If you are ready to take the next steps towards a degree in General Studies, let our experienced council review your credits and see what you qualify for.

General Education Council handles all policy matters affecting the General Education program and all proposals for new courses or changes in the treatment of the General Education objectives in existing courses. The Council also advises the Provost’s Office concerning matters affecting the quality and development of the program, resource allocations, and review and assessment procedures. The Vice Provost or delegate chairs the Council. 
Name Term College/Unit Email Phone Mail Stop
Melissa Odegard Non-rotating Member Interim Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies modegard@semo.edu (573) 986-6777  3400 
Sandy Hinkle Non-rotating Member  Registrar (ex officio)  shinkle@semo.edu  (573) 651-2474  3760
Eric Sentell Non-rotating Member  General Education Coordinator  esentell@semo.edu  (573) 718-4371  2650
Chen Wu July 1, 2024– June 30, 2027 Harrison College of Business and Computing  cwu@semo.edu (573) 651-2204 5845
Kevin Musgrave July 1, 2024– June 30, 2027 College of Humanities and Social Sciences  kmusgrave@semo.edu  (573) 651-2033 3225
Amanda Eller July 1, 2024- June 30, 2027  Enrollment Management and Success aeller@semo.edu  (573) 651-2007 2920
Fidel Atuo July 1, 2023-June 30, 2026 College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics fatuo@semo.edu  (573) 651-2381 6200
Abram Book July 1, 2023-June 30, 2025 College of Humanities and Social Sciences   abook@semo.edu  (573) 651-2514 3225
Emily Denlinger July 1, 2024-June 30, 2027 Holland College of Arts & Media edenlinger@semo.edu (573) 651-2143 7825
Deborah Caldwell July 1, 2023-June 30, 2025 Holland College of Arts & Media dcaldwell@semo.edu (573) 651-2341 7800
Samantha Siemers July 1, 2024- June 30, 2027 College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics  slowman@semo.edu (573) 651-2228 6100
Tyson Koenig July 1, 2024-June 30, 2027 Kent Library tmkoenig@semo.edu  (573) 651-2100 4600
TBD Student Representative    
George Li July 1, 2023-June 30, 2026 Harrison College of Business and Computing zli2@semo.edu  (573) 651-2653 5950
Hayley Love July 1, 2024-June 30, 2027 College of Education Health and Human Services hlove@semo.edu  (573) 651-2109 5575
Location
Office
Academic Hall 132
Mailing Address
One University Plaza, MS 3400
Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701