Kennedy / Frontiers in Science Lecture Committee
Charge and Membership
The purpose of the Kennedy/Frontiers in Science Lecture Committee is to bring nationally recognized visitors to the University to lecture and to participate in other campus activities that serve to enrich the lives of members of the university and Athens communities. Visitors shall appeal to a broad cross-section of the university community, bringing new and stimulating thought on major public issues of the day, cultural affairs, important scientific issues, or scholarly fields of general interest.
This Committee reports to the Provost.
Composition
Faculty
6 Voting
Students
3 Voting (1 Graduate; 2 Undergraduate, including at least one minority representative)
Administrative
4 Voting (2 At Large; Assoc. Provost for Acad. Affairs; 1 Dean or Associate Dean)
Community
1 Voting
Total
14 Voting
Committee Roster
Faculty
Sara Berens
berenss@ohio.edu
Assistant Professor
Aimee Edmondson
edmondso@ohio.edu
Graduate Director, Scripps
NCAA Faculty Athletic Representative
Arthur Hughes
hughesa@ohio.edu
Director of Latin American Studies and Associate Professor, Department of Modern Languages
Cristina Popescu
cristinap@ohio.edu
Assistant Professor
Faiz Rahman
rahmanf@ohio.edu
Associate Professor
Judith Rhue
rhue@ohio.edu
Heritage College
Administrators
Lisa S. Dael
dael@ohio.edu
Assistant Director, Online and Outreach Programs
Beth Tragert
tragerte@ohio.edu
Treasurer | Director of Finance
Ex-Officio
Howard Dewald
dewald@ohio.edu
Associate Provost for Faculty and Academic Planning
Matthew Shaftel
shaftel@ohio.edu
Dean, College of Fine Arts
Community Member
Wendy McVicker
Graduate Student
Christopher St. John
cs668121@ohio.edu
All University committees follow the academic-year calendar.
All students serve one-year terms. Faculty, administrators, and staff generally serve three-year terms. Ex-Officio appointments have voting privileges unless otherwise noted.