General Education revision (updated 04-14-2020)
UPDATE (04-14-2020)
The General Education Working Group used the feedback they received in the fall from campus, the various advisory groups, and the General Education Committee (GEC) to put final touches on the proposed GE revision. Because of the new emphasis (in the Mission and Goals) on global experiences for our students, the Internationalization of UWL Curriculum Group was asked to propose a rich global experience for our students that would be accessible to all students. Their ideas (and original proposals) were incorporated into the draft proposal dated 04-14-2020 (below) which will be sent to GEC and campus for review.
NEW General Education Program Proposal (DRAFT 04142020)
The link to the proposal can be found here. Thanks for your continued interest as we try to remodel the program to make it better for our students!
General Education Working Group (GEWG)
- Colin Belby** (Geography & Earth Science; recent GEC chair)
- Sam Cocks** (Philosophy; recent GEC member)
- Natalie Eschenbaum (English; SEC, Senate Chair)
- Anne Galbraith (Biology; recent Senate Chair, current GEC member)
- Tav Hawkins** (Physics; SEC)
- Shelley Hay** (Global Cultures & Languages)
- Adam Hoffer (Economics)***
- Heather Hulett (Mathematics & Statistics)
- Kenneth Shonk (History; SoE affiliation)
Previous members: Lauren Mason-student, Fa17; Aaron Bhatoya-student, Sp17; John Nunley- Economics, Fa17; Laurie Miller- Economics, Sp18; Nadia Carmosini-Chemistry and Biochemistry, Sp18
*Current membership as of June 2018
**Members who attended the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Institute on General Education and Assessment in Chicago (Sp17).
***Joined January 2019
Summary of GE Working Group activities (Phase II) January 2019 to May 2019
Summary of FYS Updates and GE Working Group activities (Phase II) August to January 2019
Summary of GE Working Group activities (Phase II) July 2018
Summary of GE Working Group activities (FYS) July 2018
Summary of Student Focus Groups April/May 2018
Summary of GE Working Group activities (FYS) February to June 2018
Summary of GE Working Group activities (Phase II) February to June 2018
Summary of GE Working Group activities August 2017 to February 2018
The development of three Advisory Groups to the GE Working Group was approved by Faculty Senate in '18-'19: an Assessment Advisory Board, a Logistics Advisory Group, and a Student Advisory Group. (Student Association also approved the development of the Student Advisory Group).
The Assessment Advisory Board convened to begin discussion of assessment strategies and development of SLOs for the draft proposed model, with the knowledge that the proposed model is a draft, and therefore still quite fluid. Work continued over Summer 2019 by a sub-group of the full committee. The full membership of the AAB includes:
- Patrick Barlow (IRAP)
- Natalie Solverson (IRAP)
- Megan Morey (GEAC)
- Cordial Gillette (GEAC)
- Chad Vidden (GEC)
- Anup Menon Nandialath (GEC)
- Bryan Kopp (FYS)
- Darci Thoune (FYE)
- Alternate: Karen Hart (GEAC)
The Logistical Advisory Group convened in Fall 2019 to provide feedback to the GEWG proposal that was developed over Summer 2019. The membership of the LAG includes:
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Robert Allen (Mathematics & Statistics)
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Jo Arney (DIrector of Student Success)
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TJ Brooks (Economics)
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Linda Dickmeyer (Communication Studies and SoE)
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Scott Johns (Admisions)
- Robin Tuxen (Textbook Rental)
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Bart VanVoorhis (Psychology)
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Jan Von Ruden (Registrar)
The Internationalization of UWL Curriculum Group convened in late Fall 2019 to provide a proposal for a non-credit bearing Global Emphasis requirement in March 2020. The membership of the IUCG includes:
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Gerardo Aponte-Safe (Educational Studies)
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Rose Brougham (Global Cultures & Languages)
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Natalie Eschenbaum (English)
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Nicole Gullekson (Management)
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Megan Litster (Biology & School of Education)
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Kristin Koepke (Sociology)
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Heather Linville (Educational Studies & TESOL)
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Diane Sasaki (International Education & Engagement)
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Tim McAndrews (Archaeology & Anthropology, Chair)
The membership of the Student Advisory Group had not been determined as of September 2019.
GEWG '19-'20 Timeline for Phase II ("the categories")
April 2019 |
May-August |
September |
October |
Bring GE program draft structure to campus- get feedback from GEC, Deans, Department Chairs, web site |
Use feedback to continue working on structure while Assessment Advisory Board works closely with GE Working Group to develop SLOs |
Seek campus feedback on structure/SLOs via web site, open sessions |
Modify structure and SLOs as needed Get feedback from campus |
Nov-Dec |
Mar 2020 |
April |
May |
Modify structure; request work on global courses by Internationalization of UWL Curriculum Group |
Internationalization of UWL Curriculum Group reports back to GEWG regarding Global courses |
Incorporate ideas from Int. of UWL Curriculum Group Submit to GEC and campus |
Informational Readings
- Gaston, P. L., & Gaff, J. G. (2009). Revising General Education - and Avoiding the Potholes. Association of American Colleges and Universities.
- Hanstedt, P. (2012). General Education Essentials: A Guide for College Faculty. John Wiley & Sons. In particular the first two chapters: Structuring General Education and Some Examples of Integrative Curricular Models.
- Rising to the LEAP Challenge
- PowerPoint AAC&U High-Impact Practices that focuses on general education.
- Resources made available from the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U).
- General Education AAC&U Action Team Overview, Summary and Notes.
- GEC Report on Size and Purpose of UWL General Education Program, Spring 2017