General Education Committee GEC 14/15

Meets Thursdays 10 am - 11:30 am; Mark 421

The General Education Committee has general oversight of all issues related to the General Education program and the following specific graduation requirements: the U.S. History, Constitution and American Ideals Requirement, the Language Other Than English Requirement, the Computer Competency Requirement, and the Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement.  The committee makes appropriate recommendations regarding the operation of the General Education program and fulfillment of the graduation requirements specified above.  In compliance with State mandates, the committee shall be responsible for reviewing, approving, and evaluating all new and existing lower and upper-division courses used to meet the General Education and specified graduation requirements; make recommendations on academic and student policies impacting the General Education program and the specified graduation requirements; establish and provide for periodic internal and external reviews of General Education policies and practices in a manner comparable to those of major programs; review articulation agreements with community colleges for courses satisfying General Education and the specified graduation requirements; provide information to the Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs regarding the General Education program and the specified graduation requirements; and be a resource for academic advising to ensure student fulfillment of General Education and the specified graduation requirements.  In pursuit of these duties, the committee may create ad hoc subcommittees.

Members:

Lori Heisler, CEHHS-SHSHS/SoN 14-15

Ibrahim al-Marashi, CHABSS-HA 14-16
Marilyn Ribble, CHABSS-BSS 13-15

Joely Proudfit, CHABSS-BSS 13-15
Julie Jameson, CSM 13-15

Yvonne Meulemans, Library 13-15
Open Seats:  CoBA 14-16, CEHHS-SoE 14-15, CHABSS-HA 14-15

Ex Officio:
Andres Favela, VPSA designee
Regina Eisenbach, Dean of Academic Programs

Dawn Formo, Dean of Undergraduate Studies

Vonda Garcia, Director, Financial Aid Scholarships

Melissa Simnitt, Assessment Specialist - AP
Virginia Mann, Curriculum Specialist - AP
Mads Nilsen, ASI representative