General Education Committee

Purpose

The purpose of the General Education Committee is to review and advise the College Senate on the rationale, aims, structure, policies, courses, and assessment pertaining to General Education and student competencies.

Charter Sponsor

College Senate

Charter Contact

Committee Chair

Membership

  • Aaron Lewis, Faculty  BCCS Department 
  • Jim Lynch, At Large
  • Marie Miknavich, Director of Institutional Research
  • Melissa Barlett, At-large
  • Melissa Thomas, Faculty  SSPS Department 
  • Mike Faitell, Faculty HUEN Department 
  • N/A, Assessment Liaison
  • Robert Mineo, Faculty MNSC Department, Chair
  • Mike Sisti, Faculty PSAT Department 
  • Josh Piejko, Faculty  ARTD Department 
  • Claire Ehrlich, Library Staff

Does

  • Recommend approval of courses identified for satisfying the general education requirements
  • Collaborate with appropriate constituencies to facilitate the assessment of student learning in the general education programs and competencies
  • Review, on a periodic basis, the MVCC general education and competencies requirements and recommend any changes
  • Monitor and assure coordination between MVCC and SUNY general education policies and procedures
  • Issue an annual written report and make periodic updates and recommendations to the College Senate

Does Not

  • Make final determinations
  • Determine policy
  • Discuss contractual issues

Guiding Points

  • Keep the College mission, with an emphasis on the student experience, front and center.
  • Recognize there are multiple perspectives to each issue.
  • Maintain communication with the Office of the VPLAA, Academic Centers, IEC, CWCC, DGV committee, and other appropriate parties.

Updated Feb. 20, 2017