Committee Assignments 2022-23
Administrative Leadership
- Chair: Kris Ratcliffe
- Associate Chair (Personnel): Jessica Early
- Associate Chair (Curriculum): Aya Matsuda
- Associate Director, Curriculum & Instruction: Linda Sullivan
- Director of Graduate Studies: Cora Fox (fall 2022) / Brad Ryner (spring 2023)
- Director of Writing Programs: Kyle Jensen
Administrative Directors/Managers
- Business Operations Manager: 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; Brad Irish
- Parliamentarian: Elizabeth Horan
- Sigma Tau Delta (English Honors Society): Jim Blasingame (Faculty Sponsor/Advisor)
- Staff Representatives: Jaclyn Lindsey & Linda Sullivan
- TA Orientation/Professional Development: Kyle Jensen
Academic Program Directors
- Director of Creative Writing: Tara Ison (fall 2022) / Sally Ball (spring 2023)
- Director of English Education: Christina Saidy
- Director of Film and Media Studies: Julia Himberg
- Director of Linguistics, Applied Linguistics & TESOL: Matthew Prior
- Director of Literature: Jonathan Hope
- Director of Writing, Rhetoric & Literacies: Mark Hannah
Elective Posts
Arbitrator
Aaron Baker
Budget & Personnel Committee (elected)
Karen Adams
Lee Bebout
Jim Blasingame
Mark James
Devoney Looser
Richard Newhauser
Jessica Early (ex officio)
Instructor Representatives
Jackie Brady
Heather Cimino-Lance
Adam Hoffman
Amilynne Johnston
Kenneth Landenburg
Jeremy Meyer
Abigail Oakley
University/College Senate
Dana Tait (yr 1)
Solmaz Sharif (yr 1) (fall 2022) / Danielle Alfandre (spring 2023)
Heather Maring (yr 3)
Writing Programs Committee
(TBD - August 2022)
Department Committee Membership (Appointed)
Admissions Committees for Program Areas
Determined by Program Directors & Chair
Awards Committee/s
Brad Irish (chair fall 2022)
Lisa Han
Mitchell Jackson (chair spring 2023)
Kassie Lamp
Kathryn Pruitt
Kristen LaRue-Sandler (ex officio)
Linda Sullivan (ex officio)
[Committee solicits input from the DGS, the Associate Chair of Curriculum, Lead Advisor, the Director of Communications, and academic program directors]
Career Faculty Committee
Dana Tait (chair)
Cajsa Baldini
Christopher Bradley
Lynette Myles
Kevin Sandler
Joshua Vasquez
Committee for Altruistic Research and Experience (CARE)
Danielle Alfrandre (co-chair)
Shauna Dranetz (co-chair)
Karen Adams
Elly Van Gelderen - spring only
Bruce Matsunaga
Katie Morrissey
Henry Quintero
Shirley Rose - fall only
Curriculum Committee
Aya Matsuda (Associate Chair, Curriculum)
Tara Ison / Sally Ball (Director of CW)
Christina Saidy (Director of English Ed)
Julia Himberg (Director of FMS)
Jonathan Hope (Director of Lit)
Matthew Prior (Director of Ling, Applied Ling, and TESOL)
Mark Hannah (Director of WRL)
Cora Fox / Brad Ryner (Director of Graduate Studies)
Kathleen Hicks (Director of Online Programs)
Linda Sullivan (Lead Adviser)
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
Joe Lockard (Chair)
Aviva Dove-Viebahn
Stacey Moran
Tyler Peterson
Safiya Sinclair
Tricia Webb
Elections Committee
Paul Matsuda (chair)
Peter Goggin
Bruce Matsunaga
Events Committee
Brian Goodman (chair)
Gabe Acevedo
Brandi Adams
Jackie Balderrama
Michael Begay
Kara von Holten
LaMonte Key
Mustafa Khaleel
Mike McNally
Kristen LaRue-Sandler (ex officio)
Bruce Matsunaga (ex officio)
Executive Committee
Aya Matsuda (Associate Chair)
Tara Ison / Sally Ball (Director of CW)
Christina Saidy (Director of English Ed)
Julia Himberg (Director of FMS)
Jonathan Hope (Director of Lit)
Matthew Prior (Director of Ling, Applied Ling, and TESOL)
Mark Hannah (Director of WRL)
Cora Fox / Brad Ryner (Director of Graduate Studies)
Kathleen Hicks (Director of Online Programs)
Jessica Early (Associate Chair, Personnel)
Linda Sullivan (Lead Adviser)
Graduate Committee
Cora Fox / Brad Ryner (chair)
Tara Ison (fall) Sally Ball (spring) (Director of CW)
Christina Saidy (Director of English Ed)
Jonathan Hope (Director of Lit)
Julia Himberg (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)
TBD (graduate student rep)
Operations Committee
Matt Bell (chair)
Bob Bjork
Lisa Barksdale-Shaw (spring)
Lilly Downs
Melissa Free (fall)
Jake Greene
David Hawkes
Kristen LaRue-Sandler
Bruce Matsunaga
Bryan Smith
Newsletter Committee
Elizabeth Horan (co-chair)
Kristen LaRue-Sandler (co-chair)
Kira Assad
Larry Ellis
Jenny Irish
Sheila Luna
Sarah Viren
Writing Programs Administrative Committees
(to be appointed- August 2022)
Ad Hoc Committees
ENG Representatives to ENG/Humanities/EdPlus Committee
Kris Ratcliffe (DEPT CHAIR)
Kathleen Hicks (Online)
Julia Himberg (FMS MAS)
Cora Fox / Brad Ryner (ENG MA)
Aya Matsuda (ASSOC CHAIR)
Matt Prior (LAL/MTESOL)
Linda Sullivan (UG)
Reading Room and Book Donation Committee (new)
Doris Warriner (chair)
Michael Begay
Joe Buenker
Peter Goggin (fall)
Kristen LaRue
Heather Maring
University Service
Center for the Study of Race and Democracy (Director): Lois Brown
Committee on Academic Freedom & Tenure (Tempe Campus): Aya Matsuda (2020-2023)
Committee on Academic Professional Status: Ruby Macksoud
Curriculum and Academic Programs Committee (CAPC): Claudia Sadowski-Smith (2020-)
- Faculty Women’s Associate Executive Board (Member): Joni Adamson
Faculty Women’s Associate Executive Board (Member): Claudia Sadowski-Smith
- Flagship Hub, UNESCO BRIDGES Sustainability Science Coalition (Director): Joni Adamson
General Studies Council: Sarah Florini
Governance Grievance Committee: Kathleen Lamp (2019-2022)
- Learning Enterprise, Justice-involved Initiative Team: Joe Lockard
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 Hearing Board: Sarah Duerden
University P&T Committee: Ayanna Thompson
University Promotion & Continuing Appt Review Committee: Ruby Macksoud
University International Student OPT/CPT Committee: Ruby Macksoud
College Service
Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (Director): Ayanna Thompson
Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (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 (Lisa New)
College Curriculum Committee: Cora Fox (2021-23)
Committee on Committees: Tricia Webb (2021-2024)
Committee on the Quality of Instruction: Cajsa Baldini (2022-2025)
Committee on Student Affairs & Grievances: Christine Holbo (2022-2025)
Committee of Review: Elizabeth Horan (2022-2025)
Dean’s Academic Professional Advisory Council: Ruby Macksoud (2019-22)
Dean’s Faculty Advisory Committee, Member: Shirley Rose (2021-2024)
Aaron Baker (Spring 2023 only, to fill in for Shirley)
Dean’s Faculty Advisory Committee, Advisor: Paul Matsuda (2018-present)
Desert Humanities (Associate Director): Ron Broglio (2018-present)
Environmental Humanities Initiative GIOSI/GFL/IHR (Director): Joni Adamson
Faculty Digital Initiative Committee: Cajsa Baldini (2021-23)
Institute for Humanities (Director): Nicole Anderson
Institute for Humanities Research (Associate Director): Ron Broglio
Poetry for the People: Solmaz Sharif
Student Affairs and Grievances Committee: Joe Lockard (2019-22)
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: Ellie Long
Environmental Humanities Certificate: Joni Adamson
Graduate Critical Theory Certificate: Ron Broglio
Graduate Linguistics Certificate: Elly van Gelderen
Interdisciplinary Health Humanities Certificate: Cora Fox
Iron City Magazine, Executive Director/Editor-in-Chief: Corri Wells
Prison Education Awareness Club, Faculty Advisor: Corri Wells
TESOL Certificate: Matt Prior
Writers’ Place Awards Committee: Heather Hoyt
On Sabbatical or Approved Leave
AY 2022-23
Sally Ball Fall 2022 (sabbatical leave)
Sarah Florini Fall 2022 (sabbatical leave)
Melissa Free Spring 2023 (sabbatical leave)
Elly van Gelderen Fall 2022 (sabbatical leave)
Peter Goggin Spring 2023 (sabbatical leave)
Shirley Rose Spring 2023 (sabbatical leave)
Brad Ryner Fall 2022 (sabbatical leave)
Doris Warriner Spring 2023 (sabbatical leave)