General Education Committee
October 26, 2010 McMahon Centennial Center 8:00 AM
Special Meeting – Approved Minutes
Members present:
(Chair) James Heflin - Communications
Mary Penick – Computing and Technology
John Geiger – Psychology
Kirsten Underwood – Music
Ramona Hall – Education
Jason Smith – Library
Mohammad Tabatabai – Mathematical Sciences
David Fennema – Theatre Arts
Nicole Bucher – Student member
Karla Oty – IRAA
Marge Kingsley was also present.
Discussions:
1.
The meeting was called to order at 8:10 AM.
2.
Kingsley started the meeting by stating that everyone should be given at least a weeks’ notice prior to
meeting with the HLC. Kingsley also stated that the last assessment Cameron needed to focus on four
major areas of improvement: Assessment, Affirmative Action, Evaluation, and Strategic Planning.
Strengthening the General Education Assessment was also a minor issue.
3.
Kingsley also highlighted that Cameron is making progress towards improving general education
assessment, including having a General Education PQIR last spring. Kingsley referred to the handout
about various criteria and focused on Criterion 4C, and how Cameron has made good progress towards
building more diversity and technology.
4.
Kingsley passed out a copy of chapter four of the self-study that emphasized many activities that Cameron
has done over the past decade to promote globalization.
5.
Next item of discussion was about highlighting the progress that the General Education Committee has
made over the past couple of years. Oty emphasized not to make things up, but also do not focus only on
the negative things, such as gaps in the general education committee. Underwood said when the General
Education Committee did not meet it was because they were under the impression that the Institutional
Assessment Committee was supposed to be doing general education assessment. Kingsley pointed out that
the really impressive part of the General Education PQIR was that multiple departments worked together to
accomplish the goal.
6.
Kingsley said that Cameron has at least addressed concerns from the last HLC visit. Heflin pointed out that
Cameron cannot do anything about past failures, but can move forward with good plans. Geiger expressed
concerns that perhaps this shows weakness that there has only been one PQIR conducted, and the
committee does not have all of the results yet. Oty said what is good about the General Education PQIR is
that it is sustainable and can keep moving forward.
7.
New Business: Oty gave out an updated handout of the General Education Matrix with Master Course
Outlines. Oty addressed some gaps, such as HUM 2513, which may be removed. Oty also said every
department except for Psychology has dropped learning outcome 2.B.
8.
Oty gave out the National Survey of Student Engagement 2010 questionnaire. Oty said this survey will be
given out in Spring 2011. Oty said the results are national and benchmarked.
9.
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 2nd at 8:00 AM in the McMahon Centennial Center.
Agenda for this meeting will include a report on Sub-Committee 2.D., action plans from focus groups, and
removing HUM 2513 course.
10. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 AM.