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Council on General Education - Duties

Among other duties, the Council on General Education;

  • reviews the General Education Curriculum
  • oversees and advises in ongoing assessments of that curriculum by other agencies
  • works to insure that the curriculum reflects the University's philosophy and goals of General Education.

In the fall of 2005, the Council on General Education, with the addition of six Senate-appointed members, was charged with conducting a thorough review of the General Education requirements at Western Illinois University, including a careful consideration of the W Requirement. The report by the General Education Review Committee (GERC) was completed in fall of 2007 and approved by Faculty Senate and President Goldfarb in October 2007.

Meeting Schedule

Spring 2013:

Unless otherwise specified, the Council conducts 6 - 8 meetings per semester, every other Thursday at 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Union - Fox Room.

  • January 31
  • February 14
  • February 28
  • March 21
  • April 4
  • April 18

Chair, 2012-2013:   

  • Patrick McGinty, Sociology and Anthropology

Members, 2012-2013:

  • Donna Aguiniga, Social Work
  • Irina Andreeva, Mathematics
  • Esteban Araya, Physics
  • Cheryl Bailey, Communication
  • Ginny Boynton, History
  • Magdelyn Helwig, English and Journalism
  • Keith Holz, Art
  • B.J. Lampere, SGA student representative
  • Patrick McGinty, Sociology and Anthropology
  • Russ Morgan, College of Arts and Sciences (ex-officio)
  • Nancy Parsons, Office of the Provost (ex-officio)
  • Diane Sandage, Sociology and Anthropology
  • Oswald Warner, Sociology and Anthropology
  • Michelle Yager, UAASC (ex-officio)
  • Dean Zoerink, Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration

Annual Reports: