Informal Advisors to President Kerwin
The University Council serves as an informal advisory body to the university president. The Council meets with the president approximately six times each academic year and is composed of 13 persons (four faculty, four staff, four students, and one alumnus), plus three support staff. Five members (the heads of the Faculty Senate, Student Government, Graduate Leadership Council, and Student Bar Association, and the vice president of the AU Alumni Board) serve in an ex-officio capacity.
In its advisory role, the University Council discusses issues of importance to the AU community, such as the budget, strategic plan, campus master plan for facilities, capital campaign, enrollment, parking, etc. Each member is invited to bring issues to the president’s attention and is expected to update his or her constituencies on the Council’s discussions.
Membership on the Council is limited to the appointee. The term of service is typically two years in length, except for ex-officio members, whose term expires when service to the elected post concludes. The University Council was formed in 2002 as part of the university’s strategic plan.
The members for 2011-2012 are:
CHAIR:
- Neil Kerwin, President
FACULTY:
- William DeLone, professor, Kogod School of Business and interim executive director, Center for Teaching, Research and Learning
- Michelle Egan, associate professor, School of International Service
- Todd Eisenstadt, associate professor, School of Public Affairs
- James Girard*, chair, Faculty Senate; professor of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences
STAFF:
- Norman Bailey, manager of patrol operations, Public Safety
- Michelle Espinosa, associate dean of students, Dean of Students Office
- Scott Jones*, chair, Staff Council; director of operations, University Center
- Chris O'Brien, director of sustainability, Facilities Management
STUDENTS:
- Elliot Bell-Krasner*, executive chair (2011-12), Graduate Leadership Council
- Tim McBride*, president (2011-12), Student Government
- Sarah Stanley*, president (2011-12), Student Bar Association
- Cindy Zhang, president (2011-12), Residence Hall Association
ALUMNI:
- Chip Griffin*, vice president, AU Alumni Board
COMMITTEE STAFF:
- Beth Muha, executive director, Human Resources
- David Taylor, chief of staff, President’s Office
- Leslie Wong, director of special projects, President’s Office
*ex-officio member
A historical list of members is available here.
