| Actions of the GEAC become effective upon approval by the Provost. When appropriate, the Provost will bring discussions or actions of the GEAC to the attention of the Academic Committee. |
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Reports to: |
Provost |
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Charge: |
Periodically review and update the philosophy and goals of ETSU’s general education program and associated graduation requirements (i.e., the using information technology proficiency requirement; across-the-curriculum requirements in oral communication, writing, and using information technology). Promote the philosophy of general education and associated graduation requirements among students, faculty and staff. Review course proposals related to the general education core and recommend action. Through subcommittees of the GEAC, review course proposals related to the information technology requirement and across-the-curriculum requirements. Require and review university-wide assessments of graduating students’ knowledge, skills, and/or values related to general education and the associated graduation requirements. Propose improvement actions in response to assessment findings. Develop and review policies regarding the general education program and associated ETSU graduation requirements. |
| Attendance Policy: | The GEAC meets, as necessary, on the first Wednesday of the month from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Deans should nominate faculty members to serve on the Committee only after confirming that they can attend meetings occurring at this time for the entire academic year. If a voting member of the GEAC misses two meetings (not necessarily consecutive) of the GEAC within one academic year, the Provost will ask the dean of the member’s college or school to confirm whether the member should remain on the Committee. If a voting member misses a third meeting of the Committee within the same academic year, the Provost will ask the dean of the member’s college or school to replace the member immediately. (Approved by the GEAC April 7, 2004) |
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Status |
Membership Structure |
Name |
Area of Representation |
Length of Term |
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Voting |
6 faculty representatives from the College of Arts and Sciences, to be nominated by the dean. Each faculty representative must teach at least one general education core course per academic year. There should be no more than one faculty representative from a single department. In general, the dean should appoint representatives across disciplines in the college. |
Ian Hensley |
Philosophy and Humanities |
2026 |
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Vacant |
Mathematics & Statistics |
2026 |
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Kimberly Tweedale |
Literature & Language |
2027 |
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Matthew Palmatier |
Psychology |
2027 |
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Nate Olson |
Appalachian Studies |
2026 |
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Vacant |
Theatre & Dance |
2024 |
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1 faculty representative each from the Colleges of Business and Technology, Health Sciences, Education, Nursing, Public Health, the library, and the Honors College, to be nominated by the respective deans. Where possible, each faculty representative should teach at least one general education core course per academic year. |
Son Wilson |
Economics & Finance |
2026 |
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Landon Shields |
Health Sciences |
2025 |
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Ruth Facun-Granadozo |
Education |
2025 |
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Kendrea Todt |
Nursing |
2026 |
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Jeanna Michelle Johnson |
Public Health |
2026 |
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Katherine Libby |
Library |
Indefinite |
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Daniel Hedden |
Honors College |
2027 |
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4 faculty representatives, each from a different college, |
Vacant |
At large |
2025 |
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Stacey Cunningham |
At large |
2025 |
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Jake VanHuss |
At large |
2026 |
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Tod Emma |
At large |
2026 |
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1 department chair nominated by the Council of Chairs |
Tod Emma |
Council of Chairs |
2026 |
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1 student member nominated by the SGA |
Lilly Minton |
SGA |
2026 |
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Director of Oral Communication Proficiency |
Christine Anzur |
Communication Studies and Storytelling |
Indefinite |
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Director of Using Information Technology Proficiency |
Vacant |
Computing |
Indefinite |
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Director of Writing Proficiency |
Theresa McGarry |
English |
Indefinite |
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1 representative of the Faculty Senate |
Lev Yampolsky |
Faculty Senate |
2027 |
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Non-Voting |
Associate Provost for Curriculum |
Bill Flora CHAIR |
Academic Affairs |
Indefinite |
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Registrar |
Tom Donohoe |
Office of the Registrar |
Indefinite |
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Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences |
Martha Michieka |
Arts & Sciences |
Indefinite |
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Director of Advisement Center |
Ethan Hutchinson |
University Advisement |
Indefinite |
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Director of Learning Services |
Vacant |
Learning Services |
Indefinite |
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Director of Institutional Effectiveness |
Cheri Clavier |
Institutional Effectiveness & Assessment |
Indefinite |
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Director of Center for Teaching Excellence |
Alison Barton |
Center for Teaching Excellence |
Indefinite |
Updated 29 November 2023