Standing Committees

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.

Committee Membership

• Dr. Emily K. Ferris
  CO-CHAIR : Outreach and Continuing Education
  Member since 08/15/2016
• Ms. Stacey A. Reycraft
  CO-CHAIR : Director of Student Disability Services
  Member since 08/15/2016
• Dr. Molly C. Pasco-Pranger
  Faculty : Member
  Member from 08/15/2023 to 08/15/2026
• Dr. Emily L. Fransee
  Faculty : At-Large Member
  Member from 08/15/2023 to 08/15/2024
• Dr. Stephanie L. Lusk
  Faculty : Member
  Member from 08/15/2021 to 08/15/2024
• Mr. Chad M. Hunter
  Staff : University Architect
  Member since 04/15/2024
• Ms. Rebecca L. Phillips
  Staff : Director of University and Public Events
  Member since 08/15/2016
• Dr. Lionel Maten
  Staff : Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
  Member since 08/15/2012
• Mr. Denny N. Buchannon
  Representative : Facilities Management
  Member since 08/15/2012
• Dr. Shannon R. Singletary
  Representative : Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
  Member since 08/15/2014
• Dr. Brian W. Hopkins
  Representative : Information Technology Deputy CIO for Academic Technology
  Member since 08/15/2016
• Mr. Paul J. Caffera
  Representative : Ombudsperson
  Member since 05/01/2017
• Ms. Reagan R. Stone
  Representative : Accessibility & Technology Solutions
  Member since 08/15/2023
• Dr. Matteo D'Alessio
  Representative : Faculty Senate
  Member from 08/15/2023 to 08/15/2024
• Mr. Jonathan M. Nance
  Representative : Staff Council
  Member from 08/15/2023 to 08/15/2024
• Mr. David A. Whitcomb
  Representative : General Counsel
  Member since 08/15/2021
• Dr. Shawnboda D. Mead
  Representative : Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Community Engagement
  Member since 08/15/2020
• Mr. Samuel R. Patterson
  Representative : Director of Parking and Transportation Services
  Member since 07/01/2020
• Dr. Natasha N. Jeter
  Representative : Student Affairs
  Member since 08/15/2019
• Mr. Willie O. Mead
  Representative : Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
  Member since 08/15/2019
• Mrs. Ashley S. Dees
  Representative : Libraries
  Member since 08/15/2018
• Mr. Mark R. Garneau
  Representative : Campus Recreation
  Member since 08/15/2012
• Mr. Michael Brown
  External Person : Mayor's Commission on Disability
  Member from 08/15/2023 to 08/15/2024
• Slot2 Vacant
  External Person : Accessibility & Technology Solutions
  Member since 08/15/2023
• Ms. Marilee Cleveland
  Undergraduate : Associated Student Body
  Member from 08/15/2023 to 08/15/2024
• Ms. Emily Rasmussen
  Graduate : Student Body (Representative)
  Member from 08/15/2023 to 08/15/2024
• Dr. Shaio H. Zerba
  Interim : Director of Center for Intelligence & Security
  Member from 08/15/2023 to 08/15/2024
• Mr. Gene W. Rowzee
  Interim : Director of Equal Opportunity and Regulatory Compliance
  Member since 08/01/2020