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 2016, 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. The report by the General Education Review Committee (GERC) was completed in summer of 2018 and approved by Faculty Senate in September 2018 and by President Thomas in October 2018. 

Meeting Minutes

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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 via Zoom for unless otherwise noted. Recurring zoom link: https://wiu.zoom.us/j/97177681057

Fall 2023:

  • September 7 
  • September 21 
  • October 5
  • October 19 
  • November 2
  • November 16
  • November 30

Spring 2024:

  • February 1
  • February 15
  • February 29
  • March 7
  • March 21
  • April 4
  • April 18

Chair, 2023-2024 - Robert Kelly, LEJA

Members, 2023-2024

  • Mari Aanenson, Biology
  • Greg Baramidze, Computer Sciences
  • Robert Intrieri, Psychology
  • Robert Kelly, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
  • Barb Lawhorn, English
  • Elgin Mannion, Sociology and Anthropology 
  • Mark Mossman, Office of the Provost (ex-officio)
  • Febe Pamonag, History
  • Jim Schmidt, College of Arts and Sciences (ex-officio)
  • Mohammad Shamsuddoha, Accounting, Finance, Economics, and Decision Sciences.
  • Baofu Wang, Kinesiology
  • Alisha White, English
  • Niall Hartnett, Advising (ex-officio)
  • Student Government Association Representative

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