Educational Policies Committee (EPC)
The Educational Policies Committee shall concern itself with all aspects of educational philosophy, policy, and procedure relevant to the graduate program of the Department. The Committee shall formulate and review educational goals and methods for their implementation and shall act in an advisory capacity to make appropriate recommendations to appropriate parties. The purview of the Committee shall include advising, course content, course changes, graduate examinations, and any other matters. The Educational Policies Committee shall consult with the Graduate Affairs Committee on matters of mutual interest. The Educational Policies Committee shall consist of two regular graduate students and at least four regular faculty members, one of whom is the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies, who shall serve as Chairperson. The students shall be elected in the Spring to begin one-year terms on July 1st. Faculty members shall be appointed in the Spring to begin one-year terms on July 1st. At least one of the faculty members, in addition to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies, shall have served on the committee the previous year. At least one of the faculty members shall also be a member of the Faculty Advisory Committee.
Committee Members 2021-2022
- Gary Blanchard
- Ardeshir Azadnia
- Melanie Cooper
- Mitch Smith
- Babak Borhan
- Heedeok Hong
- Britt Eggly
- Fatemehsadat Parvis
- Bismarck Amaniampong