Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Core Curriculum is topic of Liberal Arts Colloquium
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Dr. Mark Krahling, director of the University Core Curriculum and associate professor of chemistry, plans to start a conversation about the Core Curriculum with his College of Liberal Arts Faculty Colloquium, scheduled for Friday, March 30. The colloquium, “Today’s University Core Curriculum: What Does it Accomplish? Should it (Could it) Do More?” will be held at 3:30 p.m. in Kleymeyer Hall in the Liberal Arts Center. “The Core should provide students with experiences that enable them to think critically, communicate persuasively orally and in writing, find the information they need to make decisions, and understand and appreciate western and global culture, science, and the arts,” Krahling said. “I want to start at a fundamental level and talk about what our Core Curriculum is, and how we can accomplish these things better.” Krahling said results from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) and the Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) have implications for the Core. The NSSE attempts to measure how engaged students are in the university experience. The CLA is directed at quantifying students’ critical thinking and analytical reasoning and writing abilities. “These assessment tools offer suggestions for a robust and engaged Core Curriculum, and many of the things that are part of that engaged Core Curriculum are already part of the Core at USI. It’s not that we need to revolutionize the curriculum, but it’s how it will evolve.” Krahling looks forward to input from the University community. “Anyone who is interested in general education or the Core Curriculum at USI might have some input that the rest of the University community should hear,” he said. For more information, contact Dr. Teresa Huerta, coordinator of the College of Liberal Arts Faculty Colloquia, at 812/464-7053. |
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