Summaries from the Second Stakeholder Conference
4. What in Truman State's experience might we use to guide our own transformation as we move toward national distinction and distinctiveness?"
How can we become nationally distinctive with limited resources? (140→45)
Emphasis on Assessment
Creating a Challenging Environment with Nurturing
Hire the Right Faculty and Staff
Educating the Legislature
Meaningful Assessment Data
Increase Support for Study Abroad
Involve Parents, Faculty, Alumni and Legislators
Depth and Quality – Not Quantity
Collect and Market Student and Graduate Accomplishments
Focus on Instruction
Track All Ways Faculty and Staff Give
Create Supportive Political Climate
parent councils
student scholarships
Assess Deliberately, Explicitly, Collaboratively
Use Assessment Data in Publicity
Students to Legislature
Including Research and Scholarship in Workload
Greater Participation in Giving to the Foundation
Carefully Chosen Assessment Measures
Academically Challenging Students
Dedication to Longevity of the Process
Faculty and Staff as Drivers
Students into Libraries and Out of Bars (↑Rigor)
Recruit from New Cities (e.g. Orlando, Charlotte…)
↑ Battery of Assessment Tests
↑ Alumni Involvement
Assessment
Study Abroad
Internships
Out of Class Learning Experiences
