General Education Standing Committee

Membership:

• Dixie Webb, Faculty Representative (Chair) (4th year)
• Jack Deibert, Faculty Representative (3rd of 3 years)
• John Volker, Faculty Representative (1st of 3 years)
• Jennifer Snyder, Faculty Representative (3rd of 3 years)
• David Kanervo, Faculty Representative (3rd of 3 years)
• Michele Butts, Faculty Representative (2nd of 3 years)
• Nicole Knickmeyer, Faculty Representative (1st of 3 years)
• Dan Shea, Faculty Representative (1st of 3 years)
• Nell Rayburn, Faculty Representative (2nd of 3 years)
• Lori Buchanan, Faculty Representative (1st of 3 years)
• Ellen Smyth, Faculty Representative (1st of 3 years)
• Tara Alvey, Faculty Representative (1st of 3 years)

Committee’s Charge:

    The committee will have the responsibility for ensuring that critical competencies (written communication, oral communication, math skills, and critical thinking skills) are evaluated as per the Tennessee Board of Regents. The committee will also address development of APSU's student learning outcomes as outlined by BRAVO (Basics, Reasoning, Awareness, Values, and Outcomes).  In addition, the committee will review and vote on all changes and additions to university core courses and will advise the Academic Council for their final decision.  An annual report will be provided to the provost regarding progress in meeting goals to instill in students the four critical competencies.

If you have questions, concerns or would like more information about the General Education Standing Committee, please contact: Dixie Webb, E:Mail: webbd@apsu.edu