LIBERAL EDUCATION & AMERICA’S PROMISE (LEAP)

A LEAP WorkshopJanuary 2016

Welcome!!

LEAP FACILITATORS: Greg Cook, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Joan Littlefield Cook, Director of Academic Assessment

Brent Bilodeau, Assist. Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Jessica Hutchison, LEAP Student Intern

Other LEAP Facilitators—check name badges and use these veterans as experts!

TEAM INTRODUCTIONS

OUR 6TH YEAR OF LEAP WORKSHOPS

2016: 31 Participants on 7 teams

Since 2011: 585 participants on 121 different teams

Thank You!!!

WORKSHOP GOALS:

Increase awareness of LEAP, potential for improving student learning at UWW.

Help students, faculty, & staff discuss and define what LEAP means for us at UWW.

Facilitate progress toward concrete actions in exploring and implementing LEAP.

Support each other toward LEAP progress. 

LEVELS OF UNDERSTANDING FROM NOVICE TO EXPERT Wide variety of Leap knowledge is

assumed:“Leap, what is it?”“Leap, I’ve heard of it.”“Leap, I’m a veteran!”

All voices are welcome.

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:

2-day workshop Jan. 5-6 Written action plans due from teams Jan. 25 Teams implement Spring plans Feb.-Apr. Teams check in on progress, revisions April Revised plans due for AY 2016-2017 June 6 Teams implement AY 2016-2017 plans AY 2016-2017 Team posters on Assessment Day Spring, 2017

(TBD) Check on team progress Spring, 2017

(TBD)

Stipends

LEAP = LIBERAL EDUCATION & AMERICA’S PROMISE History and background Association of American Colleges &

Universities. A 21st century education for a global society High-quality baccalaureate education for all

students Define learning that matters Research-based broad principles

ELEMENTS OF LEAP Essential Learning Outcomes Principles of Excellence Inclusive Excellence High-Impact Educational Practices VALUE Project

LEAP ENDORSED OR APPROVED BY: Association of American Colleges & Universities (2005) UW System, Growth Agenda & More Graduates UW-Whitewater:

Administration Academic and Student Affairs Baccalaureate Learning Outcomes Team (2009-2010) Whitewater Student Government (Spr. 2010) Academic Staff Assembly (Spr. 2010) Faculty Senate (Spr. 2010)

LEAP Teams and Working Groups (like you!) Representing multiple areas of campus

Essential Learning Outcomes &Principles of Excellence

Greg Cook

ESSENTIAL LEARNING OUTCOMES (handout) What all students should achieve.

Freshman year, and to graduation, at successively higher levels.

Curriculum and co-curriculum.

General education and majors/minors.

It’s what employers want (see employer surveys).

Prepare students for 21st-century careers in an ever-changing world with increasing global connections.

Can we predict job and career needs more than 10 years out? How do students prepare?

Generalizable knowledge and skills, preparing graduates to be adaptable, creative, innovative.

See also, Principles of Excellence (handout).

ESSENTIAL LEARNING OUTCOMES,PRINCIPLES OF EXCELLENCE

Which of these do we do best?

Where do we need to work harder or fill a gap?

What are your reactions, reflections, criticisms?

Any questions?

Break

10:30-10:45

High-Impact Educational Practices

Joan Littlefield Cook

Lunch

11:45-12:30

Inclusive Excellence

Brent Bilodeau

The Equity Gap

Greg Cook

Break

2:00-2:15

America’s Promise

Greg Cook

Action Plan Instructions

Joan Littlefield Cook

Team Time: 3:00-4:15

UC 259UC 260UC 261UC 262UC 264UC 266UC 268

Please return here by 4:15

Wrap Up & Questions

LIBERAL EDUCATION & AMERICA’S PROMISE (LEAP)

A LEAP WorkshopJanuary 2016

Welcome Back!!

LET’S LEAP!!

Opening Comments &Overview of Day 2

Greg Cook

VALUE Rubrics & Action Plan Measures

Joan Littlefield Cook

Campus LEAP Resources

Jessica Hutchison

Break

10:30-10:45

OPEN DISCUSSION & QUESTIONS

Questions about LEAP?

What issues and challenges do we face in higher education, nationally and regionally?

How can LEAP help us respond, innovate, thrive?

UWS/AAC&U Faculty Collaboratives Project

LEAP Day 2016

ACTION PLAN INSTRUCTIONS

See the Action Plan handout.

Hang your posters and assemble in UC 259, by 2:00.

Lunch & Team Time: 12:00-2:00

UC 259UC 260UC 261UC 262UC 264UC 266UC 268

Hang your poster and assemble in UC 259 by 2:00.

Sharing the Plans

Break: 2:45-3:00

Please return to UC 259 at 3:00 for AWARDS and CLOSING COMMENTS.

CLOSING COMMENTS

Written action plans are due January 25

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO8x8eoU3L4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUTlo5CDiXs

Liza StenzEleanor Jacobson

Thank You!!

LET’s LEAP!!!