DRAFT
ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT
Goal: The University will continuously assess and improve academic programs to ensure student learning and expand participation in a wide range of experiential learning opportunities. The University will develop and support targeted academic and co-curricular programs to expand student opportunities and improve student success rates.
AREAS FOR DEVELOPMENT 1. Effective Teaching (continued)
INITIATIVES
ACTIONS
A. Promote effective A2. Develop a comprehensive campus pedagogy for all delivery plan with faculty and staff modes: face-to-face, involvement for on-line and hybrid online and hybrid as instruction including: appropriate to the (Provost/Academic Affairs) university mission and the (continued) needs of the community. ► developing an “introduction to (continued) online learning” tutorial course for students; ► providing support and venues for sharing pedagogical ideas at teaching workshops, roundtables, and forums; ► coordinating with IT to provide infrastructure and technical support for all course delivery modes. B. Promote excellent teaching B1. Identify strategic methods of and by assuring systems are in venues for recruiting faculty. place to recruit and hire (Provost/Academic Affairs, Human quality and diverse faculty. Resources, College Deans)
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