Ad Hoc General Education Logistics Committee

Committee Charges

  1. Identify challenges and propose potential solutions associated with the implementation of, and transition to, the revised general education curriculum.
  2. As necessary, recommend amendment(s) to MOA-17/05 to reflect the WMU Essential Studies curriculum and associated processes for final approval at the April 2018 Faculty Senate meeting.
  3. Develop and submit a time-bound recommended action plan for the implementation of the WMU Essential Studies curriculum by the final meeting of the 2017-18 Faculty Senate.
  4. Initiate development of a process to allow all colleges and units to propose new or existing courses for the WMU Essential Studies curriculum. Recommend to the Faculty Senate Executive Board charges and membership for the proposed WMU Essential Studies Executive Advisory Committee.
  5. Report to the Faculty Senate Executive Board and the Faculty Senate as requested during the 2017-18 academic year.

For information on prior activities of WMU General Education revision see Ad Hoc General Education Design

WMU Essential Studies Model

WMU Essential Studies Proposed Timeline

WMU Essential Studies Student Learning Outcomes 

Committee Officers

Mervyn Elliott, Chair
Aviation

Leigh Ford, Vice Chair
Arts and Sciences (Humanities)

Ex Officio Members

Janet Hahn
Faculty Senate Executive Board

C. Dennis Simpson
Faculty Senate Executive Board

Appointed Faculty Members

Staci Perryman-Clark
Arts and Sciences (Humanities)

Elke Schoffers
Arts and Sciences (Sciences and Mathematics)

Sarah Summy
Education and Human Development

Appointed Administrative / Staff Members

Carrie Cumming
Registrar

David Reinhold
Associate Provost for Assessment and Undergraduate Studies

Wilson Warren
Chair of History

Advisory Members

Terrell Hodge
Mathematics

Ed Martini
Associate Dean for Extended University Programs

Sharon Van Dyken
Director of Advising for Aviation

Recording Secretary

Sue Brodasky
Faculty Senate Administrator