Chronology, Reports,
and Information
Below is an
annotated reverse chronology of University Studies
(UNST) Committee work on the review of the previous
NC A&T General Education program, the development and implementation
of a new University Studies curriculum, and special presentations,
activities, and publicity surrounding the University Studies
program. The chronology includes links to documents, proposals, and
reviews produced by the UNST Committee, as well publications and
resources about University Studies developed by others.
Please note
that all documents are provided as pdf (portable document format)
documents. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them. You can
download a free copy from the
Adobe
website.
University Studies Review Committee Vision:
Conceptual Framework for University Studies
These documents
reflect the vision for the University Studies program as
conceptualized and developed by the University Studies Committee.
The committee's vision was informed by committee research, national
general education reform initiatives, and feedback from individual
faculty members and administrators, as well as departments and
schools/colleges
2006-2007 Academic Year
Phase III: Implementation/Dissemination of Program
August 2006
University Studies Begins Implementation
University Studies is
fully implemented for the first time, focusing on the
Foundation-level courses. All first-time freshman students entering
NC A&T in fall, 2006 are enrolled in University Studies courses.
Thematic-cluster courses will be further developed during the
2006-2007 academic year and be offered for the first time in fall,
2007.
August 2006
University Studies Administrative/Faculty Offices Located in Hines
Hall
Amid campus-wide
renovation the University Studies administrative and faculty offices
moved to the first floor of Hines Hall just prior to fall classes
starting.
August 2006
University Studies Teaching/Learning Workshop
The Academy for
Teaching and Learning led a two-day teaching-learning workshop for
University Studies faculty focusing on course design, active student
learning, effective teaching pedagogies, and assessment of student
learning. Adjunct and tenure-track faculty members, along with
graduate student teaching assistants, participated in the workshop.
Course-based teams held initial team meetings and initiated plans
for regular team meetings throughout the semester.
Summer 2006
Preparations for Launch of University Studies
Parents and Incoming Freshman Introduced to University
Studies at Freshman Orientation Sessions
Dean Joseph Graves
and Associate Dean Deborah Barnes met regularly with faculty members
in preparation for the full implementation of University Studies in
fall, 2006. Dr. Barnes worked with faculty members in the Critical
Writing and African-American Experience courses to prepare these
courses for implementation in fall, 2006. Dean Graves worked with
faculty teaching the Analytical Reasoning course, which was offered
as a pilot course during summer, 2006. The Contemporary World course
has been pilot-taught by a team of five History professors since
spring, 2005. Faculty members worked on revising syllabi, course
materials and teaching strategies.
During the summer
parents and incoming freshman are introduced to University Studies
during Freshman Orientation sessions.
2005-2006 Academic Year
Phase II: Curriculum Revision/New Faculty Members/Pilot Courses
May 2006
FUTURES Presentation
University Studies
Dean Joseph Graves delivered a presentation on University Studies at
the May, 2006 FUTURES retreat. University Studies was also
prominently featured in the 2006 FUTURES progress report. Both the
presentation and the report can be accessed below.
Spring 2006
Associate Dean of University Studies Appointed
Dr. Deborah H. Barnes
hired and appointed Interim Associate Dean of University Studies.
Dr. Barnes will assist Dean Joseph Graves with administrative
oversight of the University Studies curriculum.
Spring 2006
University Studies Hires Faculty Members for Critical Writing Course
University Studies
hires instructors to teach the UNST 110: Critical Writing course.
Many of these instructors previously taught ENGL 100/101 courses in
the English department. All applicants were required to participate
in a competitive, open hiring process.
January/February
2006
University Studies Presentations at National, Regional Meetings
Joseph Graves Jr.,
dean of University Studies, Sanjiv Sarin, associate dean in the
College of Engineering, and Scott Simkins, director of the Academy
for Teaching and Learning, led a panel presentation on general
education reform with administrators from Butler University at the
American Association of Colleges and Universities’ (AAC&U) national
meeting in Washington, D.C. Graves, Simkins and Karen Hornsby,
assistant professor of philosophy and interim director of the
Liberal Studies Program, led a workshop session on University
Studies at The Collaboration for the Advancement of College Teaching
and Learning spring conference, “Building A Learning-Centered
Institution,” in Minneapolis.
December 2005
University Studies Hires Faculty Members for Analytical Reasoning
Course
University Studies
hired three tenure-track faculty members to teach the UNST 120:
Analytical Reasoning course. These faculty members will be piloting
these courses in summer, 2006. An additional tenure-track faculty
member will join the faculty team teaching the UNST 130: The
Contemporary World.
November 2005
Faculty Senate Approves University Studies Thematic Clusters and
Courses
The Faculty Senate
approved the Thematic Clusters, courses included in each cluster,
and 22 new thematic courses at its meeting on Nov 29, 2005. The
University Studies curriculum, Foundation courses, and Thematic
Clusters have now all been approved by the Faculty Senate. The
University Studies curriculum will be fully implemented beginning in
the fall, 2006 semester.
October 2005
University Studies Procedures for Developing New Thematic Clusters
Outlined
The University
Studies Committee has developed procedures for developing new
Thematic Clusters. Anyone interested in proposing a new cluster
theme should consult the document linked below. The University
Studies Committee developed these procedures in April, 2005.
October 2005
University Studies Thematic Cluster Course Certification Form
Developed
The University
Studies Committee has developed a Thematic Cluster Course
Certification form that is to be used by departments interested in
having a new or existing course included in University Studies
Thematic Clusters. The Course Certification form and associated
documents are first reviewed by the University Studies Faculty
Roundtable. If supported by the Faculty Roundtable the documents are
sent to the Faculty Senate for curriculum approval.
September/October
2005
University Studies Thematic Cluster Curricular Change Package
Prepared and Submitted to Faculty Senate New Programs and Curriculum
Committee
The University
Studies Review Committee developed and submitted a Curricular Change
package seeking approval of the 24 thematic courses developed as
part of the summer 2005 University Studies Course Development
Project as well as the four initial Thematic Clusters and
accompanying theme-related courses. The package also contains
additional new thematic courses developed since summer 2005 and
currently-offered courses being considered as part of the thematic
clusters.
September 2005
NC A&T Board of Trustees Endorses University Studies Curriculum and
Implementation
The NC A&T Board of Trustees passed a
resolution at its September 21, 2005 meeting endorsing the
University Studies curriculum and its implementation beginning in
fall, 2006.
September 2005
University Studies Course Development Showcase
University Studies
course development teams participating in the summer 2005 University
Studies Course Development project displayed posters illustrating
their courses and answered questions from attendees during the
University Studies Course Development Showcase held in Stallings
Ballroom on Sept. 7 from 3-5 p.m. In addition to poster
presentations, six teams presented their course development
experience to the audience and fielded questions from attendees. The
entire University community was invited to the Showcase.
August 2005
University Studies Dean Named
Joseph L. Graves, Jr.
has joined NC A&T as the Dean of University Studies, a new
administrative position created to manage and direct the new
University Studies program. He is featured in the
August
26 edition of the Aggie Report. Prior
to being named Dean, Dr. Graves was the University Core Director and
Professor of Biological Sciences at Fairleigh Dickinson University
and Professor of Evolutionary Biology at Arizona State University
West. His research concerns the evolutionary genetics of postponed
aging and biological concepts of race in humans. He is the author of
The Emperor's New Clothes: Biological Theories of Race at the
Millennium, and The Race Myth: Why We Pretend Race Exists in
America. He was elected a Fellow of the American Association for
the Advancement of Science in 1994.
July 2005
Aggie Report Special Edition Focuses on University Studies
Course Development
A special edition of the
Aggie Report focusing on the summer, 2005
University Studies Course Development project was published in July,
2005. The edition features participating faculty, course teams and
titles, and stories and comments about the summer project.
2004-2005 Academic Year
Phase II: Curriculum Revision/Course Development
May/June 2005
University Studies Course Development
More than
seventy-seven faculty members representing all six colleges/schools
worked in interdisciplinary teams during May and June, 2005 to
develop/revise twenty-seven University Studies courses. The project,
led by Scott Simkins, Interim Director of the Academy for Teaching
and Learning, was aimed at developing dynamic course
materials, student-centered teaching strategies, and
formative/summative assessment plans for the 27 courses. Some of
these courses will be offered as pilot courses during the 2005-2006
academic year.
April 2005
Faculty Senate Approves University Studies Curricular Change Package
The Faculty Senate
approved the University Studies Curricular Change package at its
meeting on Tuesday, April 26. The Faculty Senate approved five
Foundation-level UNST courses and the overall structure of the UNST
program (overall credit hours, Foundation courses, and 12 credits of
UNST electives). See the UNST Curricular Change Package
link below for more specific information. The Faculty Senate will
take up the issue of Thematic Clusters and theme-based courses in
fall, along with revised Curriculum Guides from each department
implementing the new University Studies curriculum.
April 2005
Faculty Senate to Discuss, Vote on University Studies Curricular
Change Package
The Faculty Senate
will discuss and vote on the University Studies Curricular Change
package at its meeting on Tuesday, April 26. The Faculty Senate
meets in Webb Hall Auditorium at 3 p.m. and all faculty members and
administrators are encouraged to attend. The Curricular Change
package submitted to the Faculty Senate for discussion and approval
is provided below (and in the box at the top of this page):
April 2005
Faculty Senate New Programs and Curriculum Committee Approves
University Studies Curricular Change Package (with modifications)
The Faculty Senate
New Programs and Curriculum Committee approved the proposed
University Studies curricular framework and Foundation course
proposals - with modifications - at its April 21, 2005 meeting.
References to thematic clusters, cluster themes, and thematic
courses were removed from the original proposal submitted to the
Curriculum Committee. The amended proposal passed. Theme-related
issues will be discussed and voted on by the Faculty Senate in fall,
2005. The full Faculty Senate will discuss and vote on the revised
University Studies Curricular Package at its April 26 meeting.
April 2005
University Studies Course Development Grants
Twenty-five course
University Studies development proposals were submitted for review;
twenty-one proposals were selected for funding during summer, 2005.
These proposals represent 77 faculty members who will work in teams
with the Academy for Teaching and Learning during May and June to
develop course materials, student-centered teaching strategies, and
formative/summative assessment plans for the courses they are
developing. More than $250,000 is being invested in this
course/teaching development initiative.
March/April 2005
University Studies Curricular Change Package Submitted to Faculty
Senate New Programs and Curriculum Committee
The University
Studies Review Committee submitted a Curricular Change package to
the Faculty Senate New Programs and Curriculum Committee for
discussion and approval at its April meeting. The Curricular Change
package submitted to the Curriculum Committee is available below:
March 2005
Town Hall Meetings
Two Town Hall
Meetings were held on March 14 and 15 to provide additional
opportunities for faculty members to shape the ongoing development
of the proposed University Studies curriculum. Meeting dates,
times, and locations are listed below:
- 11 AM - 1 PM on
Monday, March 14, 2005 in McNair Auditorium
- 1 PM - 3 PM on
Tuesday, March 15, 2005 in the New Classroom Building
Auditorium
March 2005
Call for Proposals - UNST Course Development
The University
Studies Committee invites proposals from faculty teams to support
the implementation of the new University Studies (UNST) core
curriculum. Proposals must be submitted by teams of 4-5 faculty
members. Preference will be given to teams that involve faculty from
multiple disciplines. Team members of selected proposals will be
expected to work together on campus during May-June 2005 and will
receive a stipend ranging from $4,000 to $5,000. Two faculty teams
focusing on thematic courses will have the opportunity to
participate in a week-long residential workshop at Appalachian State
University working with faculty in their Interdisciplinary Studies
program. This workshop will be held May 15-20, 2005. Scott Simkins,
director of the Academy for Teaching and Learning, will coordinate
course development activities and associated faculty development
related to this project.
February 2005
University Studies Implementation Delayed until Fall, 2006
In a presentation to
the Faculty Senate, followed by a letter to the faculty (dated
February 24), the Chancellor announced that full implementation of
the University Studies curriculum will be postponed until fall,
2006. The letter to the faculty also includes a timeline for Faculty
Senate approval of the University Studies structure, Foundation
courses, theme-based courses, and revised departmental curriculum
guides. Hiring of a Dean of University Studies and University
Studies faculty is continuing as planned, as well as faculty support
for course development.
February 2005
University Studies Transition Guide Developed
A Transition Guide
has been developed to assist departments in making the transition to
the new University Studies program. In addition, revised versions of
the basic University Studies documents are available on the web.
January/February
2005
Departmental Curriculum Guides Revised to Meet new University
Studies Requirements
In January and
February departments revised curriculum guides for their individual
programs in anticipation of submitting these curriculum guides to
the University Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee in February for
discussion and approval.
January 2005
University Studies Presentation at Faculty Senate
The University
Studies co-chairs, Bob Davis and Sanjiv Sarin, presented the UNST
curriculum structure to the Faculty Senate for information purposes.
The UNST committee hopes to present the UNST curriculum and thematic
clusters at the March Faculty Senate meeting for Senate approval.
The UNST committee will submit the full UNST curriculum to the
Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee in February.
January 2005
University Studies Faculty and Dean Job Announcements Released
Position
announcements for University Studies faculty positions and
University Studied Dean have been developed and posted on the NC A&T
Department of Human Resources web site. In addition, these position
announcements have been advertised in a variety of national and
local publications, including the Chronicle of Higher Education
and Black Issues in Higher Education. Job
announcements/position descriptions are available below.
January 2005
University Studies Faculty and Dean Search Committees Appointed
Provost Carolyn
Meyers has appointed interdisciplinary search committees to evaluate
applications for new UNST faculty and a new Dean of University
Studies. The committee members are listed below:
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Dean of
University Studies Search Committee
- Dr.
Alton Thompson (Chair)
- Dr.
Robert Davis (UNST Ex-Officio)
- Dr.
Solomon Bililign
- Dr. Olen
Cole
- Dr.
Sandra Hicks
- Dr.
Olenda Johnson
- Dr.
Samuel Moseley
- Dr.
Kathy Kea
- Dr. John
Kelly
- Dr. Judy
Rashid
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University
Studies Faculty Search Committee
- Dr. Rita
Lamb (Chair)
- Dr.
Sanjiv Sarin (UNST Ex-officio)
- Dr.
Claude Barnes
- Dr.
Shirley Bell
- Dr.
Kathy Cousins-Cooper
- Dr. Lisa
Gueldenzoph
- Dr.
Karen Hornsby
- Dr.
Perry Howard
- Dr.
Peter Meyers
- Dr.
Craig Rhodes
- Dr. Myra
Shird
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January 2005
Role of Faculty Roundtable
The Faculty
Roundtable, a faculty committee consisting of representatives from
each school/college (one elected, one appointed by the Dean), will
play an important role in the development, assessment, and
administration of the University Studies curriculum. This group
convened for the first time in January, 2005.
January 2005
Interdisciplinary Studies / Assessment Workshops
Peggy Maki and Terry Rhodes
The Academy for
Teaching and Learning sponsored a two-day (Jan. 12-13) series of
workshops focusing on interdisciplinary teaching/learning and
assessment of learning outcomes. The workshops were led by Dr. Peggy
Maki and Dr. Terry Rhodes, nationally-acclaimed scholars and
workshop leaders in general education. Peggy Maki is a former Senior
Scholar and Director of Assessment at the American Association for
Higher Education (AAHE). She is the author of "Assessing for
Learning," recently published (2004) by Stylus Publishing and AAHE. Terry
Rhodes oversees the development and assessment of Portland State
University’s award-winning interdisciplinary University Studies
curriculum. The NC A&T University Studies program is based on the
Portland State model of general education. Use the links below to
access PowerPoint presentations and handouts from the workshops.
- Maki/Rhodes
workshop presentations and handouts are available at the Academy
for Teaching and Learning web site, http://www.ncat.edu/~atl/programs/atlworkshops/.
Click here to access these resources.
January 2005
Presentation to FUTURES Advisory Council
On January 11 Sanjiv
Sarin, UNST committee co-chair, provided the FUTURES Advisory
Council with an update on recent curriculum issues related to the
development of the University Studies program. Specific attention
was paid to the development of freshmen-level inquiry courses.
December 2004 /
January 2005
Job Postings for University Studies Faculty and Dean of University
Studies
The University
Studies Committee is soliciting candidates for University Studies
faculty positions and a newly-created Dean of University Studies.
Faculty teaching University Studies courses will have joint
appointments in a current department and University Studies. The
Dean of University Studies will oversee all aspects of the
University Studies curriculum, including program development and
assessment. See the links below for official position announcements.
December 2004
Faculty Roundtable Members Selected
The University
Studies Faculty Roundtable is made up of one elected and one
appointed faculty member from each school/college and is
responsible, along with the Dean of University Studies, for
overseeing the development and assessment of the University Studies
curriculum. The Faculty Roundtable helps set policies related to the
University Studies curriculum, make decisions about courses admitted
to the University Studies program, and assess learning outcomes in
these courses. Within the next year the Faculty Roundtable will
assume oversight duties from the current University Studies
Committee, which will then become an advisory group. Initial Faculty
Roundtable members include:
School of
Agriculture - Godfrey Ejimako,
Tracy Hanner
College of Arts and Science - Millicent Brown,
Nita Dewberry
School of Education -
Anthony Graham, Loury Floyd
College of Engineering - Devdas Pai, DeRome
Dunn
School of Business and Economics - Japhet
Nkonge, Lisa Gueldenzoph
School of Nursing - Mary Wall, Crystal
Cody-Conner
School of Technology -
Shelia Rowe, Craig Rhodes
December 2004
Initial Thematic Clusters and Cluster Teams Determined
Based on feedback
from the November, 2004 Town Hall Meetings, revised versions of the
initial set of thematic clusters, along with cluster team members,
have been determined (see "Key University Studies documents" above).
The University Studies curriculum will start with four broad
thematic clusters in fall, 2005. The initial themes are listed below
(the exact titles may be revised as the cluster teams further
develop the themes):
- Science + Technology = Progress?
- Energy, Environment and Justice
- Health, Lifestyles and the Human
Condition
- Community and Conflict
(Preparation for Peace)
December 2004
University Studies Committee Seeks NC A&T Faculty Senate Endorsement
of University Studies Curriculum Structure
The University
Studies Committee meets with Faculty Senate President Alvin Keyes
and Vice President Gwen Highsmith-Quick regarding Faculty Senate
approval of the University Studies curriculum structure . The
Faculty Senate will take up this issue at its January meeting.
November/December
2004 and January, 2005
Departmental Meetings
Co-chairs of the
University Studies Committee are meeting with all departments on
campus to outline the proposed University Studies curriculum
structure and thematic clusters.
November, 2004
Town Hall Meetings - University Studies Progress/Thematic Cluster
Input
The
University Studies (UNST) Committee
held
two Town Hall Meetings
- on Monday, November
15 from 3-5 p.m. in the New Classroom
Building Auditorium and on Tuesday, November 16
from 3-5 p.m. in
McNair Auditorium to present an update on its progress and to
present a proposed curriculum structure. Proposed
thematic clusters for fall, 2005 were presented and discussed.
After discussion by the UNST Committee the initial set of thematic
clusters selected for implementation in fall, 2005 will be listed in
the "Key University Studies documents" above.
October, 2004
Aggie Reporter - Special Issue on University Studies
The October
28, 2004 issue of the Aggie Report was devoted solely to
University Studies.
October, 2004
"Chancellor and Friends" Interview with Provost Carolyn Meyers
Bob
Davis and Sanjiv
Sarin, co-chairs
of the University
Studies Committee, were featured
guests on the October 14, 2004 "Chancellor and Friends" radio show.
Provost Carolyn
Meyers, filling in for Chancellor Renick, conducted a wide-ranging
interview on the new University Studies curriculum.
September, 2004
NC A&T Faculty Senate Endorses "University Studies" Learning
Objectives and Curriculum Framework
The NC
A&T Faculty Senate formally endorsed the revised general education
Preamble, Learning Objectives and Curriculum Model (see March, 2004
below), as well as the name change from General Education to
University Studies.
September, 2004
Call for Proposals - Pilot University Studies Courses for Spring,
2005
We are
seeking proposals for the development of new courses to be offered
in spring, 2005 that meet the new University Studies learning
objectives. We especially seek proposals that are integrative,
interdisciplinary, and team-taught. We also encourage course
proposals for linked courses that provide an opportunity to develop
student learning communities. Proposal criteria are listed in the
call for proposals.
September, 2004
Draft of Proposed University Studies Curriculum Structure
A
proposed University Studies curriculum structure was distributed at
the Sept. 15 full committee meeting, including ideas for potential
thematic clusters of courses.
September, 2004
Workshop for Faculty Currently (Fall, 2004) Offering Pilot
University Studies Courses
Scott
Simkins (Academy for Teaching and Learning) led a workshop on Sept.
7 for the fifteen faculty members currently teaching University
Studies pilot courses. The workshop provided an opportunity for
faculty to give an update on their revised courses and focused on
assessment of student learning.
September, 2004
General Education Revision Timeline - Revised
A comprehensive timeline for general education
revision activities for the 2004-2005 academic year was
distributed at the Sept. 1 General Education Full Committee meeting.
The timeline is available below.
August,
2004
Pre-Proposal Workshop / Pilot Univ. Studies Course Development for
Spring, 2005
The Academy
for Teaching and Learning will be offering a pre-proposal workshop
for faculty members considering developing a pilot University
Studies course for spring, 2005. This workshop will be held on
Thursday, Sept. 16, from 3-5 p.m. in Dowdy 304 and will help you
develop a proposal for the new University Studies (General
Education) program to be implemented in Fall, 2005. Faculty with
competitively selected proposals will receive compensation in the
form of release time or stipend.
Faculty from
all schools and colleges are welcome. To register for the workshop,
please send an email, including your name and department, to
sarin@ncat.edu by August 23,
2004. A flyer announcing this workshop was distributed at the
opening-day Chancellor's Address and is available via the link
below.
Summer,
2004
Pilot Course Development for Fall, 2004
During the
summer of 2004, fifteen North Carolina A&T State University faculty
members were given modest stipends to revise current general
education-related courses based on the new NCAT general education
learning objectives and the need for greater interdisciplinarity in
the general education curriculum. These revised courses are being
offered for the first time in fall, 2004. The faculty members are
listed below, along with the revised courses. In addition, five
faculty members from the Dept. of History received stipends to
revise the HIST 101 course as part of a UNC-wide initiative on
"Large-Enrollment Course Redesign." This course redesign is also
taking into account the new general education learning objectives
and will be offered for the first time in spring, 2005.
- Jason DePolo -
ENGL 100: Ideas and their Expression I
- Shirley Bell -
ENGL 101: Ideas and their Expression II
- Myra M. Shird -
SPCH 250: Fundamentals of Speech Communication
- Nita M. Dewberry
- FOLA 104: Elementary Spanish I
- Kathy
Cousins-Cooper - MATH 101: Fundamentals of Algebra and
Trigonometry I
- Thomas Clarke -
MATH 420: History of mathematics
- Andrew Goliszek
- BIOL 100: Biological Science
- Chuck Stone -
PHYS 101: Introduction to Astronomy
- Millicent E.
Brown - HIST 334: Honors 20th and 21st Century Women Activists
of the World
- Conchita Ndege
Kemei - HIST 320: African history through art and archeology
- Karen Hornsby -
PHIL 260: Introduction to Philosophy
- Claude Barnes -
POLI 200: An introduction to American Government
- Ray Hawkins -
COMP 390: Social Implications of Computing
- Peggy Fersner
and Godfrey Gale- AGEN 216: GIS in Engineering and Natural
Resources
- Godfrey
Uzochukwu - EASC 201: The Earth - Man's Environment
2003-2004 Academic Year
Phase I: Curriculum Review
March,
2004 and May, 2004
Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
Institute on General Education
Application Narrative (March) and Final Team Report (May, 2004)
North
Carolina A&T State University was selected to participate in the AAC&U's
annual Institute on General Education in Newport, RI from May 21-26,
2004 based on a competitive proposal process. NC A&T was one of 31
universities, colleges, and community colleges from across the U.S.
selected to participate (out of 51 applicants). The purpose of the
Institute is for university teams to meet and work on program
development, share ideas with other teams, participate in workshops
related to general education topics, and meet with Institute faculty
who are nationally recognized experts in general education
revision. The team's application narrative (outlining the history,
goals, and objectives of the curriculum review process at NC A&T),
as well as the team's Institute final report (outlining action items
for the 2004-2005 academic year) are available below.
March,
2004
Revised General Education Purpose, Guiding Principles,
and Learning Objectives
Based on
input from the Town Hall meetings in October, 2003, the General
Education Core Curriculum Review Committee (GECCRC) has revised the
general education learning objectives and developed a mission
statement and guiding principles for the general education core
curriculum. The GECCRC is seeking endorsement of the learning
objectives, mission statement, and guiding principles from each
School and College during the spring, 2004 semester.
January,
2004
Progress Report for Fall 2003
General Education Core Curriculum Review Committee
This report
summarizes the activities of the General Education Core Curriculum
Review Committee (GECCRC) during the fall, 2003 semester. The report
includes a summary of faculty responses from October Town Hall
meetings to the committee's draft general education learning
objectives, departmental credit hour constraints on general
education courses, and an updated timetable of spring, 2004 GECCRC
activities. (Report)
October,
2003
School/College Town Hall Meetings
Feedback on Preliminary Draft of General Education Learning
Objectives
The General
Education Review Committee conducted a series of Town Hall meetings
by School/College during October, 2003 to solicit feedback from
faculty on the initial draft of General Education Objectives. A
summary of faculty comments is provided at the following link:
September,
2003
Letter from Provost Meyers to Deans/Dept. Chairs requesting
departmental discussion of
General Education issues
Letter
requesting departments to discuss issues related to General
Education review, including number of hours available for General
Education, links between General Education and the major, and the
initial draft of General Education program objectives. Departments
are requested to discuss these issues during September in
preparation for School/College-based Gen. Ed. Town Hall Meetings in
October. (Letter
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Supporting Documents)
August,
2003
General Education Review Plan
General outline of the General Education review and revision plan
from summer, 2003 through fall, 2005. Also includes the cover letter
to faculty distributed at the August, 2003 Faculty-Staff Institute (Review
Plan |
Letter to Faculty)
2002-2003 Academic Year (Phase I: Curriculum Review)
May, 2003
General Education Program Objectives (Initial Draft)
Initial draft of General Education program objectives, including
expected outcomes. Intended for university-wide discussion. It is
expected that the objectives and expected outcomes will be revised
based on faculty feedback during fall, 2003.
April,
2003
General Education Core Curriculum Review Committee Response to
External Consultants' Report
Includes the
Committee's responses to the External Review Committee's
recommendations for improving the General Education program.
October,
2002
External Review Team Report
This report
is not available online; hard copy only - available by request to
chair of committee.
June, 2002
General Education Core Curriculum Review Committee Summary Report
Provides the
results of the Committee's semester-long study of the current NCAT
general education core curriculum, including comparisons with peer
institutions, faculty comments, and feedback from student focus
groups.
Winter/Spring 2002
General Education Core Curriculum Review Committee Formed
Provost
Carolyn Meyers forms the General Education Core Curriculum Review
Committee to review current NC A&T general education core curriculum
based on national best practices and comparisons with peer
institutions.