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: 

• Dr. 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
• Dr. Teresa C. Carithers
  Faculty : Member
  Member from 8/15/2020 to 8/15/2023
• Dr. Stephanie L. Lusk
  Faculty : Member
  Member from 8/15/2021 to 8/15/2024
• Dr. Miles T. Armaly
  Faculty : At-Large Member
  Member from 8/15/2022 to 8/15/2023
• Mr. Ian G. Banner
  Staff : University Architect
  Member since 8/15/2012
• Dr. Lionel Maten
  Staff : Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
  Member since 8/15/2012
• Ms. Rebecca L. Phillips
  Staff : Director of University and Public Events
  Member since 8/15/2016
• Mr. Denny N. Buchannon
  Representative : Facilities Management
  Member since 8/15/2012
• Dr. Shannon R. Singletary
  Representative : Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
  Member since 8/15/2014
• Dr. Brian W. Hopkins
  Representative : Information Technology Deputy CIO for Academic Technology
  Member since 8/15/2016
• Mr. Paul J. Caffera
  Representative : Ombudsperson
  Member since 5/1/2017
• Ms. Shevanti E. Retnam
  Representative : Accessibility & Technology Solutions
  Member since 8/15/2022
• Dr. Matteo D'Alessio
  Representative : Faculty Senate
  Member from 8/15/2022 to 8/15/2023
• Mr. Jonathan M. Nance
  Representative : Staff Council
  Member from 8/15/2022 to 8/15/2023
• Mr. David A. Whitcomb
  Representative : General Counsel
  Member since 8/15/2021
• Dr. Shawnboda D. Mead
  Representative : Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Community Engagement
  Member since 8/15/2020
• Mr. Samuel R. Patterson
  Representative : Director of Parking and Transportation Services
  Member since 7/1/2020
• Dr. Natasha N. Jeter
  Representative : Student Affairs
  Member since 8/15/2019
• Mr. Willie O. Mead
  Representative : Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
  Member since 8/15/2019
• Mrs. Ashley S. Dees
  Representative : Libraries
  Member since 8/15/2018
• Mr. Mark R. Garneau
  Representative : Campus Recreation
  Member since 8/15/2012
• Mr. Michael Brown
  External Person : Mayor's Commission on Disability
  Member from 8/15/2022 to 8/15/2023
• Slot2 Vacant
  External Person : Accessibility & Technology Solutions
  Member since 8/15/2022
• Ms. Bailey Beaird
  Undergraduate : Associated Student Body
  Member from 8/15/2022 to 8/15/2023
• Ms. Sabrina Milos
  Graduate : Student Body (Representative)
  Member from 8/15/2022 to 8/15/2023
• Dr. Shaio H. Zerba
  Interim : Director of Center for Intelligence & Security
  Member from 8/15/2022 to 8/15/2023
• Mr. Gene W. Rowzee
  Interim : Director of Equal Opportunity and Regulatory Compliance
  Member since 8/1/2020