Provost Committees
Academic Programs Committee (07-08)
Appointed by the Provost. Reviews and advises the Provost on academic programs. Term: 3 years.
* Denotes Chair
Term Ending August 31, 2008
Rochelle Schwartz-Bloom, Pharmacology & Cancer Biology
Hans Van Miegroet, Art, Art History & Visual Studies
Term Ending August 31, 2009
David Brady, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Tanya Chartrand, Fuqua School of Business
David Goldstein, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
Kathleen Pryer, Biology
Stephanie Schmitt-Grohe, Economics
*Lynn Smith-Lovin, Sociology
Carlo Tomasi, Computer Science
Dean Urban, Nicholas School of the Environment & Earth Sciences
Term Ending August 31, 2010
Trina Jones, Law
Maurice Wallace, English
Ex Officio
Alvin Crumbliss - Dean, Natural Sciences
Gregson Davis, Dean, Humanities
Sarah Deutsch, Dean, Social Sciences
L. Gregory Jones, Dean, Divinity School
Peter Lange, Provost
Paula McClain, Chair, Academic Council
George McLendon, Dean, Arts & Sciences
Gil Merkx, Vice Provost, International Affairs
Richard Riddell, Special Assistant to the President
Susan Roth , Vice Provost, Interdisciplinary Studies
Jim Siedow, Vice Provost, Research
John Simon, Vice Provost, Academic Affairs
Jo Rae Wright, Vice Provost and Dean, Graduate School
Appointment, Promotion and Tenure, Advisory Committee on (07-08)
Appointed by the Provost. Makes recommendations to the Provost for all external and internal candidates for tenure and candidates for promotion to the tenured Full Professor rank except in the Law School and the clinical division of the Medical School. Term: 3 years.
Term Ending August 31, 2008
Vann Bennett, Cell Biology
Kenneth Dodge, Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy
Xinnian Dong, Biology
Craufurd Goodwin, Economics
Ruth Grant, Political Science
Claudia Koonz, History
Cynthia Kuhn, Pharmacology & Cancer Biology
Mary Frances Luce, Fuqua School of Business
*Gregg Trahey, Pratt School of Engineering
Term Ending August 31, 2009
Richard DiGiulio, Nicholas School of the Environment & Earth Sciences
John Harer, Mathematics (on leave FY 2007-2008)
Maureen Quilligan, English
Ken Spenner, Sociology (on leave FY 2007-2008)
Term Ending August 31, 2010
Dewey McCafferty, Chemistry
Irene Silverblatt, Cultural Anthropology (on leave FY 2007-2008)
Kristine Stiles, Art, Art History & Visual Studies
Ex Officio
Richard Brodhead, President
Peter Lange, Provost
Jo Rae Wright, Vice Provost and Dean, Graduate School
Bass Chairs, Advisory Committee on (07-08)
Appointed by the Provost. Makes recommendations to the Provost on nominees for Bass Chairs, which are designed to recognize some of Duke's most outstanding scholar teachers. The purpose of the Bass Society of Fellows is to allow faculty from different fields to get to know each other and also to provide a forum for thinking about continuing improvements in undergraduate education. Term: 3 years
*Denotes Chair
Term Ending August 31, 2008
Sarah Beckwith, English
*John Board, Pratt School of Engineering
Emily Klein, Nicholas School of the Environment & Earth Sciences
Arlie Petters, Mathematics
Term Ending August 31, 2010
Gunther Peck, Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy
Orin Starn, Cultural Anthropology
Ex-Officio
Richard Brodhead, President
Peter Lange, Provost
Bookstore, Advisory Committee for University (07-08)
Appointed by the Provost. The primary role will be to serve as a forum for discussion of ideas and initiation of plans to which the University Bookstore can respond accordingly.
Term: 2 years.
Term ending August 31, 2008
*Robert Clemen, Fuqua School of Business
Deborah Jakubs, University Librarian
Kenneth Surin, Literature
Term ending August 31, 2009
Anne Lazarides, Pratt School of Engineering
Daniel McShea, Biology
Nester Schmajuk, Psychology and Neuroscience
Distinguished Professorships, Advisory Committee on (07-08)
Appointed by the Provost. This committee of twelve faculty holding distinguished professorships makes recommendations to the Provost on nominees for University-wide named chairs. Term: 3 years
* Denotes Chair
Term ending August 31, 2008
Bryan Cullen, Microbiology
Toril Moi (Literature)
Helen (Sunny) Ladd, Public Policy Studies
Ann Marie Pendergast, Pharmacology and Cancer Biology
Term ending August 31, 2009
John Lynch, Fuqua School of Business
Marilyn Telen, Medicine
Term ending August 31, 2010
Paul Berliner, Music
Caroline Bruzelius, Art, Art History & Visual Studies
Lawrence Carin, Pratt School of Engineering
Nan Lin, Sociology
Richard Lischer, Divinity School
Berndt Mueller, Physics
Keith Sullivan, Medicine
Ex Officio
Richard Brodhead, President
Peter Lange, Provost
Faculty Diversity Standing Committee (07-08)
A result of the work of both the Women's Initiative and the Task Force on Faculty Diversity, this committee evaluates data pertinent to the climate for our diverse faculties as well as, more broadly, Duke's progress toward an inclusive faculty work force. It is constituted by faculty and deans from the various schools along with relevant other administrators. Term: 3 years.
* Denotes Chair
Term ending August 31, 2008
*Nancy Allen, Vice Provost for Faculty Diversity & Faculty Development
April Brown, Engineering
John Clum, Theater Studies
Gregson Davis,Dean, Humanities
Kenneth Kruezer, Biochemistry
William "Monty" Reichert, Biomedical Engineering
Laura Svetkey, Medicine
Term ending August 31, 2009
Sherman James, Public Policy Studies
Term ending August 31, 2010
Ann Brown, Endocrinology
Calvin Howell, Physics
Wagner Kamakura, Fuqua School of Business
Keith Whitfield, Psychology
Ex-Officio
Peter Lange, Provost
Ben Reese, Office for Institutional Equity
Jacqueline Looney, Associate Vice Provost for Academic Diversity
Intellectual Property Board (07-08)
Consists of seven members appointed by the Provost, no fewer than four of whom shall be members of the faculty nominated by the Executive Committee of the Academic Council (and from among whom the Committee's Chair shall be appointed). Term: 3 years.
*Denotes Chair
Term Ending August 31, 2008
*F. Hadley Cocks, Pratt School of Engineering
Deborah Jakubs, University Librarian
Jerome H. Reichman, Law
Term Ending August 31, 2009
Geoffrey Ginsburg, Institute for Genome Sciences & Policy
Allan Johnson, Radiology and Biomedical Engineering
Term Ending August 31, 2010
Wesley Cohen, Fuqua School of Business
David Hinton, Nicholas School of the Environment & Earth Sciences
Ex Officio
James Siedow, Vice Provost for Research
Jo Rae Wright, Vice Provost & Dean of the Graduate School
Appointed by the Provost. Advises the Provost and University Librarian on matters
relating to general policy; acts as a sounding board for proposed major changes; and
serves as a communication link between the Library and the Faculty. Term: 3 years.
* Denotes Chair
Term Ending August 31, 2008
Sheila Dillon, Art, Art History & Visual Studies
Gina Ireland, Duke Student Government representative
*Robert Korstad, Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy
Rick Peterson, Librarian Assembly Representative and University Librarian
Henry Petroski, Pratt School of Engineering
Jacob Remes, Graduate Student representative
Gabi Wurmitzer, Graduate Student representative
Term Ending August 31, 2009
Mark Antliff, Art, Art History & Visual Studies
Edward Balleisen, History
Christopher Conover, Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy
Katherine Franz, Chemistry
Francois Lutzoni, Biology
Daniel Richter, Nicholas School of the Environment & Earth Sciences
Term Ending August 31, 2010
Kate Scholberg, Physics
Ex Officio
Robert L. Byrd, Director, Rare Book, Manuscript, and
Special Collections Library
Stephen Cohn, Director, Duke University Press
Ann Elsner, Director of Administrative Services
Tom Hadzor, Director, Development
Deborah L. Jakubs, Vice Provost for Library Affairs
and University Librarian
Gilbert Merkx, Vice Provost for International Affairs
Lynne O’Brien, Director, Academic Technology &
Instructional Services
Thomas B. Wall, Director, Public Services
Misconduct in Research (07-08)
Appointed by the Provost. Assess, determine, advise and report allegations to the MRO (Misconduct Review Officer), to distinguish between carelessness or incompetence and misconduct, to ensure the health and safety of research participants, and to preserve and protect physical evidence such as research data. The assessment outcome will be provided to the MRO in a written report accompanied by all relevant documents.Term: 3 years
* Denotes Chair
Term Ending August 31, 2008
Sara Sun Beale, Law
Kenneth Land, Sociology
*Jonathan Shaw, Biology
Term Ending August 31, 2009
Gabriel Katul, Nicholas School of the Environment & Earth Sciences
Michael Reed, Mathematics
Tad Schmaltz, Philosophy
Term Ending August 31, 2010
Albert Chang, Physics
Craig Henriquez, Pratt School of Engineering
Ex Officio
Peter Lange, Provost
Radiological Safety, University Committee on (07-08)
Appointed by the Provost. Monitors radiation safety in offices and laboratories across the campus and advises the Radiation Safety Officer on matters of concern. Term: 4 years.
* Denotes Chair
Term Ending August 31, 2010
Xinnian Dong, Biology
Glenn Edwards, Physics
*Calvin Howell, Physics
Barbara Ramsey Shaw, Chemistry
Michael Zalutsky, Radiology
Term Ending August 31, 2011
Ellen Jones, Radiation Oncology
Ex Officio
Judith Dillon, Office of Research Support
Scholar/Teacher of the Year Award, Committee on the University (07-08)
Consists of three past presidents of the Academic Council. The deans of each school present a nominee for the consideration of the Committee which in turn makes a recommendation to the Provost. Term: 1 year.
Peter Burian, Classical Studies
Jim Siedow, Vice Provost for Research
Lew Siegel, Emeriti Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School
Schedule Committee, University (07-08)
Containing representatives from across the University (faculty, administrators, and students), this committee discusses a broad range of issues relevant to the university calendar and recommends policy changes to the Provost; it also submits a University calendar "one year out" for the Provost's approval. Term – 3 years.
* Denotes Chair
Term ending August 31, 2008
Victor Strandberg, English
Term ending August 31, 2009
Steve Baldwin, Chemistry
Andrew Schuler, Civil Engineering
Term ending August 31, 2010
Avner Vengosh, Nicholas School of the Environment
Ex Officio
Brad Berndt - Athletics
Pamela Brown – Fuqua School of Business
Debra Cash – University Secretary’s Office
*Bruce Cunningham – Registrar
Rebecca Francisco - Registrar’s Office
Linda Franzoni - Pratt School of Engineering
Paula Gilbert - Continuing Education
Stacey McCorison - School of Medicine
Bebe Mills – School of Nursing
Pamela Varnadoe - Law School
Sue Wasiolek - Student Affairs
Gerald Wilson - Trinity
TUNL (Triangle Universities Nuclear Laboratory) Advisory Committee (07-08)
The faculty representative is appointed by the Provost of his/her individual university. The TUNL Advisory Committee is expected to be available for consultation on matters of university policy affecting the Laboratory, such as possible needs of increased building space, tenured staff, or other university support, and shall advise the Provosts of Duke, UNC and NCSU. Term 5 years for Director, varied for others.
Art Champagne, Physics, UNC-CH
Calvin Howell, Physics, Duke University
Gary Mitchell, Physics, NCSU
Werner Tornow, Physics, Duke University
Academic Integrity Council (07-08)
Formed in 2001, this committee--which contains undergraduate faculty, administrators, and student representatives from relevant undergraduate organizations and the Graduate and professional schools-- is an umbrella organization for academic integrity initiatives across the University; it charge is to enhance the climate for academic integrity at Duke through policy and programs. Term: 2 years.
Term Ending August 31, 2007
Denise Comer, English
Jim Bonk, Chemistry
Owen Astrachan, Computer Science
Kathryn Nightingale, Engineering
Krishnendu Chakrabarty, Engineering
Joe Nadeau, Engineering
Susan Sterrett, Philosophy
Sherryl Broverman Biology
Ex Officio
*Judith Ruderman, Vice Provost for Academic and Administrative Services
Stephen Bryan, Judicial Affairs
Tim Dodd, Center for AIC
Zoila Airall, Student Affairs
Jimmy Soni, DSG
Jonathan Schatz, Honor Council
Leslie Modlin, Honor Council
Bronwyn Lewis, Honor Council
Tom Buchanan, UJB
Molly Gregas, (GPSC)
Maksim Rakhlin (Max), (GPSC)
Undergraduate admissions and Financial Aid, University Committee on (07-08)
Composed of faculty from Trinity and Pratt, administrators, and one undergraduate student, the committee addresses issues of undergraduate admissions and financial aid and provides input on those issues to the directors of the two salient offices as well as to the Provost. Term – 3 years.
* Denotes Chair
Term ending August 31, 2008
Susan Thorne, History
Gary Ybarra, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Term ending August 31, 2009
Ana Barros, Civil Engineering
Grant Fared, Literature
Angie O'Rand, Sociology
Gregory Wray, Biology
Term ending August 31, 2010
Owen Astrachan, Computer Science
Tom Ferraro, English
Ex Officio
James Belvin, Director, Financial Aid
Tod Laursen, Pratt School of Engineering
Larry Moneta, Vice President, Student Affairs
*Steve Nowicki, Dean, Undergraduate Education
Robert Thompson, Dean Undergraduate Affairs
Christoph Guttentag, Director, Undergraduate Admissions
Institutional Review Board (07-08)
Duke University’s agreement with the Office of Human Research Protections stipulates that all research with human subjects conducted by Duke employees (faculty, staff, and students) be reviewed in accordance with the federal regulations for the protection of research subjects (45 CFR 46). The regulations give the IRB the authority to review and to either approve, require modifications to, or disapprove research with human subjects using specific review criteria provided in the regulations. Duke Policy, as approved by the Academic Council and IRB Policy also regulate the activities of the IRB.
* Denotes Chair
Term Ending August 31, 2008
Steven Asher, Psychology and Neuroscience (Associate Chair)
*Linda K. George, Sociology
Term Ending 2009
Dwight Bunce (March 30, 2009)
Ian Dobbins, Psychology and Neuroscience (September 30, 2009)
Richard Larrick, Fuqua School of Business (September 30, 2009)
Lynn Maguire, Nicholas School of the Environment & Earth Sciences (October 31, 2009)
Liliana Paredes, Romance Studies (September 30, 2009)
Naomi Quinn, Cultural Anthropology (September 30, 2009)
Keith Whitfield, Psychology and Neuroscience (September 30, 2009)
Term Ending March 31, 2010
Julie Britton, Fuqua School of Business
Mark Leary, Psychology and Neuroscience
Carl Rose
Erika Weinthal, Nicholas School of the Environment & Earth Sciences
No Term Designated
Kate S. Hendricks, Office of University Counsel
Barbara Longmire, Prisoner Advocate
Alternates:
Katherine Ewing, Cultural Anthropology
Richard Clendaniel, Community Member
Robert George, Office of Corporate Research Collaborations
Amy Needham, Psychology and Neuroscience
Neil Vidmar, Law
Research Policy Committee (07-08)
Chaired by the Vice Provost for Research, the Research Policy Committee is a standing committee of the University with representatives from the administration, Legal Counsel, and the colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business, Engineering, Environment, Law, and Medicine. It is responsible for:
- Writing Duke University's research policies.
- Reviewing institutional research policies and procedures on a regular basis and proposing modifications, as necessary.
- Ensuring that the research community is educated in the standards for the conduct, reporting, and supervision of research. Term 2 – 3 years.
Chair: James Siedow, Vice Provost for Research
Appointed by the Executive Committee of the Academic Council
Term Ending September 30, 2008
Julie Britton, Fuqua School of Business
Ram Oren, Nicholas School of the Environment & Earth Sciences
Ann M. Pendergast, Medical School
Wendy Wood, Medical School
Term Ending September 30, 2009
Franklin H. Cocks, Pratt School of Engineering
Sally Kornbluth, Medical School
Berndt Mueller, Physics
Dean Appointed Representatives
Robert Clark, Jr., Pratt School of Engineering
Sarah Deutsch, Dean of Social Sciences
Emily Klein, Nicholas School of the Environment & Earth Sciences
Ross McKinney, Medical School
Other Committee Members
Phillip Buchanan (Appointed by the Senior Vice President for Alumni Affairs and Development)
Ralph McCaughan (Appointed by the University Counsel)
Ex Officio
Tom Davis, Office of Sponsored Programs
Judy Dillon, Office of Research Support
Joan Podleski – Office of Compliance
*James Siedow, Vice Provost for Research
Mollie Sykes, Office of Research Administration
Robert Taber, Office of Licensing & Ventures
Jo Rae Wright, Dean of Graduate School
Term Ending August 31, 2008
Zoila Airall, Office of Student Affairs
Srinivas Aravamundan, John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute
John Clum, Theater Studies
Scotty Elliott, Health Arts Network at Duke
Bryan Gilliam, Music (serving spring, 2008 only)
Aaron Greenwald, Duke Performances
David Paletz, Film/Video/Digital Program
Michael Palmer, Community Affairs
Joe Ashby Porter, English
Thomas Rankin, Center for Documentary Studies
Alfredo Rivera, Graduate & Professional Student Council representative
Rodney Wynkoop, Chapel Music
Term Ending August 31, 2009
Julie Allen, A&S Development
Neil DeMarchi, Economics
Deborah DeMott, Law
Sally Hicks, Office of News and Communications
*Kimerly Rorschach, Nasher Museum of Art
Hans Van Miegroet, Art, Art History & Visual Studies
August 31, 2010
Stephen Jaffe, Music
Keval Kaur Khalsa, Dance Program
Tim Lenoir, Arts & Sciences
Randall Love, Music
Ex-officio
N. Gregson Davis, Dean, Humanities
Scott Lindroth, Vice Provost for the Arts