Introduction to a Special Volume of the Journal of General Education: Portland State University’s University Studies at 25

This special volume of the Journal of General Education addresses the 25 years of pioneering integrated, interdisciplinary work in University Studies, the general education curriculum at Portland State University including its accomplishments and its challenges. The volume is divided into four separate parts, each addressing a particular aspect or perspective of the program. Rowanna L. Carpenter, the director of assessment and research for the program, served as the managing editor for the volume, and each part had its own section editor who helped shepherd and curate the articles within. Each part also has an invited general education scholar who introduces the articles in the issue and places the discussion in a wider context of trends and research in higher education.