The annual UNC-Chapel Hill faculty election was held March 27–April 8, 2019. Electronic ballots were emailed to all members of the Voting Faculty.
Congratulations to the winners!
Thank you to all of the candidates who ran for a seat this year. Thanks also to all of the faculty who took the time to vote and to the Faculty Nominating Committee for creating the slate of candidates.
Terms begin on July 1, 2019. Alternates are called upon to serve when a committee or council member is unable to fulfill a term or will be away for more than one semester.
Faculty-Wide Positions
All faculty were able to vote for these seats
Chancellor’s Advisory Committee
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Keisha Gibson |
2022 |
Winner
|
Winifred Metz |
2022 |
| Winner |
Rohit Ramaswamy |
2022 |
Alternate 1
|
James Hirschfield |
NA |
Alternate 2
|
Ferrel Guillory |
NA |
Alternate 3
|
Christopher Gregory |
NA |
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Committee on Appointments, Promotions and Tenure: Arts and Sciences
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Beverly Taylor |
2022 |
Alternate 1
|
Jeffrey Spinner-Halev |
NA |
| Alternate 2 |
Frank Tsui |
NA |
Committee on Appointments, Promotions and Tenure: Medicine
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
M. Patricia Rivera |
2022 |
Alternate 1
|
David Weber |
NA |
| Alternate 2 |
Michael Mill |
NA |
Committee on Appointments, Promotions and Tenure: Professional Schools other than Medicine
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Melinda Beck |
2022 |
Winner
|
Sandra Hughes-Hassell |
2022 |
| Alternate 1 |
Ashraf Fouad |
NA |
| Alternate 2 |
Hugh O’Neill |
NA |
Educational Policy Committee
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Adrienne Erickcek |
2022 |
Winner
|
Rachel Penton |
2022 |
| Winner |
Nadia Yaqub |
2022 |
Alternate 1
|
Carmen Hsu |
NA |
Alternate 2
|
Kumi Silva |
NA |
Alternate 3
|
Lorraine Cramer |
NA |
Faculty Assembly Delegation
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Eileen Dewitya |
2022 |
Winner
|
Chaitra Powell |
2022 |
| Alternate 1 |
Benjamin Waterhouse |
2020 |
| Alternate 2 |
Carl Stenberg |
2020 |
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Faculty Athletics Committee
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Rita Balaban |
2022 |
Winner
|
Melissa Geil |
2022 |
| Winner |
Aimee McHale |
2022 |
| Winner |
Abbie Smith-Ryan |
2022 |
| Alternate 1 |
Jaye Cable |
NA |
| Alternate 2 |
Paul Lanier |
NA |
| Alternate 3 |
David Navalinsky |
NA |
Faculty Executive Committee
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Deb Aikat |
2022 |
Winner
|
Jennifer Larson |
2022 |
| Winner |
Joy Renner |
2022 |
| Winner |
Meg Zomorodi |
2022 |
| Alternate 1 |
Kelly Giovanello |
NA |
| Alternate 2 |
Theodore Shaw |
NA |
| Alternate 3 |
Mark McNeilly |
NA |
Faculty Grievance Committee: Assistant Professor or Assistant Librarian
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Jessica Tanner |
2022 |
Alternate
|
Rainier Masa |
NA |
Faculty Grievance Committee: Associate Professor or Associate Librarian
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Juan Álamo |
2022 |
| Alternate |
Ryan Thornburg |
NA |
Faculty Grievance Committee: Professor or Librarian
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Anthony Passannante |
2022 |
| Alternate |
Michael Lambert |
NA |
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Faculty Grievance Committee: Fixed-Term Faculty
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Beth Posner |
2022 |
| Alternate |
Lisa Johnston |
NA |
Faculty Hearings Committee
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Charlotte Boettiger |
2022 |
Winner
|
Jane Brice |
2022 |
| Winner |
Crystal Wiley Cené |
2022 |
Alternate 1
|
Gary Cuddeback |
NA |
Alternate 2
|
Fernando Pardo Manuel de Villena |
NA |
Alternate 3
|
Conghe Song |
NA |
Financial Exigency and Program Change: Academic Affairs
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Gregory Copenhaver |
2022 |
Winner
|
Steven Matson |
2022 |
| Alternate 1 |
Roberto Quercia |
NA |
| Alternate 2 |
Arcot (Raja) Rajasekar |
NA |
Financial Exigency and Program Change: Health Affairs
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Anna Beeber |
2022 |
Winner
|
Susan Sumner |
2022 |
| Alternate 1 |
Betsy Sleath |
NA |
| Alternate 2 |
Dirk Dittmer |
NA |
Honorary Degrees and Special Awards
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Anita Brown-Graham |
2022 |
Winner
|
Jane Thrailkill |
2022 |
| Alternate 1 |
Anthony Charles |
NA |
| Alternate 2 |
Daniel Gitterman |
NA |
| Alternate 3 |
Tonu Kalam |
NA |
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Apportioned Positions
Only voters with primary appointments in the appropriate division were able to vote for candidates representing that division
Division 2. Humanities Division of the College of Arts of Sciences: Arts and Sciences Advisory Committee
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Dennis Mumby |
2022 |
| Alternate |
Alan Nelson |
NA |
Division 2. Humanities Division of the College of Arts of Sciences: Faculty Council (Tenured)
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Mary Floyd-Wilson |
2022 |
Winner
|
Sharon Holland |
2022 |
| Winner |
Ruth von Bernuth |
2022 |
Alternate 1
|
Bruno Estigarribia |
NA |
Alternate 2
|
Donald Haggis |
NA |
Alternate 3
|
Tony Perucci |
NA |
Division 2. Humanities Division of the College of Arts of Sciences: Faculty Council (Nontenured)
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Jennifer Gates-Foster |
2022 |
Winner
|
Hilary Lithgow |
2022 |
| Alternate 1 |
Josefa Lindquist |
NA |
| Alternate 2 |
Joseph Megel |
NA |
Division 3. Natural Sciences and Mathematics Division of the College of Arts and Sciences: Arts and Sciences Advisory Committee
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
John Bruno |
2022 |
| Alternate |
Jonathan Engel |
NA |
Division 3. Natural Sciences and Mathematics Division of the College of Arts and Sciences: Faculty Council (Tenured)
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Kevin Jeffay |
2022 |
Winner
|
Todd Vision |
2022 |
| Alternate 1 |
Stacey Daughters |
NA |
| Alternate 2 |
Jennifer Arnold |
NA |
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Division 4. Social Sciences Division of the College of Arts and Sciences: Faculty Council (Tenured)
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Elizabeth Olson |
2022 |
Winner
|
C. Margaret Scarry |
2022 |
| Winner |
Molly Worthen |
2022 |
| Alternate 1 |
Yong Cai |
NA |
| Alternate 2 |
Jonathan Hill |
NA |
Division 4. Social Sciences Division of the College of Arts and Sciences: Faculty Council (Nontenured)
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Geetha Vaidyanathan |
2022 |
| Alternate |
Jeffrey Summerlin-Long |
NA |
Division 5. University Libraries: Administrative Board of the Library
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Amanda Henley |
2022 |
| Alternate |
Renée Bosman |
NA |
Division 5. University Libraries: Faculty Council
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Joe Williams |
2022 |
| Alternate |
Jeff Campbell |
NA |
Division 6. School of Information and Library Science: Faculty Council
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Christopher (Cal) Lee |
2022 |
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Division 7. Kenan-Flagler Business School: Faculty Council (Tenured)
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Wendell Gilland |
2022 |
| Alternate |
Riccardo Colacito |
NA |
Division 7. Kenan-Flagler Business School: Faculty Council (Nontenured)
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Larry Chavis |
2022 |
| Alternate |
Allison Schlobohm |
NA |
Division 11. School of Social Work: Faculty Council
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Tonya VanDeinse |
2022 |
| Alternate |
Steven Day |
NA |
Division 13. School of Medicine: Faculty Council (Tenured)
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Lee Berkowitz |
2022 |
Winner
|
Wendy Brewster |
2022 |
| Winner |
Katrina Donahue |
2022 |
| Winner |
Lisa Rahangdale |
2022 |
| Alternate 1 |
David Gerber |
NA |
| Alternate 2 |
Sherry Ross |
NA |
| Alternate 3 |
Matthew Wolfgang |
NA |
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Division 13. School of Medicine: Faculty Council (Nontenured)
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Lauren Burke |
2022 |
Winner
|
Michelle Meyer |
2022 |
| Winner |
Clare Mock |
2022 |
| Winner |
Tara Moon |
2022 |
| Winner |
Yolanda Scarlett |
2022 |
| Alternate 1 |
Brian Thorp |
NA |
| Alternate 2 |
Allison Rogala |
NA |
| Alternate 3 |
J. Niklas Ulrich |
NA |
Division 14. Adams School of Dentistry: Faculty Council (Tenured)
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Kimon Divaris |
2022 |
| Alternate |
André Ritter |
NA |
Division 14. Adams School of Dentistry: Faculty Council (Nontenured)
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Ricardo Padilla |
2022 |
| Alternate |
Jennifer Harmon |
NA |
Division 15. School of Nursing: Faculty Council (Tenured)
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Deborah Mayer |
2022 |
| Alternate |
Lixin Song |
NA |
Division 15. School of Nursing: Faculty Council (Nontenured)
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Hudson Santos |
2022 |
| Alternate |
JoAn Stanek |
NA |
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Division 16. Eshelman School of Pharmacy: Faculty Council (Nontenured)
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Heidi Anksorus |
2022 |
Winner
|
Megan Roberts |
2022 |
| Alternate 1 |
Kenneth Pearce |
NA |
| Alternate 2 |
Dmitri Kireev |
NA |
Division 17. Gillings School of Global Public Health: Faculty Council (Tenured)
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Carolyn Halpern |
2022 |
Division 17. Gillings School of Global Public Health: Faculty Council (Nontenured)
| Result |
Name |
Term Expiration |
| Winner |
Rohit Ramaswamy |
2022 |
Winner
|
Kristin Young |
2022 |
| Alternate 1 |
Wanda Bodnar |
NA |
| Alternate 2 |
Naim Rashid |
NA |
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The following voting divisions did not have open seats this year:
- Division 1. Fine Arts Division of the College of Arts and Sciences
- Division 8. School of Education
- Division 9. School of Media and Journalism
- Division 10. School of Law
- Division 12. School of Government
- Division 18. Retired Faculty
Divisional Turnout
| Voting Division |
School/Division |
Total Eligible Voters |
Votes Recorded |
Turnout Rate |
| 1 |
Arts and Sciences: Fine Arts |
74 |
36 |
48.6% |
| 2 |
Arts and Sciences: Humanities |
244 |
114 |
46.7% |
| 3 |
Arts and Sciences: Natural Sciences and Mathematics |
373 |
132 |
35.3% |
| 4 |
Arts and Sciences: Social Sciences |
284 |
110 |
38.7% |
| 5 |
Libraries |
122 |
73 |
59.8% |
| 6 |
School of Information and Library Science |
26 |
8 |
30.7% |
| 7 |
School of Business |
133 |
33 |
24.8% |
| 8 |
School of Education |
45 |
19 |
42.2% |
| 9 |
School of Media and Journalism |
45 |
23 |
51.1% |
| 10 |
School of Law |
54 |
16 |
29.6% |
| 11 |
School of Social Work |
64 |
26 |
40.6% |
| 12 |
School of Government |
47 |
19 |
40.4% |
| 13 |
School of Medicine |
1620 |
474 |
29.2% |
| 14 |
School of Dentistry |
97 |
36 |
37.1% |
| 15 |
School of Nursing |
84 |
41 |
48.8% |
| 16 |
School of Pharmacy |
112 |
39 |
34.8% |
| 17 |
School of Public Health |
236 |
51 |
21.6% |
| Totals |
|
3659 |
1252 |
34.2% |
Historical Turnout
| Year |
Total Eligible Voters |
Votes Recorded |
Turnout Rate |
| 2019 |
3659 |
1252 |
34.2% |
| 2018 |
3708 |
1376 |
37% |
| 2017 |
3643 |
1852 |
50.8% |
| 2016 |
3727 |
1524 |
40.9% |
| 2015 |
3443 |
1553 |
45.1% |
| 2014 |
3799 |
2094 |
55.1% |
| 2013 |
3665 |
1605 |
43.8% |
| 2012 |
3635 |
1508 |
41.5% |
| 2011 |
3539 |
1320 |
37% |
| 2010 |
3468 |
833 |
24% |
| 2009 |
3545 |
925 |
26% |
| 2008 |
3428 |
800 |
23% |
| 2007 |
2814 |
395 |
14% |
| 2006 |
3062 |
676 |
22% |
| 2005 |
2997 |
683 |
23% |
| 2004 |
2895 |
683 |
24% |
| 2003 |
|
727 |
25% |
| 2000 |
2658 |
957 |
36% |
| 1999 |
|
|
36% |
| 1997 |
|
874 |
37% |
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