Gail Evans served San Francisco State University (SF State) as Dean of Undergraduate Studies from April 2008 to September 2013; and

In her position, Dean Evans involved herself directly in the success, well-being and academic attainment of our students including supervising the Advising Center, Learning Assistance Center, Campus Academic Resource Program, and Writing in the Discipline Program as well as co-chairing the Student Success/Graduation Initiative and Early Start Implementation; and

Dean Evans effectively oversaw the development and implementation of a new General Education program and baccalaureate requirements at a time of reorganization and technological change-over; and

Dean Evans’ titles and list of achievements are insufficient to describe her impressive and positive impact on student achievement at San Francisco State University across the undergraduate curriculum; and

Dean Evans successfully represented SF State on CSU systemwide initiatives where she capably served on the Chancellor’s General Education Advisory Committee (GEAC); contributed to Exchanges: The Online Journal of Teaching and Learning in the CSU; and delivered the keynote presentation on “Assessment of General Education” at the CSU ITL Summer Institute 2012; and

Dean Evans brought renown to San Francisco State University as a recognized expert on General Education and undergraduate pedagogy and curriculum, serving as a faculty member and consultant for the American Association of Colleges and Universities and numerous other scholarly and pedagogical organizations; and

Dean Evans helped make HIPs (High Impact Practices) a common term and concept at San Francisco State University; and

Dean Evans remains a friend, mentor, and inspiration to many members of the San Francisco State University community including this august Academic Senate; and