpose of this committee is to advise the Dean on goals related to the eradication and dismantling of structural racism and on strategies for ensuring equity and social justice throughout the college, campus and community.

Committee Members

• Abigail McEwen, Art History & Archaeology
• Aric James Darroe, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
• Avital Karpman, Meyerhoff Program & Center for Jewish Studies
• Elizabeth Sara Schechter, Philosophy
• Jamila Moore-Pewu, American Studies
• KenYatta Rogers, School of Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies
• Madeline Hsu, History
• Margaret J. Antonisse, Linguistics
• Sahar Mohamed Khamis, Communication
• Sarah Woldekidan, English
• Shelbi Nahwilet Meissner, Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies

Established as an advisory board, the cabinet will advocate for arts and humanities scholarship and help spread Dean Shonekan’s vision for the college. Cabinet members represent a vast array of fields and diverse backgrounds, including leadership in business, law and other endeavors in the humanities and arts. Each continues to play an active role with the college.

Cabinet Members

• Kevin Apperson
• Nancy Clarvit
• Patricia Cousins
• Ashley Foxworth
• Domonique Foxworth
• Francie Hester
• Donald Himelfarb
• Charles Hirsch
• Ellen Koplow
• Jeff Mennick
• Michael Twigg
• Sandra Twigg
• Catherine (Kip) Young

The purpose of the Research Advisory Committee is to create a channel for faculty voice on the research agenda and efforts of the college. The college is seeking guidance from faculty who are committed to excellence in their field's areas of scholarship and other intellectual pursuits. The Committee will consist of the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Research and a representative from various ARHU units. 

2023-24 Committee Members

• Ken Elpus: School of Music 
• Naomi Feldman: Linguistics 
• Harjit Bhogal: Philosophy
• La Marr Bruce: American Studies
• Adriane Fang: School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies
• Eva Hageman: Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
• Manel Lacorte: School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
• Trevor Munoz: MITH

The Arts and Humanities Staff Council serves as staff advocate to facilitate a healthy and civil work culture in the College of Arts and Humanities. 

Council Members

• Scott Eklund, Coordinator, English department (Staff Council Chair)
• Joe Filteau, Coordinator, College of Arts and Humanities
• Julie Gowin, Coordinator, Communication department
• Grace Criscuoli, Adminstrative Assistant II, Dean's Office
• Janelinid Kyomuhendo, Program Administrative Specialist, Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
• Gideon D'Addio, Coordinator, School of Music
• Jeanette Nelson, Art Director, Marketing and Communications
• Sherita Huff, Coordinator, Dean's Office
• Wendy Bernard, Business Services Specialist, History Department
• Nacie Grigsby, Assistant Director, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Submit a comment or question to the Staff Council

Learn more about the Staff Council.

The Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) is charged with advising the College of Arts and Humanities on strategy and policy in the application of new technologies in scholarship, instruction, and creative activities. The committee is comprised of faculty and staff members who represent various units within the college.

Committee Members

• Samuel Crawford, Lecturer, Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies
• Jyana Browne, Assistant Professor, School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
• Joe Filteau, Coordinator College of Arts and Humanities (Staff Council Representative)
• Katherine Wasdin, Associate Professor, Classics
• Robert Chiles,, Senior Lecturer, History
• Kodie Lustig, Graduate student, Philosophy (Collegiate Council Representative)
• Trevor Munoz, Director, Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities (ex-officio)
• Kathleen Cavanaugh, Assistant Dean (ex-officio)
• Nat Kuhn, Assistant Director, Computing Services (ex-officio)