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General Education Committee

MISSION

The general education program develops a foundation and motivation for the lifelong pursuit of learning in undergraduate students at Arkansas State University by introducing them to a broad range of essential areas of knowledge that will enable them to think critically and participate ethically in a democratic nation and a global society.

Purpose Statement

The purpose of the General Education Committee (GEC) isguides tothe provideVice guidanceChancellor for Academic Affairs and directionResearch to(VCAAR) thein VCAAR to improveimproving the quality and relevance of the University'university's general education curriculum. The GECcommittee:

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  • Reviews proposals for modificationmodifications ofto the General Education Program.
  • Reviews each general education curriculum and reviews each course inon thea generalfour-year education program once every four yearscycle to determine itscontinued acceptability aswithin athe generalprogram.
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  • Reviews assessment data on the general education program provided by the Office of Assessment Office and makeAccreditation.
  • Makes recommendations regarding general education policy, curriculum, and assessment to the VCAAR.

Membership

Membership on the GEC consists of one faculty representative from each of these Colleges: Agriculture, Business, Communications, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Honors, Nursing and Health Professions, and University College. The College of Humanities and Social Sciences will be represented by three faculty representatives (from different departments) and the College of Sciences and Mathematics will be represented by two faculty representatives (from different departments). The Independent Department of Military Science will have one nonvoting, ex-officio faculty representative. The Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Services and Director of Assessment Services will serve as ex-officio, nonvoting members.

The chair, who must be tenured, will serve a three-year term and may not be reappointed to a consecutive three-year term. Members of the committee will be tenured faculty with a minimum of three-years of continuous service prior to serving on the committee. Each college will be responsible for determining the selection of its representative(s).

In those cases where there is an issue affecting a broad area of the general education core that is not represented by the composition of the current committee, a representative from the area not represented must be invited to attend the meeting and be afforded the opportunity to participate in the discussions before action is taken.

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Members

VOTING

MEMBERS
  • Christopher
  • Bert
    • GreenwaltR.Harding
  • J.Huss
  • Maria
    • Juarez
  • Christopher
    • HeathKelly
  • Alison
    • KitzmanMartinez
  • Kristen
    • Ruccio
    First AffairsNameLast NameTerm ExpiresAppointed by
    BertGreenwalt2026College of Agriculture
    ChrisBrown2026Neil Griffin College of Business
    LillieFears2027CLAC - Communications
    MaggieHance2026Education and Research.

    Behavioral
    Science
    Timothy Arquitt 2026 College Brownof
  • GaryEngineering Edwards
    • and
  • LillieComputer Fears
    • Science
    Claire Abernathy2027CLAC - Fine Arts
    CarmenWilliams Honors
    KristenRuccio2028CLAC - Humanities and Social Sciences
    Andrea Davis2028CLAC - Humanities and Social Sciences
    Amy Buzby2028CLAC - Humanities and Social Sciences
    Kathryn Flannigan 2026 Nursing
  • Margaretand Hance
    • Health
  • DavidProfessions
    		•
    FerebeeTunno2026Sciences/Mathematics
    Martin Huss 2026 Sciences/Mathematics
    Lisa Ferrell 2028 University
  • DallasCollege
    		•
  • Hung-Chi Shu
  • Alexandra Strong
  • Ferebee Tunno

    • Ex-Officio, Non-Voting Members


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