This Gen Ed website provides numerous resources for faculty and staff, including policies and guidelines, course eligibility and criteria, and the certification, recertification, and decertification process. We are also available to answer your Gen Ed related questions. Students should work with their academic advisor to answer questions about General Education.
Gen Ed Assistance & Office Hours
Faculty and staff may connect with the Director for General Education and/or the Gen Ed Board Chair with questions. Gen Ed related staff including links to bios and contact information may be found on the Gen Ed Contact Page. Gen Ed Drop-In Hours are informal meetings which do not require prior notice of attendance, where faculty/staff may discuss Gen Ed courses, proposals, the Gen Ed Program, the Gen Ed Board, or any other matters concerning General Education. Additional meeting times may be arranged by contacting the Gen Ed Office.
Melissa Steinkoenig
Director for General Education, Office of the Provost
Contact: gen-ed@illinois.edu | menewell@illinois.edu | (217) 300-5003 | Available on Teams
Drop-In Office Hours for Gen Eds (Fall 2025): Thursdays 10:00 – 11:00 am Zoom
Additional meeting times may be arranged by contacting Melissa
Chadly Stern
Gen Ed Board Chair, Associate Professor in Psychology and Provost Fellow
Contact: chadly@illinois.edu | genedboard@illinois.edu
Meeting times may be arranged by contacting Chadly
Manny Rodriguez
Sr. Assistant Director, Inclusive Teaching, Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL)
Contact: mrodri33@illinois.edu
Assists with Gen Ed course development, redevelopment, alignment with requirements and learning outcomes, and assessment
Meeting times may be arranged by contacting Manny