Comments Sought for Regular Review of Joseph Salem, Vice Provost for Library Affairs

Provost Alec D. Gallimore has appointed a committee to conduct a review of Joseph Salem, Vice Provost for Library Affairs.

Duke conducts regular reviews of all deans, vice provosts, senior staff, and faculty members who have major administrative positions reporting to the provost. Vice Provost Salem is currently serving a 5-year term, which ends August 2027.

The committee is chaired by Patrick Charbonneau, professor of physics and chemistry, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. Other members are:

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• Kyle Bradbury, assistant research professor in the department of electrical and computer engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
• Tracie Canada, Andrew W. Mellon Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology and Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
• Michael Hardt, professor of literature, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
• Phil Napoli, James R. Shepley Distinguished Professor of Public Policy, Sanford School of Public Policy
• Daniel Richter, Theodore S. Coile Distinguished Professor of Soils and Forest Ecology, Nicholas School of the Environment
• Deborah Rutter, vice provost for the arts
• Clare Woods, associate professor of classical studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
• Alex Zhang, Archibald C. and Frances Fulk Rufty Research Professor of Law, School of Law

An important part of the review process is gathering input from the university's many constituencies. Observations regarding the vice provost’s leadership and suggestions for the future of library affairs at Duke are important to the committee’s work. The committee invites you to share your thoughts by email at provostadminreview@duke.edu or using this online form.

Communication should include the nature of your interactions with Vice Provost Salem, his team, and the areas under his purview so that the committee can understand the context of your comments as fully as possible.

All information will be treated as confidential, to be shared with the members of the review committee only. An aggregate summary of submitted communications will be included in the committee's written report to the provost.

The deadline for submitting comments is October 30, 2026.