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Program Assessment Committee (PAC)
Meeting Information:
Day: First and third Friday of the month.
Time: 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
Location: Virtual
Time: 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
Location: Virtual
Meeting Dates:
Fall 2026:
Fall 2026:
Sep: 4, 18
Oct: 2, 16, 30
Nov: 13
Dec: 4
Spring 2027:
Jan: 29
Feb: 12, 26
Mar: 12
Apr: 2, 16, 30
May: 14
Note: *When a program from a committee member's department or associated program is
under review, the member may engage in discussions about it, but shall be considered
a non-voting member for the purposes of the review.
| NAME | SEAT (Representing) |
|---|---|
| Teru Toyokawa (HD) | CEHHS 25-27 |
| Meegan Feori-Payne | CoBA 25-27 |
| Heather Cook (CSTEM) | Lecturer 25-27 (Discipline other than FAL seat) |
| Antonio Zaldivar (CHABSS) | CHABSS-HA 25-27, PAC Chair 26/27 |
| Yu Zhang (CHAD) | CHABSS-BSS 26-28 |
| Bhavisha Talsania | CSTEM 26-28 |
| Vacant 26/27 | Library 25-27 |
| Vacant 26/27 | Faculty At-large 25-27 (Interdisciplinary - from BA, BS, MA, MS degree program) |
| Vacant | CEHHS 26-28 |
| Vacant | Faculty At-large 26-28 |
| Vacant Fall 2026 | Faculty At-large 25-27 |
| EX OFFICIO (NON-VOTING) MEMBERS | TITLE |
|---|---|
| TBA | Dean, Academic Advising and Academic Programs (or designee) |
| Chuck De Leone | Dean, Graduate Studies & Research |
| Melissa Simnitt | Assessment Specialist, Academic Programs |
| Alejandra Sanchez | Administrative Support to PAC |
Committee Charge: The Program Assessment Committee shall have general oversight of all issues related to the processes of program review. The committee’s duties include, but are not limited to: advising programs undergoing review with regard to the processes, objectives, and specific tasks associated with that review; serving as a liaison among the Senate, Academic Affairs, Dean of Graduate Studies, College/Library Deans, and the programs undergoing review; examining, reviewing, and reporting to the Senate with regard to the progress and outcomes of program review and planning processes; and making recommendations to the Senate regarding the outcomes of these review processes. In pursuit of these duties, the committee may create ad hoc subcommittees.