2004 Institute on General Education
Colleges and universities participated in the Institute through a five-person team, reflective of campus diversity, which included a senior academic officer and faculty from a range of disciplines. Admission was competitive and limited to approximately thirty teams.
The central goals of the Institute on General Education were:
- to provide an understanding of contemporary general education in the context of the entire curriculum and of the Greater Expectations vision for student learning;
- to discuss strategies for successful implementation of curricular change;
- to facilitate the building of a campus learning culture based upon clear goals, intentional curricula, powerful instruction, and assessments that improve learning;
- to help teams refine and substantially advance campus projects on general education.
New in 2004: In response to campus demand, the Institute included a special track on assessment at both the student learning and programmatic levels.
Teams attending the Institute had extensive opportunities to work as a group, with other teams, and with the experienced faculty/consultants who were available throughout the Institute. The schedule of topical presentations, team time, and individual consultation with the resident faculty experts created a supportive, stimulating environment, allowing teams to make substantial progress in their general education reform efforts.
For more information about the 2004 Institute curriculum and staff, the 2004 Program Brochure (pdf) is available for download.
Additional Information
If you have any questions about this or other institutes, send an e-mail message to miller@aacu.org.
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