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Small Changes, Big Rewards: Integrating the Disparate Threads of Undergraduate Education to Create a Learning-Centered Institution Carol Burton, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Undergraduate Studies Melissa Canady Wargo, Director, Assessment Western Carolina University AASCU July 24-27, 2008

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Small Changes, Big Rewards: Integrating the Disparate Threads of Undergraduate Education to Create a Learning-Centered Institution C arol Burton, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Undergraduate Studies Melissa Canady Wargo, Director, Assessment Western Carolina University AASCU July 24-27, 2008. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Introduction

Small Changes, Big Rewards: Integrating the Disparate Threads of Undergraduate Education to Create a

Learning-Centered Institution

Carol Burton, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Undergraduate StudiesMelissa Canady Wargo, Director, Assessment

Western Carolina University

AASCUJuly 24-27, 2008

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Introduction

Our roles at WCU

Our roles in developing & implementing integrated learning at WCU

Synthesis: A pathway to intentional learning www.wcu.edu/sacs/qep

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Overarching Goal

To empower students to integrate knowledge and skills from their

academic and co-curricular experiences to become intentional participants in

their own learning.

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Objectives

Outline process used to develop and refine model for integrated learning

Describe organizational changes

Discuss assessment framework

Share lessons learned

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Western Carolina University

9,000 students Rural, WNC 480 full-time

faculty 130 degree

programs UNC System Public, Regional

Boyer Model Endowed

Professors (25+) Honors College

(1250+) Regional

Stewardship Civic Engagement

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Integrated Learning at WCU

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Learning Relationships Source: Dr. L. Dee Fink

Courses within their Major

Other Courses at the University

Co-Curricular Activities

Other Life Experiences

A

B

C

D

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Process-Development of Theme

Early Stage: Broad-based involvement; iterative 2-year data collection and data review

Mid Stage: Narrow focus and further refinement; 9 month institutional conversation

Late Stage: Development of plan and institutional buy-in; 6 month drafting and revising

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Process - Implementation

Pilot Phase: 3 – 5 yearsProgram Assessment: 5 – 6 yearsFull Implementation: 6 – 10 years

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Organizational Structure

QEP Steering Committee QEP Technology Committee QEP Assessment Committee

Liberal Studies Committee Council on Undergraduates’ Early

Experiences Strategic Planning Committee

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Alignment with Nat’l Trends AAC&U Integrative Learning:

Opportunities to connect (2007) AAC&U/Carnegie Statement on

Integrative Learning (2004) Keeling Learning Reconsidered (2004) AAC&U Greater Expectations: A new

vision for learning as a nation goes to college (2002)

Boyer Scholarship of Engagement (1995)

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Office of Undergraduate Studies

QEP Oversight Service Learning Liberal Studies American

Democracy Project Undergraduates’

Early Experiences

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Implementation

Academic units: Chemistry Recreation Therapy History Health Information AdministrationExamples of non-academic units: Coulter Faculty Center Residential Living Mountain Heritage Center

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Assessment Framework

Learning Domains

Understanding of self

Intellectual flexibility and versatility, and Integrated learning

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Assessment Framework

Learning Outcomes

Integrate information from a variety of contexts

Solve complex problems Communicate effectively and responsibly Practice civic engagement Clarify and act on purpose and values

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Assessment Framework

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4CatWalk Orientation Writing Comp First Year SeminarTransition to College courseAdvisor Session

Major Program Gateway CourseAdvisor Session Service Learning

Mid-major course/experienceAdvisor SessionCareer ServicesService LearningUG ResearchInt’l Experience

Capstone or InternshipAdvisor SessionCareer ServicesService LearningGraduation Application

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Assessment Framework

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4

BCSSENSSEASSISTCLASample Work

Advisor EvaluationSample WorkSophomore Survey

Advisor EvaluationSample Work

Advisor EvaluationSample WorkNSSECLASenior Survey

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Assessment Framework

Dimensions of assessment

Process evaluation; evaluation of institutional

support and effort (Inputs)

Student Learning Outcomes assessment (Outputs)

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Assessment Framework

Goals of assessment

Students’ ability to integrate information across

content and context

Effectiveness of program/service

Impact of formative and analytic mechanisms to

guide improvements

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Lessons Learned…

Incorporate student learning outcomes Project a realistic budget and accompanying

timeline for implementation Include faculty rewards/development to

support plan Carefully define terms, e.g., “engaged

learning,” for all constituents Do homework; build grassroots support Connect plan to strategic, other key plans

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Lessons Learned…cont’d

Create an effective, realistic, assessment plan at outset

Learning goals should drive assessment Use assessment to show successes Include student voice in any plan Student learning is not limited to the

classroom

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Questions

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Contact Us

Carol Burton: [email protected]

Melissa Canady Wargo: [email protected]


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