ENGAGING EXCELLENCE
n STRATEGIC THEME #1 continued GOAL 1.3: Increase faculty, staff, and student participation in the assessment of student learning. Objectives: 1.3.1) Develop a culture of shared responsibility for student learning. 1.3.2) Develop and implement models for the measurement of student learning outcomes.
GOAL 1.4: Expand the “culture of ideas” by increasing intellectual opportunities for faculty and students.
Objectives: 1.4.1) Offer faculty presentations and discussions (e.g., distinguished faculty speaking on the “big ideas” in their discipline) designed for a general audience. 1.4.2) Offer student presentations and discussions (results of student research, study abroad experiences, presentations by international students). 1.4.3) Offer professional development programs to broaden knowledge and increase cultural awareness. 1.4.4) Use innovative technology to expand the audiences for the presentations and discussions.
GOAL 1.5: Assess and enhance the quality of academic advising.
Objectives: 1.5.1) Develop a university-wide advising mission statement, philosophy of advising, clearly articulated expectations for faculty advising, and a set of outcomes for the delivery of advising. 1.5.2) Develop and implement a process to continually assess the effectiveness of undergraduate advising. 1.5.3) Develop and implement a process to continually assess the effectiveness of graduate advising. 1.5.4) Develop and implement an advisor training program in coordination with the Director of the Student Advising Center, including information about CAPP (Curriculum Advising and Program Planning), which is an advising tool in Banner.
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY
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