Committee on the Evaluation of Chairpersons and Directors (CECD)


Committee Organization

  • Dean's Office Liaison: Tara Welch, Associate Dean
  • Administrative Support: Melinda Robinson, Administrative Associate Senior – lyndjo@ku.edu

Description

According to the Bylaws of the College Assembly » (Article VII.B.5), the Committee on the Evaluation of Chairpersons and Directors (CECD) shall:

  1. Review and evaluate the performance of department chairpersons and academic program directors who wish to be reappointed.
  2. Advise the dean of the results of these reviews and evaluations, and make appropriate recommendations.

Membership (last updated October 22, 2025)

Membership
NameDepartmentDivisionTerm Ends
(Spring of …)
Kristen BaumEcology & Evolutionary BiologyNatural Sciences & Mathematics2027
Poppy DeltaDawnVisual ArtSchool of the Arts2027
Tiffany GonzalezHistoryHumanities2027
Rami ZeedanJewish StudiesInternational & Interdisciplinary Studies2028
Benjamin SikesEcology & Evolutionary BiologyNatural Sciences & Mathematics2026
Molly FeighnyMolecular BiosciencesNatural Sciences & Mathematics2026