Environmental Studies Program Committee
The Environmental Studies Program Committee (ESPC) is the governing body for the program. Its membership includes core faculty and faculty from a range of academic departments who oversee the program’s curriculum and teach many of its courses.
About the Committee
Many ESPC faculty members also serve as advisors to environmental studies majors. They often sponsor students who wish to pursue private readings and research projects for academic credit or for senior honors research.
Members
John Petersen, Chair
Ben Hobbs
Rumi Shammin
Janet Fiskio
Evan Smith-Rooks, Student representative
Swapna Pathak
Angie Roles
Matt Elrod
Jessica Arnett
Paul Brehm
Ann Sherif
Cindy Frantz
Andrew Pike
Christie Parris
Aaron van Neste
Ania Ocasio, Student representative
The ESPC Student Reps
Environmental studies majors also have representation on the ESPC. Each year, two to three students are elected to serve on the committee as student representatives. Student reps foster community among Environmental Studies Program majors and faculty through organizing formal events and casual get-togethers.
They also attend the weekly ESPC meetings; serve as a resource and advocate for program majors, minors, and prospective students; facilitate discussions between students and faculty; and manage student rep elections.