Code of Faculty Governance (2022–23) Governance & Committees
The provost and dean of the faculty partners closely with faculty leaders in keeping with Smith’s long and vibrant history of faculty governance. Elected and appointed committees work with the provost, associate provost and the associate dean of the faculty to foster excellence in teaching, learning and scholarship.
Code of Faculty Governance
The governance of Smith College is an enterprise shared among the Board of Trustees, the faculty, the administration, the students and the staff of the college. As an integral part of that shared governance, the rights and responsibilities of the faculty as granted by the Board of Trustees are described in this Code of Faculty Governance, in the Policy of Appointment, Reappointment Promotion and Tenure, and in the Rules of the Faculty. Moreover, the Board recognizes that the right of academic freedom, as it is set out in the Statement of Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression, is critical to the educational mission of the college.
Faculty Meetings
The faculty meets monthly during the academic year to conduct legislative, informational and consultative work consistent with its duties as specified in the Faculty Code and trustee by-laws. Faculty meetings sustain a culture of collegial self-governance, conducted according to Robert's Rules. Faculty Council, the principal committee of the faculty, holds regular open meetings for more informal conversation about current issues.
NOTE: Tote lunches will be provided at all meetings, as the new AY23 meeting times are now Mondays during the lunch hour.
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| September 19, 2022 | 12:15 - 1:30 p.m | Campus Center, Carroll Room |
| October 24, 2022 | 12:15 - 1:30 p.m | Campus Center, Carroll Room |
| November 14, 2022 | 12:15 - 1:30 p.m | Campus Center, Carroll Room |
|
End of Semester Cocktail Party December 8, 2022 |
5:00 - 7:00 p.m
|
Conference Center, Lower Level |
|
December 12, 2022 |
12:15 - 1:30 p.m |
Campus Center, Carroll Room |
|
January 18, 2023 Faculty Retreat |
10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m | Campus Center, Carroll Room |
| January 30, 2023 | 12:15 - 1:30 p.m | Campus Center, Carroll Room |
| March 6, 2023 | 12:15 - 1:30 p.m | Campus Center, Carroll Room |
| April 3, 2023 | 12:15 - 1:30 p.m | Campus Center, Carroll Room |
| April 24, 2023 | 12:15 - 1:30 p.m | Campus Center, Carroll Room |
| May 18, 2023 |
10:00 - 11:45 a.m. |
Campus Center, Carroll Room |
|
May 18 Retirement Luncheon |
11:45 a.m – 2:00 p.m. |
Campus Center, Carroll Room |
Traditionally the last Faculty Meeting of the year is preceded by continental breakfast 9:30 and followed by the annual celebration for retiring Faculty.
Faculty Meeting Materials
Faculty meeting materials are password-protected. For more information or to gain access, please contact Kayla Cheneba.
video of the reading for Marylin Martin Rhie may also be viewed HERE
- Shannon Audley (2023)
- Nicholas Howe (2024)
- Mehammed Mack (2025)
- Michael Thurston, Provost and Dean of the Faculty, Chair, non-voting
- Bill Peterson, Associate Provost, non-voting
- Hélène Visentin, Associate Dean of the Faculty & Dean for Academic Development, non-voting
- Alex Keller, Interim Dean of the College, non-voting
- Gretchen Herringer, Registrar, non-voting
- Darcy Buerkle, Faculty Council Representative, non-voting
- Jeffrey Ahlman (2025)
- Mlada Bukovansky (2025)
- Bosiljka Glumac (2023)
- Samuel Intrator (2023)
- Lynne Yamamoto (2023)
- Samantha Earp, Vice President for Information Technology, Co-Chair
- Bill Peterson, Associate Provost and Dean for Academic Development, Co-Chair
- Tony Caldanaro, Program Director of the Center for Science and Engineering Computing
- Nathan Derr, Faculty Council Representative
- Jordan Crouser (2023)
- Judith Keyler-Mayer (2023)
- Jennifer Malkowski (2023)
- Bill E. Peterson, Associate Provost and Dean for Academic Development, Chair, non-voting
- Joshua Parad, Senior Academic Budget Manager, non-voting
- Tina Wildhagen, Faculty Council Representative, non-voting
- Joshua Birk (2025)
- Rodger Blum (2025)
- Katwiwa Mule (2023)
- Marney Pratt (2025)
- Lucie Schmidt (2023)
- Darcy Buerkle (2024)
- Nathan Derr (2025)
- Steve Waksman, Chair (2024)
- Will Williams (2025)
- Tina Wildhagen (2024)
- Patricia DiBartolo (2024)
- David Gorin (2023)
- Ambreen Hai (2023)
- Virginia Hayssen (2023)
- Jack Loveless (2023)
- Alternates for 2022-23: Marnie Anderson, Brigitte Buettner, Christen Mucher
- Lisa Armstrong (2023)
- Jennifer DeClue (2023)
- Nathanael Fortune (2023)
- Dawn Fulton (2023)
- Laura Kim '24, Student Events Committee Representative, non-voting
- Kim Kono (2023)
- Leonard Berkman (2023)
- Betsy Jamieson (2023)
- Sarah Moore (2023)
- Jessica Moyer (2024)
- Anna Mwaba (2024)
Non-voting:
- Student representatives (tbd)
- Susan Fliss, Dean of Libraries
- Michael Thurston, Provost and Dean of the Faculty
- Kathleen McCartney, President, Chair
- Michael Thurston, Provost and Dean of the Faculty, Vice Chair
- David DeSwert, Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration
- Deanna Dixon, Dean of Admission
- Will Williams, Faculty Council Representative
- Alice Hearst, Government, Faculty representative, Division II
- Barbara Kellum, Art, Faculty representative, Division I
- Sheher-Bano Ahmed, Student Government Assocation representative
- Bill Peterson, Associate Provost
- Beth Raffeld, Vice President for Development (non-voting)
- Abbey O;Meara, Student Government Association representative
- Fraser Stables, Associate Dean for Integrative Learning
- Joanna Olin, Chief of Staff and Senior Adviser to the President
- Alex Keller, Interim Dean of the College and Vice President for Campus Life
- Hélène Visentin, Associate Dean of the Faculty and Dean of Faculty Development
- Susan Voss, Engineering, Faculty representative, Division III
- Amanda Lopez, Executive Director of the Alumnae Association, Staff representative
- Kathleen McCartney, President, Chair
- Michael Thurston, Provost and Dean of the Faculty
- Nalini Bhushan (2024)
- James Lowenthal (2023)
- Kate Queeney (2025)
- Christine White-Ziegler (2023)
- Nancy Whittier (2023)
Appointed Committees
- Sam Haj ’22, Chair
- Emma Geissinger Cutchins ’24, Secretary
- Vibha Gogu ’23, Vice Secretary
- Grace Mosley ’22, Senior Class Representative
- Katelyn Diaz ’23, Junior Class Representative
- Marta Almazovaite ’24, Sophomore Class Representative
- Vera Shevzov (Division I)
- Maren Buck (Division II)
- Dennis Yasutomo (Division III)
- Adela Penagos, Associate Dean of the College
- Alex Keller, Interim Dean of the College, ex-officio
- Alex Keller, Interim Vice President for Campus Life and Dean of the College (Chair)
- Adela Penagos, Dean of the Senior Class and Associate Dean of the College
- Susannah Howe, Dean of the Junior Class
- Andrea Rossi-Reder, Dean of the Sophomore Class and Ada Comstock Scholars
- Jane Stangl, Dean of the First-Year Class
- Gretchen Herringer, Registrar
- Justin Cammy (Div. I) (2023)
- Terry-Ann Craigie (Div. II) (2023)
- Jourdan Crouser (Div. III) (2023)
- Kathleen McCartney, President (co-chair)
- David DeSwert, Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration (co-chair)
- Michael Thurston, Provost & Dean of the Faculty
- Bill Peterson, Associate Provost
- Alex Keller, Interim Vice President for Campus Life and Dean of the College
- Dylan Korpita, Associate Vice President for Finance
- Joanna May, Vice President for Enrollment
- Erin Cohn, Director of the Wurtele Center for Leadership
- Jim Gray, AVP for Facilities & Operations (2024)
- Kelly-Jean Huard, Associate Director of Systems and Networking, Staff Council
- Darcy Buerkle, Faculty Council
- Will Williams, Faculty Council
- Steve Waksman, Chair of Faculty Council
- Leela de Paula, President of the Student Government Association (2023)
- Joanna May, Vice President for Enrollment, Chair
- Deanna Dixon, Dean of Admission
- Jane Stangl, Dean of the First-Year Class
- Mehammed Mack, French Studies, (Div. I) (2025)
- Timothy Recuber, Sociology, (Div. II) (2023)
- Lesley-Ann Giddings, Chemistry, (Div. III) (2025)
- Jenna Sutherland '23, Student Representative (2023)
- David DeSwert, Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration, Chair
- Kathleen McCartney, President
- Alex Keller, Interim Dean of the College
- Tim Johnson, Director, Botanic Garden
- Jim Gray, Associate Vice President of Facilities
- Bill Peterson, Associate Provost
- Jesse Bellemare, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
- Bozena Wellborne, Assistant Professor of Government
- Lucy Mule, Professor of Education and Child Study
- Mary Giles, Associate Director of Advancement Communications
- Beth Hooker, Director of Sustainability & Administrative Director of CEEDS
- Nat Fortune, Professor of Physics
- Reid Bertone-Johnson, Core Lecturer of Landscape Studies
- Vacant, Director of Campus Sustainability and Space Planning
- TBD, SGA Student Representative
- Maren Buck, Chair and Faculty Representative
- Chris Aiken, Faculty Representative
- Idtissam Bouachrine, Faculty Representative
- Will Williams, Faculty Representative
- Kristin Hughes, Director of Athletics, ex officio
- Bonnie May, Associate Athletic Director, ex officio
- Lynn Hersey, Head Coach Representative
- Barbara Brehm-Curtis, Chair, Exercise and Sports Studies, non-voting
- Kristina Mereigh, Associate Director of Wellness Education, ex officio
- Rebecca Shaw, Associate Dean of Students/Director of Residential Lide, non-voting
- Fernando Armstrong-Fumero, Anthropology (2023)
- Mlada Bukovansky, Government (2024)
- Rob Dorit, Biology (2022)
- Eglal Doss-Quinby, French Studies (on leave fall, 2021 but returning until 2023)
- Kimberly Kono, East Asian Languages & Literature (2022)
- Ibtissam Bouachrine, CAP Representative (2022)
- Rebecca Hovey, Dean for International Studies (Chair), ex-officio
- Lisa Johnson, Assistant Dean of International Studies, non-voting, ex-officio
- Bill Peterson, Associate Provost (Chair), non-voting, ex-officio
- Christine Speek, Sr. Manager for Co-Curricular Budgets and Financial Planning, non-voting, ex-officio
- Mark Aldrich, Professor Emeritus, Economics
- John Connolly, Sophia Smith Professor Emeritus of Philosophy
- Joseph O'Rourke, Spencer T. and Ann W. Olin Professor of Computer Science
- Marjorie Senechal, Louise Wolff Kahn Professor Emerita in Mathematics and History of Science & Technology
- Janie Vanpée, Professor of French Studies
- Hélène Visentin, Chair, Associate Dean of the Faculty/Dean for Academic Development
- Mary Harrington, Co-Chair
- Jeffry Ramsey, Co-Chair
- Michael Barresi, Scientist
- Suzanne Gottschang, Scientist
- Misty Williams-Fritze, DVM, Attending Veterinarian
- Rochelle Pleet, Non-Affiliated Community Member, Non-Scientist
- Elizabeth Jamieson, Chemistry, Head Marshal
- Nicholas Howe, Computer Science
- Susannah Howe, Engineering
- Brent Durbin, Government
- Jack Loveless, Geosciences
- Patricia Cahn, Mathematical Sciences
- William Williams, Physics
- Stephanie Jones, Exercise and Sports Studies
- Randi Garcia, Statistical and Data Sciences & Psychology
- Joyce Palmer-Fortune, Physics