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Mission Statement

The Liberal Arts Council (LAC) represents and acts on behalf of the faculty in the governance of the Liberal Arts Curriculum. The Council promotes the value of the study of the liberal arts as the foundation of learning for all Âé¶¹´«Ã½ students, and works to ensure, through continuous assessment and improvements, that the course content and competency requirements continue to be met and that effective learning takes place across the curriculum.

A full description of the structure and duties of the Liberal Arts Council may be found in the Board of Trustees Policy Manual, 2-3-107(2).

The Council operates in accordance with the Bylaws of the Liberal Arts Council.

2025-2026 Officers

Elected LAC Members

  • Kristin Myers - EBS, 2025-2028
  • Nancy Geisendorfer - NHS, 2024-2027
  • Brian Casey - PVA, 2024-2026
  • Sara Hendrick - MCB, 2025-2028
  • Heidi Muller - HSS, 2023-2026
  • Jordan Smith - HSS, 2024-2027
  • Vacant  NHS, 2025-2028
  • Rachel Dineen - UL, 2024-2027

Curriculum Category Committee Chairs

  • Tara Wood - Written Communication & World Languages
  • Tom Smith - History, Literature, & Humanities
  • Brian Casey - Philosophy & the Arts
  • Chris McMahan - Social & Behavioral Sciences
  • Angela Steele - Mathematics & Natural Sciences
  • Heidi Muller - International & Multicultural Studies

LAC Meeting Schedule

Campus Commons 2201
1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month
3:30 - 5:00PM.

  • August 26, 2025 4th Tues
  • September 16, 2025
  • October 7, 2025
  • October 21, 2025
  • November 4, 2025
  • November 18, 2025
  • December 2, 2025
  • February 3, 2026
  • February 17, 2026
  • March 3, 2026
  • March 24, 2026 4th Tues
  • April 7, 2025
  • April 21, 2025 - location TBD

All faculty governance meeting schedule