The GE Committee, or Curriculum Advisory Board (CAB), is responsible for making recommendations to the provost or designee on the implementation, monitoring, and development of the GE program. In consultation with appropriate disciplinary faculty, it is responsible for the coordination of assessment and the addition or deletion of individual courses as well as any proposed substitutions. Since CAB will advise the provost on a major university program, it may either initiate advice or respond to requests for advice.
In fall 2025, CAB meets on alternating Mondays from 1-2:50 in SSC 122. All meetings are open to the public.
ChairsMelissa Mache, Kinesiology Jennifer Wilking, Political Science and Criminal Justice Vice ChairLisa Ott, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
College Faculty RepresentativesAgriculture Jamal Javanmardi (2024-2026) Behavioral and Social Sciences Jennifer Wilking, Political Science and Criminal Justice (2025-27) Business Fariba Aminalroayae, Information Systems, Finance, and Accounting (2025-27) Communication and Education Melissa Mache, Kinesiology (2024-2026) Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management Stephanie Lawson, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing (2025-2027) Humanities and Fine Arts Robert Tinkler, History (2024-26) Library Michelle Mussuto (2024-26) Natural Sciences Lorenzo Begay, Nursing (2024-26) |
Pathway CoordinatorsAgriculture, Food, and the Environment (+Food Studies advising) Noelle Ferdon Brimlow, Political Science and Criminal Justice (2024-26) California Studies (+International Studies advising) David Leonard, Multicultural and Gender Studies (2025-27) Equity, Ethics, and Policy (+Ethics, Justice, & Policy advising) David Scholz, Music, Theatre, and Dance (2024-26) Gender & Sexuality Desislava Pedeva-Fazlic, History (2024-2026) Global Studies (+Global Development Studies advising) Martín Jacinto, Sociology (2025-27) Health & Wellness Kevin Click, Psychology (2025-27) Innovation, Design, and the Arts (+Great Books & Ideas advising) Heather Werner, Social Work (2025-27) Race, Ethnicity, and Sovereignty (+Diversity Studies advising) Deserea Langley, Multicultural and Gender Studies (2024-2026) Science, Technology, and Society (+Science, Technology and Values advising) Lisa Ott, Chemistry (2024-26) Sustainability and Resilience (+Sustainability advising) Marianne Paiva, Sociology (2025-27) |
Additional Voting MembersEPPC Representative TBD Student Representative: Associated Students President or designee TBD Student Representative: Director of University Affairs or designee TBD Student Representative: Appointed by Associated Students TBD Academic Advising Programs Kylee Sharp Graduation Advising Charlene Paulsen |
Ex-officio, non-voting, membersCurriculum Services Nicol Gray First-Year Experience Sue Peterson Provost’s Designee Ellie Ertle, Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Academic Success |
General questions can be referred to the General Education Advisory Board.
From EM 21-023(opens in new window) Approval of General Education Program:
ADMINISTRATION OF GE
Curriculum Advisory Board
The Curriculum Advisory Board (CAB) will be responsible for making recommendations to the provost or designee on the implementation, monitoring, development, and assessment of the GE program. In consultation with appropriate disciplinary faculty, it is responsible for the coordination of assessment and the addition or deletion of individual courses as well as any proposed substitutions. Since CAB will advise the provost on a major university program, it may either initiate advice or respond to requests for advice. The committee membership will consist of:
- Eight Faculty Representatives - One representative elected by and from each college and one by and from the library. Faculty representatives shall serve staggered, two-year, renewable terms.
- Pathway Coordinators – Pathway Coordinators receive release time for overseeing the coherence and breadth of upper-division Pathways and corresponding GE Minors, meeting regularly with faculty teaching courses in the GE Minor, and participating on CAB. A coordinator may not also serve concurrently as an elected college faculty representative. Pathway Coordinators shall serve staggered, two-year, renewable terms.
- One member selected from the Academic Senate’s University Curriculum Committee (UCC), who shall serve a one-year term, renewable twice.
- Three student representatives, one being the AS President or designee, one being the Director of University Affairs or designee, and one student appointed by Associated Students, who shall serve a one-year term, renewable twice.
- One representative from Academic Advising Programs and one representative from Graduation Advising (Office of the Registrar).
- Ex-officio, non-voting, members – one from Curriculum Services, one from First-Year Experience, and one provost designee.
The CAB chair and Vice Chair will be elected annually from the faculty representatives and will receive release time for coordinating the committee’s work.
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