Meet Your Executive Committee

Faculty Senate Executive Committee (FSEC) AY 20-21

• President

  Sarah Pessin, Department of Philosophy, Sarah.Pessin@du.edu

• Past President

  Darrin Hicks, Department of Communication Studies, Darrin.Hicks@du.edu

• Secretary

  Shannon Tharp, University Libraries, Shannon.Tharp@du.edu

• Communications Officer

  John Tiedemann, Writing Program, John.Tiedemann@du.edu

• Academic Planning Committee Chair

  Derigan Silver, Media, Film, & Journalism Studies, Derigan.Silver@du.edu

• Financial Planning Committee Chair

  Paul Kosempel, Pioneer Leadership Program, Paul.Kosempel@du.edu

• Nominations, Credentials, and Rules Committee Chair

  John Hill, University College, John.Hill@du.edu

• Personnel Committee Chair

  Chip Reichardt, Department of Psychology, Chip.Reichardt@du.edu

• Student Relations Committee Chair

  Libby Catchings, Writing Program, Elizabeth.Catchings@du.edu

• At Large

  Jonathan Sciarcon, Department of History, Jonathan.Sciarcon@du.edu

• At Large

  Claude d'Estree, Korbel School of International Studies, cdestree@du.edu

• Faculty Elected to FSEC for AY20-21 in connection with special topics:
  • Lucy Cane, VTAP, Visiting Teaching Assistant Professor, lucy.cane@du.edu
    • "I seek to advance greater job security, pay equity, and voice for contingent faculty, who teach approximately half of DU classes but currently have only one representative in Senate."
  • Keith Rhodes, Teaching Assistant Professor, Writing Program, keith.rhodes@du.edu
    • "My broad experience with academic leadership, while mostly gained elsewhere, offers advantages. So does my experience practicing civil rights law. I focus strongly on inclusivity and advocating for NTT faculty."