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University Faculty Senate

Curricular Affairs

View the Committee on Curricular Affairs duties in the Standing Rules of the Faculty Senate governance documents.

Meeting Information:

Please visit your committee’s Teams space or reach out to your committee leaders for location, time and connection information.

If you support a senator administratively, such as an executive assistant, please contact us to request to join the relevant Teams and be added to our other communications.

Dates:

Curriculum Proposals DueCouncil Reports DueSenate Council, Curriculum Report PublicationPlenary & Standing Committee Meetings
May 9, 2025May 13, 2025*May 27, 2025June 24, 2025
August 14, 2025August 12, 2025August 26, 2025September 9, 2025
September 18, 2025September 16, 2025September 30, 2025October 14, 2025
October 23, 2025October 21, 2025November 4, 2025November 18, 2025
December 12, 2025December 16, 2025January 6, 2026January 20, 2026
REMOTE ONLY
Plenary and Committees
January 29, 2026January 27, 2026February 10, 2026February 24, 2026
REMOTE ONLY
Plenary and Committees
March 5, 2026March 3, 2026March 17, 2026March 31, 2026
April 2, 2026April 3, 2026April 14, 2026April 28, 2026
May 29, 2026May 12, 2026S.C. = *May 26, 2026

Curriculum Report Publication = June 9, 2026 		*June 23, 2026

*Tentative

2025-2026 Membership:

Senators: To download/copy your committee’s roster, please visit the “Roster” folder here in your committee’s Teams, or copy/paste the below into a spreadsheet.

Unit NameFull NameEmail AddressMembership TypeCommittee PositionComments
Standing Rules-Required MemberAdams, Jeffjza184@psu.eduStanding Rules-Required Member-NON-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
College of Arts and ArchitectureAeschbacher, Peterpja12@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
College of NursingBarton, Jenniferjlp153@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
Standing Rules-Required Committee MemberBehler, Anneacb10@psu.eduStanding Rules-Required Committee Member-NON-VOTING, Curricular Affairs; (iv) Dean of University Libraries and Scholarly Communications or representative (FA24 in place of Joel Burkholder)
College of Health and Human DevelopmentBelanger, Jonna Jjjb37@psu.eduFaculty SenatorCommittee ChairVOTING, Curricular Affairs
Penn State Wilkes-BarreBerzsenyi, Christyne Ecab39@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
Penn State ErieBeshero-Bondar, Elisa Eileeneeb4@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
College of Earth and Mineral SciencesClothiaux, Eugene Edmundeec3@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
College of Agricultural SciencesCoupland, John Neiljnc3@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
Eberly College of ScienceDefelice, Meredith Rossermrd22@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
Penn State HarrisburgGibney Jr., Raymond Frfg14@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
Expert GuestHamaty, Paula Kpkr101@psu.eduExpert Guest-NON-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
College of the Liberal ArtsHanses, Mathiasmkh5452@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
Penn State AltoonaHayford, Harold Scotthsh1@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
Standing Rules-Required Committee MemberHochstedt, Kirstenksh148@psu.eduStanding Rules-Required Committee Member-NON-VOTING, Curricular Affairs; (vii) A representative from the Office of Planning, Assessment, and Institutional Research
College of the Liberal ArtsLinch, Amy Tatl3@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
College of Agricultural SciencesMcnellis, Timothy Wtwm4@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
Penn State AbingtonOakes, Josephjxo19@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
Penn State BerksPfeifer Reitz, Dawndpr15@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
College of EducationPlummer, Juliajdp17@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
Eberly College of SciencePurdy Drew, Kirstin Rkrp15@psu.eduFaculty SenatorCommittee Vice ChairVOTING, Curricular Affairs
College of Information Sciences and TechnologyRaahemifar, Kaamrankvr5517@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
Eberly College of ScienceSalinas, Joshjrs8020@psu.eduStudent Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
Standing Rules-Required Committee MemberSchulenberg, Janetjks142@psu.eduStanding Rules-Required Committee Member-NON-VOTING, Curricular Affairs; (vii) A representative from the Division of Undergraduate Studies
Smeal College of BusinessSharma, Rashmiros5253@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
College of CommunicationsShea, Maurames19@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
Standing Rules-Required Committee MemberSlattery, Maggiemjs436@psu.eduStanding Rules-Required Committee Member-NON-VOTING, Curricular Affairs; (x) A representative from the Office for General Education
College of EngineeringStarkey, Elizabeth Marieems413@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
Penn State DuboisThomas, Emily Hopeeht5002@psu.eduFaculty SenatorCommittee Vice ChairVOTING, Curricular Affairs
College of Health and Human DevelopmentThomas, Kristin Lklt16@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
Standing Rules-Required Committee MemberThornton, Darrindht2@psu.eduStanding Rules-Required Committee Member-NON-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
Standing Rules-Required Committee MemberTobin, Mary Annmxt325@psu.eduStanding Rules-Required Committee Member-NON-VOTING, Curricular Affairs

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