CDF Faculty Committees

Faculty Committees

Awards Committee

Consists of two members of the Core Doctoral Faculty and the GTU Dean. The committee meets three times a year to review entries and make decisions on the Chan Essay Contest, Student Travel Awards, and Newhall Awards.

AY 22-23 Members

  • Munir Jiwa (GTU/CIS)
  • Rossano Zas Friz (JST)

 

Borsch-Rast Book Prize & Lectureship Selection Committee

The Borsch-Rast Prize and Lectureship of the Graduate Theological Union has as its purpose the encouragement of the writing and publication of theological scholarship by GTU graduates and current faculty. The selection committee consists of the present GTU and three prior deans.

Current Committee Members:

  • Jennifer W. Davidson
  • Arthur G. Holder
  • Judith A. Berling
  • Margaret R. Miles

 

Appointments and Review Committee 

This committee of two members of the Core Doctoral Faculty and the GTU Dean. The committee meets three times a year to review applications for the Core Doctoral Faculty, conduct five-year evaluations of Core Doctoral Faculty members, and make the final selection for the Excellence in Teaching Award

AY 22-23 Members

  • LeAnn Flesher (BST)
  • Scott Mitchell (IBS)

 

Grievance Committee

Consists of three members of the Core Doctoral Faculty and two student members. One faculty alternate is also elected. The committee meets on a need-only basis. The committee hears grievances brought by students concerning the misapplication of GTU policies and procedures after the complaints have been through the review process outlined in the Doctoral Program Handbook.

AY 22-23 Members

  • Gina Hens-Piazza (JST)
  • Gregory Love (SFTS)
  • Anselm Ramelow (DSPT)
  • Sam Park (BST) (alternate)

 

Doctoral Council

Consists of two members of the Core Doctoral Faculty and two student members. Meets on the first Wednesday afternoon of each month during both spring and fall semesters to review dissertation proposals.

AY 22-23 Members

  • Kathryn Barush (GTU/JST)
  • Peter Choi (GTU/NHS)

 

Faculty Council (Class of 2022-2024)

Consists of Eight members elected by the Core Doctoral Faculty. Serves two-year terms, with hald of the Council retiring. Retiring members are not eligible for re-election for two years.

  • Jerome Baggett (JST)
  • Ron Burris (BST)
  • Scott MacDougall (CDSP)
  • Susan Phillips (GTU/NCB)
  • Deena Aranoff (GTU/CJS)
  • Aaron Brody (PSR)
  • Laurie Garrett-Cobbina (SFTS)
  • Christopher Hadley (JST)