2025-26 GE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Governance Committee Chair
Torquil Duthie, Asian Languages and Cultures
Foundations of the Arts and Humanities
Anjali Prabhu, Comparative Literature
Harold Torrence, Linguistics
Sarah Beckmann, Classics
Foundations of Society and Culture
Jared McBride, History
Kevin Eagan, Education
Abigail Bigham, Anthropology
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry
Hilary Coller, Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology
Tony Friscia, Integrative Biology and Physiology
Dory DeWeese, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Undergraduate Student Representative
TBD
GEGC MEMBERS THROUGH THE YEARS
Note: The information below was based off of annual rosters and may not reflect small changes to staffing. If you see a discrepancy, please feel free to email alicel@college.ucla.edu.
2024-2025
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | YEARS |
| Torquil Duthie, Chair (Foundations of Arts & Humanities subgroup) | Asian Languages and Cultures | 2024-2027 |
Resource Support: Jen Hirashiki, Undergraduate Education Initiatives
Foundations of Arts & Humanities
| Anjali Prabhu | Comparative Literature | 2024-2027 |
| Sarah Beckmann | Classics | 2024-2027 |
| Harold Torrence | Linguistics | 2024-2027 |
Foundations of Society & Culture
| Leisy Abrego | Chicana/o and Central American Studies | 2022-2025 |
| Purnima Mankekar | Anthropology/Asian American Studies | 2022-2025 |
| Abigail Bigham | Anthropology | 2024-2026 |
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry
| Hilary Coller | Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology | 2022-2026 |
| Tony Friscia | Integrative Biology & Physiology | 2024-2027 |
| James Larkin | Physics & Astronomy | 2022-2025 |
Undergraduate Representative
2023-2024
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | YEARS |
| Victor Bascara, Chair (Foundations of Society & Culture subgroup) | Asian American Studies | 2021-2024 |
Resource Support: Jen Hirashiki, Undergraduate Education Initiatives
Foundations of Arts & Humanities
| Torquil Duthie | Asian Languages and Cultures | 2021-2024 |
| Tamara Levitz | Musicology, Comparative Literature | 2021-2024 |
| Sylvan Oswald | Theater, Film and Television | 2021-2024 |
| Cristobal Silva | English | 2023-2024 |
Foundations of Society & Culture
| Leisy Abrego | Chicana/o and Central American Studies | 2022-2025 |
| Purnima Mankekar | Anthropology, Asian American Studies | 2022-2025 |
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry
| Hilary Coller | Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology | 2022-2025 |
| James Larkin | Physics and Astronomy | 2022-2025 |
| Ohyun Kwon | Chemistry and Biochemistry | 2021-2024 |
Undergraduate Representative
| Hanna Sato | Political Science, Spanish | 2023-2024 |
2022-2023
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | YEARS |
| Victor Bascara, Chair (Foundations of Society & Culture subgroup) | Asian American Studies | 2021-2024 |
Foundations of Arts & Humanities
Resource Support: Jared McBride, History
| Torquil Duthie | Asian Languages and Cultures | 2021-2024 |
| Tamara Levitz | Musicology, Comparative Literature | 2021-2024 |
| Sylvan Oswald | Theater, Film and Television | 2021-2024 |
Foundations of Society & Culture
Resource Support: Bemmy Maharramli, Undergraduate Education Initiatives
| Leisy Abrego | Chicana/o and Central American Studies | 2022-2025 |
| Purnima Mankekar | Anthropology, Asian American Studies | 2022-2025 |
| Rosina Becerra | Social Welfare, Spanish & Portuguese | 2022-2023 |
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry
Resource Support: Anthony Friscia, Integrative Biology and Physiology
| Hilary Coller | Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology | 2022-2025 |
| James Larkin | Physics and Astronomy | 2022-2025 |
| Ohyun Kwon | Chemistry and Biochemistry | 2021-2024 |
Undergraduate Representative
| Anusha Entezari | World Arts & Culture/Dance, Sociology | 2021-2023 |
2021-2022
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | YEARS |
| Victor Bascara, Chair (Foundations of Society & Culture subgroup) | Asian American Studies | 2021-2024 |
Foundations of Arts & Humanities
Resource Support: Jared McBride, History
| Torquil Duthie | Asian Languages and Cultures | 2021-2024 |
| Tamara Levitz | Musicology, Comparative Literature | 2021-2024 |
| Sylvan Oswald | Theater, Film and Television | 2021-2024 |
Foundations of Society & Culture
Resource Support: Bemmy Maharramli, Undergraduate Education Initiatives
| Jemima Pierre | African American Studies | 2019-2022 |
| Monica Smith | Anthropology | 2019-2022 |
| Anne Warlaumont | Communication | 2020-2022 |
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry
Resource Support: Anthony Friscia, Integrative Biology and Physiology
| Ohyun Kwon | Chemistry and Biochemistry | 2021-2024 |
| Robert Gould | Statistics | 2019-2022 |
| Frank Laski | Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology | 2019-2022 |
Undergraduate Representative
| Anusha Entezari | World Arts & Culture/Dance, Sociology | 2021-2023 |
2020-2021
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | YEARS |
| Michael Hackett, Chair (Foundations of Arts & Humanities subgroup) | Theater, Film and Television | 2018-2021 |
Foundations of Arts & Humanities
Resource Support: Sara Burdorff, Undergraduate Education Initiatives
| Anahid Nersessian | English | 2019-2021 |
| Sam Cumming | Philosophy | 2018-2021 |
Foundations of Society & Culture
Resource Support: Jared McBride, History
| Jemima Pierre | African American Studies | 2019-2022 |
| Monica Smith | Anthropology | 2019-2022 |
| Anne Warlaumont | Communication | 2020-2022 |
| Meredith Phillips | Public Affairs | 2018-2021 |
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry
Resource Support: Anthony Friscia, Integrative Biology and Physiology
| Robert Gould | Statistics | 2019-2022 |
| Frank Laski | Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology | 2019-2022 |
| Troy Carter | Physics & Astronomy | 2018-2021 |
Undergraduate Representative
| Wudia Kamara | 2020-2021 |
2019-2020
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | YEARS |
| Michael Hackett, Chair (Foundations of Arts & Humanities subgroup) | Theater, Film and Television | 2018-2021 |
Foundations of Arts & Humanities
Resource Support: Sara Burdorff, Undergraduate Education Initiatives
| Anahid Nersessian | English | 2019-2021 |
| Sam Cumming | Philosophy | 2018-2021 |
Foundations of Society & Culture
Resource Support: Jared McBride, History
| Monica Smith | Anthropology | 2019-2022 |
| Meredith Phillips | Public Affairs | 2018-2021 |
| Scot Brown | History, African American Studies | 2019-2020 |
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry
Resource Support: Anthony Friscia, Integrative Biology and Physiology
| Robert Gould | Statistics | 2019-2022 |
| Frank Laski | Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology | 2019-2022 |
| Troy Carter | Physics & Astronomy | 2018-2021 |
Undergraduate Representative
2018-2019
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | YEARS |
| Michael Hackett, Chair (Foundations of Arts & Humanities subgroup) | Theater, Film and Television | 2018-2021 |
Foundations of Arts & Humanities
Resource Support: Marian Gabra, College Academic Counseling
| Sam Cumming | Philosophy | 2018-2021 |
| Ursula Heise | English | 2016-2019 |
Foundations of Society & Culture
Resource Support: Jared McBride, History
| Meredith Phillips | Public Affairs | 2018-2021 |
| Victor Bascara | Asian American Studies | 2016-2019 |
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry
Resource Support: Anthony Friscia, Integrative Biology and Physiology
| Troy Carter | Physics & Astronomy | 2018-2021 |
| Al Courey | Chemistry & Biochemistry | 2016-2019 |
| Jessica Lynch Alfaro | Institute for Society and Genetics | 2016-2019 |
Undergraduate Representative
| Nidirah Stephans | 2018-2019 |
2017-2018
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | YEARS |
| Muriel McClendon, Chair (Foundations of Society & Culture subgroup) | History | 2015-2018 |
Foundations of Arts & Humanities
Resource Support: Marian Gabra, College Academic Counseling
| Ursula Heise | English | 2016-2019 |
| Kara Cooney | Near Eastern Languages & Cultures | 2016-2018 |
| Michael Hackett | Theater, Film and Television | 2015-2018 |
Foundations of Society & Culture
Resource Support:Â Brooke Wilkinson, Undergraduate Education Initiatives
| Victor Bascara | Asian American Studies | 2016-2019 |
| Linda Garro | Anthropology | 2015-2018 |
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry
Resource Support: Anthony Friscia, Integrative Biology and Physiology
| Al Courey | Chemistry & Biochemistry | 2016-2019 |
| Jessica Lynch Alfaro | Institute for Society and Genetics | 2016-2019 |
| Abby Kavner | Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences | 2016-2018 |
Undergraduate Representative
| Divya Sharma | 2017-2018 |
2016-2017
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | YEARS |
| Muriel McClendon, Chair (Foundations of Society & Culture subgroup) | History | 2015-2018 |
Foundations of Arts & Humanities
Resource Support: Beth Goodhue, Center for Community Learning
| Ursula Heise | English | 2016-2019 |
| Kara Cooney | Near Eastern Languages & Cultures | 2016-2018 |
| Michael Hackett | Theater, Film and Television | 2015-2018 |
Foundations of Society & Culture
Resource Support:Â Brooke Wilkinson, Undergraduate Education Initiatives
| Victor Bascara | Asian American Studies | 2016-2019 |
| Linda Garro | Anthropology | 2015-2018 |
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry
Resource Support: Anthony Friscia, Integrative Biology and Physiology
| Al Courey | Chemistry & Biochemistry | 2016-2019 |
| Jessica Lynch Alfaro | Institute for Society and Genetics | 2016-2019 |
| Abby Kavner | Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences | 2016-2018 |
Undergraduate Representative
| Caitlin Corker | 2016-2017 | |
| Jenny West | 2015-2017 |
2015-2016
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | YEARS |
| Muriel McClendon, Chair (Foundations of Society & Culture subgroup) | History | 2015-2018 |
Foundations of Arts & Humanities
Resource Support:Â Kyle McJunkin, Undergraduate Education Initiatives
| Michael Hackett | Theater, Film and Television | 2015-2018 |
| Jack Chen | Asian Languages & Cultures | 2013-2016 |
| Robert Winter | School of Music | 2015-2016 |
Foundations of Society & Culture
Resource Support: Greg Kendrick, History
| Linda Garro | Anthropology | 2015-2018 |
| Lieba Faier | Geography | 2013-2016 |
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry
Resource Support: Anthony Friscia, Integrative Biology and Physiology
| Jonathan Aurnou | Earth & Space Science | 2013-2016 |
| James Larkin | Physics and Astronomy | 2013-2016 |
| David Walker | Integrative Biology and Physiology | 2013-2016 |
Undergraduate Representative
| Gabriel Urreola | 2015-2016 | |
| Jenny West | 2015-2017 |
2014-2015
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | YEARS |
| Joseph Nagy, Chair (Foundations of Arts & Humanities subgroup) | English | 2013-2015 |
Foundations of Arts & Humanities
Resource Support:Â Jeffrey Decker, English
| Jack Chen | Asian Languages & Cultures | 2013-2016 |
| David Gere | World Arts & Cultures | 2012-2015 |
Foundations of Society & Culture
Resource Support: Greg Kendrick, History
| Lieba Faier | Geography | 2013-2016 |
| Toby Higbie | History | 2012-2015 |
| Elizabeth Marchant | Gender Studies, Comparative Literature | 2010-2015 |
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry
Resource Support: Anthony Friscia, Integrative Biology and Physiology
| Jonathan Aurnou | Earth & Space Science | 2013-2016 |
| James Larkin | Physics and Astronomy | 2013-2016 |
| David Walker | Integrative Biology and Physiology | 2013-2016 |
Undergraduate Representative
| Stella Fang | 2014-2015 | |
| Nichole Hawley | 2014-2015 |
2013-2014
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | YEARS |
| Joseph Nagy, Chair (Foundations of Arts & Humanities subgroup) | English | 2013-2015 |
Foundations of Arts & Humanities
Resource Support:Â Jeffrey Decker, English
| Jack Chen | Asian Languages & Cultures | 2013-2016 |
| David Gere | World Arts & Cultures | 2012-2015 |
Foundations of Society & Culture
Resource Support: Greg Kendrick, History
| Lieba Faier | Geography | 2013-2016 |
| Toby Higbie | History | 2012-2015 |
| Elizabeth Marchant | Gender Studies, Comparative Literature | 2010-2015 |
| Thomas Gillespie | Geography | 2013-2014 |
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry
Resource Support: Anthony Friscia, Integrative Biology and Physiology
| Jonathan Aurnou | Earth & Space Science | 2013-2016 |
| James Larkin | Physics and Astronomy | 2013-2016 |
| David Walker | Integrative Biology and Physiology | 2013-2016 |
Undergraduate Representative
| Megan Dormoy | 2013-2014 | |
| Kristy Ishii | 2013-2014 |
2012-2013
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | YEARS |
| Scott Chandler, Chair (Foundations of Scientific Inquiry subgroup) | Integrative Biology and Physiology, Neuroscience | 2010-2013 |
Foundations of Arts & Humanities
Resource Support:Â Jeffrey Decker, English
| David Gere | World Arts & Cultures | 2012-2015 |
| Brian Copenhaver | Philosophy | 2010-2013 |
| Joseph Nagy | English | 2010-2013 |
Foundations of Society & Culture
Resource Support: Greg Kendrick, History
| Toby Higbie | History | 2012-2015 |
| Elizabeth Marchant | Gender Studies, Comparative Literature | 2010-2015 |
| Robert Frank | Neurobiology, History | 2010-2013 |
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry
Resource Support: Anthony Friscia, Integrative Biology and Physiology
| Dorothy Wiley | Nursing | 2009-2013 |
| Kevin McKeegan | Earth & Space Science | 2010-2013 |
Undergraduate Representative
| Kevin Nguyen | 2012-2013 | |
| Jordan Wong | 2012-2013 |
2011-2012
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | YEARS |
| Scott Chandler, Chair (Foundations of Scientific Inquiry subgroup) | Integrative Biology and Physiology, Neuroscience | 2010-2013 |
Foundations of Arts & Humanities
Resource Support:Â Jeffrey Decker, English
| Brian Copenhaver | Philosophy | 2010-2013 |
| Joseph Nagy | English | 2010-2013 |
| David Shorter | World Arts & Cultures | 2009-2012 |
Foundations of Society & Culture
Resource Support: Greg Kendrick, History
| Elizabeth Marchant | Gender Studies, Comparative Literature | 2010-2015 |
| Robert Frank | Neurobiology, History | 2010-2013 |
| Jeffrey Brantingham | Anthropology | 2009-2012 |
| Min Zhou | Sociology, Asian American Studies | 2011-2012 |
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry
Resource Support: Anthony Friscia, Integrative Biology and Physiology
| Dorothy Wiley | Nursing | 2009-2013 |
| Kevin McKeegan | Earth & Space Science | 2010-2013 |
Undergraduate Representative
| Geoffrey Cruz | 2011-2012 | |
| Brittany Jones | 2011-2012 |
2010-2011
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | YEARS |
| Scott Chandler, Chair (Foundations of Scientific Inquiry subgroup) | Integrative Biology and Physiology, Neuroscience | 2010-2013 |
Foundations of Arts & Humanities
Resource Support:Â Jeffrey Decker, English
| Brian Copenhaver | Philosophy | 2010-2013 |
| Joseph Nagy | English | 2010-2013 |
| David Shorter | World Arts & Cultures | 2009-2012 |
Foundations of Society & Culture
Resource Support: Greg Kendrick, History
| Elizabeth Marchant | Gender Studies, Comparative Literature | 2010-2015 |
| Robert Frank | Neurobiology, History | 2010-2013 |
| Jeffrey Brantingham | Anthropology | 2009-2012 |
| Muriel McClendon | History | 2009-2011 |
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry
Resource Support: Anthony Friscia, Integrative Biology and Physiology
| Dorothy Wiley | Nursing | 2009-2013 |
| Kevin McKeegan | Earth & Space Science | 2010-2013 |
Undergraduate Representative
| Melissa Jamero | 2010-2011 | |
| Afnan Shukry | 2010-2011 |
2009-2010
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | YEARS |
| Robert Gurval, Chair (Foundations of Arts & Humanities subgroup) | Classics | 2007-2010 |
Foundations of Arts & Humanities
Resource Support:Â Jeffrey Decker, English
| David Shorter | World Arts & Cultures | 2009-2012 |
| Jean-Claude Carron | French & Francophone Studies | 2007-2010 |
| Michael Hackett | Theater, Film and Television | 2007-2010 |
Foundations of Society & Culture
Resource Support: Greg Kendrick, History
| Jeffrey Brantingham | Anthropology | 2009-2012 |
| Muriel McClendon | History | 2009-2011 |
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry
Resource Support: Anthony Friscia, Integrative Biology and Physiology
| Dorothy Wiley | Nursing | 2009-2013 |
| Scott Chandler | Integrative Biology and Physiology | 2009-2010 |
Undergraduate Representative
| Yuka Ogino | 2009-2010 | |
| Tiffany Cho | 2009-2010 |
2008-2009
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | YEARS |
| Robert Gurval, Chair (Foundations of Arts & Humanities subgroup) | Classics | 2007-2010 |
Foundations of Arts & Humanities
Resource Support:Â Jeffrey Decker, English
| Jean-Claude Carron | French & Francophone Studies | 2007-2010 |
| Michael Hackett | Theater, Film and Television | 2007-2010 |
| Erkki Huhtamo | Design & Media Arts | 2007-2009 |
Foundations of Society & Culture
Resource Support: Greg Kendrick, History
| Scott Bartchy | History, Center for the Study of Religion | 2003-2009 |
| David Rigby | Geography | 2005-2009 |
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry
Resource Support: Anthony Friscia, Integrative Biology and Physiology
| Hal Monbouquette | Chemical Engineering | 2005-2009 |
| Blaire Van Valkenburgh | Ecology & Evolutionary Biology | 2006-2009 |
| Edwin Cooper | Neurobiology | 2007-2009 |
Undergraduate Representative
| Grant Burgdorf | 2008-2009 | |
| Joey Khodari | 2008-2009 | |
| Clair Abu-Hakima | 2008-2009 |
2007-2008
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | YEARS |
| Robert Gurval, Chair (Foundations of Arts & Humanities subgroup) | Classics | 2007-2010 |
Foundations of Arts & Humanities
Resource Support:Â Jeffrey Decker, English
| Jean-Claude Carron | French & Francophone Studies | 2007-2010 |
| Michael Hackett | Theater, Film and Television | 2007-2010 |
| Erkki Huhtamo | Design & Media Arts | 2007-2009 |
Foundations of Society & Culture
Resource Support: Greg Kendrick, History
| Scott Bartchy | History, Center for the Study of Religion | 2003-2009 |
| David Rigby | Geography | 2005-2009 |
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry
Resource Support: Anthony Friscia, Integrative Biology and Physiology
| Hal Monbouquette | Chemical Engineering | 2005-2009 |
| Blaire Van Valkenburgh | Ecology & Evolutionary Biology | 2006-2009 |
| Edwin Cooper | Neurobiology | 2007-2009 |
Undergraduate Representative
2006-2007
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | YEARS |
| Raymond Knapp, Chair (Foundations of Arts & Humanities subgroup) | Ethnomusicology | 2004-2007 |
Foundations of Arts & Humanities
Resource Support:Â Jeffrey Decker, English
| Robert Gurval | Classics | 2006-2007 |
| Patricia Harter | Theater, Film and Television | 2003-2007 |
Foundations of Society & Culture
Resource Support: Greg Kendrick, History
| Scott Bartchy | History, Center for the Study of Religion | 2003-2009 |
| David Rigby | Geography | 2005-2009 |
| Teofilo Ruiz | History | 2005-2007 |
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry
Resource Support: Anthony Friscia, Integrative Biology and Physiology
| Hal Monbouquette | Chemical Engineering | 2005-2009 |
| Blaire Van Valkenburgh | Ecology & Evolutionary Biology | 2006-2009 |
| Stuart Brown | Physics & Astronomy | 2006-2007 |
Undergraduate Representative
2005-2006
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | YEARS |
| Raymond Knapp, Chair (Foundations of Arts & Humanities subgroup) | Ethnomusicology | 2004-2007 |
Foundations of Arts & Humanities
Resource Support:Â Jeffrey Decker, English
| Patricia Harter | Theater, Film and Television | 2003-2007 |
| Cheryl Keyes | Ethnomusicology | 2003-2006 |
| Russell Schuh | Linguistics | 2005-2006 |
Foundations of Society & Culture
Resource Support: Greg Kendrick, History
| Scott Bartchy | History, Center for the Study of Religion | 2003-2009 |
| David Rigby | Geography | 2005-2009 |
| Teofilo Ruiz | History | 2005-2007 |
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry
Resource Support: Sally Gibbons, Philosophy
| Hal Monbouquette | Chemical Engineering | 2005-2009 |
| Jan De Leeuw | Statistics | 2003-2006 |
| Carlos Grijalva | Psychology | 2003-2006 |
Undergraduate Representative
2004-2005
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | YEARS |
| Raymond Knapp, Chair (Foundations of Arts & Humanities subgroup) | Ethnomusicology | 2004-2007 |
Foundations of Arts & Humanities
Resource Support:Â Jeffrey Decker, English
| Patricia Harter | Theater, Film and Television | 2003-2007 |
| Cheryl Keyes | Ethnomusicology | 2003-2006 |
| Frederick Burwick | English | -2005 |
Foundations of Society & Culture
Resource Support: Greg Kendrick, History
| Scott Bartchy | History, Center for the Study of Religion | 2003-2009 |
| Jeanne Arnold | Anthropology | -2005 |
| Kathleen Bawn | Political Science | -2005 |
| Colin Quigley | World Arts & Cultures | -2005 |
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry
Resource Support: Sally Gibbons, Philosophy
| Jan De Leeuw | Statistics | 2003-2006 |
| Carlos Grijalva | Psychology | 2003-2006 |
| William Mangione-Smith | Electrical Engineering | 2004-2005 |
Undergraduate Representative
2003-2004
| NAME | DEPARTMENT | YEARS |
| David Rodes, Chair (Foundations of Society & Culture subgroup) | English | -2004 |
Foundations of Arts & Humanities
Resource Support:Â Jeffrey Decker, English
| Patricia Harter | Theater, Film and Television | 2003-2007 |
| Cheryl Keyes | Ethnomusicology | 2003-2006 |
| Frederick Burwick | English | -2005 |
| Raymond Knapp | Musicology | -2004 |
Foundations of Society & Culture
Resource Support: Greg Kendrick, History
| Scott Bartchy | History, Center for the Study of Religion | 2003-2009 |
| Jeanne Arnold | Anthropology | -2005 |
| Kathleen Bawn | Political Science | -2005 |
| Colin Quigley | World Arts & Cultures | -2005 |
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry
Resource Support:Â Sally Gibbons, Philosophy
| Jan De Leeuw | Statistics | 2003-2006 |
| Carlos Grijalva | Psychology | 2003-2006 |
| Adrienne Lavine | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | -2004 |