Essential Education Steering Committee

Reports to:

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Charge:

Oversight of Essential Education curriculum development, assessment, and continuous improvement.

Membership:

Representatives from staff and faculty.

Members:

  • Marika Seigel (Chair), Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education & Dean, Pavlis Honors College
  • Maria Bergstrom, College of Sciences and Arts
  • Yu Cai, College of Computing
  • Steven Holloway, College of Business
  • Valoree Gagnon, College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
  • Theresa Jacques, Registrar's Office
  • Crystal McLeod, Center for Student Mental Health and Wellbeing
  • Mike Meyer, Department of Physics
  • Audra Morse, College of Engineering
  • Jennifer Nish, Department of Humanities
  • Steve Patchin, Project Manager for Ess Ed Implementation, Office of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education
  • Asmaa Radwan, Senior Assessment Manager, Office of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education
  • Cassandra Reed-Vandam, Essential Ed Experience Manager, Office of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education
  • Laura Rouleau, Department of Social Sciences
  • Destaney Sauls, School of Health, Human, and Biological Systems
  • Anna Spitzley, Office of the Dean of Students
  • Travis Wakeham, Coordinator of Academic Advising, Office of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education

Last Updated:
09/01/2022
05/23/2023 - updated assoc. provost for UG ed and DoS rep
09/27/2024 - updated to reflect Essential Education Steering Committee membership, which replaces General Education Council
09/09/2025 - Audra Morse replaced Leonard Bohmann & Richelle Winkler replaced Nancy Barr
09/15/2026 - updated committee to reflect 2026-27 membership