Family Social Science professor recognized

The Outstanding Service to University Senate Governance Recognition honors faculty, P&A, and civil service employees who have made a significant impact on University Senate governance. This year’s recipients include Dr. Tabitha Grier-Reed, a professor in Family Social Science. Terry Beseman of MINITEX, U of M Libraries, and Etty DeVeaux, the Graduate School were also honored.

From the University Senate website:

Tabitha Grier-Reed, professor, College of Education and Human Development, has been a key faculty voice in University Senate governance since 2013. She is credited with contributing important insights that influenced faculty thinking and positions on numerous important issues, including the building renaming effort, the liberal education redesign effort, and most recently, the social unrest following the murder of George Floyd. Tabitha was instrumental in connecting the minoritized and Indigenous faculty community with the Faculty Consultative Committee (FCC) when these and other critical discussions and decisions were being considered. Currently she serves on the Senate Committee on Finance and Planning (SCFP). Her service record is extensive and includes serving on the Senate Committee on Faculty Affairs (SCFA) and the Faculty/University Senates, and as an elected member of the FCC (2017-20). Because of her first-class reputation and exceptional contributions to University Senate governance, Tabitha has been asked to take on important governance leadership roles, including the FCC Freedom of Speech Task Force, the search committee for the executive vice president and provost, the search committee for the vice president for equity and diversity, and most recently, she was asked to co-chair President Joan Gabel’s systemwide mental health initiative. Her colleagues wrote in her nomination: “she has served continuously, extensively, and excellently; she is a valued and sought-after voice across the University of Minnesota system.”

Grier-Reed will join the CEHD central leadership team this summer as Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Faculty Development. Read the full story.