Minutes of the General Education Committee

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
5240 North Jackson Avenue, M/S UC 43
Fresno, California 93740-8023
Office of the Academic Senate
Ext. 8-2743 Fax: 278-5745

September 19, 2008

Members Present: A. Lawson (Chair), D. Nef, S. Adisasmito-Smith,
D. Henriques, K. Miller.

Members Absent: D. Christensen (excused), M. Calvarese (excused),
S. Lewis (excused).

The meeting was called to order by Chair Lawson at 11:10 a.m. in the
University Center, room #203.

  1. Minutes. MSC to approve the Minutes of 9/5/2008 as amended to
    show:
    M. Miller to be removed from members present.
  2. Agenda. MSC to approve the Agenda as distributed.
  3. Communications and Announcements.
    a. D. Nef communicated that the Provost will come to speak with the
    committee if desired.
    b. The committee must to respond to program review document —
    committee members will review and send responses before next
    meeting.
  4. 2008/2009 Goals.
    a. The Provost is willing to provide release time to faculty in spring
    semester in order to develop learning outcomes for the various GE
    areas. The committee will work with D. Nef’s office to identify such
    individuals.
    b. In order to come into compliance with EO 1033, the committee
    would like to submit a revised program description document
    which incorporates learning outcomes and other required changes
    to the Academic Senate by the end of the spring semester.
  5. Math 101 Proposal.
    MSC to reject proposal as it does not meet Area IB specifications.

MSC to adjourn at 12:25 p.m.

The next scheduled meeting of the General Education Committee will be
Friday, October 3rd, 2008 in the University Center #203.

Agenda.

  1. Approval of the Minutes of 9/19/08.
  2. Approval of the Agenda.
  3. Communications and Announcements.
  4. Program review response.
  5. Future course proposals.

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