proposed core literacies for rowan university graduates
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Proposed Core Literacies for
Rowan University Graduates
General Education Tactical TeamCampus Open Forums
March 25, 2011April 1, 2011
Open Forum Outline Review of context and process Review of initial model Summary of feedback and
decisions Revised model Overview of next steps Questions, comments, and
suggestions
Members Janet Moore Lindman, History, co-chair James Newell, Associate Provost, co-chair Bryan Appleby-Wineberg, Music Jay Chaskes, Sociology, Exploratory Studies Roberta Harvey, Writing Arts, Provost Fellow David Klassen, Physics/Astronomy Mira Lalovic-Hand, Associate Provost
Institutional Effectiveness Rory McElwee, Psychology, Rowan Seminar Cindy Vitto, Associate Dean, CLAS Rihab Ezzat Saadeddine, graduate student Joseph Perella, undergraduate student
Context for Reform Middle States recommendation to
develop coherent assessment of general education and consider overhaul of curriculum
Inadequacies of current model based on inputs (checklist of courses taken) rather than outcomes (evidence of student learning)
National trend to revitalize general education
Reform Process Transparency & communication:
• Meetings with each College and with other constituencies (Deans, Senate, Advisors, Chairs, Students)
• Information and updates on the Faculty Center website (click on Campus Initiatives)
• Open forums for the University community• Email updates• Targeted engagement
Stages of the reform process:• Conceptual phase• Implementation phase
Initial Model Core Literacies
• Characterize every Rowan graduate and form the general education program
Transdisciplinary Competencies• Developed throughout the general education and
major curriculum; individual programs define and assess each according to its own values
Discipline-Specific Knowledge, Dispositions, and Skills• Defined and assessed by individual programs
Basis for acceptance of initial model
General affirmation of framework in first round of forums
Continuity with historic gen ed curriculum at Rowan
Accommodation of desired characteristics:• Flexibility for programs• Feasibility of assessment• Compatibility with Lampitt Law
Potential for innovation Alignment with national trends
Ideas incorporated into revision of model
Addition of sixth core literacy, tentatively called “Human Context Literacy”
Renaming of transdisciplinary as discipline-embedded*
Addition of non-program learning* Addition of co-curricular learning*
*These aspects of the curriculum are not the explicit focus of this initiative; however, we feel it is important to situate the core literacies within the context of a comprehensive gen ed program.
Next Steps Revise and/or refine one-sentence goals for the six core literacies
Draft outcome statements to further define the kinds of learning that each literacy embodies
Note: implementation questions will be considered later.
Your Input Questions and comments on proposed model
Suggestions regarding process for carrying out next steps
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