Summaries from the Fourth Stakeholder Conference

At the March 2, 2007, stakeholder conference, breakout groups responded to questions on the proposed pillars of distinction (Building Residential Learning Communities and Learning Beyond the Classroom) posed by the facilitator, Dr. John Moore of Penson Associates. Tables developed a consensus and presented their ideas to the larger group. Responses to the questions have been distilled for ease of reading. 

Questions

• In what ways does the proposed Pillar of Distinction enhance the quality (and distinctiveness) of the Total Student Learning Experience? (Question 1)
• What recommendations do you have for insuring the success of the proposed Pillar of Distinction? (Question 2)

At the March 2, 2007, stakeholder conference, the Academic Programs of Distinction Work Group presented white papers for each program of distinction. The work group evaluated the programs based on the following criteria:

• Centrality to mission
• Potential for capitalizing on existing strengths
• Potential for gaining broad faculty support
• Potential for external recognition as exemplary
• Potential for sustainability

Academic Programs of Distinction

• Abstracts for all Academic Programs of Distinction (doc)
• Flannery O'Connor Studies White Paper (doc)
• Center for Educational Research and Service White Paper (doc)
• Outdoor Education White Paper (doc)
• Science to Serve White Paper (doc)
• Mentored, Field-Based Cohort (MFBC) Model, College of Education White Paper (doc)

Participants at each table responded to and reached consensus on questions about the programs of distinction posed by the facilitator, Dr. John Moore. Each table presented its ideas to the larger group. The compilation of the ideas presented by the table groups in response to the questions is presented below under each topic. Responses have been distilled for ease of reading.

• How responsive is the proposal to the established criteria? (Question 3)
• Does the program have a high probability of achieving national distinction? (Question 4)
• What recommendations do you have for enhancing the quality and potential of the program? (Question 5)

Fourth Stakeholder Conference

March 2, 2007
University Banquet Room

Agenda

8:30 a.m.               
Arrival and Coffee/Fruit/Pastry Bar

9 a.m.
Welcome and Opening Remarks - President Dorothy Leland
- Strategic focusing overview & update
- Today's agenda and purpose

9:15 a.m.
Results of Third Stakeholder Conference and Retrospective/Prospective on Pillars of Distinction
- President Leland         

9:30 a.m.
Breakout Session on Pillars of Distinction
– Dr. John W. Moore, Penson Associates

10:15 a.m.
Break             

10:15 a.m.
Participants Review Proposed "Pillars of Distinction"

11:15 a.m.
Presentation by Academic Programs Distinction Work Group

11:30 a.m.
Breakout Session on Academic Programs Distinction
– Dr. Moore

12:15 p.m.
Lunch and Continued Discussion on Breakout Groups

12:45 p.m.
Plenary: Reporting and Summarizing
– Breakout Groups & Dr. Moore

1:45 p.m.
Closing Comments on Results and Future Work
- President Leland

2 p.m.
Adjournment

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