Genedcharges

Proposed Revision of Description of the General Education Committee
for the Faculty Senate webpage for Standing Committees
and also the Gen Ed Program webpage

Approved on 4-23-18 by the Gen Ed Committee for submission to the Faculty Senate

a. Composition: 13 members: 9 Faculty, one chosen from each of the Senate divisions, 1 Basic Skills faculty representative, 1 Student, Registrar or designee (ex officio, non-voting) and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs or designee (ex officio, non-voting)

b. Selection: Standard

c. Charges:

1. Review and approve General Education course proposals.
2. Review and revise as needed the assessment process for General Education Program.
3. Compile and review data on General Education learning outcomes annually and issue a report to the Faculty Senate.
4. Recommend changes to the General Education Program as needed. Proposed changes will be considered by the Faculty Senate; major changes shall automatically be sent to the General Faculty for approval.

OLD TEXT:

Composition: 12: 9 Faculty, one chosen from each of the Senate divisions, 1 Basic Skills faculty representative, 1 Student, 1 non-voting, ex officio member, General Education Coordinator --
b. Selection: Standard
Coordinator of General Education: Subsequent to the present coordinator's term, the Coordinator of General Education will be appointed by the Vice President for Academic Affairs for a three-year term, and may serve no more that six consecutive years. The VPAA will select the Coordinator from a list of three nominees recommended by the General Education Committee. The search process for the Coordinator of General Education will be directed by the VPAA in consultation with the General Education Committee.
c. Developing the concept of Issues and Perspectives courses, according to the guidelines approved by the faculty
d. Soliciting proposals for Issues and Perspectives Courses
e. Approving proposed Issues and Perspectives Courses
3. Develop and implement, in concert with the Coordinator of General Education, the assessment process for General Education.
4. Develop, implement, and assess, in concert with the Coordinator, the across the curriculum component of the General Education Program.
5. Recommend changes to the program when necessary. Proposed changes will be considered by the Faculty Senate; major changes shall automatically be sent to the General Faculty for approval.
6. Develop and coordinate the General Education advising process.
c. Any changes in the list of core courses and Issues and Perspectives courses.
d. Results of assessment of general education courses.
e. The extent of implementation of Issues and Perspectives courses.
f. Any problems or difficulties regarding the program, with recommendations for improvement.
revised 4/10/2000