Managing Complex Curricular Changes in General Education: A Case Study

As part of the University System of Georgia (USG)’s mandated refresh of the general education curriculum, Georgia Tech undertook a comprehensive review and revision of its general education requirements across all its Bachelor of Science (BS) programs. Along the way, the effort uncovered unexpected challenges and insights that were both inspiring and demanding. This session will explore how strong collaboration among academic affairs leadership, faculty governance, and the Registrar’s Office enabled the institution to successfully implement these significant changes, ultimately laying the groundwork for continued academic innovation and institutional resilience.

Committee Group: Group III: Records and Academic Services

First Learning Outcome: Participants of this session will be able to identify the components of an undergraduate degree 

Second Learning Outcome: Participants of this session will be able to describe strategies for managing curricular change in a complex academic environment

Third Learning Outcome: Participants of this session will be able to articulate at least two strategies for effective collaboration between registrar’s office, faculty governance, and academic affairs leadership.

Core Competency: Change Management

Proficiency: Records & Academic Services Proficiencies

Presenter(s): 

Reta Pikowsky Georgia Institute of Technology-Atlanta

Steven Girardot Georgia Institute of Technology-Atlanta