1. NKU General Education Faculty Forum September 18, 2009

2. September 22, 2008 Faculty Senate Meeting Discussed the task of the General Education Exploratory Committee (GEEC)

3. General Education Exploratory Committee Reviewed National Discourse on General Education Evaluated Other General Education Models Examined Requirements – CPE and SACS Conducted 17 Town Hall Discussions (Fall 2008) Solicited Ideas on SLOs on Web (Spring 2009) Input was Gathered by Faculty, Students, and Alums Issued Report – GenEd Framework (June 2009) –Model Student Learning Outcomes –Map to Kentucky Transfer Module –Implementation Issues – Courses and Program

4. General Education Program Structure Committee (GEPSC) During July 23, 24, 27, 28, and 29 a summit was convened consisting of 19 faculty, 4 chairs, 1 dean, 1 associate dean, and vice provost. Three groups were organized to develop program proposals.

5. University Wide Dialogue Development of Web Site – gepsc.nku.edu. Department and College Meetings Faculty Senate Meeting of August 24. Online Survey First Friday Presentation – August 28 Modification of Proposals Faculty Forum – September 18 University Curriculum Committee Faculty Senate Board of Regents

7. Quote from a member on the GEPSC: “It is so uplifting to watch great faculty at work in response to a creative challenge. Makes you glad to be a part of the faculty”

8. Refining Committee Scott Nutter Ben Martz Keith Walters Tonya Krouse Allen Ellis James Ramage