College of Education and Human Development

Committees

The purpose of the College committees is to facilitate and promote communication between, staff, faculty, students and the leadership, to encourage excellence and advise on issues of concern. The values and guiding principles of our committees is respect, courtesy, positivity, civility and inclusion.

Advisory Committees

Dean's Faculty Advisory Committee

Committee members for 2023-24 will be announced soon.

Dean's International Advisory Committee

Committee members for 2023-24 will be announced soon.

Dean's Staff Advisory Committee

Committee Chair: Nicole Leffler, Marketing and Recruitment

Molly Moroz-Beasley, TRIO Future Educator Success Program

Tammie DeRyder, Central Services

Brittany Ferenc, Department of Human Performance and Health Education

Spencer Myers, Student Success Team

Kirsten Sluyter, Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies

Dean's Student Advisory Committee

Committee members for 2023-24 will be announced soon.

Standing Committees

College Awards Committee

Members for 2022-2023

Dr. Gary Bischof, Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
Amy Burns, ex officio, Office of the Dean
Deb Droppers, Chair, Department of Human Performance and Health Education
Dr. Brett Geier, Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
Nicole Leffler, ex officio, Office of the Dean
Karin Rourke, Department of Family and Consumer Education
Dr. Andrea Smith, Department of Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies
Dr. Rena Vanderwall, Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies

_{Contact Amy Burns for more information.}

College Curriculum Committee

2024-2025 Preliminary Member Roster

Click for detailed information regarding the College Curriculum Committee.

Inclusion and Diversity Committee

Click for detailed information regarding the Inclusion and Diversity Committee.

Educator Preparation Governing Council

The Educator Preparation Governing Council of the College of Education and Human Development at Western Michigan University is a policy-making and review body with oversight of any matter related to the preparation of pre-K-12 education professionals at WMU, including undergraduate and graduate programs.

COUNCIL STRUCTURE

The committee comprises three standing committees:

The committee may establish ad hoc committees as needed to address emerging issues.

Membership

Members of the committee shall include the members of the three standing committees.

Meetings

The council will meet at least once each year to review any issues encountered during the process of implementing action plans, review and update by-laws as needed and create additional subcommittees if needed.

College Scholarship Committee

Chair

Hollywood Watkins, Scholarship and Outreach Specialist

Ex-Officios

Becky Huntley, Budget Analyst Senior
Chris Hybels, Marketing Specialist
Nicole Leffler, Associate Director of Marketing and Recruitment
Tayler Mercil, Manager of Recruitment and Outreach
Spencer Myers, Student Success Advisor

2024-2025 Committee Members

Andrea Beach, Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
Julie Boylan, Central Services, Budget Office
Stephanie Burns, Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
Laura Ciccantell, Teacher and Administrator Certification
Emily Curiel, Special Education and Literacy Studies
Tammie DeRyder, Central Services, Budget Office
Ben Holland, Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
Jen Lennon, Special Education and Literacy Studies
Beixi Li, Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
Nicole Lockwood Womack, Teacher and Administrator Certification
Amanda Lozier, Admissions and Advising
Adam Manley, Family and Consumer Sciences
Lori Farrer, Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies
Sarah Rasnake, Central Services, Dean's Office
Stacey VanderEide, Grow Your Own
Alicia Vorholt, Grow Your Own
Luchara Wallace, Associate Dean
Carol Weideman, Human Performance and Health Education
Ya Zhang, Educational Leadership, Research and Technology