University Education Council
The University Education Council (UEC) serves as a key advisory body at Carnegie Mellon University, focusing on matters related to all aspects of student education, as well as the role and responsibilities of faculty in delivering and supporting those educational activities. In its capacity, the UEC formulates and provides recommendations to both the Faculty Senate and the provost, ensuring that academic policies and practices align with the university’s educational mission and goals.
The UEC plays a vital role in shaping university-wide academic policy and practice, often addressing issues raised by the Faculty Senate, Undergraduate Student Senate and the Graduate Student Assembly. Its work has influenced initiatives such as improvements to course evaluations and feedback tools, increased access to course syllabi and open educational resources, and the development and review of university-wide academic policies and courses.
Membership
Members of the UEC are initially appointed for a one-year term, with the option for renewal to support continuity in the council’s work. The council meets at least once a month from September through May, and a quorum is established with two-thirds of the members present. Meetings are attended and voted on by council members only, though guests may be invited when appropriate. All members are encouraged to actively contribute by submitting agenda items.
2025-26 Members
Kate Barraclough, Co-Chair
Vice Provost for Education
Joel Greenhouse, Co-Chair
Professor of Statistics, Dietrich College
Associate Teaching Professor, School of Computer Science
Principal Librarian
Senior Associate Dean for Education and Professor of Economics, Tepper School of Business
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, College of Engineering and Software and Societal Systems Department, School of Computer Science
Undergraduate Student Senate Member and Student, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Enginering
Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior, Tepper School of Business
Teaching Professor, Computer Science Department and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs
Graduate Student Assembly Member and Student, School of Design, College of Fine Arts
Associate Vice Provost for Enrollment Innovation and Student Experience
Associate Vice President for Community Responsibility and Culture
Executive Director, Heinz XR Lab & Lending Library and Teaching Professor
Associate Teaching Professor, Software and Societal Systems, School of Computer Science
Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning Innovation
Associate Dean of Student Success, Dietrich College
Senior Operations and Project Coordinator, Offices of the Senior Vice Provost for Academic Initiatives and the Vice Provost for Education
Lester and Judith Lave Professor of Economics, Engineering, and Public Policy, Tepper School of Business
Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Mellon College of Science
Assistant Teaching Professor of Musicology and Director of Undergraduate Studies, School of Music, College of Fine Arts
Associate Area Head of Computer Science and Associate Teaching Professor of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar
Associate Professor of Chemistry, Mellon College of Science
Teaching Professor and Director of Writing & Communication, Dietrich College
Senior Associate Vice Provost for Academic Engagement and Student Success