General Education Council

October 10, 2007@ 3:00 p.m.

PDK Room

Minutes

PRESENT:     Tony Ambrosio, Paul Bland, Barbara Bleeker, Gary Bleeker, Ryann Brooks, Alexis Downs,  David Edds, Ed Emmer (proxy for Ellen Hansen), Jacob Hadley, Alli Jordan, Steve Neill, Dennis Schmitt, Gary Wyatt, and Steve Younger (proxy for Kevin Johnson).

I.          Minutes of September 26, 2007 were approved.

II.         Announcements:

            None

III.       Old Business:

A.        Motion was made and seconded to approve “Working Draft” of the General Education “Goals” and “Program.”  Motion made and seconded to add a friendly amendment making Fall 2009 as effective date for implementation.  Original motion passed unanimously.

B.         Discussion continued for plan for assessing general education goals/outcomes.

The meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m.

                                                     Respectfully submitted,

                                                     Gerrit Bleeker

                                                     Director of General Education

            These minutes are only recommendations by the Council on General Education to the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and any actions taken are not official university policy. All changes in the General Education Program are announced by the Dean of the College.

Last Updated November 15, 2007