Advisory Committees

Academic Affairs Division

Council on General Education
(Last Modified November 14, 2025)

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Upcoming Meetings for 2025-2026

All dates are subject to change.

Proposal Submission DeadlineGen Ed Meeting Date
October 10, 2025November 14, 2025
December 19, 2025January 23, 2026
January 30, 2026March 6, 2026
March 27, 2026May 1, 2026
  

 

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Committee Directory

Institution Representative Role Contact Information
Albany State University

Dr. Kimberly Burgess

Executive Director of Student Success

Student Success CAT Representative

kimberly.burgess@asurams.edu
Augusta University

Dr. Amy Abdulovic-Cui

Associate Dean Academic Affairs
Augusta University Representative

aabduloviccui@augusta.edu
College of Coastal Georgia

Dr. German Vargas
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
VPAA State College Sector Representative

gvargas@ccga.edu
Dalton State College

Dr. Sarah Mergel
Professor of History
IMPACTS Social Sciences Domain Representative

smergel@daltonstate.edu
East Georgia State College

Dr. Carmine D. Palumbo
Professor of English
IMPACTS Writing Domain Representative

cpalumbo@ega.edu
Georgia Gwinnett College

Dr. Alvina Atkinson
Professor of Mathematics
IMPACTS Mathematics Domain Representative

aatkinso@ggc.edu
Georgia Gwinnett College

Dr. Jann Joseph
President

State College Sector

Chair jljoseph@ggc.edu
Georgia Institute of Technology

Dr. Steven Girardot
Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Student Success
Georgia Tech Representative

steven.girardot@gatech.edu
Georgia Southern University

Dr. Delena Gatch
Associate Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness and Accreditation
Effectiveness and Accreditation CAT Representative

dbgatch@georgiasouthern.edu
Georgia State University

Ms. Carol Cohen
Associate Vice President for University Advising and Student Success
Learning Support CAT Representative

ccohen1@gsu.edu
Georgia State University

Dr. Michelle Brattain
Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs
Georgia State University Representative

mbrattain@gsu.edu
Gordon State College

Dr. Ric Calhoun
Assistant Vice President of Innovative Education and Strategic Initiatives
eCore CAG Representative

ricc@gordanstate.edu
Middle Georgia State University

Dr. Sabrina Wengier

Coordinator of Interdisciplinary Studies and Modern Languages

IMPACTS Humanities Domain Representative

sabrina.wengier@mga.edu
Savannah State University

Dr. Danita Townsend

Executive Director Center for Student Success and Retention

Advising CAT Representative

townsendd@savannahstate.edu
University of Georgia

Dr. William K. Vencill
Associate Vice President for Instruction
UGA Representative

wvencill@uga.edu
University of North Georgia

Dr. Seth Mallett

Assistant Professor of Physics & Astronomy

IMPACTS STEM Domain Representative

seth.mallett@ung.edu
University of West Georgia

Dr. Jon Preston

Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs

VPAA State and Comprehensive Sector Representative

jpreston@westga.edu
University System Office Liaison

Dr. Melanie Largin
Asst. Vice Chancellor for General Education and Student Pathways
USG Liaison

USO Liaison melanie.largin@usg.edu
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