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 2026, CAB meets on alternating Mondays from 1-2:50 p.m. All meetings are open to the public.
ChairsLisa Ott, Chemistry and Biochemistry Jennifer Wilking, Political Science and Criminal Justice Vice ChairHeather Werner, Social Work |
College Faculty RepresentativesAgriculture Baohui Song (2025-2027) 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 Jennifer Malkowski, Communication Arts and Sciences (2026-2028) Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management Stephanie Lawson, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing (2025-2027) Humanities and Fine Arts Heather Altfield, Comparative Religion and Humanities (2026-28) Library Michelle Mussuto (2026-28) Natural Sciences Nicole Kilian, Biological Sciences (2026-28) |
Pathway CoordinatorsAgriculture, Food, and the Environment (+Food Studies advising) Noelle Ferdon Brimlow, Political Science and Criminal Justice (2026-28) California Studies (+International Studies advising) David Leonard, Ethnic, Gender, and Queer Studies (2025-27) Equity, Ethics, and Policy (+Ethics, Justice, & Policy advising) Matt Hiller, Social Work (2026-28) Gender & Sexuality Desislava Pedeva-Fazlic, History (2026-2028) 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, Ethnic, Gender, and Queer Studies (2026-2028) Science, Technology, and Society (+Science, Technology and Values advising) Lisa Ott, Chemistry (2026-28) Sustainability and Resilience (+Sustainability advising) Marianne Paiva, Sociology (2025-27) |
Additional Voting MembersUniversity Curriculum Committee (UNCC) Representative Jocelyn Ahern Student Representative: Kureha Takayama, Executive Vice President AS Government Affairs Student Representative: Madi Sunderman, Commissioner of Legislative Affairs Student Representative: Sophia Giordano, College of Business Student Academic Senator Academic Advising Kylee Sharp Graduation Advising Cheryl Sprague |
Ex-officio, non-voting, membersCurriculum Services Nicol Gray First-Year Experience Sue Peterson Provost’s Designee Ellie Ertle, Interim Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Academic Success |
General questions can be referred to the General Education Advisory Board.
From EM 25-002 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:
- College Representatives – One faculty representative from each college and one from the library. College 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 (UNCC), 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 members who are faculty for two-year
terms and will receive release time for coordinating the committee’s work.
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