Undergraduate Studies: Advancing Excellence Across Campus
May 15, 2026 / Tags: Academic Affairs Newsletter, Undergraduate Studies, Academic Excellence, Office of the Provost
Members of the General Education Council at a recent meeting. Top row, left to right: Joe Ross, Nick Bianco, Felicia Goulet-Miller, Craig Randall; Middle row, left to right: Amy Craig, Patrick Niner, Cara Brooks, Elizabeth Weatherford; Bottom row, left to right: Stephanie Soto, Kris Kimbler; Not pictured: Marina Figueiredo Muller, Vanaja Kankarla, Jason Robinson, Annie Stout, Mary Katherine White.
Undergraduate Studies champions academic excellence in that transcends degree programs, including General Education, sustainability, writing, and civic literacy. Collaborating across campus and throughout the state, the unit advances curriculum, learning, and assessment in these areas to ensure each undergraduate student has a meaningful academic experience.
On January 14, almost 40 faculty, staff, and administrators came together to review and discuss the latest General Education assessment results at the third annual Gen Ed Palooza, appropriately themed “Third Time’s the Charm.” This year’s assessment included direct assessment of all five General Education competencies through HelioCampus for the first time, drawing on data from thousands of student assignments.
Undergraduate Studies champions academic excellence in that transcends degree programs, including General Education, sustainability, writing, and civic literacy.
The critical thinking competency was also the focus of a juried assessment, with a dozen faculty from several departments serving as evaluators.
The success of the assessment process sparked rich conversation about strengthening both assessment and student learning in these foundational courses, reflecting the ongoing commitment of Undergraduate Studies to continuous improvement in General Education and other elements of the undergraduate curriculum.
To explore how Undergraduate Studies can support faculty and their classes, contact Dr. Joseph Ross at (239) 745-4203 or by email jvross@fgcu.edu.
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