Minutes of the General Education Committee

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
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Fresno, California 93740-8023
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September 5, 2008

Members Present: A. Lawson (Chair), D. Christensen, D. Henriques,
K. Miller, S. Lewis.

Members Absent: D. Nef (excused), S. Adisasmito-Smith,
M. Calvarese (excused).

The meeting was called to order by Chair Lawson at 11:25 a.m. in
University Center, room #203.

  1. Minutes. MSC to approve the Minutes of 5/02/2008.
  2. Agenda. MSC to approve the Agenda.
  3. Communications and Announcements.
    1. Provost Echeverria has announced that a focus for her office this
      year will be enforcement of the General Education (GE) policy.
  4. Program Review Recommendations.
    1. The committee discussed the outside review committees report
      including what resources may be required in order to achieve the
      recommendations in the report.
    2. Discussion of enforcement of GE policy as requested by Provost
      Echeverria included the policy for Area A3 to have “one hour of the
      final exam in Critical Thinking courses shall consist of questions
      from the test bank compiled by the coordinating committee” and
      how best to proceed with enforcement.
  5. 2008/2009 Goals.
    Postponed until next meeting.
  6. Math 101 proposal.
    Postponed until next meeting.

MSC to adjourn at 12:30 p.m.

The next scheduled meeting of the General Education Committee will be
September 19th, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the University Center #203.

Agenda.

  1. Approval of the Minutes of 9/5/08.
  2. Approval of the Agenda.
  3. Communications and Announcements.
  4. 2008/2009 Goals.
  5. Math 101 proposal.

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