General Education Council

Membership: The MGA General Education Council (GEC) consist of the chairs of departments that provide courses in the core curriculum, the coordinator of Area B courses, and one faculty member who teaches in each of the core areas.

Functions: The MGA General Education Council addresses issues related to the core curriculum and student progression through the core. Accordingly, the council will provide oversight of the following:

• All areas of the core curriculum A through E, and Area F
• Assessments of general education outcomes
• Consistency of core courses on all MGA campuses
• Institutional compliance to all BOR and SACSCOC core curriculum guidelines and requirements
• Recommendations to Academic Affairs for improvement of the core curriculum including modification and development of new core courses.
• Student progression through the core

Curriculum Approval and Process

All proposals that deal with the core curriculum which are submitted to Academic Affairs will initially be sent to the MGA General Education Council. Upon review, the council will make recommendations of the proposal to the VPAA.

Assessment Committee

Membership: The MGA Assessment Committee is divided into two subcommittees: the Academic Assessment Committee and the Administrative Assessment Committee. The Academic Assessment Committee consists of at least one faculty member from each school. The Administrative Assessment Committee consists of at least one staff member from each administrative unit. The MGA Assessment Committee also has one representative from Assessment and Planning, Academic Affairs, and the General Education Program.

Functions: The MGA Assessment Committee ensures that MGA “engages in ongoing, integrated, and institution-wide research-based planning and evaluation processes that (1) incorporate a systematic review of institutional mission, goals, and outcomes; (2) result in continuing improvement in institutional quality; and (3) demonstrate the institution is effectively accomplishing its mission.” Its primary function is in an advisory/supportive capacity to academic, administrative, and education support programs and/or units in regards to the assessment process. Accordingly, the Committee will:

• Annually review assessment plans and reports submitted by education, administrative, and education support programs and/or units
• Provide formative feedback regarding plans and reports
• Recommend assessment procedures, policies, and tools that promote a culture of assessment