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Peer Review Spring 2011

Spring 2011, Vol. 13, No. 2

Lessons on Systemic Reform from the LEAP States Initiative

This issue of Peer Review highlights lessons learned from AAC&U’s LEAP States initiative. Specifically, it features educational and curricular reform work of institutions and state systems involved in the LEAP States Initiative—focusing on how selected state systems are using the LEAP essential learning outcomes as a shared framework for student achievement, accountability, school-college alignment, and underserved student success. The lessons learned can be useful to those in a wide range of institutions working toward educational reform.

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CONTENTS:

Spring 2011

From the Editor

Analysis

Systemic Change for Student Success: Goals and Lessons of the LEAP States Initiative
Susan Albertine, Association of American Colleges and Universities

Practice

From Pockets of Excellence to an Integrated Coherent Narrative: LEAP Wisconsin at the Midpoint
Rebecca Karoff, University of Wisconsin System

Assessment as a Driver of Collegiality and Cooperation in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Kathryne Drezek McConnell, Ray Van Dyke, Steve Culver; all of Virginia Tech

LEAPing in Utah: Lessons Learned along the Way
Norm Jones, Utah State University and the Utah Regents’ General Education Task Force

Making Excellence Inclusive in Oregon
Kay M. Sagmiller, Southern Oregon University; and Kenneth M. Doxsee, University of Oregon

Putting High-Impact Practices and Inclusive Excellence at the Center of GE Reform: Lessons from the California State University LEAP Initiative
Ken O’Donnell, California State University System; Janet Hecsh, Sacramento State University; Terry Underwood, Sacramento State University; William Loker, California State University, Chico; Sara A. Trechter, California State University, Chico; Debra David, San José State University; and Alexandria White, Evergreen Valley College

The North Dakota Story: One State’s Path toward Collaboration and LEAP
Thomas B. Steen, University of North Dakota; Larry R. Peterson, North Dakota State University; Andrea Donovan, Minot State University; Ryan Pitcher, Bismarck State College; and Brad Tews, North Dakota State College of Science

Research

Assessment of High-Impact Practices: Using Findings to Drive
Change in the Compass Projec
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Ashley Finley, Association of American Colleges and Universities

Reality Check

SUERTE
Robert Corpus, San José State University

 

 
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