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Communication Committee

Committee Charge

In collaboration with the General Education Coordinator and University General Education Committee, the Communication competency committee is responsible for:  

  • Evaluating new Communication course proposals;
  • Monitoring Communication assessment activities;
  • Reporting on evidence of student learning in Communication courses;
  • Conducting periodic recertification of Communication courses. 

Committee Composition

The Communication committee consists of two members from the oral communication area, two members from English, Literature, and World Languages, one member representing Communication Across the Curriculum, and three members from units other than the College of Arts, Sciences and Education. Memberships are for three year terms that expire at the end of the academic year.

Committee Members (2023/2024 academic year)

  • Evan Watts, CASE - Humanities, Speech Communication. Term Ends Fall 2025.
  • Stephanie Thomson, CASE - Humanities, Speech Communication. Term Ends Fall 2026.
  • Debbie Courtright-Nash, CASE - English, Literature, and World Languages. Term Ends Fall 2024.
  • Tina Arduini, CASE - English, Literature, and World Languages. Term Ends Fall 2026.
  • Laurie Nelson, CASE at large. Term Ends Fall 2025.
  • Vacant, Non-CASE. Term Ends Fall 2024.
  • Vacant, Non-CASE. Term Ends Fall 2023.
  • Vacant, Non-CASE. Term Ends Fall 2025.
  • Vacant, Non-CASE. Term Ends Fall 2025.