professional development
GEP Certificate of Engagement
The GEP Certificate of Engagement recognizes UCF faculty and graduate students who have demonstrated their commitment to general education and student success through consistent participation in GEP professional development events, including workshops, webinars, and collaborative learning sessions.
Eligibility
- Taught at least one GEP course (Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025)
- Attended a minimum of three GEP events between Summer 2024 and Spring 2025.
Submit your application. If you have questions, please email the GEP team.
GEP Events
More to be Announced
2024 GEP AWARDS
Congratulations to this year’s GEP Award for professional development recipients! Each individual or team will receive $1,000 as recognition of their innovative projects and commitment to enhancing the university’s GEP.
- Dr. Alicia Duffy and Dr. Kristina Tollefson will develop an interdisciplinary approach to AMH 2010/2020, where students will design and create period-accurate clothing, offering a hands-on, immersive experience that bridges history and the arts.
- Dr. Martha Hubertz and Dr. Alisha Janowsky will attend the AAC&U Conference on Learning and Student Success in Puerto Rico and, pending proposal acceptance, co-present “Game On: Exploring the Impact and Extent of Gamification in Higher Education,” focusing on the integration of AI-driven gamification in PSY2012 to enhance student engagement and inclusivity while sharing insights to improve learning outcomes across the GEP.
- Dr. Adam Parrish will establish a media literacy library to support the development of a new online GEP course in the Communication Foundation, equipping students with critical skills in media literacy, ethics, and digital literacy.
- Dr. Richard Tyre will develop location-based content for the course Physical Geography (GEO 1200), leveraging Florida’s diverse landscapes to create engaging materials that connect geographic concepts to students’ academic and professional interests.
General Education Program Updates
2025
April 2025 Newsletter
- New 2025-26 GEP Worksheet
- GEP Track at the Summer Faculty Development Institute
- GEP Assessment Updates
- Celebrating GEP Faculty: Innovation Award Winners and Certificate of Engagement Recipients
- Submit a Proposal to Teach a Study Abroad GEP Course
- Recognizing GEP Leadership
- A Note From Mandy Pacheco
March 2025 Newsletter
- Florida Defines GEP Foundations and Learning Outcomes
- Making Strides in the GEP Assessment Process
- GEP Assessment Resources
- Faculty Members Earn GEP Certificate of Engagement
- How to Earn a Certificate of GEP Engagement
- Connecting Students to Skills for the Future
February 2025 Newsletter
- GEP Assessment Updates
- Assistance Requested to Recruit Undergraduate Students for a PAID Research Study!
- Attend the GEP Track at the UCF Summer Faculty Development Conference
- Spring Fling Materials Due on Feb. 28
- How to Earn a Certificate of GEP Engagement
- March Workshop
January 2025 Newsletter
- GEP Assessment Updates
- Apply for the new Certificate of GEP Engagement!
- Showcase Your Course at Spring Fling!
- Spring 2025 Coming Attractions
2024
December 2024 Newsletter
- Congratulations to the Winners of the GEP Faculty Development Awards!
- Assessing Spring 2025 Courses
- NEW! Certificate of GEP Engagement
- Exciting Changes Ahead for the GEP Faculty Webcourse and Website
- Tea With the General Education Program (GEP)
- Spring 2025 Coming Attractions
November 2024 Newsletter
- UCF Creates GEP Task Force
- Wrapping Up Fall Assessments. Preparing for Spring.
- Graduate Research Assistants Join the GEP Team
- Assessment Task Force
- 2024 Upcoming Events
October 2024 Newsletter
- Fall 2024 GEP Assessments Due on November 1
- GEP Professional Development Award Application Deadline Extended to October 25!
- Introducing the 2024 GEP Task Forces
- Take a 2-minute Survey on AI Usage!
- Bites and Banter Keeps Growing—Join Us for the Next Session!
- WEBINAR: Demystifying SAS Letters: Exploring the GEP Faculty Role in Course Accessibility
August 2024 Newsletter
For older articles or previous editions of our newsletter, visit the GEP Newsletter Archive page.
GEP Leadership
Wayne H. Bowen, Ph.D.
Interim Dean
College of Undergraduate Studies
Annabelle Conroy, Ph.D.
Faculty Fellow
Lecturer
School of Politics, Security,
and International Affairs (SPSIA)
Amanda Pacheco, Ed.D.
GEP Instructional Specialist
Instructional Specialist
Interdisciplinary Studies
2024-25 GEP Task Forces Chairs
Assessment
Task Force
Annabelle Conroy, Ph.D.
Awards Committee
Task Force
Amanda Pacheco, Ph.D.
Professional Development
Task Force
Adam Parrish, Ph.D.
Integrative General Education Experience
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.
Cultural Interactions
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. READ MORE
Communication
Andrea Scott, Ph.D.
Become successful writers, speakers, and producers of digital materials in their academic, civic, and professional worlds. READ MORE
Knowledge Application
Bo Chen, Ph.D.
Understand scientific methods and connect and apply them to challenges facing society. READ MORE
Problem Solving
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. READ MORE
Interpretation and Evaluation
Patricia Farless, Ph.D.
Assess and decipher information in a world full of conflicting sources. READ MORE