President's Council Agenda
Monday, June 20, 2016
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Policy Rev. 6.8.3 - Gen. Ed. Curriculum Mang. (2nd review)               Attachment #1              
   Brad Cook






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Appendix B: Curriculum Management SUU Policy #6.8.3: General Education Committee







Appendix B: Curriculum Management









Introduction

SUU's General Education (GE) program encourages exploration in engaging learning environments that 
integrate disciplinary content with intellectual and practical skills. Furthermore, integration 
between disciplines is valued as SUU develops a campus driven by interdisciplinary learning. The GE 
mission is to provide broad subject-area knowledge and learning skills that are foundational for 
achieving engaged, personalized, and rigorous learning that transcends and complements a student's 
major. Among other responsibilities, the GE Committee is charged with providing oversight of the GE 
courses offered at SUU. This document outlines the approval process for new GE courses and the 
review process for existing GE courses.

GE courses must clearly address and assess assigned and optional SUU Essential Learning Outcomes 
(ELOs). They may also address and assess other discipline-specific learning outcomes. Proposals for 
new GE designation will involve the revised SUU Substantive Change Form. The revisions to the form 
are described below and include specific requirements to meet GE standards.

The GE Committee will review every course with GE designation on a 3-year cycle, described in 
detail in the following section. Course reviews will consider the course's GE renewal form 
following the review process described in the Existing GE Course Review Process section below. At 
the time of review, GE courses must be actively reporting ELO assessment data.

Although some bachelor programs require specific GE courses, such requirements may be in tension 
with the mission of SUU's GE program. Because every GE course is rooted in one of the 
core/knowledge areas, an important focus of GE should be to develop intellectual and practical 
skills within and across the core/knowledge areas. When a course is also required for a specific 
major, the need to cover disciplinary content can overwhelm the development of intellectual and 
practical skills, which is at the core of the GE program. Therefore, if a program requires GE 
courses for its majors,  the program must include the GE credit hours in the minimum credit 
calculation for the major, as opposed to simply relegating the GE credit hours to the GE credit 
count. Pre-professional, professional, and accredited programs will be handled on a case-by-case 
basis.

New GE Designation Approval Criteria and Process

To be approved for new GE designation, the SUU Substantive Change Form must meet certain GE 
requirements. The course must provide a balance between ELOs and discipline-specific content. All 
ELOs (assigned and optional) must be identified. Also, any additional discipline-specific learning 
outcomes must be identified. Example pedagogy strategies must be identified that can be used to 
integrate ELOs with discipline-specific content. Additionally, the form must indicate how this 
course fits into SUU's General Education curriculum. Example assessment strategies must be 
identified for the assigned and optional ELOs. All pedagogy and assessment strategies are subject 
to change depending on the individual faculty member's approach.





























































Approved by the General Education Committee on March 21, 2016.




Appendix B: Curriculum Management SUU Policy #6.8.3: General Education Committee
The following questions have been added to Section 5 of the SUU Substantive Change Form:

-     How does this course reflect the Knowledge Area Learning Outcomes (KALOs) of the General 
Education Core / Knowledge Area? (These are found in the General Catalog and are consistent with 
R470.)
-     Does Section 4 of the Substantive Form & the Sample Syllabus include the SUU ELOs that have 
been identified by the University for this Core/Knowledge Area?
-     Does the Sample Syllabus include the assigned and optional ELOs?
-     Does Section 4 of the Substantive Form & the Sample Syllabus include proposed Learning 
Activities to integrate these General Education ELOs?
-     Does Section 4 of the Substantive Form & the Sample Syllabus include proposed assessment 
strategies for these General Education ELOs?
-     How is this course differentiated from SUU's current GE offerings?
-     Identify all programs affected by this change.
-     Is the course number for this proposed course common throughout the state?
The GE Committee will review the proposed SUU Substantive Change Form and vote on whether it meets 
the criteria above. If the criteria are met, the course will gain GE status. If the criteria are 
not met, the course will not gain GE status.

Existing GE Course Review Process
Each semester, the GE Committee will review existing GE courses in the core/knowledge areas 
(Written Communication, American Institutions, Quantitative Reasoning, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life 
Science, Physical Science, Social & Behavioral Science, and Integrated Learning) following the 
schedule outlined below. After 3 years, all existing GE courses will have been reviewed. The cycle 
will then repeat so that all GE courses will be reviewed on a 3-year cycle, which will allow SUU's 
GE curriculum to evolve alongside the ever-changing trends in higher education and pedagogy
theory. Note that all credits earned as a GE course will retain GE status for students who have 
completed the course. If the course is a GE course at another USHE institution and is transferred 
to SUU, it will be applied as a GE course here even if the equivalent course at SUU loses GE
standing. The review process will follow these steps:
1.   Departments will complete one representative GE Renewal Form for each course (not each 
section) they wish to retain GE designation. The GE Renewal Form is attached.
2.   The GE Committee will review the GE Renewal Forms. If the course meets the required criteria 
(described on the attached form), no further action is required. If the course does not meet the 
required criteria, the course will retain probationary GE designation for one semester, and the 
following step applies.
3.   The department chair over the existing course under probation will select one faculty member 
to work for one semester with the GE Committee to revise the course syllabus and GE  Renewal Form. 
If the GE Committee approves the revised syllabus and GE Renewal Form within one semester, the new 
course syllabus will be implemented, and no further action will be required. If the GE Committee 
does not approve the revised syllabus and GE Renewal Form within one semester, the course will lose 
its GE status. To regain GE status, it must go   through the new GE designation process described 
above.





























































Approved by the General Education Committee on March 21, 2016.




Appendix B: Curriculum Management SUU Policy #6.8.3: General Education Committee






3-year Review Cycle:
Fall 2016             Written Communication, American Institutions, Quantitative Literacy, 
Information Literacy, Digital Literacy, and Integrated Learning











Spring 2017        Humanities













Fall 2017             Life Science















Spring 2018        Physical Science

















Fall 2018             Social and Behavioral Science




















Spring 2019        Fine Arts and assess the Curriculum Management and Assessment Strategies





























































Approved by the General Education Committee on March 21, 2016.




                                                                        GE Renewal Form (sample 
form)                                                                           

eneral Education (GE) designation for each course in SUU's curriculum must be renewed every 3 
years.  This ffort falls in line with the GE mission and SUU's accreditation requirements.  To 
renew GE designation, this GE Renewal Form must be completed.  The GE course's syllabus under 
review (represented by an example syllabus) must show that the Knowledge Area Learning Outcomes 
(KALOs) and the ELOs are addressed and assessed.
he GE Committee will review GE Renewal Forms according to the following schedule:
-year Review Cycle:
all 2016             Written Communication, American Institutions, Quantitative Literacy, and 
Integrated Learning (Information Literacy and Digital Literacy)
















pring 2017       Humanities


















all 2017             Life Science




















pring 2018       Physical Science






















all 2018             Social and Behavioral Science
























pring 2019       Fine Arts and assess Curriculum Management and Assessment Strategies




























ourse Prefix & Number:































ore or Knowledge Area Designation:
o English (Written Communication)
o Math (Quantitative Literacy)
o American Institutions
o Integrated Learning (Information Literacy & Digital Literacy)
o Fine Arts
o Humanities
o Life Sciences
o Physical Sciences
o Social and Behavioral Science

uestions 1-5 address the requirements to retain GE status.  They are also meant to begin a 
discussion among aculty regarding teaching strategies and assessment strategies most appropriate to 
enhance student
earning.  Please answer the following questions:
1.   Does this course continue to meet the Knowledge Area Learning Outcomes (KALOs) identified by 
the General Catalog?
o Yes
o No
2.   What are the ELOs assigned to this GE course (check all that apply)?
o Civic Engagement o Communication o Creative Thinking o Critical Thinking o Digital Literacy
o Ethical Reasoning




                                                                        GE Renewal Form (sample 
form)                                                                           

o Information Literacy
o Inquiry & Analysis
o Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
o Integrative Learning
o Knowledge of Human Cultures and the Physical and Natural World
o Lifelong Learning
o Problem Solving
o Quantitative Literacy
o Teamwork
3. What optional ELOs do various sections of this course include (please list all)?  Note that 
individual faculty members are free to choose the optional ELOs for each section of the course.
o Civic Engagement o Communication o Creative Thinking o Critical Thinking o Digital Literacy
o Ethical Reasoning
o Information Literacy
o Inquiry & Analysis
o Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
o Integrative Learning
o Knowledge of Human Cultures and the Physical and Natural World
o Lifelong Learning
o Problem Solving
o Quantitative Literacy
o Teamwork
4.  Are all sections of this course reporting assessment data for the assigned and optional ELOs 
through the approved GE assessment system?
o Yes
o No
5.  Do the syllabi for all sections of this course include which ELOs are assessed?
o Yes
o No
uestions 6-8 address ancillary information surrounding the GE program. These questions will not 
affect GE tatus. They are meant to begin a discussion among faculty regarding the relationship 
between their courses' ontent/ELOs and the GE mission. Please answer the following questions:
6. Does this course have a pre-requisite?
o Yes
o No
7. Is this course required for a major?
o Yes
o No
8. Is the course number for this course common throughout the state?
o Yes
o No
inally, please attach a sample syllabus for this course.




                                                                        GE Renewal Form (sample 
form)                                                                           

eneral Education (GE) designation for each course in SUU's curriculum must be renewed every 3 
years.  This ffort falls in line with the GE mission and SUU's accreditation requirements.  To 
renew GE designation, this GE Renewal Form must be completed.  The GE course's syllabus under 
review (represented by an example syllabus) must show that the Knowledge Area Learning Outcomes 
(KALOs) and the ELOs are addressed and assessed.
he GE Committee will review GE Renewal Forms according to the following schedule:
-year Review Cycle:
all 2016             Written Communication, American Institutions, Quantitative Literacy, and 
Integrated Learning (Information Literacy and Digital Literacy)
















pring 2017       Humanities


















all 2017             Life Science




















pring 2018       Physical Science






















all 2018             Social and Behavioral Science
























pring 2019       Fine Arts and assess Curriculum Management and Assessment Strategies




























ourse Prefix & Number:































ore or Knowledge Area Designation:
o English (Written Communication)
o Math (Quantitative Literacy)
o American Institutions
o Integrated Learning (Information Literacy & Digital Literacy)
o Fine Arts
o Humanities
o Life Sciences
o Physical Sciences
o Social and Behavioral Science

uestions 1-5 address the requirements to retain GE status.  They are also meant to begin a 
discussion among aculty regarding teaching strategies and assessment strategies most appropriate to 
enhance student
earning.  Please answer the following questions:
1.   Does this course continue to meet the Knowledge Area Learning Outcomes (KALOs) identified by 
the General Catalog?
o Yes
o No
2.   What are the ELOs assigned to this GE course (check all that apply)?
o Civic Engagement o Communication o Creative Thinking o Critical Thinking o Digital Literacy
o Ethical Reasoning




                                                                        GE Renewal Form (sample 
form)                                                                           

o Information Literacy
o Inquiry & Analysis
o Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
o Integrative Learning
o Knowledge of Human Cultures and the Physical and Natural World
o Lifelong Learning
o Problem Solving
o Quantitative Literacy
o Teamwork
3. What optional ELOs do various sections of this course include (please list all)?  Note that 
individual faculty members are free to choose the optional ELOs for each section of the course.
o Civic Engagement o Communication o Creative Thinking o Critical Thinking o Digital Literacy
o Ethical Reasoning
o Information Literacy
o Inquiry & Analysis
o Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
o Integrative Learning
o Knowledge of Human Cultures and the Physical and Natural World
o Lifelong Learning
o Problem Solving
o Quantitative Literacy
o Teamwork
4.  Are all sections of this course reporting assessment data for the assigned and optional ELOs 
through the approved GE assessment system?
o Yes
o No
5.  Do the syllabi for all sections of this course include which ELOs are assessed?
o Yes
o No
uestions 6-8 address ancillary information surrounding the GE program. These questions will not 
affect GE tatus. They are meant to begin a discussion among faculty regarding the relationship 
between their courses' ontent/ELOs and the GE mission. Please answer the following questions:
6. Does this course have a pre-requisite?
o Yes
o No
7. Is this course required for a major?
o Yes
o No
8. Is the course number for this course common throughout the state?
o Yes
o No
inally, please attach a sample syllabus for this course.












May 26, 2016

To Parking Services:

The Office of the President, Faculty Senate and Staff Association respectfully request a change  in 
current practice regarding parking passes for faculty. Currently adjunct faculty do not receive 
free parking passes. We believe adjunct faculty provide invaluable service to the university for 
minimal pay. Adjuncts also often arrive on campus at times when street parking is difficult to 
find. We request that, beginning in the fall 2016 semester, free parking passes be granted to all 
adjunct faculty who apply for the benefit.

Thank you for your time and attention to this matter,




President Scott L Wyatt



Bruce Howard, Faculty Senate President



Barbara Rodriguez, Staff Association President