Committee Assignments

Committee Assignments, 2023-24

Administrative Leadership 2023-24

• Chair: Kris Ratcliffe
• Associate Chair (Personnel): Jessica Early
• Associate Chair (Curriculum): Julia Himberg
• Associate Director, Curriculum & Instruction: Shauna Dranetz
• Director of Graduate Studies: Brad Ryner
• Director of Writing Programs: Kyle Jensen

Program Directors

• Director of Creative Writing: Sally Ball
• Director of English Education: Christina Saidy
• Director of Film and Media Studies: Aaron Baker
• Director of Linguistics, Applied Linguistics & TESOL: Matthew Prior
• Director of Literature: Lee Bebout
• Director of Writing, Rhetoric & Literacies: Mark Hannah

Administrative Directors/Managers

• Business Operations Manager, Sr.: Lorinda Liggins
• Director of Communications: Kristen LaRue-Sandler

Appointed Posts

• Articulation Task Force: Kyle Jensen
• Assessment Coordinator: Sarah Florini
• Director of Digital Technology: Bruce Matsunaga
• Director of Internships: Ruby Macksoud
• Director of Online Programs: Kathleen Hicks
• Fletcher Lecture Coordinator: Melissa Free
• Library Liaison: Jess Early
• Parliamentarian: Shirley Rose
• Sigma Tau Delta (English Honors Society), faculty advisor: Melissa Free
• Staff Representatives: Michael Begay & Kendra Bloodworth
• TA Orientation/Professional Development: Kyle Jensen

Elective Posts

Arbitrator

• Robert Bjork

Budget & Personnel Committee (elected)

• Karen Adams (yr 2)
• Matt Bell (yr 1)
• Jim Blasingame (yr 2)
• Elizabeth Horan (yr 1)
• Devoney Looser (yr 2)
• Bradley Irish (yr 1)
• Jessica Early (ex officio)

Instructor Representatives

• Heather Cimino-Lance
• Jonathan Danielson
• Amilynne Johnston
• Kenneth Landenburg
• Jeremy P. Meyer
• Sean Moxley-Kelley
• Abigail Oakley

University/College Senate

• Dana Tait (yr 2)
• Heather Maring (yr 1)
• Jacob Greene (yr 1)

Writing Programs Service Assignments

Common Read (Fall)

• Heather Hoyt
• Shersta Chabot
• William Kruger

TA Observations (Fall and Spring)

• Kyle Wilson
• Corri Wells
• William Kruger
• Shersta Chapot

Instructor Evaluations (Spring)

• Andrea Dickens
• Sarah Duerden
• Vincent Olivieri
• Denise Hill

Department Committee Membership (Appointed)

Admissions Committees for Program Areas

• Determined by Program Directors & Chair

Advisory Council

• Kris Ratcliffe (Chair)
• Shauna Dranetz (Lead UG Advisor)
• Jess Early (Associate Chair, Personnel)
• Kathleen Hicks (Dir. of Online)
• Julia Himberg (Associate Chair, Curriculum)
• Kyle Jensen (Dir. of WPs)
• Kristen Larue-Sandler (Dir of Communications)
• Bruce Matsunaga (Dir of Digital Tech)
• Brad Ryner (Dir. of GS)

Awards Committee/s

• David Hawkes (Chair)
• Jonathan Bate (fall)
• Shauna Dranetz (ex officio)
• Larry Ellis
• Lisa Han
• Mitchell Jackson
• Kristen LaRue-Sandler (ex officio)
• Kathryn Pruitt
• Safiya Sinclair (spring)
• Sarah Viren (spring)
• [Committee solicits input from the DGS, the Associate Chair of Curriculum, Lead Advisor, the Director of Communications, and academic program directors]

Career Faculty[1] Committee

• Dana Tait (Chair)
• Christopher Bradley
• Ruby Macksoud
• Aya Matsuda (fall)
• Joe Lockard (spring)
• Joshua Vasquez
• Lisa Barksdale-Shaw

Committee for Altruistic Research and Experience (CARE)

• Danielle Alfrandre (Co-chair)
• Shauna Dranetz (Co-chair)
• Karen Adams
• Bruce Matsunaga
• Mike McNally
• Henry Quintero
• Shirley Rose
• Chris Bradley

Curriculum Committee

• Julia Himberg (Associate Chair, Curriculum)
• Sally Ball (Director of CW)
• Christina Saidy (Director of English Ed)
• Aaron Baker (Director of FMS)
• Lee Bebout (Director of LIT)
• Matthew Prior (Director of Ling, Applied Ling, and TESOL)
• Mark Hannah (Director of WRL)
• Brad Ryner (Director of Graduate Studies)
• Kathleen Hicks (Director of Online Programs)
• Shauna Dranetz (Lead Adviser)

Elections Committee

• Paul Matsuda (Chair)
• Brandi Adams
• Bruce Matsunaga

Events Committee

• Cajsa Baldini (chair)
• Kevin Sandler (spring)
• Michael Begay
• Brian Goodman
• Kara von Holten
• LaMonte Key
• Brianna Rodriguez
• Katie Morrissey
• Kristen LaRue-Sandler (ex officio)
• Bruce Matsunaga (ex officio)

Executive Committee

• Julia Himberg (Associate Chair)
• Sally Ball (Director of CW)
• Christina Saidy (Director of English Ed)
• Aaron Baker (Director of FMS)
• Lee Bebout (Director of Lit)
• Matthew Prior (Director of Ling, Applied Ling, and TESOL)
• Mark Hannah (Director of WRL)
• Brad Ryner (Director of Graduate Studies)
• Kathleen Hicks (Director of Online Programs)
• Jessica Early (Associate Chair, Personnel)
• Shauna Dranetz (Lead Adviser)

Graduate Committee

• Brad Ryner (Chair)
• Sally Ball (Director of CW)
• Christina Saidy (Director of English Ed)
• Lee Bebout(Director of Lit)
• Aaron Baker  (Director of FMS)
• Kyle Jensen (Director of Writing Programs)
• Mark Hannah (Director of WRL)
• Matthew Prior (Director of LAL and TESOL)
• Sheila Luna (Graduate Programs Manager)
• Kathleen Hicks (Director of Online Programs, ex-officio)
• Vanessa Sullivan (graduate student rep)

Newsletter Committee

• We are piloting a new process for generating stories this year.

Operations Committee

• Mark James (Chair)
• Bob Bjork
• Tara Ison (spring)
• Ellie Long (fall)
• Lynette Myles
• Bryan Smith

Ad Hoc Committees

ENG Representatives to ENG/Humanities/EdPlus Committee

• Kris Ratcliffe (DEPT CHAIR)
• Kathleen Hicks (ONLINE)
• Aaron Baker (FMS MAS)
• Brad Ryner (ENG MA)
• Julia Himberg (ASSOC CHAIR)
• Matt Prior (LAL/MTESOL)
• Shauna Dranetz (UG)

Inclusive Excellence Committee

• Aviva Dove-Viebahn (Chair)
• Gabe Acevedo
• Stacey Moran
• Tyler Peterson
• Patricia Webb (fall)
• Kassie Lamp (spring)

Reading Room and Book Donation Committee

• Heather Maring (Chair)
• Michael Begay
• Joe Buenker (ASU Library)
• Peter Goggin
• Jenny Irish
• Tara Ison (spring)
• Kristen LaRue

Writing Programs Area Committees (duties to be volunteered to WPs)

University Service

• Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure: Richard Newhauser, Joe Lockard
• Committee on Academic Professional Status: Ruby Macksoud
• Faculty Women’s Associate Executive Board (Member): Joni Adamson, Claudia Sadowski-Smith, Ayanna Thompson
• General Studies Council: Patricia Webb
• Melikian Center Advisory Board (Member): Claudia Sadowski-Smith
• Osher Lifelong Institute at ASU, Senior Fellow: Kevin Sandler
• Project Humanities (Director): Neal Lester
• Residency Appeal Hearing Committee: Ruby Macksoud
• University Academic Professional Grievance Committee: Ruby Macksoud
• University Curriculum and Academic Programs Committee (Chair): Claudia Sadowski-Smith
• University Promotion & Continuing Appt Review Committee: Ruby Macksoud
• University International Student OPT/CPT Committee: Ruby Macksoud
• University Hearing Board: Sarah Duerden, Mark Hannah, Tara Ison
• University Senate Executive Committee (Past President Tempe Campus): Shirley Rose
• Interdisciplinary Committee on Linguistics: Mark James, Aya Matsuda, Tyler Peterson, Matthew Prior, Kathryn Pruitt
• Generative AI LEAP Advisory Committee (Member): Kyle Jensen
• AI LEAP Pedagogical Resources Sub Committee (Member): Kyle Jensen
• AI LEAP Guidelines Committee Subgroup (Member): Kyle Jensen
• President’s Academic Council (Members): Devoney Looser and Alberto Rios

College Service

• Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (Director): Ayanna Thompson (on leave)
• Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (Interim Director/ Associate Director): Ruben Espinosa
• Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (Outreach): Maddie Sayet
• Center for Imagination in the Borderlands (Director): Natalie Diaz
• Center for Public Humanities (Director): Lisa New
• Center for the Study of Race and Democracy (Director): Lois Brown
• Committee on Committees: Tricia Webb (2021-2024)
• Curriculum Committee: Cora Fox (2021-2024)
• Committee on the Quality of Instruction: Cajsa Baldini (2022-2025)
• Committee on Student Affairs & Grievances: Danielle Alfandre (2023-2026)
• Academic Standards Committee: Mark James
• Dean’s Academic Professional Advisory Council: Ruby Macksoud (2019-22)
• Dean’s Faculty Advisory Committee, Member: Shirley Rose (2021-2024)
• Desert Humanities (Associate Director): Ron Broglio (2018-present)
• Environmental Humanities/Global Futures Lab: Joni Adamson and Claudia Sadowski-Smith
• Faculty Digital Initiative Committee: Cajsa Baldini (2021-23)
• Institute for Humanities (Director): Ron Broglio
• Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics (Associate Director): Sarah Florini
• Project Humanities (Founding Director): Neal Lester
• PLuS Alliance Humanities Lead: Sir Jonathan Bate
• Culture Technology and Environment (Director): Sir Jonathan Bate
• Race, Culture, and Community Engagement Committee: Aya Matsuda

Department Service outside of Appointed Committees in Bylaws

• CALL (Computer-Assisted Language Learning) Certificate: Bryan Smith
• Comparative Lit Concentration/MA, Advisor: Claudia Sadowski-Smith
• Connected Academics Liaison: DGS Brad Ryner
• Environmental Humanities Certificate: Peter Goggin
• Graduate Critical Theory Certificate: Ron Broglio
• Graduate Linguistics Certificate: [under review]
• Interdisciplinary Health Humanities Certificate: Cora Fox
• TESOL Certificate: Matt Prior
• Translation Certificate: Richard Newhauser
• Writers’ Place Awards Committee: Heather Hoyt
• ELATE Graduate Student Group (Advisor): Christina Saidy
• SPARK-Ling Club (Co-Advisors): Kathryn Pruitt and Tyler Peterson
• Medieval Studies Committee (Co-Director): Richard Newhauser

On Sabbatical or Approved Leave

2023-24 Sabbaticals

• Christine Holbo (Fall 2023, Spring 2024)
• Tara Ison (Fall 2023)
• Kathleen Lamp (Fall 2023)
• Joe Lockard (Fall 2023)
• Elenore Long (Spring 2024)
• Kevin Sandler (Fall 2023)
• Patricia Webb (Spring 2024)

On Research Leave

• Deb Clarke (Fall 2023, Spring 2024)
• Jonathan Hope  (Fall 2023, Spring 2024) with sabbatical in fall 2024
• Ayanna Thompson (Fall 2023, Spring 2024) with sabbatical in fall 2024
• Cedric Burrows (Fall 2023)

[1] This committee was formerly named the Non-Tenure Track Committee