General Education Committee

Purpose: This committee’s domain consists of the policies, procedures, and curricular offerings related to the General Education and Learning Assistance Program (GELAP) at Kean University. The committee’s goal is to serve as the custodians of the General Education program and support its mission, ensuring the highest-quality educational experience for students.

Membership:

Machid Namazi (Chair), Communication Sciences and Disorders
Stephanie McCluney (Secretary), General Education, 2022 – 2025
Weichun Zhu, Management, 2023 – 2025
Chen Meng, Economics, 2024 – 2026
George Kolodiy, Middle & Secondary Education, 2023 – 2025
Edward Olson, Elementary and Physical Education, 2024 – 2026
Abigail Perkiss, History, 2024 – 2026
Dean Casale, English, 2023 – 2025
Laura Lorentzen, Biology, 2023 – 2025
Israel Curberlo, Environmental & Sustainability Sciences, 2024 – 2026
Kathleen Curran, Health and Human Performance, 2023 – 2025
Gabriel Fuentes, Architecture, 2023 – 2025
Daniel Torres – Reyes, Spanish Speaking Program, 2023 – 2025
Dawn Smith – Jeffries, Registrar, 2024 – 2025
Laura Baecher, Academic Affairs, 2024 – 2025, nonvoting
Mohammad Hassan, Learning Commons, 2024 – 2025, nonvoting
Bridie Chapman, General Education & Interdisciplinary Studies, 2024 – 2025, nonvoting
Colin Anderson, Office of Assessment & Accreditation, 2024 – 2025, nonvoting
Sean Keegan Landis, General Studies, KFT Representative, 2024 – 2025, nonvoting

Standing Charges:

To serve as the custodians of the General Education Program and to facilitate the professional development that supports the mission of General Education.
To provide leadership in the continued growth and development of the General Education Program.
To advise the Co-Directors of General Education on all matters relating to placement criteria, academic content, and delivery of services in the program.
To approve all designated General Education courses according to the criteria outlined in the Faculty Senate resolution dated April 13, 1999.
To facilitate the implementation and the continued functioning of the General Education Program following the recommendations and guidelines established by the Faculty Senate resolution dated April 13, 1999.
To recommend appropriate academic policies for the General Education Program to the Faculty Senate.
To perform ongoing curriculum review and development as outlined in the Faculty Senate resolution dated April 13, 1999.
To oversee and review the mechanisms for evaluating the curriculum of all program components, as established by the Senate GELAP Implementation Committee, and report these results to the faculty and the appropriate administrative offices.
To review the reports and recommendations submitted by the Academic Services Coordinating Committee (in conjunction with the Council of Deans) to the General Education Committee.
To review the responsibilities of the Academy of General Education Faculty and Professional Staff for coordinating development and implementation as established by the Senate GELAP Implementation Committee.
To review and update the roles and responsibilities of the Co-Directors of the General Education Program as necessary.
To consult with the departments and disciplines of the university about curriculum development, services, assessment criteria and results, and ways to support the development of students’ skills and dispositions throughout all levels of the general education curriculum.
To fulfill any specific or special charges from the University Senate.

To make periodic reports, a mid-year progress report, and issue a final report to the University Senate at the end of the Academic Year.

Agenda and Minutes:

October 15, 2024 Agenda Minutes

October 29, 2024 Agenda Minutes

November 14, 2024 Agenda Minutes

December 3, 2024 Agenda Minutes