Affirming our commitment to providing all undergraduates with a high-quality liberal education program.
The Core Curriculum Appraisal Task Force (CCATF) facilitates and supports faculty and other stakeholder engagement with the renewal of JMU's general education curriculum. The links and information below provide more details about the Task Force's work and you may view the relevant principles for general education document as well. If you would like to view general education requirements at other universities, you may go to this spreadsheet. To contact the CCATF, please email us. This group meets bi-weekly during the academic year. Below is a link to a survey where faculty may submit their GenEd ideas; to view survey questions before clicking the link, you may view this document. Two sessions are also being offered for faculty to discuss their ideas with CCATF members, the dates and times are noted below.
General Education Conversations Speaker Series
The purpose of these talks was to have internal and external experts promote a collective understanding of the purposes and potentials of General Education, as well as the typical challenges of General Education reform. The Spring 2024 sessions were designed to engage faculty in discussion about important themes identified through CCATF's initial faculty survey. The Spring 2024 conversation notes are below and the Fall 2023 conversations are to the side.
Fall 2023 Conversations
Spring 2024 Conversations
- February 6, 2024 Conversation Notes
Topic: Student Learning Needs
- February 7, 2024 Conversation Notes
Topic: Faculty Perceptions of the Current GenEd Program - February 19, 2024 Conversation Notes
Topic: Engaging Faculty in GenEd Reform - February 20, 2024 Conversation Notes
Topic: Student Learning Outcomes - March 7, 2024 Conversation Notes
Topic: GenEd as a Complement to Other Academic Programs and Areas - March 27, 2024 Conversation Notes
Topic: Integrative Experiences - March 28, 2024 Conversation Notes
Topic: JMU Students’ First Year
