Adam J. Smolka, Ph.D., Chair
The Steering Committee is charged with continued evaluation, revision, and evolution of the First Year Curriculum for the College of Graduate Studies. The committee meets twice in each of the Fall and Spring semesters and once during the Summer semester. The committee may meet more often as deemed necessary by the chair, Associate Dean or Dean. Two weeks prior to a scheduled meeting, the chair solicits agenda items from committee members and the entire graduate faculty. The transactions of the Steering Committee are reported to the Graduate Council by the chair, who is an ex officio member of the Graduate Council. The chair also reports on Steering Committee activities at the Dean's quarterly meetings of the department chairmen.
Membership of the Steering Committee comprises the course directors of constituent elements of the First Year Curriculum, CGS 701/702 Unit leaders, a first year student representative and an alternate elected by their class, and the First Year Curriculum course director (chair). The Dean and the Associate Dean serve as ex officio members of the committee. Current members of the Steering Committee are:
Craig Beeson, Pharm. Sciences
Ashley Cowart, Biochemistry
Maurizio Del Poeta, Biochemistry
Scott Eblen, Pharmacology
Debra Hazen-Martin, Pathology
Perry Halushka, Pharmacology
Laura Kasman, Microbiology
Edward L. Krug, Regenerative Medicine
Eric Lacy, Marine Biosciences
Jakie McGinty, Neuroscience
Donald R. Menick, Medicine
Kennerley Patrick, Pharm. Sciences
Steve Rosenzweig, Pharmacology
Adam Smolka (Chair), Medicine
Cynthia Wright, Diversity Course
Jim Zheng, Biochemistry
Grad. Student, to be elected