University Interdisciplinary Courses Committee Members
The UICC shall consist of voting members (and alternates) from the schools and colleges and
ex-officio (non-voting) members appointed from particular UConn programs or offices.
Chair: Morty Ortega, Associate Professor, CAHNR, NRE
UICC Administrator: Michelle Everard
Voting Members and Alternates:
College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources:
Member: Jessica Beaudet, APiR, Allied Health Sciences (term ends 5/2024)
Alternate: Chris Blesso, APiR, Nutritional Sciences (term ends 5/2025)
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences:
Member: Shannon Weaver – Associate Professor, Human Development & Family Studies (2024)
Alternate: Kari Adamsons – Associate Professor, Human Development & Family Studies (2024)
Neag School of Education:
Member: Laura Burton – Associate Professor, Department of Educational Leadership (2024)
Alternate: Jaci Van Heest – Associate Professor, Department of Educational Psychology (2024)
School of Fine Arts:
Member: Ed Weingart – Assistant Professor, Dramatic Arts (2024)
Alternate: Chris Sancomb, Art & Art History (2026)
School of Business:
Member: Gerlinde Berger-Wallister – Associate Professor, Business Law (2025)
Alternate: Bob Day – agreed to serve as alternate (per Nora Madjar) (2026)
School of Engineering:
Member: Ioulia Valla – Associate Professor, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (2024)
Alternate:
School of Nursing:
Member: Louise Reagan – Assistant Professor, Nursing Instruction and Research (2024)
Alternate: Christine Tocchi – Assistant Professor, Nursing (2024)
School of Pharmacy:
Member: Adrian Hernandez-Diaz – Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice (2024)
Alternate: Ted Rasmussen – Associate Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences (2026)
Regional Campuses:
Member: Phil Birge-Liberman – Associate Professor in Residence, UCS, Hartford Campus (2024)
Alternate: Lori Gresham – Assistant Professor in Residence, Psychological Sciences, Stamford Campus (2024)
Ex-Officio (non-voting) Members and Alternates:
Enrichment Programs
Member: Jaclyn Chancey – Assistant Director for Curriculum Assessment and Planning, Honors
Alternate:
Institute for Student Success
Member: David Ouimette – Exec. Program Director, First Year Programs & Learning Communities
Alternate:
Registrar’s Office
Member: Terra Zuidema – Program Manager, Registrar’s Office
Alternate: Marcus Hatfield – Assistant Registrar, Registrar’s Office
Senate Curricula & Courses Committee
Member: Gustavo Nanclares, CLAS, Literatures, Cultures & Languages, and Chair of Senate C&C
Student Affairs
Member: Maureen Armstrong – Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs
Center for Career Development
Member: Beth Settje – Associate Director, College to Career Transitions and Alumni Engagement
Alternate: Jim Lowe – Executive Director of the Center for Career Development
Veterans and Military Programs:
Member: Alyssa Kelleher – Director, Office of Veterans Affairs and Military Programs
Click here to view the UICC Member Guide.