mapping the path: building consensus around clear academic pathways
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Mapping the Path: Building Consensus around Clear Academic Pathways. April 2013. Developing Pathways. Developed for full-time (two-year plan) and part-time (four-year plan) students Imbedded default electives Strategically sequenced courses. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Mapping the Path: Building Consensus around
Clear Academic Pathways
April 2013
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Developing Pathways• Developed for full-time (two-year plan) and
part-time (four-year plan) students
• Imbedded default electives
• Strategically sequenced courses
Providing Critical Program ContextExample: Nursing
• Admission requirements
• Wait lists• Basics about the
profession
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Providing Critical Program ContextExample: Nursing Program
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Laying Out Program RequirementsExample: Psychology Program
My Academic Plan (MAP) ToolAcademic Advisor View
My Academic Plan (MAP) ToolHigh-Level Student View
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Lessons Learned• The real power is connection between
advisors and faculty
• Curriculum becomes more prescriptive– Default electives; strategically sequenced courses
• Ensure processes keep pathways updated
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Preparing Colleagues to Make the Jump
Summary/Getting Started
1. 138 programs already completed at Sinclair2. Widely engage faculty and staff3. Share data widely4. Identify key faculty and staff leaders5. Decide on technology needed6. Build a safety net
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Contact Information
• Kathleen Cleary, Associate Provost and Managing Partner Director