Faculty discipline groups have ongoing responsibilities for ensuring consistency and relevance of general education competencies related to their discipline. The rubrics and competencies are reviewed and updated every three years. The General Education Committee consists of a representative from each Idaho public postsecondary institution appointed by the Board; a representative from the Division of Career Technical Education, as an ex officio member; a representative from the Idaho Registrars Council; and the Office of the State Board of Education Associate Academic Officer, who serves as chair to the committee.
General Education Committee Members
- Heidi Estrem, Chair
Associate Academic Officer
Office of the State Board of Education - Sherry Simkins
Dean of Instruction for General Studies
North Idaho College, Representative - Martin Gibbs
Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Lewis-Clark State College, Representative - Jacob Haeberle
Interim Dean of General Education
College of Eastern Idaho, Representative - Ryan Faulkner
College of Eastern Idaho, Dean of Online Learning
Digital Learning, Representative - Karen Appleby
Idaho State University, Vice Provost for Faculty Success and Instruction
Idaho State University, Representative - Mandy Nelson
Boise State University – Registrar
Idaho Registrars Council Ex-officio Member - Dean Panttaja
Director of General Education and Assessment
University of Idaho, Representative - Candyce Reynolds
Director, Foundations/Gen. Ed.
Boise State University, Representative - Debbie Ronneburg
Interim Dean, College of Technology
Idaho State University, Technical College Leadership Council Representative - Tiffany Seeley-Case
Dean of General and Transfer Education
College of Southern Idaho, Representative - Karina Smith
Boise State University – Assistant Director of Concurrent Enrollment
Dual Credit, Representative - Ann Abbott
University of Idaho, Intermountain Forestry Cooperative, Postdoctoral Fellow
Open Education, Representative - Greg Wilson
General Education Coordinator
College of Western Idaho, Representative - Patty Sanchez
Academic Affairs Program Manager
Office of the State Board of Education - Dana Kelly
Student Affairs Program Manager
Office of the State Board of Education - Ruby Jones
Academic Affairs Administrative Assistant
Office of the State Board of Education