Council and Contact Info

Director of General Eduation: Soojin Chung, Ph.D.
Asst. Director of General Education: Louise Huang, Ph.D.

GE Council (2021-2022)

Voting Members:

Matthew Heller, Chair (Social Science)

Ethan Schrum (Humanities)

Willetta Toole-Simms, GECC Co-Chair (Natural Science)

Michelle Jensen (Integrative and Applied)

Abraham Adhanom , GECC Co-Chair (Personal and Social Responsibility)

Tom Allbaugh (Writing)

Katie Hill (Professional Programs)

Evelyn Yee (Libraries)

David Woodruff (Biblical, Theological, and Philosophical Formation)

Olivia Nambu (SGA)

Nori Henk (Senate)

Ex-Officio Members:

Soojin Chung (Director of General Education)

Louise Huang (Assistant Director of General Education)

Jeff Tirrell (Director of Curricular Effectiveness)

Aurora Matzke (Senior Associate Provost)

Brittany Billar (Associate Dean of Engagement; Student Affairs representative)

(Writing Program Administrator)

Paul Kaak (Faith Integration)

Aaron Hinojosa (Diversity Council)

Brian Mercer (Office of Curricular Support)

Mona Thaxter (UG Registrar)

Invited Guests:

Steven Mann (Professional Studies Council)

Lindsey Sinnott (Chair, UGSC)

Stephanie Gala (Academic Success Center)

Cheryl Mendoza (Grad & Professional Registrar)

Erin Thorp (CGLE)


The General Education Council meets the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Mondays of each month during the chapel hour. All are welcome to attend.