Summaries from the Second Stakeholder Conference
2. What are the current strengths of the total learning experience upon which we might build to achieve even higher levels of distinction?
• Embrace the 3 R's
- Reason, Respect, Responsibility
• Learning Through Experience
- research
- community service
- study abroad
- internships
- art exhibits
- theatre performance
• Residential Connection (beyond residency requirement)
• Physical Presence & Location in Community
• True Commitment to Academic Excellence
- national recognition programs
- cohorts
• Faculty/Student/Staff Interactions
- build this value into evaluation systems
- recognition and awards
- sufficient staffing to enhance ability to do this
• Leadership Opps
- funding for students to participate in regional or national organizations
- enhance experiential transcript process
- faculty/staff incentives to support these things
• Student Research
- funding (summer)
- legislative day for presentations
- build into faculty workload
- recognize/reward department and faculty for doing this work
- dismiss class and foster attendance at student research conference
• Involvement – Engagement of Learning in Class & Out
- organizations that foster application
• Shared Responsibility for Leadership
- collaborations on all levels
• Desire for Continuous Improvement
- beginning of assessment culture
• External Mentoring and Internship Opportunities for Students
• Institutional Pride and Friendliness
• Interdisciplinary Focus
• Living-Learning Communities
• Study Abroad and Globally-Focused Courses
• Student Organizations and Campus Centers
• Service Learning and Other External Activity
• Undergraduate Research
• Spirit of Community
• International Studies
• Regional Opportunities
• Wealth of Opportunity to Develop Balanced Lives
• Wealth of Opportunity to Develop Leadership Skills
• Collegiality and Respect Among Faculty and Staff
• Low Student:Faculty Ratio and Small Class Sizes Combined with Faculty's Commitment to Teaching
• Intellectual Atmosphere that Encourages Critical Reflection by Students and Faculty
