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 18, 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 9, 2026May 12, 2026*May 26, 2026*June 23, 2026

*Tentative

Membership:

Senators: To download/copy your committee’s roster, please visit the “Roster” folder in your committee’s Teams.

Unit NameFull NameEmail AddressMembership TypeCommittee PositionComments
AdminAdams, Jeffjza184@psu.eduEx Officio Administrative Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs; (ix) A representative from the Office of Undergraduate Education
College of Arts and ArchitectureAeschbacher, Peterpja12@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
Penn State New KensingtonAmador, Melbamva5567@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
Standing Rules-Required Committee MemberCole, Andycac13@psu.eduStanding Rules-Required Committee Member-NON-VOTING, Curricular Affairs; (v) Chair of the Graduate Council Committee on Programs and Courses
College of Agricultural SciencesCoupland, John Neiljnc3@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
College of the Liberal ArtsHanses, Mathiasmkh5452@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
Standing Rules-Required Committee MemberHarper, Betty Jbjh17@psu.eduStanding Rules-Required Committee Member-NON-VOTING, Curricular Affairs; (vii) A representative from the Office of Planning, Assessment, and Institutional Research
Penn State AltoonaHayford, Harold Scotthsh1@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
Penn State ErieKumhera, Glenn Josephgjk19@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
College of the Liberal ArtsLinch, Amyatl3@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
Penn State YorkMartin, Jesse Christopherjcm6791@psu.eduStudent Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
College of EducationMccloskey, Andrea Vujanavm11@psu.eduFaculty SenatorCommittee Vice ChairVOTING, Curricular Affairs
College of Agricultural SciencesMcnellis, Timothy Wtwm4@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
Penn State HarrisburgMudrick, Hannah Bethhxm99@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
Penn State BerksPfeifer Reitz, Dawndpr15@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
Eberly College of SciencePurdy Drew, Kirstin Rkrp15@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
College of Information Sciences and TechnologyRaahemifar, Kaamrankvr5517@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
Standing Rules-Required Committee MemberRabb, Robertrzr5557@psu.eduStanding Rules-Required Committee Member-NON-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
Penn State HarrisburgRios, Catherine Annecar33@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
College of Earth and Mineral SciencesRobinson, Brandi J.bjn151@psu.eduFaculty 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
College of CommunicationsShea, Maurames19@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
Eberly College of ScienceSirakaya, Beatricebxs205@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
Smeal College of BusinessSlot, Johanna Hjhs33@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
College of EngineeringSottile, Bradbjs5332@psu.eduFaculty SenatorCommittee Vice ChairVOTING, Curricular Affairs
Penn State DuboisThomas, Emily Hopeeht5002@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs; (i) At least 17 elected faculty senators including one faculty senator from (...) the University College
College of Health and Human DevelopmentThomas, Kristin Lklt16@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
Penn State AbingtonYang, Yiyzy1@psu.eduFaculty Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs
College of the Liberal ArtsYork, Jude Peterjpy5444@psu.eduStudent Senator-VOTING, Curricular Affairs; (ii) One undergraduate student senator
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