Welcome


Now in its 50th year, AGLS serves college and university faculty and administrators who teach, lead, and manage programs of general education or liberal studies to improve their students’ learning and their own professional success.  The centerpiece of the Association’s work is its annual conference held each fall.  These friendly, collegial meetings provide sessions on pedagogy, curriculum, leadership, and assessment and other accreditation issues linked to general education.  The Association confers three awards for leadership and service in general education: The Jerry Gaff Faculty Award given annually based on nominations by peers, the Joseph Katz for Outstanding Leadership in General Education given every other year based on nominations made by the AGLS Executive Council, and The AGLS Exemplary Program Award presented annually based on thematic criteria set each year by the Executive Council.  The Executive Council issues occasional position statements and publishes occasional commissioned papers on important topics in general and liberal studies.  We hope you will find AGLS to be a valuable source of information and ideas, and a valued source of supportive colleagues.

Stephen Bowen, President.

shbowen@emory.edu

2010 AGLS National Conference

October 7-9, 2010 - Austin, Texas

Hyatt Regency, Downtown on the Lake

Co-Hosts:

St. Edwards University

Austin Community College

(Details Forthcoming)

2009 AGLS National Conference

October 1-3 - St. Louis, MO

“Building Bridges: Tools for Pedagogy, Assessment, and Leadership”

2009 Conference Program