通识教育再设计

通识教育重组专责小组简介

In response to calls that general education at 十大博彩公司 should be reviewed and revised as needed, Provost Kimberly D. 麦克尔召集了一个特别工作组 2022年秋季. 的 task force spent approximately 15 months engaging in review, proposing a redesign to general education (to be called Compass), soliciting feedback from faculty and other university constituents, and reviewing feedback and modifying the proposal 作为保证.

2024年1月26日，工作组提交了其 最终建议报告 给教务长和校长. 的 task force recommends revising general education at 差 and includes vision and purpose statements for general education, a move away from a distribution (or “checklist”) approach to a competency approach, integration of high-impact practices, inclusion of a critical thinking course, and increased student 选择.

最后建议报告

为什么这很重要

差 is committed to improving the quality of life for the people of our region and beyond and does so by preparing our students for life, careers, and citizenship. 的 imperative for a redesign of general education is evident, driven by the pivotal role 它在学生的学习历程中发挥着重要作用.

As the 专责小组 noted in their 最终报告, “One-third of a student’s credit hours 是用来满足通识教育的要求吗. 因此，提高相关性， co在这里nce, and value of general education will have a significant and positive impact 关于学生的整体大学经历.”

的y continued, “Through judicious redesign, general education at 差 can help convince potential students that 差 should be their university of 选择, improve the educational experience of all students, and empower students to succeed professionally and thrive 在他们的终身学习之旅.”

指导原则

的 following principles guided the work 专责小组的成员:

  1. 做对学生学习最有利的事;
  2. provide students with greater flexibility and 选择; and
  3. maintain appropriate academic rigor in the general education program to meet student 21世纪的需求st 世纪.

时间表和下一步

2022年秋季: 通识教育再设计工作小组召开

2023年春季: 专责小组 decides to adopt a competency-based approach

2023年3月: Draft of statement of 专责小组’s general vision statement is 与校园共享; 征求公众意见

2023年春夏: 工作小组每周开会

2023年4月14日: 专责小组 holds a Town Hall meeting to discuss work done to date

2023年春季: 专责小组 solicits public comments on Learning Outcomes

2023年夏天: 专责小组 hones the competencies and learning objectives for general education that were presented at the spring Town Hall and put out for public comment. 专责小组检讨了 dozens of models of General Education curricula and engaged in a thorough process 作为一个小组的课程设计.

2023年秋季: Task force begins sharing the draft curriculum proposal with stakeholders across 校园收集更多的反馈

2023年12月8日: 专责小组 holds Town Hall meeting to provide updated proposal and recommendations

2023年12月11日- 2024年1月8日: 一个供公众评论的在线论坛已经开放

2024年1月26日: 校长和教务长收到 最终报告 专责小组的成员.

2024年2月2日: 最终报告 与校园共享

2024年2月5日那一周:

  • President and Provost to review the proposed model and prepare draft plan for review 由校园管理委员会

2024年2月8日: 计划提交学术委员会

2024年2月12日: 计划提交大学校董会

2024年2月16日那一周: Draft plan to be presented to the 差 Board of Trustees for approval

2024年秋季: 通识教育计划即将实施

  • 过去的更新

    2023年12月更新

    工作组于12月8日举行了一次市政厅会议. 的略加修改的版本 可以找到该事件的幻灯片 在这里. 可以找到会议的录音 在这里. 工作组欢迎所有反馈. 

    Please note that the final slides in the 演讲 list the proposed learning outcomes 对于新的类别和子类别. 非常相似的学习成果列表 were 与校园共享 in the spring, and then revised in light of comments. 在那 stage, we were not aligning particular outcomes with particular categories. 我们会 t在这里fore welcome feedback concerning the suitability of the learning outcomes for 新的分类. 

    的 对评论页面的请求 营业到1月8日. 专责小组将于 1月底. 

    2023年8月更新

    After reviewing current best practices in General Education redesign and examining exemplar models from other universities, the 专责小组 determined that identifying a common purpose and set of outcomes for General Education was essential for creating 有凝聚力的通识教育课程.

    的 专责小组 sought input from faculty, staff, and students in the process of creating 关于第一个问题的明确声明 通识教育的目的，然后是 能力和学习成果 通识教育应该灌输的. 通识教育工作队对此表示赞赏 它收到的所有反馈. 的 专责小组 reviewed each comment, reflected on them carefully, discussed them during meetings, and made changes to those guiding principles 在适当的地方.

    With competencies and learning outcomes in hand, during Summer 2023 the 专责小组 reviewed dozens of General Education curricula from among peer institutions as well as from several institutions that have received national attention for the quality 他们的通识教育计划. 这项研究为两者提供了一个平台 member 专责小组的成员 to devise their own General Education curriculum for 差, which would reflect the strengths of our institution as well as incorporate best practices.

    From these multiple proposals, the 专责小组 identified common themes, discussed perceived strengths, and gradually honed in on a proposal for General Education at 他们希望每个人都能为此感到骄傲. 夏末他们开始了 sharing the proposal with offices across campus, from whom they received encouragement 和支持. 这些幻灯片 演讲 现在可以买到.

    的 biggest priority for the 专责小组 for the upcoming weeks is to solicit more comments and feedback from across the 差 community. 他们将会接触到 departments, colleges, and other stakeholders so they can share with them the details 关于提案. 的y are keen to hear all ideas concerning unintended consequences, overlooked opportunities, or potential obstacles to success. 同时，任务 Force is in the process of creating several subcommittees to continue developing key 提案的各个方面.

To share feedback about the 通识教育再设计, please contact Dr. 莎朗·麦基 or Dr. 大卫·哈克.