Category Archives: GEP Updates

By Amanda Pacheco, Ed.D.GEP Instructional SpecialistCollege of Undergraduate Studies Who doesn’t love GEP assessment? The GEP Team wants to thank you for your commitment to the GEP Program and assistance in assessing your GEP courses. We hope you can join us for Coffee, Cookies, and Conversation on Wednesday, February 14 from 10 a.m. – 1 […]

By Wayne Bowen, Ph.D.Interim Associate DeanCollege of Undergraduate Studies General Education in the United States is a relatively recent development, emerging in the late 19th and early 20th century as a replacement for a classical curriculum designed for upper-class men at elite institutions. With the expansion of higher education in the 20th centuries, and especially […]

BY RACHID AIT MAALEM LAHCEN, PH.D., GEP CO-LEAD, PROBLEM SOLVING FOUNDATION As an educator, I always attempt to identify and integrate concepts into my classes that enable students to learn and make connections across multiple disciplines. This approach creates a positive educational experience that can influence student behavior and perceptions. I became involved with UCF’s […]