General Education Assessment Committee
Reporting Line
The General Education Assessment Committee reports to the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education.
Composition of Membership
Eighteen members, including the following:
- Committee on Committees selects nine members from the College of Arts & Sciences, with members representing diverse academic interests among departments.
- Deans select one member from each of the other colleges and schools that work with undergraduates: Computer Science and Engineering; Business; Libraries; Nursing; Robbins College; Education; Honors College; Music; and Social Work.
- Ex officio members include the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and a representative from the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.
Committee Charge Responsibilities
The General Education Assessment Committee has the primary responsibility over the following two broad goals: (1) To define the college-level competencies expected of all Baylor graduates; and (2) To assess the extent to which graduates have attained the competencies.
More specific tasks of this committee include the following:
- Examination of assessment results annually;
- Direction of additional analyses of the results, if needed;
- Dissemination of results to the appropriate constituents;
- Recommendations of any needed action based on the results;
- Continuation of regular assessment of the college-level competencies;
- Preparation of a regular report summarizing the assessment process.
Committee Members, 2026-2027
| Member | Department (Academic Unit)/Role | Roll-off Date |
|---|---|---|
| Block, Stephen | Political Science (A&S) | 2027 |
| Burnett, Joel | Religion (A&S) | 2028 |
| Corey, David | Honors Program (Honors) | 2029 |
| Drew, Carrie | Communication Science and Disorders (HHS) | 2028 |
| Fulton, James | Earth and Environmental Science (A&S) | 2028 |
| Garner, Brian | Mechanical Engineering (ECS) | 2027 |
| Isaacs, Yoaav | Philosophy (A&S) | 2028 |
| James, Amy | Research and Engagement (Libraries) | 2029 |
| Kee, James | Entrepreneurship and Corporate Innovation (Business) | 2027 |
| Kim, Rakheon | Statistical Science (A&S) | 2029 |
| Nichols, Phil | Curriculum and Instruction (Education) | 2027 |
| Paine, Alex | Biology (A&S) | 2029 |
| Phillips, Kaitlin | Communication Studies (A&S) | 2029 |
| Shoemaker, Ann | Music Performance Studies (Music) | 2029 |
| Short, Lauren, Chair | English (A&S) | 2027 |
| Taylor, Emma | Social Work (Social Work) | 2028 |
| Tucker, Cheryl | Nursing (Nursing) | 2028 |
| Watkins, Daniel | History (A&S) | 2027 |
| Cox, Ben | Office of Institutional Effectiveness | ex officio |
| Johnson, Michelle | University Registrar | ex officio |
| Sriram, Rishi | Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education | ex officio |
As of 2026/07/31, pending Faculty Senate approval