Chancellor's Standing Committees

Accessibility

The Committee on Accessibility advises university leadership in the centralization and coordination of efforts to foster a fully accessible university. The committee connects university and community members with campus resources to enable maximal participation in the university's physical, educational, virtual, and social environments. The committee will make recommendations to university leaders and participate in the assessment of efforts to achieve the highest level of accessibility on campus. The committee fosters and supports an accessible and welcoming campus culture for all.

The composition of the committee is as follows: 

• Ms. Emily K. Ferris
  CO-CHAIR : Outreach and Continuing Education
  Member since 8/15/2016
• Ms. Stacey A. Reycraft
  CO-CHAIR : Director of Student Disability Services
  Member since 8/15/2016
• Ms. Kate M. Hooper
  Faculty : Member
  Member from 8/15/2014 to 8/15/2017
• Ms. Alicia C. Stapp
  Faculty : Member
  Member from 8/15/2015 to 8/15/2018
• Dr. Denise A. Soares
  Faculty : At-Large Member
  Member from 8/15/2016 to 8/15/2017
• Ms. Linda G. Christian
  Staff : Manager of Parking Services
  Member since 8/15/2012
• Mr. Ian G. Banner
  Staff : University Architect
  Member since 8/15/2012
• Mr. Lionel Maten
  Staff : Director of Student Housing
  Member since 8/15/2012
• Ms. Rebecca B. Bressler
  Staff : Director of Equal Opportunity and Regulatory Compliance
  Member since 8/15/2014
• Ms. Rebecca L. Phillips
  Staff : Director of University and Public Events
  Member since 8/15/2016
• Dr. Katrina M. Caldwell
  Staff : Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Community Engagement
  Member since 1/1/2017
• Ms. Robin T. Yekaitis
  Representative : Mayor's Commission on Disability
  Member since 8/15/2012
• Mrs. Donna L. Gurley
  Representative : General Counsel
  Member since 8/15/2012
• Mr. Paul J. Caffera
  Representative : Ombudsperson
  Member since 5/1/2017
• Ms. Alissa M. Evans
  Representative : Accessibility & Technology Solutions
  Member since 8/15/2016
• Mr. Andrew G. Chiles
  Representative : Accessibility & Technology Solutions
  Member since 8/15/2016
• Mr. Brian W. Hopkins
  Representative : Information Technology Deputy CIO for Academic Technology
  Member since 8/15/2016
• Mr. Zachary K. Guthrie
  Representative : Faculty Senate
  Member from 8/15/2016 to 8/15/2017
• Ms. Kelly B. Houston
  Representative : Staff Council
  Member from 8/15/2016 to 8/15/2017
• Ms. Kelley J. Jenkins
  Representative : Director of Center for Intelligence & Security
  Member from 8/15/2016 to 8/15/2017
• Mr. Derek S. Cowherd
  Representative : Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
  Member since 8/15/2014
• Mrs. Debra A. Riley-Huff
  Representative : Libraries
  Member since 8/15/2014
• Mr. Shannon R. Singletary
  Representative : Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
  Member since 8/15/2014
• Mr. Denny N. Buchannon
  Representative : Facilities Management
  Member since 8/15/2012
• Mr. Mark R. Garneau
  Representative : Campus Recreation
  Member since 8/15/2012
• Mrs. Leslie A. Banahan
  Representative : Student Affairs
  Member since 8/15/2012
• Slot2 Vacant
  External Person : At-Large Member
  Member from 8/15/2016 to 8/15/2018
• Mr. Hunter Myers
  Undergraduate : Associated Student Body
  Member from 8/15/2016 to 8/15/2017
• Ms. Brittany Barbee
  Graduate : Student Body (Representative)
  Member from 8/15/2016 to 8/15/2017