Okay, I don't know anything about PhD Committees so here's some vague "star wars cast as an academic department" nonsense
Han Solo--arrogant beyond belief and seems to break college rules just to see if they'll ever actually suspend him. He's always forgetting about or late to meetings, turns in grades late and my god, you should see the state of his office! Still, he's shockingly loyal, surprisingly always come through for you when you really need him and he hosts the best departmental parties. All the undergrads adore him, probably because of the copious amounts of alcohol served at the unofficial departmental parties.
Chewbacca--Always seems so supportive and enthusiastic and gives incredibly animated lectures but he mumbles so terribly that you can never follow the gist of the conversation. Anyway, everyone suspects he did WAY too many drugs in the seventies.
Luke Skywalker--the most junior faculty member, arrogant in an obviously insecure way. He's always out to prove something since he still doesn't have tenure. Nevertheless, there's promise there, once he calms the fuck down and stops trying to impress everyone.
Leia--Has a vague reputation for being bossy and "bitchy", but that's just a bunch of old boys club nonsense. She's always willing to go to bat for you and won't take shit from anyone. She's also always on time and prepared unlike *some* members of the department
C3P0--the best damn research assistant you could ever hope for.
Obi Wan Kenobi--the world's greatest departmental chair. ever. He holds it all together and everyone, professors and students alike, love him. So knowledgeable, so supportive, he's always pushing you to do your best but is kind enough that it doesn't stress you out. Unfortunately, he disappears during the serious crunch time at the end of the semester and then you only get occasional vague, supportive emails from him at the end. You should have asked him to write that letter of recommendation sooner. . .
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Han Solo--arrogant beyond belief and seems to break college rules just to see if they'll ever actually suspend him. He's always forgetting about or late to meetings, turns in grades late and my god, you should see the state of his office! Still, he's shockingly loyal, surprisingly always come through for you when you really need him and he hosts the best departmental parties. All the undergrads adore him, probably because of the copious amounts of alcohol served at the unofficial departmental parties.
Chewbacca--Always seems so supportive and enthusiastic and gives incredibly animated lectures but he mumbles so terribly that you can never follow the gist of the conversation. Anyway, everyone suspects he did WAY too many drugs in the seventies.
Luke Skywalker--the most junior faculty member, arrogant in an obviously insecure way. He's always out to prove something since he still doesn't have tenure. Nevertheless, there's promise there, once he calms the fuck down and stops trying to impress everyone.
Leia--Has a vague reputation for being bossy and "bitchy", but that's just a bunch of old boys club nonsense. She's always willing to go to bat for you and won't take shit from anyone. She's also always on time and prepared unlike *some* members of the department
C3P0--the best damn research assistant you could ever hope for.
Obi Wan Kenobi--the world's greatest departmental chair. ever. He holds it all together and everyone, professors and students alike, love him. So knowledgeable, so supportive, he's always pushing you to do your best but is kind enough that it doesn't stress you out. Unfortunately, he disappears during the serious crunch time at the end of the semester and then you only get occasional vague, supportive emails from him at the end. You should have asked him to write that letter of recommendation sooner. . .