Engineering Faculty Council Committees

Undergraduate Studies (UGS) Committee

This committee is responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and recommending action on all undergraduate course and curriculum proposals submitted by departments in the College. The committee may also consider and recommend action on other matters pertaining to the undergraduate program in the College, whether such matters are referred to the committee or the committee initiates the consideration. Decisions of the committee are advisory to subsequent final votes by EFC.

Undergraduate Studies Committee Members (2025-26)
Member Appointment Voting
Sachin Gore (ME) Appointed Chair by EFC X
Darrell Velegol (CHE) Appointed by EFC X
Rasoul Milasi (ETCE) Appointed by EFC X
Grisela Conjeo-Lopez (EECS) Appointed by EFC X
David Salvia (EE) Appointed by Dean X
Jacquelyn Huff (SEDI) Appointed by Dean X
Brad Sottile (EECS) Faculty Senate, Committee on Curricular Affairs (SCCA) Consultative, non-voting
Ivan Esparragoza (Assistant Dean for Curricular Innovation and Program Assessment) Appointed by Dean; Ex-officio X
Christian Roach EFC Undergraduate Student Representative X
Lisa Petrine Administrative Support Consultative, non-voting

Graduate Studies and Research (GS&R) Committee

This committee will be responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and recommending action on all graduate course and curriculum proposals submitted by departments in the college. The committee may also consider and recommend action on other matters pertaining to the graduate program and research in the college, whether such matters are referred to the committee or the committee initiates the consideration. Decisions of the committee are advisory to subsequent final votes by EFC.

Graduate Studies and Research Committee Members (2025-26)
Member Appointment Voting
Rick Mistrick (AE) Appointed Chair by EFC X
Eric Greenwood (AERO) Appointed by EFC X
Yiqi Zhang (IME) Appointed by EFC X
Cibin Raj (ABE) Appointed by EFC X
Corina Drapaca (ESM) Appointed by Dean X
Abrar UI Karim EFC Graduate Student Representative X
Robert Rabb (Associate Dean for Education) Appointed by Dean; Ex-officio

 

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Eric Donnell (Sr. Associate Dean of Research) Appointed by Dean; Ex-officio
Christine Kirchoff Graduate Council Committee on Programs and Courses Consultative, non-voting
Jason Nachman Administrative Support Consultative, non-voting

Engineering Technology Committee

This committee is responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and recommending action on all engineering technology degree programs and curriculum proposals submitted by non-University Park Engineering/Engineering Technology programs. The committee may also consider and recommend action on other matters pertaining to the engineering technology degree programs and engineering courses offered at non-University Park locations, whether such matters are referred to the committee or the committee initiates the consideration.

Engineering Technology Committee Members (2025-28)
Member Location Voting
Rasoul Milasi Penn State Fayette Appointed Chair by EFC X
Doug Miller Penn State DuBois Appointed by EFC X
Ivan Esparragoza (Assistant Dean for Curricular Innovation and Program) Appointed by Dean; Ex-officio X

Faculty Equity Inclusion and Belonging (FEIB) Committee

The Faculty Equity Inclusion and Belonging (FEIB) committee is responsible for promoting faculty equity and inclusivity across the college by serving as a resource for faculty, the EFC, other committees and the dean of the college; identifying issues which warrant consideration by the faculty, the EFC, other committees and the dean of the college; developing recommendations for changes in policies or programs; developing or reviewing materials for improving programs; and developing or reviewing policies or programs to support faculty and their recruitment, mentoring and retention.

Ad Hoc Faculty Equity and Inclusion
Committee Members (2025-26)
Member Appointment
Alfonso Mejia Appointed Chair by EFC
Constantino Lagoa Appointed by EFC
Abbie Canale Appointed by EFC
Gary Gray Appointed by EFC
Enrique Gomez Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion
Shelley Stoffels Associate Dean for Faculty
Saya Lee Appointed by EFC

General Planning Committee

This committee is responsible for faculty input into the long-range planning of the College of Engineering, including identifying timely and pertinent issues which warrant consideration by the Faculty and EFC, assisting the EFC Chair in the development of an annual agenda for EFC activities, developing agendas for EFC meetings, and providing input to the development of college-wide strategic plans.

General Planning Committee Members (2025-26)
Member Position
Thomas Skibinski EFC Past Chair, Chair of Planning Committee
Lucas Passmore EFC Chair
Keefe Manning EFC Vice Chair
Brad Sottile EFC Secretary
Alfonso Mejia FEIB Chair
Rick Mistrick Graduate Studies and Research Chair
Sachin Gore Undergraduate Studies Chair
Rasoul Milasi Engineering Technology Chair
Shelley Stoffels Associate Dean for Faculty, Deans Office Liaison
Amy Corbett Administrative Support