General Education Council
Minutes
10.27.08 

Council Present:
T. Hindson-Liberal Arts Alt.
E. Blunk-Applied Arts
R. Cook-McCoy Business Administration
M. Keefe-McCoy Business Administration
S. Beebe-Liberal Arts
G. Passty-Science
K. Peirce-Fine Arts and Communication
R. Stein-Fine Arts and Communication
B-Erhart-Liberal Arts
C. McCall-Education
W. Stone-Applied Arts
D. Neal-Student Representative
Council Absent:
V. Luizzi-Chair Representative
P. Pattison-Chair Representative
R. Mooney-Health Professions
E. Morrison-Health Professions
G. Farr-Science
J. Walker-Education
D. Burrow-Student Representative
Guest:
D. Lochman 
 

Meeting convened at 3:36 pm 

Motion:

R. Brown asks for a motion to approve the minutes from 10.20.08.  K. Peirce so moves.  C. McCall seconds the motion.  The 10.20.08 minutes are approved as prepared. 

R. Brown sent out revisions and suggestions from the Chairs
-Mostly doing as we suggested or explaining why not 

Document from D. Lochman—Liberal Arts is using this grid to organize materials (informational) 

Learning Outcomes need to be completed by end of the week 

Mission of GE course:  Common for all in component 

Meeting on Monday to review Fine Arts and Natural Sciences

(sent lots of suggestions, but we can’t control if they do take them or not) 

The meeting Monday is to approve the learning outcomes (copies will be delivered in color) 

Concerns—Get to them in the Action Plan 

Motion: 

A motion was made to get the learning outcomes this week and on Monday the Council will take appropriate action (approve or not approve learning outcomes) as the Faculty for General Education.  R. Brown will approve as set forth by the Council.  S. Beebe so moved. B. Erhart seconds the motion.   

Motion passed unanimously. 

Spring Syllabi Review:

Math

PFW

US 1100 

Courses in correspondence—Have them provide model syllabi

(Satisfy GE requirements  the same as Adjuncts and Regular Faculty) 

Meeting adjourned 4.20 pm