The General Education Program (GEP) is the foundation of every UCF undergraduate student’s academic journey, fostering critical skills in communication, problem-solving and interdisciplinary thinking. Faculty play a vital role in shaping this experience by designing and teaching courses that meet statewide learning outcomes and inspire curiosity and lifelong learning.
A space for UCF faculty to share ideas, find resources, and strengthen teaching in the General Education Program. Teaching a GEP course but don’t have access? Email us to be added.
GEP Faculty Learning Community
UCF’s General Education Program award programs recognize and celebrate faculty contributions that advance teaching, innovation and student success. These awards honor outstanding scholarship, leadership and commitment to advancing general education. Receiving a GEP award also provides evidence of impact that can strengthen promotion and tenure portfolios. Faculty are encouraged to apply for this year’s awards and recognition programs. If you have questions, please contact the GEP team.
Professional Development Opportunities
Recognizing Faculty Excellence in General Education
The GEP Professional Development Awards provides funding opportunities that enhance curriculum and advance student achievement. They are designed to foster faculty growth and improve the quality of GEP courses by supporting activities that have a direct connection to course curriculum and student outcomes. The GEP Certificate of Engagement acknowledges sustained participation in GEP initiatives—events, assessment, resource contributions, mentoring, and more. Application are due May 5 and recipients will be announced by May 29. The GEP Innovation Award Recognizes exceptional, evidence‑based teaching and course design in GEP courses. Share what you tried, why it mattered, and the student learning evidence behind it. Individual Award Winners Ashley Wilt, Melissa Pompos Mansfield, Group Award Winners Alicia Duffy and Kristina Tollefson, Amanda Groff and Sarah Freidline, Applications are due March 6. The recipient of the GEP Leadership Award is selected by the GEP team at the end of the year based on their distinguished participation in the GEP and their leadership and significant contributions to the program. This year’s winner will be announced in April.
Professional Development Award
Fall 2025 Recipients
Spring 2025 Recipients
Certificate of Engagement
2025 Recipients
Innovation Award
2025 Recipients
School of Global Health Management and Informatics – HSA 2117: Navigating Medical Advocacy
Department of Writing and Rhetoric –ENC 1101: Reflective ePortfolio Assessment
Department of History & School of Performing Arts – AMH 2010 & AMH 2020: Bringing History to Life Through Costumes
Department of Anthropology – ANT 2511: Virtual Labs in Online Anthropology
Leadership Award
2025 Recipient
GEP Faculty Fellow Associate Lecturer and Undergraduate Coordinator School of Politics, Security and International Affairs Instructional Specialist General Education Program Office of Undergraduate Studies Associate Instructor/ Assistant Director of Composition Department of Writing and Rhetoric Lecturer/GEP & Undergraduate Communication Programs Coordinator Nicholson School of Communication and Media
GEP Leadership
Faculty Foundation Co-Leads
Communication Foundation
Humanities Foundation
Social Sciences Foundation
Natural Sciences Foundation
Mathematics Foundation
Questions?
Please email us at the GEP mailbox.
Five program-level learning outcomes will provide students with a cohesive learning experience that will enable them to plan, connect and reflect as they move through their foundational learning experiences. Per Danielsson, Ph.D. Understand common human themes, have an awareness of diverse cultures, and understand the cultural, historical, economic, and social implications of what they learn. Rachid Ait Maalem, Ph.D. Be well-informed citizens who can reason and apply analytical, statistical, and computational methods to the challenges of a globally-diverse and technologically rich environment. Andrea Scott, Ph.D. Become successful writers, speakers, and producers of digital materials in their academic, civic, and professional worlds. Patricia Farless, Ph.D. Assess and decipher information in a world full of conflicting sources. Bo Chen, Ph.D. Understand scientific methods and connect and apply them to challenges facing society.
Integrative General Education Experience
Cultural Interactions
Problem Solving
Communication
Interpretation and Evaluation
Knowledge Application
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