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
Doug Koch Non-rotating Member Chair - Vice Provost (ex officio)  dkoch@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
Scott Brandhorst July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2024 College of Education, Health, and Human Studies  sbrandhorst@semo.edu   (573) 986-4991 5700
HJ Cho July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2024 Harrison College of Business and Computing  hjcho@semo.edu (573) 986-4964 5875
Kathie Miller July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2024 College of Humanities and Social Sciences  kmiller@semo.edu  (573) 651-2328 7950
Amanda Eller July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024  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 7850
Amber Cook July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024 Holland College of Arts & Media amcook@semo.edu (573)986-2640 7850
Deborah Caldwell July 1, 2023-June 30, 2025 Holland College of Arts & Media dcaldwell@semo.edu (573) 651-2341 7800
Samantha Siemers July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024 College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics  slowman@semo.edu (573) 651-2228 6100
Tyson Koenig July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024 Kent Library tmkoenig@semo.edu  (573) 651-2100 4600
Morgan Goad July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024 Student Representative   mrgoad1s@semo.edu 
George Li July 1, 2023-June 30, 2026 Harrison College of Business and Computing zli2@semo.edu  (573)651-2653 5950
Jessica Benton July 1, 2023-June 30, 2026 College of Education Health and Human Services jfbenton@semo.edu  (573) 651-5175 5575
Location
Office
Academic Hall 132
Mailing Address
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Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701