Dr Moore conveyed appreciation to the Board. The Chair s report to the Board focused on the General Education Task Force and the evaluation process of Winthrop s general education requirements. Dr. Moore felt that The Herald misrepresented his comments. After further discussion with individual Board members after the meeting, Dr. Moore believed that his objectives were met. Dr. Moore wanted to the Board to understand that faculty opinions regarding general education are diverse and that the faculty is trying to create non-adversarial ways in which to discuss general education.
Discussion seems to be focusing on required general education courses.
Dr. Moore believes that the faculty, instead, should be discussing the skills and thought processes juniors should be bringing with them to their major courses and how general education can help students acquire and further develop the desired skills and processes. To facilitate discussion of general education, Dr. Don Farmer, Vice-President of Kings College in Pennsylvania, will be coming to Winthrop University on Friday, February 4, 2000. Faculty is encouraged to attend Dr. Farmer s 2 PM presentation. More information will be distributed to the faculty. Report from the President Dr. Anthony J. DiGiorgio President DiGiorgio was attending a meeting of The Association of State Colleges and Universities.