University Senate Committee on General Education
To ensure that the general education curriculum is consistent with the mission of Western Connecticut State University, the State of Connecticut’s general education requirements, and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) accreditation standards.
Committee Membership 2015-2016:
- Jennifer O’Brien, Library, Chair
- Missy Alexander, Academic Dean, (MSAS)
- Jay Brower, Communication & Media Arts (MSAS)
- Kelli Custer, Writing, Linguistics & Creative Process, First Year Coordinator (MSAS)
- Bill DeFeo, Justice & Law Administration, (ASB)
- Dora Pinou, Biological & Environmental Sciences (MSAS)
- Monica Sousa, Nursing (SPS)
- Timothy Wiggins, Music, VPA
- Wynn Gadkar-Wilcox, History & Nonwestern Cultures, At Large (MSAS)
- Student Representative, TBD
- CUCAS Representative, TBD
Meetings 2015-2016
| Date | Time | Location |
| Friday, September 4, 2015 | 1:00-2:00 | Haas LB , 3rd Floor |
| Friday, October 2, 2015 | 1:00-2:00 | Haas, 508 |
| Friday, November 6, 2015 | 1:00-2:00 | Hass, Rm TBD |
| Friday, December 4, 2015 | 1:00-2:00 | Haas, Rm TBD |
| February 5, 2016 | 1:00-2:00 | |
| March 4, 2016 | 1:00-2:00 | |
| April 1, 2016 | 1:00-2:00 | |
| May 6, 2016 | 1:00-2:00 |
Minutes from prior years can be found in the archives.
Agendas & Minutes 2015-2016
Agendas, meeting minutes and other pertinent information will be posted in this space. See the Curriculum Proposal Process area for courses being reviewed for General Education.
| Date | Agenda | Minutes |
| Friday, September 4, 2015 | ||
| Friday, October 2, 2015 | ||
| Friday, November 6, 2015 | ||
| Friday, December 4 2015 | ||
| Friday, February 5, 2016 | ||
| Friday, March 4, 2016 | ||
| Friday, April 1, 2016 | ||
| Friday, May 6, 2016 |
Discussions in Progress:
- Basics of the New General Education Curriculum Approval Process
- Assessment of the New General Education Curriculum
Sample Course Outlines and Syllabi:
- BIO107 – Inquiry in the field (SI)
- COM160 Public Speaking (OC)
- COM160 Public Speaking (OC & FY)
- HIS100 Introduction to History (FY & CT)
- MUS191 Symphonic Band (CP)
Foundation Documents:
- New General Education 2016 (May, 2016)
- General Education Competencies Defined (May, 2015)
- General Education Framework (May, 2014)
- General Education Task Force Final Report & Appendices (November 2004)
- Educated Person Document
- Minutes of the Task Force meetings (ERes site)
- WCSU Mission Statement
- State of Connecticut General Education Guidelines
- State Gen Ed Regulation Change
- NEASC Report (2003)
Comments: Please feel free to send any comments or suggestions to any member of the committee.