Category Archives: GEP Updates

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 […]

Unleashing the Potential in Every Student BY WAYNE BOWEN, PH.D., INTERIM ASSOCIATE DEAN, COLLEGE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES   It feels like we’re in the “Groundhog Day” movie. We published last month’s newsletter right after Hurricane Ian. Now it’s Hurricane Nicole. Our GEP work forges ahead. We’ve held a successful Fall Town Hall meeting, continued adding resources […]