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Faculty Committees

The GEC is advised by two faculty committees: the Global Education Center Advisory Committee (GECAC) and the Global Education Curriculum Committee (GECC).

Global Education Center Advisory Committee (GECAC)

The Global Education Center Advisory Committee (GECAC) supports and offers advice on all aspects of the Global Education Center. It is made up of faculty members from the various colleges and schools, except for the ºÚÁÏÉçÇø School of Law, and various staff members who have close relationships with the GEC. Faculty members are appointed for three years by the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs in consultation with the Dean of Global Education and based on expressed interest. Particular responsibilities of the Committee include vetting proposals for faculty-in-residence at the Elon Centers Abroad and providing input on policies, programs, and other global initiatives.

Committee members:

Rotating Members

2023 – 2026

  • Cyra Kussman, Lecturer of Nursing
  • Kristin Lange, Associate Professor of German (Replacement for fall 2025: Mena Marino, Lecturer in Italian)

2024 – 2027

  • Jen Guy Metcalf, Associate Professor of Dance
  • Anthony Rizzuto, Associate Professor of Chemistry
  • Evan Small, Lecturer in Wellness

2025-2028

  • Hui-Hua Chang, Associate Professor of History
  • Sandra Darfour-Oduro, Assistant Professor of Public Health Studies
  • Su Dong, Associate Professor of Management
  • Khirey Walker, Assistant Professor of Sport Management

Standing Members

  • Pamela Winfield, Associate Coordinator of International and Global Studies and Professor of Religious Studies
  • Maureen Vandermaas-Peeler, Director of the Center for Research on Global Engagement and Professor of Psychology

GEC Members

  • Jessica Gisclair, Interim Assistant Dean of Global Education & Associate Professor of Strategic Communications
  • Nick Gozik, Dean of Global Education
  • Allegra Laing, Executive Director of Global Programming

Global Education Curriculum Committee (GECC)

The Global Education Curriculum Committee (GECC), formerly called the Study Abroad Committee (SAC), is a standing committee appointed by the Academic Council. Faculty members representing all of the colleges and schools, except for the ºÚÁÏÉçÇø School of Law, are appointed. There are eight or nine faculty members, each with a three-year appointment. The Director of Elon Core Curriculum serves as a standing committee member. Non-voting members include the Dean of Global Education and the Assistant Dean of Global Education. The role of the GECC is to act as a proxy of the Curriculum Committee in approving courses proposed for short-term faculty-led global programs. In addition to reviewing and deciding on approval of the proposals, the GECC approves policy decisions related to short-term faculty-led global programs and offers advice to new faculty members in putting forward proposals.

Committee members:

Voting members

2023 – 2026

  • Jeff Carpenter, Professor of Education and Director of Teaching Fellows Program
  • Damion Blake, Associate Professor of Political Science and Policy Studies
  • Paula DiBiasio, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Education

2024 – 2027

  • Pamela Runstead, Assistant Professor of Anthropology
  • Jacob Rutz, Lecturer in Environmental Studies
  • Pablo Celis-Castillo, Associate Professor the Department of World Languages and Cultures

2025 – 2027

  • Vinayaka Gude, Assistant Professor, Business Analytics
  • Mary McManamy, Senior Lecturer, Chemistry
  • Kai Swanson, Assistant Professor of Cinema and Television Arts

Standing Members

  • Matthew Buckmaster, Director of the Elon Core Curriculum & Associate Professor of Music and Education

Non-voting members

  • Jessica Gisclair, Interim Assistant Dean of Global Education & Associate Professor of Strategic Communications
  • Nick Gozik, Dean of Global Education