Membership
College of Engineering, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Bibyk.1@osu.edu
Steve Bibyk
Bibyk.1@osu.edu
College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Sociology (Marion)
Donna Bobbitt-Zeher
bobbitt-zeher.1@osu.edu
College of Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences, Department of Food Science & Technology
Monica Giusti
giusti.6@osu.edu
Ex-officio Director of Learning Programs, Office of Distance Education and eLearning
Cory Tressler
tressler.8@osu.eduUniversity-Level Advisory Committee Charge
The University Senate’s Council on Academic Affairs establishes a University-Level Advisory Committee for the General Education (GE) program. The Council on Academic Affairs will evaluate the effectiveness of the Committee annually.
Membership
ULAC has 26 voting members, with representation specified in the GE Implementation report. Members serve 2-year terms.
- Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education serves as chair
- 9 faculty from the College of Arts and Sciences, with one of these being the chair of ASCC and including at least two members each from each of the three divisions
- 2 faculty from the regional campuses
- 2 faculty from the College of Engineering, with one from the Knowlton School of Architecture
- 2 faculty from the College of Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences
- 2 faculty from the College of Education and Human Ecology
- 1 faculty from the Fisher College of Business
- 1 faculty from the College of Social Work
- 1 faculty from the College of Public Health
- 1 faculty from the College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
- 1 faculty from the College of Dentistry
- 1 faculty from the College of Pharmacy
- 1 faculty from the College of Nursing
- 1 faculty from the John Glenn College of Public Affairs
- 2 undergraduate students
Charge
The Committee will:
- provide an annual report and recommendations to the Council on the status of the General Education program: analyze and summarize annual trends in GE offerings and enrollments; monitor and evaluate options for meeting GE requirements; review actions taken on GE course submission/approval; study the use of exceptions and substitutions for GE; and identify and monitor advising issues related to GE,
- advise the Council on the General Education program: monitor the national dialogue/literature on general education; assess the efficacy of curricular and GE learning goals and expected outcomes on student learning, and identify whether and how they need to be changed,
- undertake special reviews and projects related to the GE program and outcomes as warranted, and
- share information with related committees.
Reports
Goals
General Education Templates
- College of Arts & Sciences
- College of Dentistry
- College of Education and Human Ecology
- College of Engineering
- College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
- College of Nursing
- College of Pharmacy
- College of Public Health
- Fisher College of Business
- John Glenn College of Public Affairs
- Knowlton School of Architecture
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
- University-wide Summary of GE Credits
ULAC Documents
- 1988 ASC Model Curriculum
- 2005 University-wide Review of Undergraduate Education
- AAC&U LEAP Initiative
- AAC&U Statement on Liberal Learning
- ODHE Guidelines & Procedures for Academic Program Review
- ULAC to ASC Semester Requirements Cover Letter
- Financial Implications of Semester Changes to GEC
- Peer Comparisons for GE Requirements
- Principles on GE Quarter to Semester Conversion
General Education Templates
- College of Arts & Sciences
- College of Dentistry
- College of Education and Human Ecology
- College of Engineering
- College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
- College of Nursing
- College of Pharmacy
- College of Public Health
- Fisher College of Business
- John Glenn College of Public Affairs
- Knowlton School of Architecture
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
- University-wide Summary of GE Credits
ULAC Documents
- 1988 ASC Model Curriculum
- 2005 University-wide Review of Undergraduate Education
- AAC&U LEAP Initiative
- AAC&U Statement on Liberal Learning
- ODHE Guidelines & Procedures for Academic Program Review
- ULAC to ASC Semester Requirements Cover Letter
- Financial Implications of Semester Changes to GEC
- Peer Comparisons for GE Requirements
- Principles on GE Quarter to Semester Conversion