The Advisory Council is charged by the Executive Board to lead the efforts of all subcommittees by collegially coordinating all programs at CWU designed to prepare education professionals to work in P-12 schools. Guided by the unit's conceptual framework, the Advisory Committee's primary responsibilities are assessment, data interpretation, policy analysis, curriculum reviews and recommendations, faculty professional development and school partnerships. The three associate deans and at large faculty appointments are made to ensure representation from each of the three colleges, CAH, COTS, and CEPS.