Race & Ethnic Studies Requirement Committee

Membership 2026-27

Chair: Pedro Ferbel-Azcarate

Name

Department

Start of Service

Alozie, Bright*

BST

2025

Benitez, Molly*

WGSS

2023

Cheang, Kai Hang*

WGSS

2025

Ferbel Azcarate, Pedro*

BST

2022

Gonzalez, Martin Alberto*

CHLA

2023

Martin, Staci

SSW

2024

Perez, Federico

HON

2023

Alexander, Madi Lou

Student

2025

* SGRN representative 

status 9/18/26

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

Proposals were due on 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