University Writing Committee

The University Writing Committee (UWC), a standing committee of the Academic Senate, seeks to build and maintain a robust culture of writing at CSUDH that supports and advances the mission, vision, and goals of the University while it positively impacts students, faculty, and staff. The UWC provides vision, leadership, and expertise aimed at building a culture of writing within the University, and serves as a recommending body to the Academic Senate on matters related to university-wide writing policies and practices. In addition, the UWC offers consultation and recommendations to University entities tasked with the oversight, development, and review of: student writing requirements and standards; student learning outcomes assessment; and program assessment related to student writing.

Contact:

Siskanna Naynaha
snaynaha@csudh.edu
(213) 312-3359

Members

Siskanna Naynaha: Writing Across the Curriculum Coordinator, Committee Chair
Maruth Figueroa: Director of the Toro Learning Center
Anne Garrett: Coordinator of the Writing Adjunct program in IDS; Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement Coordinator
Patricia Kalayjian: Arts and Humanities (excluding English Department faculty)
Patricia Kalayjian: Chair, or designee, of the General Education Committee
Megumi Kuwabara: Health, Human Services and Nursing
Helen Oesterheld: English Department representative, elected by department faculty
Enrique Ortega: Chair, or designee, of the Educational Policies Committee of the Senate;
Chair, or designee, of the University Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Committee
Katy Pinto: Chair of the Graduate Council, elected by the faculty of the Council
Kimberly Costino: Dean of Undergraduate Studies
Jenn Sumner: Business Administration and Public Policy
Kathryn Theiss: Natural and Behavioral Sciences
Nancy Hernandez: Undergraduate Representative
Sarah Wheeler: Graduate Representative
Vanessa Wenzel: One faculty member, with ESL competency, elected by the Senate
Nancy Hernandez: Undergraduate Representative
Sarah Wheeler: Graduate Representative

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