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An Interactive Teaching Circle: Measuring Learning Outcomes in a Core Curriculum

Main Points. How faculty can become change agentsHow faculty can communicate their concerns about assessmentHow faculty can share Best Practices"How faculty can become advocates for assessment among their colleagues. Main Points. How the Core Curriculum Seeks to Support Student SuccessHow facul

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An Interactive Teaching Circle: Measuring Learning Outcomes in a Core Curriculum

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    1. An Interactive Teaching Circle: Measuring Learning Outcomes in a Core Curriculum Linda Anstendig Barbara Pennipede Adelia Williams Association of American Colleges & Universities General Education and Assessment Phoenix, Arizona March 10, 2006

    2. Main Points How faculty can become change agents How faculty can communicate their concerns about assessment How faculty can share “Best Practices” How faculty can become advocates for assessment among their colleagues

    3. Main Points How the Core Curriculum Seeks to Support Student Success How faculty can communicate the learning outcomes of the Core Curriculum to students How high level administrative support can help to change the institutional culture How assessment grant results can be used to improve institutional effectiveness

    4. Pace University Overview Large urban/suburban university Size: 14,177 students 10,793 FTE Major Metro Area: NYC 11.7 million Carnegie Class: Doctoral/Research Universities US News Ranking: 3rd Tier National Four campuses and eight sites in NY metropolitan region 63% undergraduate 37% graduate/professional Six Schools/College: Arts and Sciences Business Computer Science/ Information Systems Education Law Nursing

    5. Pace University Core Curriculum (60 credits)   I. Foundation Requirements (15-28 Credits) WRITING PUBLIC SPEAKING SECOND LANGUAGE COMPUTING MATH SCIENCE II. Areas of Knowledge (Minimum 24 Credits) AREA 1: Civic Engagement and Public Values (One course from any School at Pace) AREA 2: Western Heritage (1-2 courses in 2 different disciplines) AREA 3: World Traditions and Cultures (1-2 courses in 2 different disciplines) AREA 4: Humanistic and Creative Expressions (1-2 courses in 2 different disciplines AREA 5: Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (1-2 courses in 2 different disciplines III. Inquiry and Exploration (8-21 Credits): Arts and Science Electives outside of student’s major

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