| Actions of the GEAC become effective upon approval by the Provost and, as necessary, approval by the President and by TBR. When appropriate, the Provost will bring discussions or actions of the GEAC to the attention of the Academic Council. |
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Reports to: |
Provost |
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Charge: |
Periodically review and update the philosophy and goals of ETSU’s general education program and associated graduation requirements (i.e., the using information technology proficiency requirement; across-the-curriculum requirements in oral communication, writing, and using information technology). Promote the philosophy of general education and associated graduation requirements among students, faculty and staff.
Review course proposals related to the general education core and recommend action, contingent upon approval by the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR). Through subcommittees of the GEAC, review course proposals related to the information technology requirement and across-the-curriculum requirements. Require and review university-wide assessments of graduating students’ knowledge, skills, and/or values related to general education and the associated graduation requirements. Propose improvement actions in response to assessment findings. Develop and review policies regarding the general education program and associated ETSU graduation requirements. Prepare proposals for and respond to TBR actions that influence general education policy. |
| Attendance Policy: | The GEAC meets, as necessary, on the first Wednesday of the month from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Deans should nominate faculty members to serve on the Council only after confirming that they can attend meetings occurring at this time for the entire academic year. If a voting member of the GEAC misses two meetings (not necessarily consecutive) of the GEAC within one academic year, the Provost will ask the dean of the member’s college or school to confirm whether the member should remain on the Council. If a voting member misses a third meeting of the Council within the same academic year, the Provost will ask the dean of the member’s college or school to replace the member immediately. (Approved by the Council April 7, 2004) |
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Status |
Membership Structure |
Name |
Area of Representation |
Length of Term |
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Voting |
6 faculty representatives from the College of Arts and Sciences, to be nominated by the dean. Each faculty representative must teach at least one general education core course per academic year. There should be no more than one faculty representative from a single department. In general, the dean should appoint representatives across disciplines in the college. |
Dr. Andrew Battista |
Political Science, International Affairs, & Public Administration |
2013 |
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Dr. Daniel Westover |
Literature & Language |
2014 |
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Dr. Mary Dave Blackman |
Music |
2015 |
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Dr. Robert Beeler |
Mathematics & Statistics |
2015 |
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Mr. Bobby Funk |
Communication |
2014 |
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Dr. Ginni Blackhart |
Psychology |
2015 |
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1 faculty representative each from the Colleges of Business and Technology, Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences, Education, Nursing, Public Health, the School of Continuing Studies, and the library, to be nominated by the respective deans. Where possible, each faculty representative should teach at least one general education core course per academic year. |
Dr. Gary Shelley |
Business & Technology |
2014 |
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Dr. Elizabeth Lowe |
Clinical & Rehabilitative Health Sciences |
2014 |
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To be named |
Education |
2013 |
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Dr. Judy McCook |
Nursing |
2013 |
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Dr. Effiong Otukonyong |
Public Health |
2014 |
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Ms. Amy Johnson |
Continuing Studies |
2015 |
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Dr. Mark Ellis |
Library |
Indefinite |
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4 faculty representatives, each from a different college, |
Dr. Robert Pack |
At large |
2015 |
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Dr. Anna Roberts |
At large |
2015 |
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Dr. Audry Greenwell |
At large |
2014 |
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Dr. Andy Dotterweich |
At large |
2013 |
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1 department chair nominated by the Council of Chairs |
Dr. Ranjan Chakraborty |
Council of Chairs |
2015 |
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1 student member nominated by the SGA |
Ms. Iqra Ahmad |
SGA |
2013 |
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Director of Oral Communication Proficiency |
Dr. Wesley Buerkle |
Communication |
Indefinite |
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Director of Using Information Technology Proficiency |
Ms. Kellie Price |
Computer Science & Information Technology |
Indefinite |
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Director of Writing Proficiency |
Dr. Mark Holland |
English |
Indefinite |
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1 representative of the Faculty Senate |
Ms. Shirley Cherry |
Faculty Senate |
2015 |
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Non-Voting |
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs |
Dr. Bert Bach |
Academic Affairs |
Indefinite |
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Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education |
Dr. William Kirkwood CHAIR |
Academic Affairs |
Indefinite |
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Registrar |
Ms. Sheryl Burnette |
Office of the Registrar |
Indefinite |
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Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences |
Dr. Gordon Anderson |
Arts & Sciences |
Indefinite |
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Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences |
Dr. Dan Brown |
Arts & Sciences |
Indefinite |
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Director of University Advisement |
Ms. Teresa Williams |
University Advancement |
Indefinite |
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Director of Learning Services |
Mr. Robert Russell |
Learning Services |
Indefinite |
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Director of Assessment and Teaching |
Ms. Cheri Clavier |
Assessment & Teaching |
Indefinite |
Updated 28 November 2012