Committee on Sabbatical Leaves (CSL)
Committee Organization
- Dean's Office Liaison: Maria E. Orive, Associate Dean, morive@ku.edu
- Administrative Support: Ashley Servis, Administrative Associate Senior, ashleyservis@ku.edu
Description
According to the Bylaws of the College Assembly » (Article VII.B.4), the Committee on Sabbatical Leave (CSL) shall:
- Consider all recommendations for the award of sabbatical leaves to members of the College faculty. The recommendations along with those of the dean shall be reported to the University Committee on Sabbatical Leaves and shall remain otherwise confidential.
- Address itself to matters of policy pertaining to the sabbatical leave system and to leaves without pay, and report its recommendations to the dean.
Membership (last updated May 8, 2026)
| Name | Department | Division | Term Ends (Spring of …) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Conrad | Visual Art | School of the Arts | 2028 |
| Ian Crossfield | Physics & Astronomy | Natural Sciences & Mathematics | 2028 |
| Sean Seyer | History | Humanities | 2028 |
| Elizabeth Felix | Sociology | Social & Behavioral Sciences | 2029 |
| Susan Egan | Molecular Biosciences | Natural Sciences & Mathematics | 2027 |
| Barney Warf | Geography & Atmospheric Science | Natural Sciences & Mathematics | 2029 |
| Sherry Fowler | History of Art | Humanities | 2027 |
| Cynthia Hunter | Speech-Language-Hearing | Social & Behavioral Sciences | 2027 |
| Eungsik Kim | Economics | Socia & Behavioral Sciences | 2028 |
| Jorge Soberon | Ecology & Evolutionary Biology | Natural Sciences & Mathematics | 2029 |
| James Yeku | African & African American Studies | International & Interdisciplinary Studies | 2027 |