Announcing the Dean for the University Library 5-Year Review Committee

Sent: June 17, 2026

From: Vincent J. Del Casino, Jr., Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dear University Library Faculty, Staff, and Students,

I am pleased to announce that we finalized the composition of the Review Committee for the University Library’s Dean, Michael Meth. These members have been appointed in accordance with , Selection and Review of Administrators.

  • Essy Barroso-Ramirez, Senior Assistant Librarian
  • Peggy Cabrera, Chair of the Review Committee, Librarian
  • Jenny Choi, Community Representative, Deputy Director of Operations for the San José Public Library
  • Jane Dodge, Senior Assistant Librarian
  • Jeff Frank, Staff Representative, Director of Access Services
  • Bernadette Humphrey, Staff Representative, Acquisition & Collection Management Head
  • Jason Laker, Chair, Counselor Education, College of Education
  • Shannon Miller, Dean, College of Humanities and the Arts
  • Swathi Sri Lasya Mayukha Ramachandruni, Graduate Student
  • Mantra Roy, Associate Librarian
  • Jalal Sarabadani, Information Systems and Technology, College of Business

The committee will begin its work beginning in the fall semester with a review of the charge, establishment of a timeline, and review of the surveys that will go to those groups identified in the Policy. The Office of Institutional Research & Strategic Analytics (IRSA) will assist the committee with the administration of the surveys, data collection, and data analysis. The committee will prepare its findings in a final report to be delivered to the Provost before the end of the Spring 2027 semester.

Sincerely,

Vincent J. Del Casino, Jr.

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs