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Academics

Executive Committee of the Graduate Faculty

The Executive Committee of the Graduate Faculty (ECGF) consists of an elected faculty chair plus four representatives from each of the academic divisions of humanities, biological sciences, physical sciences, and social sciences. (The chair may be one of those representatives.) Faculty representatives are elected by their respective divisions for staggered two-year terms. The Dean and the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs sit as ex officio members of the committee. The graduate faculty, which meets on call, depends upon the Executive Committee for the formation of policy with respect to graduate study at Duke University, as well as for other delegated responsibilities. The Executive Committee normally meets twice a month on matters affecting the Graduate School.

The composition for the Executive Committee for the 2009-10 academic year is:

  • Phillip Costanzo, Psychology and Neuroscience, Chair
  • Ann Marie Rasmussen, German, Vice Chair
  • Dean Jo Rae Wright, ex officio
  • David Bell, ex officio
  • Jackie Looney, ex officio
  • Cynthia Robertson, ex officio
  • Doug James, ex officio
  • Alan Kendrick, ex officio
  • Luo Zhou, ex officio, Perkins Library Representative
  • GPSC Representative
Humanities
  • Carla Antonaccio, Classical Studies
  • Ann Marie Rasmussen, German
  • Alexander Rosenberg, Philosophy
  • Priscilla Wald, English
Biological Sciences
  • Sonke Johnsen, Biology
  • Laura Rusche, Biochemistry/IGSP
  • Beth Sullivan, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
  • Anne West, Neurobiology
Physical Sciences
  • Steven Baldwin, Chemistry
  • Merlise Clyde, Statistical Science
  • Gabriel Katul, Environmental and Earth Science
  • Stefan Zauscher, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (on leave fall 2009)
  • Nan Jokerst, Electrical and Computer Engineering (replaces S. Zauscher in fall 2009)
Social Sciences
  • James Bettman, Business Administration (on leave fall ’09)
  • Linda Davis, Nursing
  • John French, History
  • Frederick Mayer, Public Policy
  • James Moody, Sociology