Attachment E
Faculty Senate Agenda
May 2, 2002

JOB DESCRIPTION

MPP position: Director of General Education (12-month, full-time appointment)

Rationale: In order to provide the level of oversight, coherence and prominence that the General Education Program and graduation requirements initiatives require, the General Education Impact Study Workgroup proposes the appointment of an administrator whose ultimate responsibility would be to encourage and ensure the excellence and prominence of the CSUS General Education Program. This administrator would report to the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

The Director is responsible for the day-to-day coordination and implementation of the General Education and Graduation Requirement policies and processes.

• Provides students, faculty, departments, and colleges with information on the GE program.
• Acts as resource for colleges, departments and individuals interested in developing courses for General Education
• Coordinates course offerings and scheduling
• Responsible for the implementation of CSUS Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) policies and procedures, in collaboration with the Writing Programs Coordinator

The Director assists the Office of Academic Affairs in coordinating the University's General Education Program and graduation requirement policies.

• Meets regularly with the Vice President or his/her designee to facilitate improvement in the General Education Program and to monitor program implementation activities.
• Prepares general and focused reports for the Office of Academic Affairs, Deans, and Department Chairs on General Education course offerings (e.g. emerging needs, ongoing areas of high demand). Assists in development of appropriate courses

The Director is responsible for the development, organization, and oversight of assessment strategies for the General Education Program and graduation requirements. The Director is responsible for keeping the campus community informed of the requirements for and results of General Education assessment.

• Works in collaboration with the Faculty Coordinator for Assessment, the Writing Committee, the Writing Program Coordinator, and the GEP/GRC and General Education subcommittees
• Prepares appropriate reports
• Works in collaboration with the Offices of Academic Advising, Evaluations, and other University offices and programs to ensure that accurate information about the General Education Program and graduation requirements is communicated to incoming and continuing students to ensure effective implementation of university policies

The Director serves as the Office of Academic Affairs liaison to the University General Education Policies/Graduation Requirements Committee.

• Acts as a resource for the Committee and works collaboratively with the Chair in planning the Committee's agenda and activities
• In consultation with the GEP/GRC, interprets CSUS General Education and Graduation Requirement policies for faculty and students

The Director oversees and facilitates the efforts of the General Education Course Review Subcommittee.

• Acts as a resource for the Subcommittee's activities and works collaboratively with the Chair in planning the Subcommittee's work.
• Acts as a liaison between the Subcommittee and CSUS faculty, departments and colleges proposing new General Education courses and/or undergoing course review.
• Acts as a liaison between the Subcommittee and the campus articulation officer

The Director will oversee University-level educational initiatives and programs related to General Education (e.g. Freshman Seminar, the Learning Community Program)

The Director acts on student petitions for General Education course substitutions.

The Director is responsible for preparing and updating the General Education and Graduation Requirements Information in all university publications.

The Director will explore new and innovative approaches to General Education.