Faculty Recruitment, Retention, Retirement, & Welfare Committee

The FRRRW committee was constituted in 2006 to focus attention on issues of faculty welfare, including recruitment and retention. It is charged with identifying and prioritizing both short-range and long-range issues as well as proposing strategies for improving faculty welfare across Grounds.

The committee developed and implemented a University-wide Faculty Survey in 2012. That survey was succeeded by the COACHE Survey. The Office of the Provost took over the role, but FRRRW often is called upon to address issues raised by the COACHE Survey. It also gets involved in other faculty welfare issues from other University sources. Committee Members often research these topics in subcommittees. This requires interaction with the University Administration.

Committee Members

2025-26 FRRRW Committee Members
Name School Department Job Title Term Ends

Bradley W. Kesser

School of Medicine

Department of Otolaryngology

Chair, Professor

2029

Benjamin Bennett

College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor 2026

Katia Dianina

College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures Associate Professor 2026

Meredith Hayden

Non-School Student Health and Wellness Chief Medical Officer 2026

Charlotte H. Matthews

School of Continuing & Professional Studies Department of Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Professor 2027

Sara Riggs

School of Engineering and Applied Science Department of Systems & Information Engineering Associate Professor 2027

Angela M. Taylor

School of Medicine Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Professor 2029

David L. Vander Meulen

College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Department of English Professor 2026

Brian N. Williams

Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy Associate Professor 2027

Victor M. Zaydfudim

School of Medicine Department of Surgery Associate Professor 2026

Minutes and Documents

Resources for Faculty Senate Listening Session

Childcare

Dual careers

Teaching

Faculty development

Mental health

Human resources