Summaries from the Second Stakeholder Conference
3. What are some concrete ways in which we might build upon those strengths to achieve greater distinction?
• We have the ability to become the premier university for study, research, and practice of experiential learning
• Expand the 3 R's to 4 R's
- relationships
• Increase Incentives for Faculty Collaborative Endeavors with Students
• Identify Motivators to Increase Student Involvement
• Increase Financial Support
- start at home
• Establish Mentoring Model in all Majors
• Promote and Fund Increased Involvement in Study Abroad and Student Exchange
• Promote and Reward Real, Productive Collaboration as a Key Effective Leadership
• Develop a Clear and Measurable Action Plan and Monitor Success
• Increase Interdisciplinary Instruction to Model Synthesizing Lifelong Learning
• Relationships
- mentoring
- innovation: to be the best there is
- no stratification
- students/faculty/staff/community
• Opportunity for Community Experience
• Collaboration
- interdisciplinary learning
- programs/departments
- faculty/staff
- honors
- senate
• Holistic Approach
- student development
- outside the classroom
• College of Choice
- to be a name, not a number
• Collaboration
- developing upper-level interdisciplinary classes (e.g. theatre/playwriting; health prof.; env. science)
- university-wide activities
• Ongoing Living/Learning Communities
- continue circles for 4 years
- iVillage concept
• Increased Mentoring Experiences
- applied mentoring
- students/staff/community/faculty
• Broad Recognition of Unique Contribution
- self-esteem building
- personal growth
• Provide Resources to Build a Culture/Regime of Assessment
- learning outcomes and institutional effectiveness generally
- data collection, data analysis, institutional practices guided by data analysis
• Expand Experimental Database of Experimental Transcript to Support Cultivation of Comprehensive Student Portfolios
• Develop Cohort "Circles" from Orientation to Graduation as a Way of Combating Balkanization
• Evaluate Student Advising; Investigate Refinements to Current Model or Conversion to Alternative Model
• Evaluate Instructional Load
• Internships
• Leadership (e.g. GEM)
• Themed Course Sequences
• Practicum and Problem-Based Learning
• Attend Series, Performances…Special Speakers
• External Mentoring and Intern
- include alumni
- consider weekend retreats
- extend times talk format (example – Lawrence Univ.)
• Student Research – Recognize Faculty Involvement
- promotion/tenure policy
- released time for research and grant work
• Spirit of Community Involvement
- student/faculty in a major project (ex. Greenway)
- advising
• Regional Opportunities
- capitalize on literature, history, museums in area
