Race & Ethnic Studies Requirement Committee

Membership 2025-26

Chair: Pedro Ferbel-Azcarate

NameDepartmentStart of Service
Alozie, BrightBST2025
Benitez, Molly*WGSS2023
Cheang, Kai Hang*WGSS2025
Ferbel Azcarate, Pedro*BST2022
Gonzalez, Martin Alberto*CHLA2023
Martin, StaciSSW2024
Perez, FedericoHON2023
Alexander, Madi LouStudent2025
* SGRN representative status as of 11/13/2025

Charge

  1. Identify topical areas, learning goals, and pedagogies associated with the RES requirement.
  2. Examine syllabi and recommend which courses will count toward the RES requirement for BA/ BS degrees.
  3. Recommend courses that will meet the RES requirement to be voted on by the Faculty Senate.
  4. Establish guidelines for reviewing for new courses to receive RES designation.
  5. Review transfer credits to meet the RES requirement when necessary.
  6. Act in liaison with other committees, units, and stakeholders (including undergraduate students) as needed, in providing guidance and reviewing course requirements.
  7. Report to the Faculty Senate at least once each year.

Submitting Proposals

The RESR Committee is now accepting proposals through January 16, 2026.

Additional Information about the RESR:

Information on the requirement

RESR Learning Outcomes

RESR Pedagogies

The Zoom recording from the committee's 11/20/2025 event is available. Please note that you will need to be logged in to your PSU Zoom account to be able to view the recording.

 

Questions? Email RESR@pdx.edu