SMSU

LAC Transformation

Meetings Page

 


Members
Taskforce members and their e-mail addresses
Meeting Schedule
Regularly scheduled and special meetings with notes of previous meetings
Outcomes
The student learning outcomes of the transformed LAC

Timeline
The current process and timeline for completion

Online Discussion
A link to the SMSU discussion forum for the LAC transformation and directions for its use

Curriculum
Proposed curricular items

Documents
A variety of related documents such as the HLC report and SMSU Mission Statement
Links
Links to external websites such as the CILA

Meetings and Events from Fall 2007        

Meetings are scheduled from 4:30 to 5:45 in BA 524.

Date Activity Facilitators
28-Aug Organizational Meeting Dan Kaiser
4-Sept

Brainstorming Session

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Dan Kaiser
18-Sept Review of Brainstorming Session Dan Kaiser
25-Sept    
2-Oct    
9-Oct    
16-Oct    
25-Oct    
6-Nov    
13-Nov    
20-Nov Open Discussion of Proposed First-Year Schedule - SS 228  
27-Nov    
4-Dec    
11-Dec    

 

Meetings and Events from Spring 2007        

Date Activity Facilitators
23-Jan Organizational Meeting Dan Kaiser
30-Jan Mapping MTC Goals to LAC Outcomes Dan Kaiser
6-Feb Mapping MTC Goals to LAC Outcomes Dan Kaiser
13-Feb Mapping MTC Goals to LAC Outcomes Dan Kaiser
20-Feb Revisit LAC Outcomes 1 and 5 Dan Kaiser
27-Feb Revisit LAC Outcome 7 Sandy Craner, Paulette Stefanick and Steve Kramer
6-Mar Revisit LAC Outcomes 3 and 4 Steve Kramer
13-Mar Spring Break  
20-Mar Revisit LAC Outcomes 2 and 6 Jim Zarzana
27-Mar Revisit LAC Outcome 8 Christine Olson
3-Apr Revist LAC Outcomes 9 and 10 Elina Ibrayeva and Dicksy Howe-Noyes
10-Apr Carry Over (if necessary)  
17-Apr Semester Wrap-Up Dan Kaiser
24-Apr Carry Over (if necessary)  

 

Meetings and Events from Fall 2006        

Date Outcome Facilitators
29-Aug Be critical thinkers who evaluate information wisely and examine how assumptions and positions are shaped. Steve Kramer and Mary Hickerson
5-Sep Communicate effectively. Kara Brockett and Jim Zarzana
19-Sep Practice responsible citizenship in their local and global communities. Christine Olson and Linda Nelson
26-Sep Understand the techniques and habits of thought in a variety of academic disciplines, having attained an adequate foundation of knowledge in those disciplines. Seth Brandjord, Dan Kaiser, Sherwin Skar and Beth Weatherby
3-Oct Analyze moral judgments and engage in moral discourse. Sandy Craner and Paulette Stefanick
10-Oct Integrate mind, body, and spirit, the essential elements of a flourishing life. Mary Hickerson and Elina Ibrayeva
24-Oct Understand both physical and social aspects of the world and their place in it. Christine Olson and Dan Kaiser
31-Oct Be creative thinkers able to identify, formulate, and solve problems using interdisciplinary perspectives. Sandy Craner and Steve Kramer
7-Nov Embrace the similarities among peoples and appreciate the diversity that enriches the human experience. Paulette Stefanick and Jim Zarzana
14-Nov Continue life-long learning. Linda Nelson and Elina Ibrayeva
28-Nov Understand the techniques and habits of thought in a variety of academic disciplines, having attained an adequate foundation of knowledge in those disciplines. Seth Brandjord, Dan Kaiser, Sherwin Skar and Beth Weatherby

 

Meetings and Events from Fall 2005        (Click on a past date to see meeting notes.)

Wed., Aug. 17 Taskforce meeting. Discussion with chairs and directors. Setting semester schedule.
3:30 - 5:30 PM
CH 225
Thurs. Sept. 1 Taskforce meeting
4:30 -6:30 PM
SM 274
Thurs. Sept. 8 All University Conversation. Introduction to outcome discussions
12:00 Noon - 1:30 PM
CH 217

Tues. Sept. 13

Thurs. Sept. 15

Discussion of Outcome 1: Understand the techniques and habits of thought in a variety of academic disciplines, having attained an adequate foundation of knowledge in those disciplines.

4:30 - 5:50 PM (T)

4:30 -6:30 PM (Th)

SS 230

Tues. Sept. 20

Thurs. Sept. 22

Discussion of Outcome 2: Communicate effectively.

4:30 - 5:50 PM (T)

4:30 -6:30 PM (Th)

SS 230

Tues. Sept. 27

Thurs. Sept. 29

Discussion of Outcome 3: Be creative thinkers able to identify, formulate, and solve problems using interdisciplinary perspectives.

4:30 - 5:50 PM (T)

4:30 -6:30 PM (Th)

SS 230

Tues. Oct. 4

Thurs. Oct. 6

Discussion of Outcome 4: Be critical thinkers who evaluate information wisely and examine how assumptions and positions are shaped.

4:30 - 5:50 PM (T)

4:30 -6:30 PM (Th)

SS 230

Tues. Oct. 11

Thurs. Oct. 13

Discussion of Outcome 5: Understand both physical and social aspects of the world and their place in it.

4:30 - 5:50 PM (T)

4:30 -6:30 PM (Th)

SS 230
Thurs. Oct. 20 Taskforce Meeting
4:30 - 6:30 PM
SM 274

Tues. Oct. 25

Thurs. Oct. 27

Discussion of Outcome 6: Embrace the similarities among peoples and appreciate the diversity that enriches the human experience.

4:30 - 5:50 PM (T)

4:30 -6:30 PM (Th)

SS 230

Tues. Nov. 1

Thurs. Nov. 3

Discussion of Outcome 7: Analyze moral judgments and engage in moral discourse.

4:30 - 5:50 PM (T)

4:30 -6:30 PM (Th)

SS 230

Tues. Nov. 8

Thurs. Nov. 10

Discussion of Outcome 8: Practice responsible citizenship in their local and global communities.

4:30 - 5:50 PM (T)

4:30 -6:30 PM (Th)

SS 230

Tues. Nov. 15

Thurs. Nov. 17

Discussion of Outcome 9: Continue life-long learning.

4:30 - 5:50 PM (T)

4:30 -6:30 PM (Th)

SS 230

Tues. Nov. 29

Thurs. Dec. 1

Discussion of Outcome 10: Integrate mind, body, and spirit, the essential elements of a flourishing life.

4:30 - 5:50 PM (T)

4:30 -6:30 PM (Th)

SS 230
Thurs. Dec. 8 Taskforce meeting
4:30 - 6:30 PM
SM 274

Guiding Questions for Discussions

    What types of experiences should students have at SMSU related to this outcome?

    What should students be able to do as a result of these experiences?  How should these experiences change students?  How can we tell?

    To get the most out of these experiences, what do students need to know beforehand?

 

Updated 9/14/2005