About

The University Press Committee at UMass Amherst recommends policies concerning the administration and operation of the Press, controls the imprint of the Press, approves all its publications, and recommends policies on the funding of press activities.

For a complete description of the council’s charge and membership parameters, please view the University Press Committee section in the Bylaws and Constitution of the UMass Amherst Faculty Senate.

Chair
Membership

Faculty Members

Spanish and Portuguese Studies

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biezma

Department of English

Marjorie Rubright
Marjorie Rubright

Afro-American Studies

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smethurst

Isenberg School of Management

Senior Lecturer

Business Communication Program

Jake Zucker
Jake Zucker

Ex-officio Members

VC Research& Engagement/Designee

Director UMass Press

Mary Dougherty
Mary Dougherty

Full-Time Boston Campus Faculty

Maria John
Maria John

Secretary of the Faculty Senate

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paik

Provost Designee

Jonathan Wynn
Jonathan Wynn

Vacancies

Vacant At-Large Faculty Position
VACANT 2
(Special conditions may apply in filling this role. Please contact the Faculty Senate Office for further information.)
VACANT 2
Vacant At-Large Faculty Position
VACANT 2
(Special conditions may apply in filling this role. Please contact the Faculty Senate Office for further information.)
VACANT 2
Meetings

The University Press Committee meets three times during the academic year via Zoom. To attend a meeting held via Zoom, contact the council chair for the Zoom link.

Upcoming meetings will be displayed here. To see all meetings for the academic year, please see the official Faculty Senate Calendar here.

Documents

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To access older documents, please visit our archive here.

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