Faculty Committees
Faculty committees are at the heart of faculty governance.
Elected councils and committees
Council on Reviews (COR): Promotions Committee |
The Promotions Committee advises the president on cases in which a faculty member is under review for promotion with tenure or to full professor. The Promotions Committee also serves as a body of review in termination for cause cases involving faculty members. 2025 - 27 (3 yr term) -3 |
Council on Reviews (COR): Reappointments Committee |
The Reappointments Committee advises the provost in all reappointment reviews. This committee also conducts ten-year reviews. 2024 - 26 (3 yr term) -3 |
Faculty Council |
Faculty Council is the executive committee of the faculty. In this capacity it (1) coordinates faculty business; (2) represents the College faculty when working with the administration and/or Board of Trustees on all matters related to the College faculty; (3) acts as the Committee on Committees; and (4) in conjunction with other elected faculty committees, works with the administration and/or Board of Trustees on matters of shared interest related to the College, the Schools, and the Institute. 2025 - 26 (3 yr term) -7 |
Educational Affairs Committee (EAC) |
The EAC has two primary functions: to oversee the general direction of the College’s curriculum and to make recommendations on staffing and the allocation of teaching resources. 2025 - 26 (3 yr term) -7 Elected - 5 Appointed by Provost - 2 Academic Administrators |
Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CDEI) |
The Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will serve as a platform for faculty engagement and governance on issues pertaining to diversity, inclusivity, and equity.
Elected (3 yr term) -2 |
Strategy Committee |
The Strategy Committee represents the College faculty in long-range strategic planning with the administration and Board of Trustees. Elected (3 yr term) |
Resources Committee |
The Resources Committee represents the College faculty in shared-governance discussions with the administration and Board of Trustees regarding Middlebury’s financial sustainability, especially as it relates to the College. In addition to its concern with matters directly related to the faculty, the Committee will also consider other financial matters that affect the integrity of Middlebury’s academic program and, for example, the College’s commitments to supporting students with financial need and ensuring the diversity of the community. Elected (3 yr term) Appointed (3 yr term) |
Appeals Council |
The Appeals Council hears petitions from faculty members who wish to contest a promotion review that results in non-reappointment. Appeals are granted only on grounds involving procedural errors that may have influenced the review committee and/or the provost, or violations of academic freedom. Elected (3 yr term) Appointed (1 yr) - Secretary |
Faculty Moderator |
The Faculty Moderator presides over Faculty Meetings, participates with Faculty Council and with the administration in planning the agenda for faculty meetings, and encourages faculty to make suggestions for the agenda. James Sanchez ‘23 - ‘26 |
Appointed councils and committees
Academic Integrity Committee |
2024 - ‘25 Jane Chaplin Jonathan Miller-Lane Obie Porteous |
Administration Committee |
This committee is responsible for reviewing petitions from students for exceptions to certain academic policies and from faculty members for grade changes. 2024 - ‘25 |
Admissions Advisory Committee |
Presential Appointment 2024 - ‘25 |
Athletic Policy Committee |
The committee has the responsibility to formulate and recommend to the faculty policy concerning intercollegiate athletics for Middlebury College undergraduates. 2024 - ‘25 |
Center for Careers and Internships Advisory Committee |
To work with the director of the Center for Careers and Internships in an advisory capacity. The committee consists of the director, two faculty members, and students. 2024 - ‘25 |
College Street Children’s Center Board |
2024 - ‘25 Jennifer Ortegren |
Committee on Assessment (ad hoc) |
2024 -‘25 -No appointments |
Community Bias Response Team |
2024 - ‘25 Florence Feiereisen |
Community Council |
2024 - ‘25 McKinley Brumback Jeff Buettner Mark Evancho |
CTLR Advisory Committee |
Two-year terms Zara Contractor 2024 - ‘25 (1 yr replacement) Emily Malcolm-White 2023 - ‘25 Danielle Simon 2024 - ‘26 Daniel Silva 2024 - ‘26 |
Curriculum Committee |
The Curriculum Committee is charged with approving new courses; acting upon changes in requirements for programs, majors, and minors; exercising oversight of the distribution requirement and the cultures and civilizations requirement; and administering winter term. 2024 - ‘25 |
Curriculum Distribution (ad hoc) |
2024 - ‘25 Erik Bleich Phil Chodrow Bob Cluss Natalie Eppelsheimer Amanda Gregg Amy Morsman Shawna Shapiro |
Digital Learning, ITS, and Library Engagement (DIALECT) |
2024 - ‘25 Laura Lesta Garcia Joseph Holler Peter Johnson Louisa Stein |
Education Studies Committee |
To work with the director of education studies in an advisory capacity. The committee consists of the director of education studies and two faculty members. Two-year Terms |
Environmental Council |
2024 - ‘25 Will Amidon Molly Anderson Dan Brayton Matthew Schrader |
Health Professions Committee |
Two-year Terms Kirsten Coe 2023 - ‘26 (committee leave ‘24-‘25) |
Honorary Degrees Committee (ad hoc) |
Trustee committee that recommends to the president candidates for honorary degrees and Commencement speakers. 2024-‘25 |
Humanities Steering Committee |
2024 - ‘25 Carrie Anderson (co-Chair) Ian Barrow (co-Chair) Kristin Bright (for Fall ‘24) Maguerite Lenius Julie Adamo (staff) Yumna Siddiqi Chris Star ex officio: Febe Armanios Marion Wells Rebekah Irwin (staff) |
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee |
Committee Contact: Jake Pirkkanen, jpirkkanen@middlebury.edu |
Institutional Biosafety Committee |
2024 - ‘25 Amanda Crocker (Chair) Erin Eggleston |
Institutional Review Board |
2024 - ‘25 Matt Kimble (Chair) Laura Biester Jamie McCallum David Munro Thor Sawin (MIIS) Vacant (Community Member) |
Judicial Board |
2024 - ‘25 Sayaka Abe Luis Castaneda Justin Doran (co-Chair) Hang Du Cynthia Packert Lana Povitz Ryan Sheldon Pavlos Sfyroeras Jessica Teets |
Laboratory Safety Committee |
2024 - ‘25 Jason Arndt Erin Eggleston Angus Findlay Pete Ryan Mary Jane Simpson |
Lands Advisory Group |
This is a collection of faculty and staff who advise the College administration and Board of Trustees on lands-related decisions. 2024 - ‘25 |
Language Schools Faculty Advisory Committee (ad hoc) |
2024 - ‘25 (2 yr terms) Irina Feldman, 2024-‘26 Michelle Leftheris, 2024-‘26 Natasha Ngaiza, 2022-‘25 (leave ‘23-‘24) Ajay Verghese, 2022-‘25 (leave ‘23-‘24) |
Off-Campus Study |
To review, appraise, and approve or disapprove all student applications for a leave of absence to study off campus. 2024 - ‘25 |
Ombudsperson(s) |
Presidential Appointment Three-year Terms |
Parliamentarian |
2024 - ‘25 Michael Olinick |
Pre-Professional Committees (ad hoc) |
To prepare committee recommendations; to assist students in their applications to medical, dental, engineering, and other professional schools. 2024 -‘25 Law |
Research Computing |
2024 -‘25 Michael Linderman Kathryn Morse Peter Nelson |
Symposium Committee |
2024 - ‘25 Greg Pask Erin Sassin Mike Sheridan (co-Chair) Sharon Wang |