GENERAL EDUCATION

NAME	COLLEGE	EXT	BOX	APPT. ENDS
Steve Oare      steve.oare@wichita.edu	Fine Arts	6343	53	2010
Elizabeth Clarkson      elizabeth.clarkson@wichita.edu	LAS Math/Natural Science	3952	98	2010
Gaylen Chandler      gaylen.changler@wichita.edu	Business	5253	77	2010
Frank Rokosz      frank.rokosz@wichita.edu	Education	5443	16	2010
Ikram Ahmed      ikram.ahmed@wichita.edu	Engineering	6292	133	2011
Mel Kahn      melvin.kahn@wichita.edu	LAS Social Sciences	7136	17	2011
Stephen Brady      stephen.brady@wichita.edu	Basic Skills Representative	3966	33	2011
Lyn Goldberg      lynn.goldberg@wichita.edu	Health Professions	6115	75	2012
Cathy Moore-Jansen      cathy.moore-jansen@wichita.edu	University Libraries	5080	68	2012
Gary Toops      gary.toops@wichita.edu	LAS Humanities	5626	11	2012
	student

 

a. 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 Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research for a three-year term, and may serve no more that six consecutive years. The Provost & VPAAR 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 Provost & VPAAR in consultation with the General Education Committee.

c. Charges:

1. Oversee the operation of the General Education Program as adopted by the faculty, advise the General Education Coordinator, and participate in the annual evaluation of the General Education Coordinator.
    
2. Enforce the provisions of the General Education Program.  These include:
   a. Determining the number of core courses offered by departments.       
   b. Developing guidelines for selection of Further Studies courses, subject to Senate approval, and approve  Further Studies credit (added 3/30/99).       
   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.    
    
7. Work with the Coordinator to develop the annual report on the assessment of General Education.   
    
8. Report at least annually to the Faculty Senate regarding:      
   a. The current core course offerings, including lists of courses and enrollments.       
   b. The current Issues and Perspectives course offerings, including lists of courses and enrollments.           
   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