Core Governance Council
The Core Governance Council (CGC) is composed of the Faculty Director of the Core, the Core Area Directors, the Associate Director of the Office of Student Experience and Engagement (ex officio), a representative of the DEI Office (also ex officio), and representatives from all colleges not otherwise represented. The Faculty Director of the Core and Core Area Directors serve three-year, renewable terms (noted below). Meeting once a month (on average), the CGC serves as an advisory committee to the Faculty Director of the Core. It advises on core policy, helps direct assessment, and suggests practices that encourage faculty community and ownership of the Core. It also helps implement the core following procedures outlined in the Core Operating Manual.
- Chad Bauman (LAS), Faculty Director, Core Curriculum (fall 2024-spring 2027)
- Jeana Jorgensen (LAS), Faculty Director, First Year Seminar (fall 2025-spring 2028)
- Zachary Scarlett (LAS), Faculty Director, Global & Historical Studies (fall 2026-spring 2029)
- Lynne Kvapil (LAS), Faculty Director, Social Justice & Diversity (fall 2026-spring 2029)
- Krista Cline (LAS) and Hanako Gavia (CCC), Indianapolis Community Requirement (fall 2026-spring 2029)
- Lindsay Ems, CCOM representative
- Karen Holmes (LAS), Analytical Reasoning (fall 2026-spring 2029)
- Kyle Furlane (LAS), Text & Ideas (fall 2024-spring 2027)
- Brian Day (LAS), Social World (fall 2026-spring 2029)
- Erin Garriott, COE representative
- Lauren Czosnowski (COPHS), Well-Being (fall 2025-spring 2028)
- Wendy Meaden (JCA), Perspectives in the Creative Arts (fall 2025-spring 2028)
- Aarran Shaw (LAS), Natural World (fall 2026-spring 2029)
- Bryan Foltice, LSB representative