The Executive Committee oversees the governance and operation of the Applied Intercultural Arts Research GIDP. Its responsibilities include setting program policies, managing admissions, reviewing student progress, and appointing committees. It works with faculty to match incoming students with advisors, prepares annual program reports, ensures compliance with University and Board of Regents review requirements, supports communication across units, seeks funding opportunities, and coordinates nominations for open committee seats. Our members are:
Kate Alexander
AIAR Executive Committee Member
Associate Professor of Practice (Career Track)
W.A. Franke Honors College
Carissa DiCindio
AIAR Executive Committee Member
Associate Professor, Art and Visual Culture
College of Fine Arts
Sara Fraker
AIAR Executive Committee Member
Professor, School of Music
College of Fine Arts
Jennie Gubner
AIAR Program Chair
Associate Professor, Music and Ethnomusicology
College of Fine Arts
Gabriela Ocadiz
AIAR Executive Committee Member
Assistant Professor, Music
College of Fine Arts
Yumi Shirai
AIAR Executive Committee Member
Director, ArtWorks
Associate Professor, Family and Community Medicine
College of Medicine
Tyina Steptoe
AIAR Executive Committee Member
Associate Professor, History
College of Social and Behavioral Science
Stacie Widdifield
AIAR Executive Committee Member
Professor, Art
College of Fine Arts