University System of Georgia

Academic Affairs Division

Academic Committee: Council on General Education
(Last Modified December 5, 2024)

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Upcoming Meetings for 2024-2025

All dates are subject to change.

Meeting Date: December 13, 2024
Proposal submission date: November 17, 2024

Meeting Date: February 28, 2025
Proposal submission date: January 24, 2025

Meeting Date: May 16, 2025
Proposal submission date: April 11, 2025

Meeting Date: July 18, 2025
Proposal submission date: June 6, 2025

Note: The Board of Regents approved the Core IMPACTS core curriculum on October 4, 2023. The Council on General Education has created a new proposal form to align with Core IMPACTS. This form will require additional updating when the Academic and Student Affairs Handbook is updated for Core IMPACTS. This page will be updated when that has been done. Meanwhile, institutions should use the proposal form that indicates that it was updated in August of 2024.

Link to download forms to submit proposals

Committee Directory

Institution Representative Contact Information

Augusta University

Dr. Christopher Terry
Assistant Chair, Department of Mathematics
Augusta University Representative

cterry2@augusta.edu
706-667-4476

BOR University System Office

Melanie Largin Asst. Vice Chancellor for General Education and Student Pathways
USG Liaison

melanie.largin@usg.edu
404-962-3059

College of Coastal Georgia

Dr. German Vargas
Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
State College Representative

gvargas@ccga.edu
912-279-5918

Columbus State University

Dr. Michelle DeBruyn
Professor, Schwob School of Music
Fine Arts Representative

debruyn_michelle@columbusstate.edu
706-649-1157

Dalton State College

Dr. Sarah Mergel
Professor of History
Social Science Representative

smergel@daltonstate.edu
706-272-2675

East Georgia State College

Dr. Carmine D. Palumbo
Professor of English
Humanities Representative

cpalumbo@ega.edu
478-289-2046

Georgia College and State University

Dr. Ken McGill
Professor of Chemistry and Physics
Science Representative

ken.mcgill@gcsu.edu
478-445-5271

Georgia Gwinnett College

Dr. Alvina Atkinson
Professor of Mathematics
Mathematics Representative

aatkinso@ggc.edu
678-360-5908

Georgia Gwinnett College

Dr. Jann Joseph, CHAIR
President

jljoseph@ggc.edu
678.407.5009

Georgia Institute of Technology

Dr. Steven Girardot
Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
Georgia Tech Representative

steven.girardot@gatech.edu
404-385-0597

Georgia Southern University

Dr. Delena Gatch Associate Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness and Accreditation RACEA Representative

dbgatch@georgiasouthern.edu
912-478-7354

Georgia Southern University

Dr. Carl Reiber
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
State and Comprehensive University Representative

creiber@georgiasouthern.edu
912-478-5258

Georgia State University

Ms. Carol Cohen
Associate Vice President for University Advising and Student Success
Learning Support Representative

ccohen1@gsu.edu
404-413-2302

Georgia State University

Dr. Michael Galchinsky
Senior Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
Georgia State University Representative

mgalchinsky@gsu.edu
404-413-2578

Gordon State College

Dr. Ric Calhoun
Assistant Vice President of Innovative Education and Strategic Initiatives
eCore Representative

ricc@gordanstate.edu
678-359-5033

University of Georgia

Dr. William K. Vencill
Associate Vice President for Instruction
UGA Representative

wvencill@uga.edu
706-542-9575
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