Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost of the University

General Studies Council

Chair(s)

  • Rebecca Barry, Chair- Social & Behavioral Sciences
  • Ronald Dorn, Chair- Natural Sciences
  • Debra Campbell, Chair- Global Awareness
  • Matthew Isom, GSC Chair
  • Barbara Fargotstein, Chair-Literacy & Critical Inquiry
  • Chouki El Hamel, Chair- Humanities, Fine Arts & Design
  • Jeffry Ricker Chair- Historical Awareness
  • Barbara Lafford, Chair- Cultural Diversity

This is a decision-making council for the continuing implementation and development of the comprehensive University General Studies Program of courses required of all undergraduate students. The council, which is advisory to the executive vice president and university provost, prepares and maintains the general studies course listings published in the General Catalog and the semester Schedule of Classes for use by students, advisors, and faculty. These publications contain general studies requirements and approved program courses. The council is appointed by and responsible to the executive vice president and university provost. The student member is appointed by the president on the recommendation of the vice president for university and student initiatives.

General Studies Council's Web Site: http://provost.asu.edu/generalstudies

Cultural Diversity Subcommittee:
Alejandra Elenes
Ron Roedel
Barbara Lafford*

Global Awareness Subcommittee:
Debra Campbell*
Bernard Kobes
Michael Tueller

Historical Awareness Subcommittee:
Matthew Isom
Eduardo Pagan
Jeffry Ricker*

Humanities, Fine Arts & Design Subcommittee:
Chouki El Hamel*
Kristin LaCroix
Doug Spencer

Literacy & Critical Inquiry Subcommittee:
Craig Allen
Barbara Fargotstein*
Helene Ossipov
Peter de Marneffe

Mathematical Studies Subcommittee:
Matthias Kawski
Joe Rody
Kathy Wigal

Natural Sciences Subcommittee:
Thomas Martin
Ronald Dorn*
Antonio Garcia

Social & Behavioral Sciences Subcommittee:
John Chance
Rebecca Barry*
Cecelia Fiery

Community college representatives:
Jeffry Ricker, MCCD Representative

Council of Academic Advisors representative:
Cecelia Fiery
Doug Spencer

Student member:
To be determined

Ex officio:

Rojann Alpers- Senate president

* Subcommittee chair