Faculty Senate

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.  Another review was undertaken in 2016 and will be completed in 2017.

Meeting Minutes

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2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

Meeting Schedule

Unless otherwise specified, the Council conducts 6 - 8 meetings per semester, every other Thursday at 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Meetings will be held in Stipes 501.

Fall 2018:

 

  • September 6
  • September 20
  • October 4
  • October 18
  • November 1
  • November 15
  • December 6

Chair, 2018-2019:   

  • Keith Holz, Art

Members, 2018-2019:

  • Patricia Anderson, Sociology and Anthropology
  • Lori Baker-Sperry, Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Steve Bennett, Geology
  • Ute Chamberlin, History
  • Brian Davies, Physics
  • Jonathan Day, Political Science
  • Gary Daytner, Educational Studies
  • Keith Holz, Art (Chair) 
  • Bill Knox, English
  • Todd Lough, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Kyle Mayborn, College of Arts and Sciences (ex-officio)
  • Mark Mossman, Office of the Provost (ex-officio)
  • Michelle Yager, UAASC (ex-officio)
  • David Zanolla, Communication
  • Karen Zellman, Health Sciences and Social Work
  • SGA Student Rep

General Education Review Committee (GERC)  Members

  •    All the members of CGE, plus--
  •    Two most recent past chairs of CGE:
    • Diane Sandage, Sociology, and Anthropology
    • Marjorie Allison, English

    One faculty member from each academic college: 

    • Gordon Pettit, Philosophy (A&S)
    • Marty Maskarinec, Computer Sciences (B&T)
    • Emily Shupe, Dietetics, Fashion Merchandising, and Hospitality (E&HS)
    • Cheryl Bailey, Communication (FA&C)

   CAGAS representative (ex-officio):

    • Kristine Kelly, Psychology

 

 

Annual Reports: