professional development
GEP Awards Recognize Faculty Excellence in Teaching and Innovation
UCF’s General Education Program (GEP) recognizes and celebrates faculty contributions that advance teaching, innovation and student success. These awards not only honor outstanding work but also provide evidence of impact that can strengthen promotion and tenure portfolios.
Faculty are encouraged to apply for this year’s awards and recognition programs, which highlight the creativity, commitment and leadership of UCF faculty who advance the goals of general education.
If you have questions, please contact the GEP team.
GEP Events
To be Announced
Professional Development Award
- Application deadline: Friday, Oct. 17
- Announcement: Nov. 14
- Application deadline: Friday, March 6
- Announcement: Friday, April 10
- Application deadline: Last day of the FCTL Summer Conference
- Announcement: Date will be shared in January 2026
GEP Leadership Award (*More information to come)
- Application deadline: Friday, April 10
- Announcement: Friday, May 29
General Education Program Updates
2025
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
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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