University Committee on Written English Proficiency (U.C.W.E.P.)

WHO is in U.C.W.E.P.?

University Committee on Written English Proficiency 2026-2027
Name Position Information Contact

Theresa Roeder (chair)

  • 2020-2023
  • LFCOB
  • LFCOB representative
  • Faculty member
  • 3 year term
  • Voting member
 tmroeder@sfsu.edu

Vacant

  • COSE
  • COSE representative
  • Faculty member
  • 3 year term
  • Voting member
  

Yuki Obayashi

  • 2024-2027
  • CoES
  • CoES representative
  • Faculty member
  • 3 year term
  • Voting member
 obayashi@sfsu.edu

Victor Lugo

  • 2026-2029
  • GCOE
  • GCOE representative
  • Faculty member
  • 3 year term
  • Voting member
 victorlugo@sfsu.edu

Vacant

  • 2024-2025
  • CHSS
  • HSS representative
  • Faculty member
  • 3 year term
  • Voting member
  

Vacant

  • LCA
  • LCA representative
  • Faculty member
  • 3 year term
  • Voting member
  

Faith Rusk

  • 2026-2029
  • LIB
  • LIB representative
  • Faculty member
  • 3 year term
  • Voting member
 frusk@sfsu.edu
     
Virginia Schwarz (co-chair)
  • English Department representative
  • Faculty member
  • 3 year term
  • Voting member
 vschwarz@sfsu.edu
Jennifer Trainor
  • Director of WAC/WID
  • Ex-Officio member
  • Voting member
 jtrainor@sfsu.edu
Priya Abeywickrama
  • Coordinator of Composition for Multilingual Students, or designee
  • Ex-Officio member
  • Voting member
 abeywick@sfsu.edu

PENDING

  • 2017-2018
  • ASI appointment
  • Undergraduate student
  • 1 year term
  • Voting member
 n/a
Tara Lockhart
  • Director of Composition or designee
  • Ex-Officio member
  • Voting member
 taralock@sfsu.edu

PENDING

  • 2017-2018
  • ASI appointment
  • Graduate student
  • 1 year term
  • Voting member
 n/a
Taylor Harman
  • Tutoring and Academic Support Center, TASC, or designee
  • Ex-Officio member
  • Voting member
 tharman@sfsu.edu
Anoshua Chaudhuri
  • Faculty Director of the Center for Equity and Excellence in Teaching and Learning
  • Ex-Officio member
  • Voting member
 anoshua@sfsu.edu
Juliana Van Olphen
  • Dean of Undergraduate Education and Academic Planning or designee 
  • Ex-Officio member
  • Non-voting member
 jvo@sfsu.edu
 
  • Dean of Graduate Studies, or designee
  • Ex-Officio member
  • Non-voting member
  

vacant

  •  
  • Chair of EPC, or designee
  • Ex-Officio member
  • Non-voting member
 athoyre@sfsu.edu

Christopher Sugarman

  • 2024-2025
  • Provost appointment
  • Academic Affairs staff member
  • Non-voting member
 csugar@sfsu.edu
Alex Leyton
  • Committee elected
  • Non-Voting member
 aleyton@sfsu.edu

WHAT does U.C.W.E.P. do?

The University Committee on Written English Proficiency helps oversee the "formal University program in written English proficiency."  Want to learn more?

Take a look at Senate Policy #S16-14, University Policy on Written English Proficiency

 

WHEN does U.C.W.E.P. meet?

Please contact the Senate Office at senate@sfsu.edu for more information.

 

HOW can I get involved in U.C.W.E.P.?

As a SFSU community member, your contribution to the shared governance of our University is always appreciated.  If you are interested in serving on the University Committee on Written English Proficiency, please contact the Senate Office at senate@sfsu.edu.