AUx Subcommittee
The AUx Subcommittee is charged by AU Core Council with oversight of the AUx1 and AUx2 curricula. The Subcommittee began meeting in June 2024 and will build on the foundation set by the Working Group, focusing on a more cohesive first-year experience and unified approach to curricular governance.
The Subcommittee includes an Associate Dean (or their representative) from each undergraduate school. Expand the box below for a full list of the AUx Subcommittee members.
AUx Subcommittee Members
Chair: Martyn Oliver, College of Arts and Sciences
- Núria Vilanova, College of Arts and Sciences
- Ana Maria Ulloa-Shields, School of Communication
- Vacant, School of Education
- Saul Newman, School of Public Affairs
- Rose Shinko, School of International Service
- Arthur Stallworth, Kogod School of Business
- Izzi Rose Stern, Director, AUx Program
- Briget Trogden, Dean of Undergraduate Education and Academic Student Services
- Brad Knight, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Education
AUx Working Group
The AUx Working Group was charged with refining the AUx1 and AUx2 curricula, supporting and providing guidance to AUx1 instructors, and connecting with campus partners to enhance the AUx Program and course content.
The AUx Working Group is no longer active as of May 2024.
Expand the box below for a full list of the AUx Working Group members.
AUx Working Group Members
Former AUx WG Members: Stephon Bradberry, Amanda Getz, Tara W. Rison, Nakeesha Ceran, Rebecca Comfort, Quintenilla Merriweather, Ashley Roccamo, Kernysha Rowe, David Salgado, Izzi Stern Michelle Swiger
Former AUx1 WG 2.0 Members: Matt Bruno (past co-chair), Camille Clark, Caroline DeLeon, Joyice Harris, Kyle Whitaker, Morgan Maxwell, Shaina Spann, Stacey Miles, Elissa Margolin (CAS), Angela Chen
Former AUx2 WG Members: Shaina Spann, Aja Simpson-Zulfiqar, Munroe Bell-Rose, Rachel Brown, Steven Crudele, Sarah Jones (past co-chair), Roshan Abraham (past co-chair), Caroline Figueiredo Hausmann, Diamond Brown, Juliana Martinez (CAS), Angela Chen
Former AUx1 WG 1.0 Members: Jessica Waters, Aja Simpson Zulfiqar, Matt Bruno, Ashley Dorsey, Stef Woods (CAS), Izzi Stern, Ashley Roccamo, Robin Adams, Jolynn Gardner (CAS), Erica Hart (CAS), Scott Talan (SOC), Mickey Irizarry, Christina Colasanto, Ashley Rozendaal, Lindsay Northup-Moore, Bradly Knight, Courtney Pollack, Kelly McGrath
Former AUx2 Council Members: Jessica Waters, Jane Palmer (SPA), Sybil Roberts Williams (CAS), Traci Dennis (SOE), Amanda Taylor, Juliana Martinez (CAS), Hannah Park (Library), Justin Bernstine (SOC), Ashley Roccamo, Izzi Stern, Michael MacEwen
Campus Partners
Faculty, staff, and students from the AU community shared their knowledge and ideas, providing feedback on the AUx1 curriculum and the AUx2 curriculum during its creation and piloting phase.
Expand the boxes below for a list of campus partners. Please note that these lists are not exhaustive.
AUx1 Campus Partners
Scott A. Bass, Formerly of Office of the Provost
Mary Clark, Formerly of Office of Academic Affairs
Jessica Waters, Formerly of Office of Undergraduate Education
Gail Short Hanson, Formerly of Office of Campus Life
Fanta Aw, Formerly of Office of Campus Life
Christopher Moody, Formerly of Housing & Residence Life
Lisa Freeman, Formerly of Housing & Residence Life
Robert Hradsky, Formerly of Office of the Dean of Students
Sara Bendoraitis, Formerly of Center for Diversity & Inclusion
Briana Weadock, Formerly of First Year Advising
Matt Bruno (Bruno), Formerly of First Year Advising
Senem Bakar, International Student & Scholar Services
Traci Callandrillo, Formerly of Office of Campus Life
Mark Schaefer, Formerly the University Chaplain
Jennifer Johnson, Formerly of Orientation, Transition & Retention
Katie Porras, Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution
Mickey Irizarry, Formerly of Health Promotion & Advocacy Center
Sara Yzaguirre, Formerly of Health Promotion & Advocacy Center
Maya Vizvary, Formerly of Health Promotion & Advocacy Center
Abby Wolfe, Formerly of Health Promotion & Advocacy Center
Regina Curran, Formerly of Title IX
Fariha Quasem, Formerly of Title IX
Shyheim Snead, AU Alum
Devontae Torriente, AU Alum
Taylor Dumpson, AU Alum
Diego Alemán, AU Alum
Nakeesha Ceran, Formerly of One Card & Dining Programs
Juliann Winn, Formerly of Academic Support & Access Center
Marianne Thomson, Formerly of Academic Support & Access Center
Gihan Fernando, Career Center
Kiho Kim, Formerly of CAS Faculty
Lyn Stallings, Formerly of CAS Faculty
Alison Thomas, CAS Faculty
Lacey Wootton, CAS Faculty
Caleen Jennings, Formerly of CAS Faculty and Former Chair of PCDI
Larry Engel, SOC Faculty
Rose Shinko, SIS Faculty
Shirleyne McDonald, Office of Enrollment
Courtney Pollack, AU Abroad
Isaac W. K. Thweatt, Formerly of Office of Alumni Relations
AUx2 Campus Partners
Scott A. Bass, Formerly of Office of the Provost
Mary Clark, Formerly of Office of Academic Affairs
Jessica Waters, Formerly of Office of Undergraduate Education
Robin Adams, Center for Diversity and Inclusion
Tiffany Speaks, Formerly of Center for Diversity and Inclusion
Michelle Strange, Formerly of Center for Diversity and Inclusion
Sara Bendoraitis, Formerly of Center for Diversity and Inclusion
Larry Engel, SOC Faculty
Filippo Trevisan, SOC Faculty
Leena Jayaswal, SOC Faculty
Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, School of Education
Fanta Aw, Formerly of Office of Campus Life
Bev-Freda Jackson, SPA Faculty
Andrea Brenner, AUx Creator, Former Director & Former Curriculum Designer
Celine-Marie Pascale, Formerly of CAS Faculty
Theresa Runstedtler, CAS Faculty
Lily Wong, CAS Faculty
Caleen Jennings, Formerly of CAS Faculty and Chair, PCDI
Juliana Martinez, CAS Faculty
Sarah Trembath, CAS Faculty
Salvador Vidal-Ortiz, CAS Faculty
Gay Young, CAS Faculty
David Vine, CAS Faculty
Eileen Findlay, CAS Faculty
Amanda Choutka, CAS Faculty
David Pike, CAS Faculty
Mike Bader, CAS Faculty
Keith Leonard, CAS Faculty
Noemi Enchautegui-de-Jesus, CAS Faculty
Michele Carter, CAS Faculty
Maria De Jesus, SIS Faculty
Christine Chin, SIS Faculty
Easten Law, SIS Faculty
Malini Ranganathan, SIS Faculty
Maina Singh, SIS Faculty
Derrick Jefferson, Library
Sonya Grier, KOGOD Faculty
Emily Lindsay, KOGOD Faculty
Elijah Fosl, AU Alum
Koji Wieber, AU Alum
Janny Jang, AU Alum
Gabriel Benitez, AU Alum
Krista Chavez, AU Alum
Jaelynne Palmer, AU Alum
Chrissandra Jackson, AU Alum
Serina Williams, AU Student
Raquel Baudrit, AU Alum
Dyani Brown, AU Alum
Salimah Shabazz, AU Alum
Ashley Dejean, AU Alum