Impact of QEP: Indirect Assessments of Student Learning NSSE Data- Student Perceptions of KSU s Campus Climate Supporting Global Engagement Quite a Bit or Very Much Students 2005 2008 2012 KSU emphasizes encouraging contact among students among different economic, social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds (Question #10). KSU contributed greatly to their development of understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds (Question #11). Interest in participating in study abroad before graduating (Question #7). First Yr. Seniors First Yr. Seniors 48% 47% 50% 53% 57% 54% 59% 57% 66% 57% 62% 60% First Yr. 31% 39% 47% Note. Table summarizes statistically sign. longitudinal increases (p<.01 for all longitudinal comparisons) in the percentages of first-year students and seniors endorsing items that reflect a campus supportive of global engagement.
Impact of the QEP: AAC&U General Education for a Global Century Project (2010-11) Attended Summer Institute in Ellicott City, Maryland, July 31-August 4, 2011 KSU Project Goals: Incorporate global learning content in general education courses Engage faculty who teach general education courses in professional development and continuous improvement of teaching Intentionally connect assessment to student learning
Impact of the QEP: AAC&U General Education for Global Century Project KSU Team Margaret Baldwin, Sr. Lecturer, Theatre/Performance Studies Joy Brookshire, Sr. Lecturer, Biology Tom Doleys, Assoc. Professor, Political Science Keisha Hoerrner, Dean, University College Amy Howton, Asst. Professor, HPS Tom Pusateri, Assoc. Director, SoTL (CETL) & Professor, Psychology KSU Team Sandra Parks, Asst. Professor, Dance Linda Treiber, Assoc. Professor, Sociology Val Whittlesey, Assoc. VP for Curriculum & Professor, Psychology
KSU Project Goal 1 Incorporate Global Learning Content in General Ed. Courses New Courses AMST 1102: American Identities KOR 1002: Introduction to Korean Language and Culture II PORT 1002: Introduction to Portuguese Language and Culture II RELS 1102: Understanding Religious Studies New Courses PAX 1102: Understanding Peace and Conflict LALS 1102: Understanding Latin America GWST 1102:Love and Sex ASIA 1102: Issues in Asian Studies AADS 1102: Issues in African and African Diaspora Studies
KSU Project Goals 1 &2 Incorporate Global Learning Content in General Ed. Courses Engage Gen. Ed. Faculty with Professional Development KSU Global Learning across General Education Faculty Learning Community (FLC) for 2010-11 academic year- CETL award FLC provided faculty: Continue AAC&U Institute s momentum Commitment to KSU s Global Learning QEP and general education
Goals 1 & 2: KSU Global Learning Across General Education FLC Members Linda Treiber, Assoc. Professor, Sociology (Coordinator) Masako Racel, Asst. Professor, History Christopher Totten, Assoc. Professor, Criminal Justice Gail Scott, Sr. Lecturer, Psychology Joy Brookshire, Sr. Lecturer, Biology Margaret Baldwin, Sr. Lecturer, Theatre and Performance Studies Jan Phillips, Sr. Lecturer, Communication
Goals 1& 2: KSU Global Learning Across General Education FLC Goals and Deliverables Explore ways to incorporate global learning and intercultural competence into the general education curriculum Examine global issues in depth and generate a variety of interdisciplinary learning activities for students Final Project: Create a GLEC curriculum design (modeled after chapters 6&7 of Adams, Bell, and Griffin s book) using Haiti as a global general education exemplar.
Goals 1&2: KSU Global Learning Across General Education Course module examples Theatre and Performance Studies Students created an original script based on a myth, folktale, or legend from Haiti. Students documented how their research contributed to the making of the play. Biology How environmental degradation and other economic issues in Haiti have increased vulnerability to outbreaks of disease. History Discussed colonial history of Haiti, Haitian revolution, and establishment of first black republic.
Goals 1 & 2: KSU Global Learning Across General Education Course module examples Social Issues Courses Criminal Justice Explored international and domestic approaches to responses to crime and human rights violations in Haiti, using AAC&U Intercultural Knowledge and Skills VALUE rubric, to ask deep questions about other cultures and their complexities. Psychology Incorporated variety of articles, videos, class discussions, and teleconferences to increase awareness of sexual violence in Haiti (pre and post-test of students on plans to take action). Social Issues Courses Sociology Discussed social problems resulting from inequality in Haiti in terms of health, income, race, religion, and cultures. Students suggested practical ways to improve quality of life issues.
Goals 1 & 2: KSU Global Learning Across General Education FLC Benefits Funding incentives for FLC Coordinator and FLC members Submission of article on the FLC process and deliverables to the Journal of General Education Moving beyond general education First-Year Learning community- Global Engagement and Social Responsibility Haitian tent women and children Indian women FLC Module of activities and assignmentshttp://www.kennesaw.edu/gened/initiatives.html
The Global Awareness Haiti FLC Project Students, Researchers, and Teachers
KSU Project Goal 3 Launching of Gen. Ed. Assessment Initiative Tom Doleys, Faculty Coordinator for General Education Assessment Funding model Disciplinary Assessment coordinators for each general education discipline (DACs) (n=16) Funding model
Goal 3: KSU s General Education Program Courses Core Areas Learning Outcomes/Overlays ENGL 1101: Composition I ENGL 1102: Composition II MATH 1101: Introduction to Mathematical Modeling MATH 1111: College Algebra MATH 1112: College Trigonometry MATH 1113: Precalculus MATH 1190: Calculus I ANTH 2105: Social Issues: Perspectives in Anthropology CRJU 2105: Social Issues: Perspectives in Criminal Justice GEOG 2105: Social Issues: Perspectives in Geography PSYC 2105: Social Issues: Perspectives in Psychology SOCI 2105: Social Issues: Perspectives in Sociology Area A1: Essential Skills: Communications Area A2: Essential Skills: Quantitative I Area B: Institutional Options WRITTEN COMMUNICATION READING COMPREHENSION AMST 1102: American Identities (NEW COURSE) COM 1109: Human Communication FL 1002: Introduction to Foreign Language and Culture II (KOREAN AND PORTUGUESE ADDED AS NEW COURSES) PHIL 2200: Ways of Knowing RELS 1102: Understanding Religious Studies (NEW COURSE) PAX 1102: Understanding Peace and Conflict (NEW COURSE) LALS 1102: Understanding Latin America (NEW COURSE) GWST 1102:Love and Sex (NEW COURSE) ASIA 1102: Issues in Asian Studies (NEW COURSE COURSE) AADS 1102: Issues in African and African Diaspora Studies (NEW COURSE) Area B: Institutional Options CRITICAL THINKING: Students articulate a position on an issue and support it by evaluating evidence relevant to the position, considering opposing positions or evidence, and evaluating the implications and/or consequences of this issue. Note: The global learning courses and learning outcomes in red were added were added 2010-2012.
Goal 3: KSU s General Education Program Courses Core Areas Learning Outcomes/Overlays ENGL 2110: World Literature ART 1107: Arts in Society: Visual Arts DANC 1107: Arts in Society: Dance MUSI 1107: Arts in Society: Music TPS 1107: Arts in Society: Theatre and Performance Studies SCI 1101 & 1102: Science, Society, and the Environment I & II GEOG 1112 & 1113: Weather and Climate & Introduction to Landforms CHEM 1211/L & CHEM 1212/L: General Chemistry I & II with Labs CHEM 1151/L & CHEM 1152/L : Survey of Chemistry I & II with Labs PHYS 1111 & PHYS 1112: Introductory of Physics I & II PHYS 2211 & PHYS 2212: Principles of Physics I & II Area C: Humanities/Fine Arts Area C: Humanities/Fine Arts Area D: Science, Mathematics, & Technology GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES: Students analyze creative works from multiple international cultures in relation to the historical, political, economic, sociocultural, aesthetic, or personal contexts in which those works emerged. NATURAL SCIENCES MATH 1106: Elementary Applied Calculus MATH 1107: Elementary Statistics MATH 1190: Calculus MATH 2202: Calculus II Area D: Science, Mathematics, & Technology QUANTITATIVE REPRESENTATION QUANTATIVE INTERPRETATION
Goal 3: KSU s General Education Program Courses Core Areas Learning Outcomes/Overlays POLS 1101: American Government ECON 1100: Global Economics ECON 2100: Principles of Microeconomics HIST 1110: Introduction to World History HIST 2112: America Since 1890 Area E: Social Sciences U.S. PERSPECTIVES SOCIAL SCIENCE
Goal 3: KSU s General Education Assessment Process Assess nine learning outcomes over four years Overview of two-year cycle Cycle #1 (2011-2013)- Areas A1 and E Written Communication, Reading Comprehension, US Perspectives, Social Sciences Cycle #2 (2012-2014)- Areas B and C Critical Thinking and Global Perspectives Cycle #3 (2013-2015)- Areas A2 and D Natural Sciences, Quantitative Interpretation, Quantitative Representation Year #1 of two-year cycle- Design and Pilot Year #2 of two year cycle- Refine and Implement DAC manual and powerpointhttp://www.kennesaw.edu/gened/initiatives.html
Goal 3: KSU s General Education Assessment Process DAC Resource Manual General Information Assessment Process Assessment Tools Design and Use of Rubrics Sample Rubrics- Critical Thinking, Global Perspectives, & Social Science Tips for Better Assessment IRB Process General Education (& Gen. Ed. Assessment) Course Syllabi Language General Education Learning Outcomes Assessment Student Description http://www.kennesaw.edu/c urriculum/gened-programinfo.html
Goal 3: KSU s General Education Assessment Process Critical Thinking Learning Outcome & Rubric Students articulate a position on an issue and support it by evaluating evidence relevant to the position, consider opposing positions or evidence, and evaluate the implications and/or consequences of the issue Link:?????????? Core Area B2 courses assessed Critical Thinking Rubric Sample COM 1109 (Human Communications Assignment)
Goal 3: KSU s General Education Assessment Process Global Perspectives Learning Outcome & Rubric Students analyze creative works from multiple international cultures in relation to the historical, political, economic, sociocultural, aesthetic, or personal contexts in which those works emerged Link:?????????? Core Area C2 courses assessed Global Perspectives Rubric Sample TPS and DANC 1107 (Theatre/Performance Studies and Dance Assignment)
Goal 3: KSU s General Education Assessment Process Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning Students identify characteristics of creative works (Who? What?) Students associate creative works with the contexts from which those works emerge (When? Where?) Students contextualize creative works using appropriate concepts and relevant information (How? Why?) TPS 1107 (N=17) ART 1107 (N=85) MUSI 1107 (N=35) DANC 1107 (N=200) --- --- --- --- 84% 13% 3% 0% 47% 41% 6% 6% 29% 34% 26% 11% TPS 1107 --- --- --- --- ART 1107 67% 25% 7% 1% MUSI 1107 33% 61% 6% 0% DANC 1107 16% 34% 29% 21% TPS 1107 35% 17% 23% 23% ART 1107 66% 29% 4$ 1% MUSI 1107 51% 29% 11% 9% DANC 1107 19% 21% 39% 21% Assessment Sharing Opportunities DAC monthly meetings Brief assessment updates at GEC meetings DAC presentations & discussions at August GEC retreat
Goal 3: KSU s General Education Assessment Process Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning Students identify characteristics of creative works (Who? What?) Students associate creative works with the contexts from which those works emerge (When? Where?) Students contextualize creative works using appropriate concepts and relevant information (How? Why?) TPS 1107 (N=17) ART 1107 (N=85) MUSI 1107 (N=35) DANC 1107 (N=200) --- --- --- --- 84% 13% 3% 0% 47% 41% 6% 6% 29% 34% 26% 11% TPS 1107 --- --- --- --- ART 1107 67% 25% 7% 1% MUSI 1107 33% 61% 6% 0% DANC 1107 16% 34% 29% 21% TPS 1107 35% 17% 23% 23% ART 1107 66% 29% 4$ 1% MUSI 1107 51% 29% 11% 9% DANC 1107 19% 21% 39% 21% Assessment Sharing Opportunities DAC monthly meetings Brief assessment updates at GEC meetings DAC presentations & discussions at August GEC retreat
Goal 3: KSU s General Education Assessment Process Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning Students identify characteristics of creative works (Who? What?) Students associate creative works with the contexts from which those works emerge (When? Where?) Students contextualize creative works using appropriate concepts and relevant information (How? Why?) TPS 1107 (N=17) ART 1107 (N=85) MUSI 1107 (N=35) DANC 1107 (N=200) --- --- --- --- 84% 13% 3% 0% 47% 41% 6% 6% 29% 34% 26% 11% TPS 1107 --- --- --- --- ART 1107 67% 25% 7% 1% MUSI 1107 33% 61% 6% 0% DANC 1107 16% 34% 29% 21% TPS 1107 35% 17% 23% 23% ART 1107 66% 29% 4$ 1% MUSI 1107 51% 29% 11% 9% DANC 1107 19% 21% 39% 21% Assessment Sharing Opportunities DAC monthly meetings Brief assessment updates at GEC meetings DAC presentations & discussions at August GEC retreat
Consolidation Opportunities Proposed General Education Program for New KSU Courses Core Areas Learning Outcomes/Overlays ENGL 1101: Composition I ENGL 1102: Composition II MATH 1101: Introduction to Mathematical Modeling MATH 1111: College Algebra MATH 1112: College Trigonometry MATH 1113: Precalculus MATH 1190: Calculus I ANTH 2105: Social Issues: Perspectives in Anthropology CRJU 2105: Social Issues: Perspectives in Criminal Justice GEOG 2105: Social Issues: Perspectives in Geography PSYC 2105: Social Issues: Perspectives in Psychology SOCI 2105: Social Issues: Perspectives in Sociology STS 2105: Social Issues: Perspectives in Science & Technology PSYC 1101: Introduction to Psychology GEOG 1101: Human Geography SOCI 1101: Introduction to Sociology ANTH 2201: Introduction to Anthropology AMST 1102: American Identities COM 1109: Human Communication COM 2129: Public Speaking FL 1002: Introduction to Foreign Language and Culture II PHIL 2200: Ways of Knowing RELS 1102: Understanding Religious Studies PAX 1102: Understanding Peace and Conflict LALS 1102: Understanding Latin America GWST 1102: Love and Sex ASIA 1102: Issues in Asian Studies AADS 1102: Issues in African and African Diaspora Studies Area A1: Communications Area A2: Essential Skills: Quantitative I Area B1: Contemporary Social Issues Area B2: Cultural Perspectives CRITICAL THINKING READING COMPREHENSION WRITTEN COMMUNICATION QUANTITATIVE REASONING I CRITICAL THINKING GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
New KSU General Education Program Courses Core Areas Learning Outcomes/Overlays ENGL 2111: Early World Literature ENGL 2112: World Literature mid 1600s to Present ENGL 2121: Early British Literature ENGL 2122: British Literature late 1700s to Present ENGL 2131: Early American Literature ENGL 2132: American Literature mid 1800s to Present ENGL 2300: African-American Literature ART 1107: Arts in Society: Visual Arts DANC 1107: Arts in Society: Dance MUSI 1107: Arts in Society: Music TPS 1107: Arts in Society: Theatre and Performance Studies Area C1: Literature of the World Area C2: Arts of the World INTERCULTURAL PERSPECTIVES INTERCULTURAL PERSPECTIVES GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES: SCI 1101 & 1102: Science, Society, and the Environment I & II GEOG 1112 & 1113: Weather and Climate & Introduction to Landforms CHEM 1211/L & CHEM 1212/L: General Chemistry I & II with Labs CHEM 1151/L & CHEM 1152/L : Survey of Chemistry I & II with Labs PHYS 1111 & PHYS 1112: Introductory of Physics I & II PHYS 2211 & PHYS 2212: Principles of Physics I & II BIOL 2107/L & BIOL 2108/L: Biology Principles I & II Area D: Science Process NATURAL SCIENCES
New KSU General Education Program Courses Core Areas Learning Outcomes/Overlays MATH 1106: Elementary Applied Calculus MATH 1107: Elementary Statistics MATH 1190: Calculus MATH 2202: Calculus II POLS 1101: American Government ECON 1100: Global Economics ECON 2100: Principles of Microeconomics HIST 1110: Introduction to World History HIST 2112: America Since 1890 HIST 2111: Early American History HIST 2112: Modern American History HIST 1111: Introduction to World Civilization pre 1500 HIST 1112: Introduction to World Civilization post1500 POLS 1110: Global Issues ECON 1100: Global Economics ECON 2100: Principles of Microeconomics Area D: Quantitative Reasoning II Area E1: US Government Area E2: US History Area E3: World History and Global Issues Area E4: Economics QUANTITATIVE REASONING II U.S. PERSPECTIVES SOCIAL SCIENCES US PERSPECTIVES SOCIAL SCIENCES SOCIAL SCIENCES GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES SOCIAL SCIENCES
Looking forward to second cycle of Critical thinking and Global Perspectives data Use of Results Looking forward to general education possibilities for New KSU True Global Perspectives, Intercultural Perspectives, and Critical Thinking Overlays Looking Forward