WIU COUNCIL ON GENERAL EDUCATION
MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 30, 2014
Fall 2013 CGE Members
Yin-Chi Liao
Marjorie Allison
Irina Andreeva
Cheryl Bailey
Rumen Dimitrov
Magdelyn Helwig
Keith Holz
Ben Lampere
Russ Morgan
Nancy Parsons
Tom Sadler
Diane Sandage
Joanne Sellen
Keva Steadman
Oswald Warner
Michelle Yager
Dean Zoerink
Department of Management and Marketing
(At-Large)
Dept. of English and Journalism
(Humanities/Fine Arts)
Dept. of Mathematics
(Math/Natural Science)
Dept. of Communication
(Communication Skills)
Dept. of Mathematics
(Math/Natural Science)
Dept. of English & Journalism
(Communication Skills)
Dept. of Art
(Humanities/Fine Arts)
Student Government Association
(Social Science)
College of Arts and Sciences
(Ex-officio, Dean's Council Representative)
Office of the Provost
(Ex-officio, Provost's Representative)
Dept. of Economics and Decision Sciences
(Social Science)
Dept. of Sociology & Anthropology
(Social Science)
Dept. of Educational & Interdisciplinary Studies (At-Large)
Dept. of Economics and Decision Sciences
(Social Science)
Dept. of Sociology & Anthropology
(Multicultural)
Advising Center
(Ex-officio, COAA Representative)
Dept. of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration (Human Well Being)
ELECTED MEMBERS PRESENT: Diane Sandage (CGE Chair, Soc & Anthro), Magdelyn Helwig (CGE Vice-Chair,
English & Journalism), Joanne Sellen (CGE Secretary, EIS), Irina Andreeva (Math), Cheryl Bailey
(Communication), Rumen Dimitrov (Math), Keith Holz (Art), Tom Sadler (Economics & Decision
Sciences), Oswald Warner (Soc & Anthro), Marjorie Allison (English & Journalism in Quad Cities), Keva
Steadman (Economics) ( in Quad Cities)
EX-OFFICIO MEMBER PRESENT: Nancy Parsons (Provost’s Office), Russ Morgan (Dean’s Council),
ELECTED MEMBERS EXCUSED/ABSENT: Yin-Chi Liao (Management and Marketing), Dean Zoerink, Dept. of
Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration (Human Well Being)
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS EXCUSED/ABSENT: Michelle Yager (COAA)
GUESTS PRESENT: Dr. Bree Mcewan, Dr. Gregg Woodruff
CGE Chair Diane Sandage called the meeting to order at 3:35p.m. in Horrabin 60 on the Macomb
campus and with a connection to room 207 on the Quad Cities Campus.
MINUTES, INTRODUCTIONS, AND REPORTS
WELCOME TO GUESTS: GREG WOODRUFF AND BREE MCEWAN
Minutes from the last meeting on December 5th, 2013 were approved with no changes.
Announcements: None
REPORTS:
a. Office of the Provost – Dr. Nancy Parsons, Associate Provost – Dr. Parsons reported that
WIU is now part of a Persistence and Completion Academy with the Higher Learning
Commission to ensure that students are retained and complete their degrees within 4
years.
b. CAS – Dr. Russ Morgan – No report.
c. University Advising – No report.
d. Faculty Senate/Articulation Requests – Diane Sandage noted that one request in the
Sciences was denied over the semester break.
OLD BUSINESS
a. Dr. Parsons presented a revised version of the General Education Assessment of Student
Learning Impact Form. She reminded the group that this would be an annual compilation of the
data by a department for the academic year. She pointed out that the form was in an Excel
document and was expandable for departments to supply as much detail as they wish.
Magdelyn Helwig suggested that directions for completing the assessment be added to the
bottom of the form. With the revision of some punctuation, Joanne Sellen moved to approve
the form. It was seconded and approved.
b. Diane Sandage reported the Faculty Senate recommendations for revisions to the Request for
Significant Changes in General Education Course Assessment Plan Form. They asked for
consistency and that current and proposed changes be highlighted on the form for clarity.
Magdelyn Helwig agreed to add the wording “current” and “proposed” to the appropriate lines
on the form. Joanne Sellen moved to approve the form with the changes. It was seconded by
Oswald Warner and approved by the group with one abstention. The group thanked Magdelyn
Helwig for her work on the form.
c. Diane Sandage reminded the group that the meeting initially scheduled for March 13 will be
held on March 20, 2014.
NEW BUSINESS
a. Dr. Bree Mcewan presented the request for COMM 235 for inclusion in General Education.
Magdelyn Helwig requested a copy of a sample syllabus. A syllabus was located for us to view
on the screen. The group discussed the wording of the rubric for Goal 3 and questioned the
wording of “paper” since the goal could be met with an oral presentation. Dr. Mcewan agreed
to take out the word “paper”. The group also questioned the wording of “perfect” grammar for
a score of 4 and suggested that it might not be attainable. In the rubric for Goal 1, the question
of the application of theories was deemed vague and changed to “thoroughly applied two or
more”. There was discussion about which paper would be revised for the writing requirement.
Magdelyn Helwig moved to approve the course with the proposed changes. It was seconded
and approved. Magdelyn Helwig moved to assign Goals 1 and 3 to be assessed. It was seconded
and approved.
b. Dr. Gregg Woodruff presented the assessment plan for FIN 101. The group commented on its
thoroughness and suggested that the learning outcomes be bulleted points for clarity. Keith
Holz moved to approve. It was approved.
Motion: Irina Andreeva motioned to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 5:30.
CGE will next convene at 3:30PM on Thursday, February 13th in Horrabin 60.
Respectfully submitted,
Dr. Joanne Sellen (CGE Secretary)