College of Liberal Arts Committees

Academic Continuous Improvement Council Committee | Curriculum Commitee |
Library Committee | Symposium Committee |
Academic Continuous Improvement Council
(2 faculty members per department plus graduate advisors when applicable. These members are encouraged to avoid serving on any other College-level committee)

The College of Liberal Arts is committed to becoming a leader in the area of AQIP implementation and assessment of student learning. As such, the ACIC will focus on integrating AQIP principles into the assessment of student learning and program review. Specifically, the committee will focus on:

• Developing AQIP initiatives and assessing their effectiveness
• Developing effective program assessment
• Implementing SSCI program review
• Implementing faculty development opportunities concerning assessment tools and issues
• Disseminating assessment results

The committee will be chaired by the Liberal Arts College Assistant Dean and is comprised of two representatives from each department. Additionally, the Associate Dean develops assessment activities (with departmental Core Curriculum Coordinators) to assess Liberal Arts core curriculum.

Chair of Core Curriculum Subgroup:

• Implementing Core Curriculum assessment during Symposium;
• Disseminating survey results;
• Creating and implementing inter-disciplinary assessment projects;
• Creating assessment activities to measure Core Curriculum objectives in capstone experiences; and
• Completing the Core Curriculum section of the yearly assessment report.

ACIC meets on selected Tuesdays, 3:30pm to 5:00pm

2006-2007 Assessment Template

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Curriculum Committee
The Curriculum committee is chaired by the Associate Dean and consists of one representative from each department.

The committee is responsible for:

• Curriculum development
• Course/program changes
• New initiatives
• Academic standards
• Faculty Development concerning curriculum and academic standards
• Incorporating AQIP practices into the committee's work

Curriculum Committee meets on selected Mondays, 3:30pm to 5:00pm


2006-2007 Tracking Charts
History/Geography
Mass Communication
Political Science
English
Humanities/Philosophy
Sociology/CJ/SAS

2006-2007 New Program Proposal Evaluation

New Program Proposal Evaluation

2006-2007 Electronic Proposals
Department
History/Geography 2006 / 2007
Mass Communication 2006 / 2007
Political Science 2006 / 2007
English 2006 / 2007
Humanities/Philosophy 2006 / 2007
Sociology/CJ/SAS 2006 / 2007
Modern Language 2006 / 2007

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Library Committee
No description listed

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Symposium Committee

Mission of Symposium Committee:
The mission of the Symposium Committee is to provide a supportive and celebratory venue for Liberal Arts students to present their works of scholarship and research. The LA Symposium is dedicated to enhancement of and recognition of student learning.

Goals of Committee:
The Student Symposium Committee will

• Coordinate the Student Symposium
• Coordinate and develop applications and submissions for the student symposium
• Manage Symposium budget
• Publicize the Symposium
• Plan assessment activities with ACIC

Schedule of Committee:
The Symposium Committee will meet on designated Wednesdays, 3:30-5:00. Each member must be able to arrange their schedules to accommodate the committee's meetings.

Members of Committee:
Members of the Liberal Arts Symposium Committee for 2007-08 are:

Linda McDonald, English
Michael Springer, History/Geography
Mark Silcox, Humanities/Philosophy
Kole Kleeman, Mass Communication
Alix Mazuet, Modern Languages
Deb Ferrell-Lynn, Political Science
Brenda Chappell, Sociology/CJ/SAS

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