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Widening the Circle: Creating Momentum for Curricular and Structural Change A M Y D O L I N G , C O R YA N N E H A R R I G A N , A N D STEVEN J. GRIFFITH S I M P S O N C O L L E G E , I N D I A N O L A , I O WA Transition Timeline JUNE 2006 SUMMER 2007 FACULTY CONCERNS General education is: Too Large Unfocused Check-box ACADEMIC YEAR 08/09 Criteria working groups write specific learning objectives for each designation. Volunteer working groups respond to a new strategic initiative. AUGUST 2008 FALL 2007 Elected Committee (LPWG) Academic Structures General Education ACADEMIC YEAR 07/08 Gen Ed model chosen: Principles for Gen Ed: First-Year Experience Areas of Engagement Embedded Skills Capstone in the Major Be deliberate Be interdisciplinary Have built in assessment Contain a first-year experience The Engaged Citizenship Curriculum (unanimously approved by faculty) I SIMPSON COLLOQUIUM II AREAS OF ENGAGEMENT The Arts Civic Engagement Diversity and Power in the United States Ethics and Value Inquiry Global Perspectives Historical Perspectives in Western Culture Scientific Reasoning III EMBEDDED SKILLS • Written Communication (4) • Quantitative Reasoning (2) • Critical Thinking (2) • Information Literacy (2) • Oral Communication (2) • Collaborative Leadership (2) • Intercultural Communication (1) IV SENIOR CAPSTONE IN THE MAJOR April 2009 The new curriculum reflects AAC&U learning outcomes AAC&U NEW CURRICULUM Intellectual/Practical Skills All Courses and Embedded Skills Intercultural Knowledge Intercultural Communication, Global Perspectives, Diversity and Power, Historical Perspectives, The Arts Physical/Natural World Scientific Reasoning Ethical Reasoning and Action Ethics and Value Inquiry Civic Knowledge/Engagement Civic Engagement Teamwork/Problem Solving Collaborative Leadership Integrative Learning Senior Capstone THE BIG PICTURE • Built on learning objectives and criteria • Focuses on what students need to be productive and engaged citizens • Students take fewer courses, but go into more depth • More time outside of class for faculty and students working on hands-on projects • More time demonstrating ability Faculty and Staff Review Panels Transition Team and General Education Directors Open Meetings with Students Criteria Working Groups Faculty Training Sessions Admissions Working Group of Faculty and Staff Dean and Volunteer Faculty Public Relations Registrar Contact Information: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.simpson.edu/academics/curriculum/html