Jim, I believe it would be beneficial to have an electronic discussion forum related to general education assessment (GEAR) in order to facilitate more discussion about this important issue. There is a significant lack of knowledge and understanding about the assessment of academic programs and specifically about general education on campus. This has helped breed a palpable level of fear related to this issue. Furthermore, the faculty are often asked to make decisions related to general ed assessment under time pressure which magnifies any fears that may be present. It is a recipe for making bad misinformed decisions. Bill Dr. William R. Proulx, Ph.D., R.D. Chair, Department of Human Ecology Associate Professor of Nutrition SUNY College at Oneonta Oneonta, New York 13820 607-436-2705 (office) 607-436-2051 (fax) -----Original Message----- From: Teaching Breakfast List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jim Greenberg Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 8:54 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: GEAR Discussion Forum? Tbers, Do you think it would be constructive to establish an electronic discussion forum on GEAR? There is a web site for GEAR at http://www.cortland.edu/gear/ But I don't see any forum for open discussion about it. What do you think? Mr. James B. Greenberg Director Teaching, Learning and Technology Center Milne Library SUNY College at Oneonta Oneonta, New York 13820 email: [log in to unmask] phone: 607-436-2701 fax: 607-436-3081 IM: oneontatltc "Ignorance is curable, stupidity lasts forever"