Committees | Main English Office

Graduate student representatives hold a total of 17 seats across various departmental committees. Committee seats are appointed by the Graduate English Organization (GEO) during the summer/early fall. For a full view of committee service, please review the list of all departmental committees for AY 2023-202 4.

Below are the current graduate student representatives serving on departmental committees for AY 2023-2024.

CAARES Committee
CLCS Steering Committee
Coordinating Committee

Creative Writing Committee
Department Assembly
Graduate Studies Committee

Undergraduate Studies Committee
Writing Committee

CAARES Committee

Hima Agarwal
Halla Khalil

CLCS Steering Committee

Da Som Lee
Diana Proenza

Coordinating Committee

The Coordinating Committee is the executive committee of the department. The Committee advises the Chair on matters of concern related to the department, including academic matters, personnel actions, and resource allocation. The Committee generally meets two times per semester on Wednesday mornings from 9:30-11:00 a.m.

Nat McGartland

Creative Writing Committee

TBD
TBD
TBD

Department Assembly

The Department Assembly is the voice of the department on matters of general policy. Proposals of substantive importance in regard to programs and policies of the department suggested by the Chair, or other standing committees, are submitted to the Assembly for review. The decisions of the Assembly generally become department policy. The Assembly generally meets two times per semester on Wednesday mornings from 9:30-11:00 a.m.

Hima Agarwal
Erin Green
Noah Mastruserio
Nat McGartland

Graduate Studies Committee

Rashi Maheshwari
Nat McGartland
Morgan Robinson

Undergraduate Studies Committee

The Undergraduate Studies Committee reviews matters related to undergraduate education, including curricular and course changes and learning outcomes assessment. The UGST Committee generally meets four to five times a year.

Annie Przypyszny

Writing Committee

The Writing Committee reviews all aspects of the writing programs and their coordination, including the curricula, the use of instructional methods, and staffing. It participates in assessment within the Writing Programs. It consults on issues brought up by the Directors. It advises on new course offerings, programs of study, and research. It promotes outreach on issues related to writing to the campus as a whole. The committee meets at least once a semester.

Erin Green