10.06.08 Minutes
General Education Council
Minutes
10.6.08
Council Present:
T. Hindson-Liberal Arts
E. Blunk-Applied Arts
R. Cook-McCoy Business Administration
M. Keefe-McCoy Business Administration
V. Luizzi-Chair Representative
S. Beebe-Liberal Arts
G. Passty-Science
K. Peirce-Fine Arts and Communication
W. Stone-Applied Arts
P. Pattison-Chair Representative
R. Mooney-Health Professions
M. Biggs-Health Professions
Council Absent:
J. Walker-Education
C. McCall-Education
I. Davidson-Fine Arts and Communication
G. Farr-Science
Meeting convened at 3:32 p.m.
-Method that competencies are mastered in each department and learning outcomes
-Competencies: Reading, Writing, Oral Communication, Math, Computer/Information Technology, Critical Thinking and Ethics
-Competencies already in departments: Capstones with established rubrics
General Education—SACS is looking for ideas and skills reinforced throughout their education
-Is testing of transfer students viable?
-Writing Intensive in many departments
-PPS 4.01—changes to requirements for WI
-Assessment of graduating seniors—maybe pilot the interviews with 8-10 students in spring
-Sarah will create binders for all GEC members that contains the components, component tables, 2007-2008 learning outcomes and results and 2008-2008 learning outcomes
-Add charts of what is being done—more visuals
---Find out from your departments what courses have Capstones and send that information to R. Brown
-Work on learning outcomes to competencies statement
--Encourage your chairs and deans to be helpful and as quick as possible for this process
-View other schools: James Madison; UT Dallas and 3rd version from Tech at level 3
Next meeting is next week at 3:30.
Meeting adjourned at 4:19 p.m.