1. 24 February 2003 G.E. Implementation Committee Presentation to the Two-Year Colleges David M. Orenstein, Ph.D. Edgar Rutter, Ph.D. Co-Chairs

2. 24 February 2003 GEIC I The General Education Implementation Committee is a committee of the Wright State Faculty Senate The General Education Implementation Committee is a committee of the Wright State Faculty Senate The new General Education program arose from action by the faculty The new General Education program arose from action by the faculty The program and its implementation are driven by pedagogical concerns The program and its implementation are driven by pedagogical concerns

3. 24 February 2003 GEIC II The committee has representatives from all of our undergraduate colleges and advisory ex-officio administrative members The committee has representatives from all of our undergraduate colleges and advisory ex-officio administrative members All our actions: All our actions: 1) have been to implement the program and review courses and procedures to see that they meet the faculty’s guidelines and 1) have been to implement the program and review courses and procedures to see that they meet the faculty’s guidelines and 2) have been subject to Faculty senate approval 2) have been subject to Faculty senate approval

4. 24 February 2003 GEIC III We have educated ourselves about Board of Regent Guidelines for G.E. and have rigorously adhered to them We have educated ourselves about Board of Regent Guidelines for G.E. and have rigorously adhered to them We have always kept foremost in mind our desire to do what is best for both native and transfer students We have always kept foremost in mind our desire to do what is best for both native and transfer students

5. 24 February 2003 New G.E. Features I Overall, the new G.E. program differs from its predecessor (implemented in 1987) in a number of ways. These include: Overall, the new G.E. program differs from its predecessor (implemented in 1987) in a number of ways. These include: 1) The total number of hours has been reduced from 57 to 56 1) The total number of hours has been reduced from 57 to 56 2) The number of courses has been reduced from 17 to 14, with more choices available for the student 2) The number of courses has been reduced from 17 to 14, with more choices available for the student

6. 24 February 2003 New G.E. Features II 3) College component courses have been added (Area VI) to provide greater flexibility in meeting the needs of the undergraduate colleges. Each undergraduate degree granting college will have one G.E. course that will serve as a transition to the major and give more full-time (and senior) faculty the opportunity to teach in the G.E. program 3) College component courses have been added (Area VI) to provide greater flexibility in meeting the needs of the undergraduate colleges. Each undergraduate degree granting college will have one G.E. course that will serve as a transition to the major and give more full-time (and senior) faculty the opportunity to teach in the G.E. program

7. 24 February 2003 New G.E. Features III 4) Specific skill-based student learning objectives have been identified for each area of the program. All courses have been reviewed in terms of meeting these outcomes. (Thus even existing courses had to undergo a review process with no course just “grandfathered in”) 4) Specific skill-based student learning objectives have been identified for each area of the program. All courses have been reviewed in terms of meeting these outcomes. (Thus even existing courses had to undergo a review process with no course just “grandfathered in”)

8. 24 February 2003 New G.E. Features IV 5) Increased attention to American diversity and internationalism has been incorporated throughout the program 5) Increased attention to American diversity and internationalism has been incorporated throughout the program 6) Fewer G.E. courses to be a full-time student (due to the change of all courses to 4 credit hours) giving students a greater chance for success 6) Fewer G.E. courses to be a full-time student (due to the change of all courses to 4 credit hours) giving students a greater chance for success

9. 24 February 2003 New G.E. Features V 7) More individual student attention through smaller average class size (including ending the very large classes in History, Political Science and Sociology) 7) More individual student attention through smaller average class size (including ending the very large classes in History, Political Science and Sociology) 8) The flexibility to add additional courses through a permanent faculty Committee dedicated to G.E.: The University General Education Committee 8) The flexibility to add additional courses through a permanent faculty Committee dedicated to G.E.: The University General Education Committee

10. 24 February 2003 Unchanged Features Among things we have not changed are: Among things we have not changed are: All writing across the curriculum requirements and policies All writing across the curriculum requirements and policies All previously approved G.E. substitutions All previously approved G.E. substitutions

11. 24 February 2003 The New G.E. Areas The New General Education Program divides course requirements into six areas: Communication and mathematics skills, Cultural-Social Foundations, Human Behavior, Human Expression, Natural Science, and the College Component The New General Education Program divides course requirements into six areas: Communication and mathematics skills, Cultural-Social Foundations, Human Behavior, Human Expression, Natural Science, and the College Component Each area has its own learning objectives and examples for assessment Each area has its own learning objectives and examples for assessment

12. 24 February 2003 Area I Area – Objectives - Assessment

13. 24 February 2003 Area II Area – Objectives -Assessment

14. 24 February 2003 Area III Area – Objectives - Assessment

15. 24 February 2003 Area IV Area – Objectives - Goals

16. 24 February 2003 Area V Area – Objectives - Assessment

17. 24 February 2003 Area VI Area – Goals - Assessment

18. 24 February 2003 G.E. requirements - Area I Communication and Mathematic Skills 12 hours 12 hours English composition I & II English composition I & II Mathematics 145 (A number of math substitutions exist) Mathematics 145 (A number of math substitutions exist)

19. 24 February 2003 G.E. requirements - Area II Cultural – Social Foundations 8 hours – one from each of the two categories 8 hours – one from each of the two categories History (currently 4 courses approved) History (currently 4 courses approved) The Non-Western World (currently 17 courses approved) The Non-Western World (currently 17 courses approved)

20. 24 February 2003 G.E. requirements – Area III Human Behavior 8 hours – two course from different categories 8 hours – two course from different categories Economics (2 courses approved and substitution) Economics (2 courses approved and substitution) Political science (1 course approved) Political science (1 course approved) Psychology (1 course approved) Psychology (1 course approved) Sociology (3 courses approved) Sociology (3 courses approved)

21. 24 February 2003 G.E. requirements – Area IV Human Expression 4 hours 4 hours Great Books (4 courses approved) Great Books (4 courses approved) Fine & performing Arts (4 courses approved, 1 pending) Fine & performing Arts (4 courses approved, 1 pending)

22. 24 February 2003 G.E. requirements – Additional courses from Areas II, III, & IV 8 hours – 2 additional courses (some restrictions exist) 8 hours – 2 additional courses (some restrictions exist)

23. 24 February 2003 G.E. requirements – Area V Natural Sciences 12 hours – 3 courses science and lab (some substitutions exist) 12 hours – 3 courses science and lab (some substitutions exist) Biology (3 courses approved) Biology (3 courses approved) Chemistry (3 courses approved) Chemistry (3 courses approved) Geology (3 courses approved) Geology (3 courses approved) Physics (3 courses approved) Physics (3 courses approved)

24. 24 February 2003 G.E. requirements – Area VI College Component 4 hours – 1 course specific to college of major (45 total courses approved) 4 hours – 1 course specific to college of major (45 total courses approved)

25. 24 February 2003 The End