
Dr. Truc Nguyen speaking to the COE Congress
Senate & Congress
The College of Education (COE) Congress, its representative Senate, Senate Executive Committee, various standing and ad hoc committees, function as forums for professional discourse and consideration of policies which have College-wide concern and relate directly to the educational process.
About the Congress & Senate
The Congress
- Provides an opportunity for shared, collegial governance for the College of Education
- Functions as a forum for professional discourse and consideration of policies which have College-wide concerns and relate directly to the educational process
- Recognizes new and retiring personnel
- Stimulates an aloha spirit within the College
The Senate acts on behalf of the Congress in matters concerning:
- Purposes and goals of the College
- Nature and scope of its curricula and programs
- Policies governing the conduct or programs of the College
- Standards of teaching, research, scholarship, and service
- Personnel policies, academic freedom, privilege, and responsibility

Committees
Senate Executive Committee
- Chair: Thomas Conway (CDS)
- Vice Chair: Christine Irvine (LTEC)
- Secretary-Treasurer: Dan Hoffman (LTEC)
Standing Committee Chairs
- Curriculum & Program Planning: Stacey Roberts (EDEA, Fall) and Rhonda Black (SPED, Spring)
- Personnel: Eōmailani Kukahiko (EDCS) and Amber Makaiau (ITE)
- Budget & Facilities: Christine Irvine (LTEC)
- Student-Faculty Relations: Alyssa Kapanoa (OSAS)
- Diversity: Amber Makaiau (ITE) and Nezia Azmi (Dean’s Office)
- College Fellowship: Truc Nguyen (CRDG) and Jennifer Parks (Dean’s Office)
- Governance: Erin Centeio (KRS)
See: Committee Membership