Established by Faculty Senate as a subcommittee of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, the Essential Learning Committee was convened in Academic Year 2014-15 to review the Essential Learning curriculum.
The Essential Learning Committee also approves specific sections of the Maverick Milestone, the capstone course of the Essential Learning program.
Forms and Instructions
2026-2027 Membership
Phil Bottone, Health Sciences 2028
Shazzad Sikdar, Business 2027
Matt Stansbury, Biological Sciences 2028
Megan Wendler, Mathematics and Statistics 2027
Tim D'Andrea, Physical and Environmental Science 2029
Laurena Davis, Languages, Literature and Mass Communication, 2027
Scott Andrews, Theatre Arts 2027
Geoff Kelley/Brian Parry, Social and Behavioral Sciences 2029
Ex-Officio Positions
Richard Scott, Library
Jeremy Hawkins or designee, Provost
2025-2026 Membership
Keith Fritz, Kinesiology
Phil Bottone, Health Sciences
Shazzad Sikdar, Business
Denita Weeks, Biological Sciences
Megan Wendler, Mathematics and Statistics
Warren MacEvoy, Computer Science and Engineering
Scott Andrews, Theatre Arts (Chair)
Laurena Davis, Languages, Literature and Mass Communication
Jessica Herrick, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Doug O'Roark (Milestone Coordinator)
Ex-Officio Positions
Richard Scott, Library
Cher Hendricks, Vice-President for Academic Affairs
2023-2024 Membership
TBD: Doug O'Roark (Milestone Coordinator)
Keith Fritz, Kinesiology
Eileen Woolwine, Health Sciences
Kristen McGee, Business
Denita Weeks, Biological Sciences
Eric Miles, Mathematics and Statistics
Warren MacEvoy, Computer Science and Engineering
Scott Andrews, Theatre Arts
Jen Hancock, Languages, Literature and Mass Communication
Jessica Herrick, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Ex-Officio Positions
Richard Scott, Library
Cher Hendricks, Vice-President for Academic Affairs