Office of the Provost
2007-2008 Governance Directory
University Council
Chair: Donald Schiling (schilling@denison.edu)
Administrative Staff:
- Dale T. Knobel, President (ex-officio, non-voting) (knobel@denison.edu)
- Bradley Bateman, Provost (batemanb@denison.edu)
- Seth Patton, Vice President, Finance and Management (patton@denison.edu)
- Sam Thios, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students (thios@denison.edu)
Faculty (Standing Committees Representatives)
- Quentin Duroy, Vice Chair, Finance Committee (duroyq@denison.edu)
- Brian Hortz, Vice Chair, Personnel Committee (hortzb@denison.edu)
- Alexandra Bradner, Vice Chair, Student Enrollment and Retention Committee (bradnera@denison.edu)
Supportive Operating Staff
- Patricia Taylor, Admission’s Office (taylorp@denison.edu)
- Peggy Rector, Library (rector@denison.edu)
Students
- Sarah Eichner ’10 (eichne_s@denison.edu)
- Ben Pendery ’09 (pender_b@denison.edu)
- Charles Phillips ’09 (philli_c@denison.edu)
Meet: Every Other Monday 4:30 - 6:00 pm, September 17, 2007 – April 28, 2008
Burton Morgan 220
Personnel Committee (Standing Committee of the University Council)
Chair: David Goodwin (goodwind@denison.edu)
Vice Chair: Brian Hortz (hortzb@denison.edu)
Administrative Staff
- Bradley Bateman, Provost (batemanb@denison.edu)
- Jim Ables, Director of Human Resources (ex-officio, non-voting) (ables@denison.edu)
- Lisa Scott, Director of Affirmative Action & Diversity Programs (scottlm@denison.edu)
- Sandy Ellinger, Director of Alumni Affairs (ellinger@denison.edu)
Faculty
- Lisa McDonnell, English (mcdonnell@denison.edu)
- David Goodwin, Geosciences (goodwind@denison.edu)
- Brian Hortz, Physical Education (hortzb@denison.edu)
Supportive Operating Staff
- Mary Philipps, Provost's Office (philipps@denison.edu)
- Beverly Cost, Campus and Residential Life (costb@denison.edu)
Student
- Blair Kerr ’08 (kerr_b@denison.edu)
Total Membership: 10
Meet: Wednesdays 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Burton Morgan 317
Student Enrollment and Retention Committee (Standing Committee of the University Council)
Chair: Laura Romano (romanol@denison.edu)
Vice Chair: Alexandra Bradner (bradnera@denison.edu)
Administrative Staff
- Matt Kretchmar, Dean of First-Year Programs (ex-officio, non-voting) (kretchmar@denison.edu)
- Nancy Hoover, Director of Financial Aid (ex-officio, non-voting) (hoover@denison.edu)
- Perry Robinson, Director of Admissions (ex-officio, non-voting) (robinson@denison.edu)
- John Beckman, Student Activities (non-voting) (beckman@denison.edu)
- Vincent Briley, Assistant Dean of Students & Director of Multi-Cultural Student Affairs (brileyv@denison.edu)
- Nedda Ahmed, Fine Arts Liaison Librarian (ahmedn@denison.edu)
Faculty
- Monica Ayala, Modern Languages (ayala@denison.edu)
- Laura Romano, Biology (romanol@denison.edu)
- Alexandra Bradner, Philosophy (bradnera@denison.edu)
Supportive Operating Staff
- Diane Pyle, Investment Office (pyle@denison.edu)
Students
- Jonathan Paul Mecoli ’09 (mecoli_j@denison.edu)
- Aleksandra Panovska ’10 (panovs_a@denison.edu)
Finance Committee (Standing Committee of the University Council)
Chair: Dan Gibson (gibson@denison.edu)
Vice Chair: Quentin Duroy (duroyq@denison.edu)
Administrative Staff
- Seth Patton, Vice President, Finance and Management, (ex-officio, non-voting) (patton@denison.edu)
- Marcia Koester, Major and Planned Giving (ex-officio, non-voting) (koesterm@denison.edu)
- Joe Warmke, Bookstore/Business Services (warmke@denison.edu)
- Larry Scheiderer, Athletics (scheiderer@denison.edu)
Faculty
- Veerendra Lele, Sociology/Anthropology (lelev@denison.edu)
- Quentin Duroy, Economics (duroyq@denison.edu)
- Dan Gibson, Physics and Astronomy (gibson@denison.edu)
Supportive Operating Staff
- Christy Trager, Political Science (trager@denison.edu/a>)
- Bonnie Wright-Trees, Telephone and CATV Services (wright@denison.edu)
Student
- Matt Steinke '08 (steink_m@denison.edu)
Meet: Tuesdays 3:30 pm
Information Technology Advisory Committee (Standing Committee of the University Council)
Chair: Bradley Bateman (batemanb@denison.edu)
Administrative Staff
- Bradley Bateman, Provost (batemanb@denison.edu)
- Lisa Bazley, Director of Computing Services (bazleyl@denison.edu)
- Scottie Cochrane, Director of the Libraries (cochrane@denison.edu)
- Scott Walker, Energy & Construction Manager (walkers@denison.edu)
- Seth Patton, Vice President for Finance and Management (patton@denison.edu)
Faculty
- Robert Weis, Psychology (Sciences) (weisr@denison.edu)
- Tim Miller, Economics (Social Sciences) (millert@denison.edu)
- Mark Bryan, Theatre (Arts) (bryanm@denison.edu)
- Christine Armstrong, Modern Languages (Humanities) (armstrong@denison.edu)
Supportive Operating Staff
- Bonnie Wright-Trees, Telephone and CATV Services (wright@denison.edu)
Students
- Ozzie Crump ’08 (crump_o@denison.edu)
- Michael Woods '09 (woodsi_m@denison.edu)
Academic Affairs Council
Chair: Jim Davis (davis@denison.edu)
Vice Chair: Doug Spieles (spielesd@denison.edu)
Secretary: Lisa Davisson (davisson@denison.edu)
Administrative Staff
- Bradley Bateman, Provost (batemanb@denison.edu)
- Kim Coplin, Associate Provost (coplin@denison.edu)
- Larry R. Murdock, Registrar (ex-officio, non-voting) (murdock@denison.edu)
Faculty
- Cynthia Turnbull, Theatre (Arts) (turnbull@denison.edu)
- Ron Abram, Art History (Arts) (abram@denison.edu)
- Jim Davis, English (Humanities) (davis@denison.edu)
- Susan Kennedy, Psychology (Science) (kennedys@denison.edu)
- Douglas Spieles, Environmental Studies (Sciences) (spielesd@denison.edu)
- Eric Winters, Physical Education (Social Sciences) (winterse@denison.edu)
Students
- Lee J. Barkalow ’08 (barkal_l@denison.edu)
- Andrea Grendon ’09 (grendo_a@denison.edu)
- Justin Hess ’10 (hess_j@denison.edu)
Meets: Tuesdays, 3:30-5:00 pm
Burton Morgan 317
Campus Affairs Council
Chair: Mattew Fadel (fadel_m@denison.edu)
Administrative Staff
- Sam Thios, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students (thios@denison.edu)
- Vincent Briley, Assistant Dean of Students & Director of Multi-Cultural Student Affairs (brileyv@denison.edu)
Faculty
- Sandy Mathern-Smith, Dance (mathern@denison.edu)
- Jeffrey Thompson, Biology (thompsonjs@denison.edu)
Supportive Operating Staff
- Jeanne Matson, Alumni Affairs (matson@denison.edu)
Students
- Matthew Fadel ’08, DCGA President (fadel_m@denison.edu)
- Lane Brenner ’09 (brenne_l@denison.edu)
- William Minor ’09 (minor_w@denison.edu)
- David Horn ’08 (horn_d@denison.edu)
- Sameer Baral ’08 (baral_s@denison.eduÂ)
Committee on Residential Life (Standing Committee of the Campus Affairs Council)
Chair: Mckinlaye Harkavy, Vice President of DCGA (harkav_m@denison.edu)
Administrative Staff
- William Fox, Assistant Dean of Students/Director of the Office of Housing and Residential Life (foxw@denison.edu)
- Barb Burgess, Building Services Manager (ex-officio, non-voting) (burgess@denison.edu)
Faculty
- Sara Lee, Physical Education (lees@denison.edu)
Supportive Operating Staff
- Connie Park, Admisson's Office (park@denison.edu)
Students
- Jordyn Pryweller ’10 (prywel_j@denison.edu)
- Kayla Jerome ’10 (jerome_k@denison.edu)
- Romero Huffstead ’08 (huffst_r@denison.edu)
Meets: Fridays 1:30-2:30 pm
Board of Academic Integrity
Chair: Eric Winters (winterse@denison.edu)
Administrative Staff
- Kim Coplin, Associate Provost (coplin@denison.edu)
Faculty
- Eric Winters, Physical Education (winterse@denison.edu)
- Cynthia Turnbull, Theatre (turnbull@denison.edu)
- Sandy Mathern-Smith, Dance (mathern@denison.edu)
- Jeffrey Thompson, Biology (thompsonjs@denison.edu)
Students
- Lee Barkalow ’08 (barkal_l@denison.edu)
- Sameer Baral ’08 (baral_s@denison.edu)
- Andrea Grendon ’09 (Alternate) (grendo_a@denison.edu)
President's Advisory Board
Chair: Dale T. Knobel (knobel@denison.edu)
Administrative Staff
- Dale T. Knobel, President (knobel@denison.edu)
- Bradley Bateman, Provost (batemanb@denison.edu)
Faculty
- Wes Walter, Physics & Astronomy (walter@denison.edu)
- Garrett Jacobsen, Classical Studies (jacobsen@denison.edu)
- Barbara Fultner, Philosophy (fultner@denison.edu)
- Joan Krone, Mathematics and Computer Science (krone@denison.edu)
- Anita Waters, Sociology/Anthropology (waters@denison.edu)
- Dave Bussan, Cinema (bussan@denison.edu)
Meets: Thursdays 3:30 – 6:00 p.m
Registrar's Advisory Board
Chair: Larry R. Murdock (murdock@denison.edu)
Administrative Staff
- Larry R. Murdock, Registrar (murdock@denison.edu)
- Kim Coplin, Associate Provost (coplin@denison.edu)
- Jennifer Vestal (ex-officio, non-voting) (vestal@denison.edu)
Faculty
- Prabasaj Paul, Physics (paulp@denison.edu)
- Mark Moller, Philosophy (moller@denison.edu)
- Rebecca Homan, Biology (homanr@denison.edu)
Chair and Chair-Elect of the Faculty
Chair: Peter Kuhlman, Chemistry (kuhlman@denison.edu)
Chair-Elect: Karen Graves, Education (graves@denison.edu)
Faculty Representatives to the Board of Trustees Committees (At-large)
Academic Affairs Committee: Steve Doty, Physics & Astronomy (doty@denison.edu)
Enrollment Committee: Andy McCall, Biology (mccalla@denison.edu)
Student Affairs Committee: Laurel Kennedy, Director of the Alford Center for Service Learning (kennedy@denison.edu)
Three Additional Representatives will be elected from Governance Councils to serve a one-year term. These representatives are as follows:
- Barbara Fultner, Philosophy -- Academic Affairs Committee (from President's Advisory) (fultner@denison.edu)
- Laura Romano, Biology -- Enrollment Committee (from SERC) (romanol@denison.edu)
- Vincent Briley, Assistant Dean of Students & Director of Multi-Cultural Student Affairs -- Student Affairs Committee (from Campus Affairs Council) (brileyv@denison.edu)
Faculty Appeals Committees
Chair:
Faculty
- Ted Burczak, Economics (burczak@denison.edu)
- Monica Ayala, Modern Languages (ayala@denison.edu)
- Harry Heft, Psychology (heft@denison.edu)
- Joy Sperling, Art History (sperling@denison.edu)
- Todd Feil, Mathematics and Computer Science (feil@denison.edu)
- Tim Hofmeister, Classics (hofmeister@denison.edu)
Committee on Honorary Degrees (Board of Trustees)
Chair: Dale T. Knobel, President (knobel@denison.edu)
Chair Designate: Bradley Bateman, Provost (batemanb@denison.edu)
Faculty
- Christine Weingart, Biology (Sciences) (weingartc@denison.edu)
- Anthony Lisska, Philosophy (Humanities) (lisska@denison.edu)
- Carrie Olson, Art (Arts) (olsonc@denison.edu)
- Quentin Duroy (Social Sciences) (duroyq@denison.edu)
Students
- Meredith Atwood ’09 (atwood_m@denison.edu)
- Donterio Porter ’09 (porter_d@denison.edu)
Noon-2pm on the Friday Board meeting
Steering Committee
- Peter Kuhlman, Chair of the Faculty (kuhlman@denison.edu)
- Bradley Bateman, Provost (batemanb@denison.edu)
- Janine Waranowicz ’08, Speaker of DCGA Senate (warano_j@denison.edu)
Selections and Elections Committee
Chair: Keith Boone, Associate Provost (boone@denison.edu)
Administrative Staff
- Larry Murdock, Registrar (murdock@denison.edu)
Faculty
- Dan Gibson, Physics (gibson@denison.edu)
- Lina Yoo, Biology (yool@denison.edu)
GLCA Representatives
- Susan Kennedy, Psychology (appointed by the Academic Affairs Council) (kennedys@denison.edu)
- Ron Abram, Art History (appointed by the Academic Affairs Council) (abram@denison.edu)
Dining Committee
Chair: Miranda Carter (carter_mr@denison.edu)
Administrative Staff
- Ronnie Hintz, Director of Purchasing and Administrative Services (ex-officio) (hintz@denison.edu)
- John Beckman, Director of Slayter Union and Student Activities (ex-officio) (beckman@denison.edu)
- Becky Macheda, General Manager of Dining Services(ex-officio, non-voting) (machedab@denison.edu)
Faculty
- Anne Crowley-Hatton, Instructional Technologist (crowley@denison.edu)
Supportive Operating Staff
- Vicki Sussman, Conference Services (sussman@denison.edu)
Students
- Miranda Carter ’09, Omnivores (carter_mr@denison.edu)
- Ryan Leckie ’09, Omnivores (leckie_r@denison.edu)
- Ja’Vida Ford ’09, Omnivores (ford_jj@denison.edu)
- Tricia Smit ’10, Vegetarian (smit_t@denison.edu)
- Katie Grunst ’08, Varsity Athlete (grunst_k@denison.edu)
- Chinmoy Bhatiya ’09, International Student (bhatiy_c@denison.edu)
Faculty Development Committee
Chair: Keith Boone (boone@denison.edu)
Administrative Staff
- Bradley Bateman, Provost (batemanb@denison.edu)
- Keith Boone, Associate Provost (boone@denison.edu)
Faculty
- Kristina Mead, Biology (meadk@denison.edu)
- Adam Davis, History (davisaj@denison.edu)
- Susan Kennedy, Psychology (kennedys@denison.edu)
- Daniel Homan, Physics & Astronomy (homand@denison.edu)
Meets: Wednesdays
10:30 – 12:00 p.m.
Burton Morgan 317
Senior Administrative Review Committee
Chair: Peter Kuhlman, Chemistry (kuhlman@denison.edu)
Vice Chair: Karen Graves, Education (graves@denison.edu)
Faculty
- Brian Hortz, Physical Education (Social Sciences) (hortzb@denison.edu)
- TBD (Science)
- TBD (Arts)
- TBD (Humanities)
For questions or feedback, contact: Denison University Office of the Provost
- Phone: (740) 587-6469
- Fax: (740) 587-5790
- email:
- Keith Boone, Associate Provost
- Cathy Van Sickle, Assistant to the Associate Provost