Provost 170 DIVISION PURPOSE The Division of Social & Behavioral Sciences supports Brewton-Parker s mission as a community of intellectual inquiry committed to academic excellence, being grounded in the liberal arts tradition, and informed by the Christian faith. Thus, the Division motivates students to facilitate intellectual development, critical thinking, multicultural sensitivity, and stimulate an ongoing quest of knowledge. OBJECTIVE 1 The Division of Social & Behavioral Sciences will offer courses that give students an enhanced educational experience in a specialized area consisting of History, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology necessary to prepare students for graduate/professional study or entry into a career. ACTION PLANS 1. The DSBS will develop at least one new course related to multiculturalism and consider its implementation. 2. The DSBS will arrange two opportunities for engagement with students involving a multicultural experience. 3. The DSBS will assist/organize the development of one applied learning opportunity in the area of diversity. 4. The DSBS will institute one course per department that will include a faith and learning dialog. 5. The DSBS will develop one course per department that will offer specific opportunities for student exploration in faith and learning. 6. The DSBS will fashion one course per department that will include an application component relative to Judeo-Christian values. ASSESSMENT The DSBS will develop, distribute, and analyze collected data from an assessment instrument to ascertain the Divisions progress in meeting the enhanced educational experience objective. Unless changed, these will be the ETS Major Tests in Psychology, Sociology, History and Political Science. RESPONSIBILITY The DSBS full time faculty, the Divisional Chair, and the Provost TIME FRAME This will be an annual, ongoing process
Provost 171 RESOURCES REQUIRED Faculty time and the appropriate supplies as needed to fulfill the assessment RELATED TO Institutional Goal No. 4
Provost 171 [2002-03] R1 & S 2002-03 OBJECTIVE 1 The Division of Social & Behavioral Sciences will offer courses that give students an enhanced educational experience in a specialized area consisting of History, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology necessary to prepare students for graduate/professional study or entry into a career. 1. One new course related to multiculturalism: History: Three existing multiculturalism courses were taught: Middle Eastern, Russia, Native Americans. The core-curriculum History courses have recently shifted from Western Civilization to World Civilization, precisely to increase the multicultural exposure for all students. That transition was completed this year. Human Services: Human Services courses were offered for the first time this year. Two of these courses offered (Introduction to Human Services and Social Policy) have strong multicultural components. Political Science: "The Political Novel" course focused this year on the Russian political novel. "Comparative Politics" gave part of its focus to Eastern Europe. "International Politics" was offered by cancelled due to low enrollment. Psychology: Existing courses "General Psychology" and "History/Systems of Psychology" contain multicultural material. Sociology: Existing courses "Introductory", "Race and Ethnic Relations", "Population Problems", "Sociological Theory", "Social Stratification", "Social Change and Social Conflict" contain extensive treatment in multicultural issues. The BA degrees in History, Human Services, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology require a year of foreign language. Two new courses in Human Services were offered this year, both featuring multiculturalism. The Political Novel course introduced a multicultural theme. These courses more than fulfill this five-year goal. Additional Human Services courses will be initiated this next year. After all of the Human Services have been initiated, the SBS Division faculty will decide by May 1, 2004 whether additional new courses should be offered.
Provost 171 [2002-03] R2 2. Two opportunities for student multicultural experience: History: The History action plan to hold at least one diversity-awareness session by the History Club was not met due to lack of student commitment to the Club and lack of Student Affairs money for the program. Human Services: Some of the Field Trips and speakers in "Social Policy" class involve multicultural experiences. The Human Services courses offered more than two opportunities for student multicultural experience. Sociology professors intend to incorporate more field experiences and guest lecturers, including opportunities for student multicultural experiences. The History Club and Pi Gamma Mu plan to become more active. See #2 3. One applied learning opportunity in Diversity: See #2 for Response. Action Plan #3 will be incorporated into #2 in the future. 4-6. Institute one course per department including a "faith and learning" dialog, opportunities for student exploration in faith and learning and an action component relative to Judeo-Christian values. History: The historical development of Christianity is covered in the World Civilization and American History courses. There were specific lectures in World Civilization on the historical relationship between Christianity and Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism and indigenous African Religions. The History Club goal to include a dialog on faith and learning did not materialize, due to lack of a functioning History Club this year. Human Services: Introduction to Human Services and Social Policies classes incorporate many opportunities to examine faith-based social service efforts, as well as discussions of ethics. Political Science: Students in American Political Thought wrote about the influence of Puritan and Quaker thought on contemporary America. Students also produced an in-class essay regarding the influence of the early American religious thought on politics.
Provost 171 [2002-03] R3 Psychology: General, Adolescent, Human Growth/development, Counseling, and History & Systems of Psychology all contain units on the assimilation of Christian values and psychology. Sociology: Introductory, Marriage & Family, Race & Ethnic Relations, Sociological Theory, Gender Roles, Social Work, Fields of Child Welfare and Sociology of Religion all contain units on the assimilation of Christian values and sociology. Each department within the division has several courses that incorporate a "faith and learning" dialog. The SBS Division faculty will decide by May 1, 2004 whether additional courses should be offered. Action Plans 4-6 will be merged in the future.
Provost 171 [2003-04] R4 & S 2003-04 OBJECTIVE 1 The Division of Social & Behavioral Sciences will offer courses that give students an enhanced educational experience in a specialized area consisting of History, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology necessary to prepare students for graduate/professional study or entry into a career. 1. One new course related to multiculturalism: History: New non-western courses in the Middle East and Russia have been added to the history curriculum to enhance existing nonwestern course offerings; while a Native Americans class has been added to improve the multicultural aspect of the U.S. history program. Human Services: Human Services courses were offered for the second time this year. Most of these courses have strong multicultural components. Political Science: American Foreign Policy, International Law and Organization, and Russian Politics were offered with a total enrollment of 10 students. Psychology: Existing courses "General Psychology", Psychological Counseling and "History/Systems of Psychology" contain multicultural material. Sociology: Existing courses "Introductory", "Race and Ethnic Relations", "Population Problems", "Sociological Theory", "Social Stratification", "Social Change and Social Conflict" contain extensive treatment in multicultural issues. The BA degrees in History, Human Services, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology require a year of foreign language. Additional Human Services courses will be initiated this next year on our main campus. After all of the Human Services have been initiated, the SBS Division faculty will decide by June 2005 whether additional new courses should be offered. We will continue to offer diversity in the selection of courses taught, including one in the Middle East in the Fall of 2004 and Russia in Spring of 2005.
Provost 171 [2003-04] R5 2. Two opportunities for student multicultural experience: History: Dr. Toll recruited members for the History Club in the Fall of 2003, and received approval for a revised constitution from Student Activities. One field trip was organized in the spring. Human Services: Some of the Field Trips and speakers in "Social Policy" class involve multicultural experiences. The Human Services courses continue to offer more than two opportunities for student multicultural experience. We will develop and follow through with the activities of the History Club. Sociology professors intend to incorporate more field experiences and guest lecturers, including opportunities for student multicultural experiences. The History Club and Pi Gamma Mu plan to become more active. Pi Gamma Mu has expanded greatly in size by incorporating Liberty County campus students. See #2 3. One applied learning opportunity in Diversity: See #2 for Response. Action Plan #3 will be incorporated into #2 in the future. 4-6. Institute one course per department including a "faith and learning" dialog, opportunities for student exploration in faith and learning and an action component relative to Judeo-Christian values. History: The historical development of Christianity is covered in the World Civilization and American History courses. There were specific lectures in World Civilization on the historical relationship between Christianity and Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism and indigenous African Religions. The History Club goal to include a dialog on faith and learning did not materialize, due to lack of a functioning History Club this year. Human Services: The five offered Human Services classes incorporate many opportunities to examine faith-based social service efforts, as well as discussions of ethics. Political Science: The interaction between faith and values was examined in terms of the novel used in American Government.
Provost 171 [2003-04] R6 Psychology: General, Adolescent, Human Sexuality, Counseling, and History & Systems of Psychology all contain units on the assimilation of Christian values and psychology. Sociology: Introductory, Marriage & Family, Race & Ethnic Relations, Sociological Theory, Gender Roles, Social Work, Fields of Child Welfare and Sociology of Religion all contain units on the assimilation of Christian values and sociology. Each department within the division has several courses that incorporate a "faith and learning" dialog. The SBS Division faculty will decide by June 2005 whether additional courses should be offered. Action Plans 4-6 will be merged in the future.
Provost 171 [2004-05] R7 & S 2004-05 OBJECTIVE 1 The Division of Social & Behavioral Sciences will offer courses that give students an enhanced educational experience in a specialized area consisting of History, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology necessary to prepare students for graduate/professional study or entry into a career. 1. One new course related to multiculturalism (in the 5-year period): History: While no new multiculturalism course was added during 2004-2005, this five-year action plan has already been met. New non-western courses in the Middle East and Russia have been added to the history curriculum to enhance existing nonwestern course offerings; while a Native Americans class has been added to improve the multicultural aspect of the U.S. history program. During 2004-2005, courses in the Modern Middle East, Russia, and African-American History were taught. Human Services: Human Services courses were offered on the MV campus for the third time this year. Most of these courses have strong multicultural components. Political Science: A new course was offered Spring 2005 in Introduction to Political Science. Courses offered with specific international focus were International Politics and Comparative Politics. Psychology: Existing courses "General Psychology", Psychological Counseling and "History/Systems of Psychology" contain multicultural material. Sociology: Existing courses "Introductory", "Race and Ethnic Relations", "Population Problems", "Sociological Theory", "Social Stratification", "Social Change and Social Conflict" contain extensive treatment in multicultural issues. The BA degrees in History, Human Services, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology require a year of foreign language. If we secure the right professor, additional Human Services courses will be initiated this next year on our main campus. After all of the Human Services have been initiated, the SBS Division faculty will decide by June 2006 whether additional new courses should be offered. We will continue to offer diversity in the selection of courses taught.
Provost 171 [2004-05] R8 2. Two opportunities for student multicultural experience: History: Dr. Toll recruited members for the History Club in the Fall of 2004, but there were no quorums for called meetings. Thus, no campus-wide activities were organized for women's history, black history or international student awareness. Human Services: Some of the Field Trips and speakers in "Social Policy" class involve multicultural experiences. The Human Services courses continue to offer more than two opportunities for student multicultural experience. We will develop and follow through with the activities of the History Club. Sociology professors intend to incorporate more field experiences and guest lecturers, including opportunities for student multicultural experiences. The History Club and Pi Gamma Mu plan to become somewhat active. Pi Gamma Mu has expanded greatly in size by incorporating Liberty County campus students. See #2 3. One applied learning opportunity in Diversity: See #2 for Response. Action Plan #3 will be incorporated into #2 in the future. 4-6. Institute one course per department including a "faith and learning" dialog, opportunities for student exploration in faith and learning and an action component relative to Judeo-Christian values. History: The historical development of Christianity is covered in the World Civilization and American History courses. There were specific lectures in World Civilization on the historical relationship between Christianity and Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism and indigenous African Religions. The History Club goal to include a dialog on faith and learning did not materialize, due to lack of a functioning History Club this year. Human Services: The five offered Human Services classes incorporate many opportunities to examine faith-based social service efforts, as well as discussions of ethics. Political Science: No formal coverage of this topic this year, but a lot of informal treatment.
Provost 171 [2004-05] R9 Psychology: General, Adolescent, Human Sexuality, Counseling, and History & Systems of Psychology all contain units on the assimilation of Christian values and psychology. Sociology: Introductory, Marriage & Family, Race & Ethnic Relations, Sociological Theory, Gender Roles, Social Work, Fields of Child Welfare and Sociology of Religion all contain units on the assimilation of Christian values and sociology. Each department within the division has several courses that incorporate a "faith and learning" dialog. The SBS Division faculty will decide by June 2006 whether additional courses should be offered. Action Plans 4-6 will be merged in the future.
Provost 171 [2005-06] R10 & S 2005-06 OBJECTIVE 1 The Division of Social & Behavioral Sciences will offer courses that give students an enhanced educational experience in a specialized area consisting of History, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology necessary to prepare students for graduate/professional study or entry into a career. 1. One new course related to multiculturalism (in the 5-year period): 2. Two opportunities for student multicultural experience: 3. One applied learning opportunity in Diversity: 4-6. Institute one course per department including a "faith and learning" dialog, opportunities for student exploration in faith and learning and an action component relative to Judeo-Christian values. No results or responses submitted for the 2005-06 year. No results or responses submitted for the 2005-06 year.
Provost 172 OBJECTIVE 2 To provide an opportunity for extracurricular academic activities that give students an enhanced educational experience within the Division of Social & Behavioral Sciences. ACTION PLANS 1. The DSBS will integrate students in discipline-related activities within the DSBS. 2. The DSBS will host or participate in one integrated DSBS event for students and faculty. 3. The DSBS will encourage student involvement in regional academic conferences. 4. The DSBS will encourage student involvement in faculty research in appropriate courses. 5. The DSBS will encourage seniors to consider graduate / professional study. 6. The DSBS will encourage seniors to participate in field experiences / internships. 7. The DSBS will organize experiential learning opportunities. ASSESSMENT The DSBS will develop, distribute, and analyze collected data from an assessment instrument to ascertain the Divisions progress in meeting the extracurricular academic activities objective. RESPONSIBILITY The DSBS full time faculty, the Divisional Chair, and the Provost TIME FRAME This will be an annual, ongoing process RESOURCES REQUIRED Faculty time and the appropriate supplies needed to fulfill the assessment RELATED TO Institutional Goal No. 4
Provost 172 [2002-03] R1 & S 2002-03 OBJECTIVE 2 To provide an opportunity for extracurricular academic activities that give students an enhanced educational experience within the Division of Social & Behavioral Sciences. 1. The Division will integrate students in discipline-related activities within the Division: History: The History Club efforts were not fruitful this year, but History students were involved in aspects of historical re-enactment on campus and many of them went on a field trip to the Andersonville prison memorial grounds. Human Services: The Human Services students were involved together in field activities and community projects. Political Science: Political Science students had informal opportunities to relate to each other. Psychology: We held a pizza-party for psychology graduating students, in conjunction with the taking of the ETS Major Test. Five psychology students worked together with one of the professors in an experimental project and in preparing for a presentation at a state conference. Sociology. : Sociology students had informal opportunities to relate to each other. We held some formal and some informal events within individual disciplines/departments to integrate students within each discipline. Each discipline will work more on this. The SBS Division will meet in November 2002 to plan further activities. 2. The Division will host or participate in one integrated division event for students and faculty. Two years ago, the SBS Division developed a local chapter of Pi Gamma Mu, the International Honor Society in the Social Sciences. This is the organization that will host integrated division events for students and faculty. At this point there are 4 student members and 5 faculty members of this organization.
Provost 172 [2002-03] R2 We made only small progress toward this goal. In September 2003, the Division will meet to consider ways to "grow" our Pi Gamma Mu chapter. 3. The Division will encourage student involvement in regional academic conferences. History: The history department sees this as part of their longer-range goals. History professors have been in regular attendance at academic conferences. Human Services: As a newly announced major, Human Services professors have encouraged the later involvement of students in Human Services conferences. Our primary Human Services professor has been quite active in attending and presenting at such conferences. Political Science: Political Science professors have been very active in encouraging students to secure internship experiences. Two of their students have secured internships in Washington, D.C. for this summer one with a U.S. Senator and the other with a U.S. Representative. Psychology: For the eighth year in a row, some of our psychology students gave an oral presentation of an experimental project at a state psychology conference. Psychology professors are active at a variety of academic conferences. Each department will continue to develop this. In September 2003, the Division will meet to find ways to increase faculty and student involvement in academic conferences and field trips. 4. The Division will encourage student involvement in faculty research in appropriate courses: The clearest example of this are the psychology research teams, who work with a professor in the Research Methods and Learning and Cognition courses and then give presentations at conferences. Each department does this on a more informal basis assigning term papers on topics of interest to the professor as well as student. Some of our departments are far along in this action plan, others are at earlier stages. Each of our divisions will continue to advance in this. In September 2003, the Division will meet to find ways to increase student involvement in faculty research.
Provost 172 [2002-03] R3 5. The Division will encourage seniors to consider graduate/professional study: Each department is doing this, as can be seen from their individual plans. By June 1, 2004, we will have clearer figures in terms of numbers of recent graduates involved and the results of psychology and sociology graduate surveys. 6. The Division will encourage seniors to participate in field experiences/internships: The Psychology department has had an extensive internship program for years. Sociology has a smaller, but steady program. Political Science has the two students (mentioned above) planning internships in D.C. this summer and has had a number of students over the years. The Psychology and sociology internship programs will continue. Human Services and History are working on plans for internship programs. 7. The Division will organize "experiential learning" opportunities: The History department's re-enactment opportunities and recent visit to the Andersonville displays are the clearest example of this for this past year. The Division will continue to work on this. In September 2003, the Division will meet to find ways to increase student experiential learning opportunities.
Provost 172 [2003-04] R4 & S 2003-04 OBJECTIVE 2 The Division of Social & Behavioral Sciences will provide an opportunity for extracurricular academic activities that give students an enhanced educational experience within the Division of Social & Behavioral Sciences. 1. The Division will integrate students in discipline-related activities within the Division: History: The History Club efforts were not fruitful this year, but History students were involved in aspects of historical re-enactment on campus and many of them went on a field trip to the Andersonville prison memorial grounds. Human Services: The Human Services students were involved together in field activities and community projects. Political Science: Political Science students had informal opportunities to relate to each other. Psychology: We held a pizza-party for psychology graduating students, in conjunction with the taking of the ETS Major Test. Four psychology students worked together with one of the professors in an experimental project and in preparing for a presentation at a state conference. Their paper presentation there won second prize. Sociology. : Sociology students had informal opportunities to relate to each other. We held some formal and some informal events within individual disciplines/departments to integrate students within each discipline. Each discipline will work more on this. The SBS Division will meet in November 2004 to plan further activities. 2. The Division will host or participate in one integrated division event for students and faculty. Three years ago, the SBS Division developed a local chapter of Pi Gamma Mu, the International Honor Society in the Social Sciences. This is the organization that will host integrated division events for students and faculty. A year ago there were 4 student
Provost 172 [2003-04] R5 members and 5 faculty members of this organization. The division has greatly expanded our Pi Gamma Mu membership during this past year by opening it up to Liberty County students, initiating 18 new members. We look forward to the increased activity of the Pi Gamma Mu club, with its greatly increased membership. History Professor, Larry Toll, has been named the Curator of the Brewton-Parker Historic Village, which will involve a history internship program, with the opportunity to explore public history by serving as costumed living history interpreters. 3. The Division will encourage student involvement in regional academic conferences. History: The history professors are monitoring student papers for those acceptable to be presented at conferences and continue to encourage history majors to join historical organizations. Human Services: As a newly announced major, Human Services professors have encouraged the later involvement of students in Human Services conferences. Our primary Human Services professor has been quite active in attending and presenting at such conferences. Political Science: Political Science students were involved in class trips to a Toombs County chief tax appraiser, Forsyth County chief deputy sheriff, the Montgomery County administrator and the Vidalia City Manager. Psychology: For the ninth year in a row, some of our psychology students gave an oral presentation of an experimental project at a state psychology conference, winning second place for their paper presentation. Psychology professors are active at a variety of academic conferences. Each department will continue to develop this. In September 2004, the Division will meet to find ways to increase faculty and student involvement in academic conferences and field trips. 4. The Division will encourage student involvement in faculty research in appropriate courses: The clearest example of this are the psychology research teams, who work with a professor in the Research Methods and Learning and Cognition courses and then give presentations at conferences. Each department does this on a more informal basis assigning term papers on topics of interest to the professor as well as student.
Provost 172 [2003-04] R6 Some of our departments are far along in this action plan, others are at earlier stages. Each of our divisions will continue to advance in this. In September 2004, the Division will meet to find ways to increase student involvement in faculty research. 5. The Division will encourage seniors to consider graduate/professional study: Each department is doing this, as can be seen from their individual plans. By June 2005, we will have clearer figures in terms of numbers of recent graduates involved and the results of psychology and sociology graduate surveys. 6. The Division will encourage seniors to participate in field experiences/internships: The Psychology department has had an extensive internship program for years. Sociology has a smaller, but steady program. Political Science has had students doing internships in various locations. Human Services and History have each initiated an internship program. History's internship is already involving students in the Historic Village project. The Psychology, sociology, human services, political science, and history internship programs will continue. 7. The Division will organize "experiential learning" opportunities: The History department's re-enactment opportunities and periodic visits to the Andersonville prison and various battlefront displays are the clearest example of this. The Division will continue to work on this. In September 2004, the Division will meet to find ways to increase student experiential learning opportunities.
Provost 172 [2004-05] R7 & S 2004-05 OBJECTIVE 2 The Division of Social & Behavioral Sciences will provide an opportunity for extracurricular academic activities that give students an enhanced educational experience within the Division of Social & Behavioral Sciences. 1. The Division will integrate students in discipline-related activities within the Division: History: The History Club efforts were not fruitful this year, but History students were involved in aspects of historical re-enactment on campus. Human Services: The Human Services students were involved together in field activities and community projects. Political Science: Political Science students had informal opportunities to relate to each other. Psychology: Many of the Psychology, Sociology, and Human Services had the opportunity to interact regarding their Internship involvements and career planning in the Spring Internship. Sociology. : Sociology students had informal opportunities to relate to each other. Each of the "departments" spent time during the Assessment Day in fruitful opinion surveying and "focus group" discussions. We held some formal and some informal events within individual disciplines/departments to integrate students within each discipline. Each discipline will work more on this. The SBS Division will meet in Fall 2005 to plan further activities. 2. The Division will host or participate in one integrated division event for students and faculty. Four years ago, the SBS Division developed a local chapter of Pi Gamma Mu, the International Honor Society in the Social Sciences. This is the organization that will host integrated division events for students and faculty. Two years ago there were 4 student members and 5 faculty members of this organization. The division has greatly expanded
Provost 172 [2004-05] R8 our Pi Gamma Mu membership during these past 2 years by opening it up to Liberty County students, and initiating some 25 new members. We look forward to the increased activity of the Pi Gamma Mu club, with its greatly increased membership. History Professor, Larry Toll, has been named the Curator of the Brewton-Parker Historic Village, which will involve a history internship program, with the opportunity to explore public history by serving as costumed living history interpreters. 3. The Division will encourage student involvement in regional academic conferences. History: The history professors are monitoring student papers for those acceptable to be presented at conferences and continue to encourage history majors to join historical organizations. While Professor Toll has been involved in the Historical Village, Professor McCranie has been active in giving presentations at conferences and for the Naval College. Professors Toll, McCranie, and Melton have all participated in regional or national conferences. Human Services: As a newly announced major, Human Services professors have encouraged the latter involvement of students in Human Services conferences. Our primary Human Services professor has been quite active in attending and presenting at such conferences. Political Science: The Political Science department was privileged to sponsor an Internship to Washington, DC, during the week of the Presidential Inaugural events. Several Political Science students gave presentations at the SBS division session on Assessment Day. Psychology: Our Psychology Research Team gave a presentation at the SBS division session on Assessment Day. Psychology professors are active at a variety of academic conferences and in publishing. Each department will continue to develop this. In Fall 2005, the Division will meet to find ways to increase faculty and student involvement in academic conferences and field trips. 4. The Division will encourage student involvement in faculty research in appropriate courses: The clearest example of this are the psychology research teams, who work with a professor in the Research Methods and Learning and Cognition courses and then give presentations at conferences. Each department does this on a more informal basis assigning term papers on topics of interest to the professor as well as student.
Provost 172 [2004-05] R9 Some of our departments are far along in this action plan, others are at earlier stages. Each of our divisions will continue to advance in this. In Fall 2005, the Division will meet to find ways to increase student involvement in faculty research. 5. The Division will encourage seniors to consider graduate/professional study: Each department is doing this, as can be seen from their individual plans. By June 2006, we will have clearer figures in terms of numbers of recent graduates involved and the results of psychology and sociology graduate surveys. 6. The Division will encourage seniors to participate in field experiences/internships: The Psychology department has had an extensive internship program for years. Sociology has a smaller, but steady program. Political Science has had students doing internships in various locations (including the internship around the Presidential Inaugural). Human Services and History have each initiated an internship program. History's internship is already involving students in the Historic Village project. The Psychology, sociology, human services, political science, and history internship programs will continue. 7. The Division will organize "experiential learning" opportunities: The History department's re-enactment opportunities and periodic visits to the Andersonville prison and various battlefront displays are the clearest example of this. The Division will continue to work on this. In Fall 2005, the Division will meet to find ways to increase student experiential learning opportunities.
Provost 172 [2005-06] R10 & S 2005-06 OBJECTIVE 2 1. The Division will integrate students in discipline-related activities within the Division: 2. The Division will host or participate in one integrated division event for students and faculty. 3. The Division will encourage student involvement in regional academic conferences. 4. The Division will encourage student involvement in faculty research in appropriate courses: 5. The Division will encourage seniors to consider graduate/professional study: 6. The Division will encourage seniors to participate in field experiences/internships: 7. The Division will organize "experiential learning" opportunities: No results or responses were submitted for the 2005-06 year. No results or responses were submitted for the 2005-06 year.
Provost 173 HISTORY- BACHELOR OF ARTS DEPARTMENT PURPOSE The purpose of the Bachelor of Arts in history at Brewton-Parker College is to provide a community of intellectual inquiry and learning under Christian sponsorship grounded in the liberal arts tradition that fosters student maturation in knowledge, values, and citizenship emphasizing the whole person. In the process, students will develop lifelong learning skills with an emphasis on critical thinking and multiculturalism. These skills will prepare the student for graduate or professional school, or employment in public or private service. OBJECTIVE 1 Preparation: Prepare students majoring with a B.A. in History for graduate, professional, and career opportunities. ACTION PLAN 1. Emphasize professional preparation on an individual basis by advising and assisting students both at Brewton-Parker and in their future career opportunities. 2. Encourage graduating majors to enter history related fields for subsequent education and employment. ASSESSMENT 1. At least 60% of graduates will enter graduate or professional programs or seek employment in a field related to history within a year after graduation. This will be determined through a question on the exit interview. 2. At least 70% of graduates seeking further education in graduate and professional programs will be accepted into a program. This will be determined through the exit interview. RESPONSIBILITY Responsibility rests with history professors, the Division Chair and Provost. Dr. McCranie is in charge of advising history majors; Dr. Toll is responsible for coordinating with institutional research in creating a survey. TIME FRAME Assessment will take place on a yearly basis.
Provost 174 RESOURCES 1. This will necessitate scheduling of time to be spent in the office during the semester and particularly during advisement periods. 2. The development of an exit interview to be mailed to majors one year after graduation. RELATED TO Institutional Goal No. 4
Provost 174 [2002-03] R1 HISTORY- BACHELOR OF ARTS & S 2002-03 OBJECTIVE 1 Preparation: Prepare students majoring with a B.A. in History for graduate, professional, and career opportunities. All history majors and Social Science Education majors are advised by history professors. Advising incorporates both the selection of classes and consideration of future employment and education. Since the inception of this strategic plan in the Spring 2002, one identified history major has graduated from Brewton-Parker College (this occurred in Spring 2003). This sample is too small to place against our assessment criteria. History professors will continue to advise history and Social Science Education majors and encourage them to enter history-related fields. Also, data about employment and graduate education will continue to be collected until data on at least ten majors is available.
Provost 174 [2003-04] R2 HISTORY- BACHELOR OF ARTS & S 2003-04 OBJECTIVE 1 Preparation: Prepare students majoring with a B.A. in History for graduate, professional, and career opportunities. 1. All history majors and Social Science Education majors are advised by history professors. Advising incorporates both the selection of classes and consideration of future employment and education. 2. Since the inception of this strategic plan in the Spring 2002, two identified history major have graduated from Brewton-Parker College (one in Spring 2003 and one in Spring 2004). This sample is too small to place against our assessment criteria. 3. A decision was made in Spring 2004 to have Dr. Toll advise history majors effective Fall 2004. This was designed to more evenly spread the advisement load. History professors will continue to advise history and Social Science Education majors and encourage them to enter history-related fields. Also, data about employment and graduate education will continue to be collected until data on at least ten majors is available.
Provost 174 [2004-05] R3 HISTORY- BACHELOR OF ARTS & S 2004-05 OBJECTIVE 1 Preparation: Prepare students majoring with a B.A. in History for graduate, professional, and career opportunities. All history majors and Social Science Education majors are advised by history professors. Advising incorporates both the selection of classes and consideration of future employment and education. Since the inception of this strategic plan in the Spring 2002, 8 identified history majors have graduated from Brewton-Parker College (one in Spring 2003, one in Spring 2004, three in Fall 2004, and three in Spring 2005). This sample is too small to place against our assessment criteria. Effective Fall 2004, Dr. Toll advised history majors. This was designed to more evenly spread the advisement load. History professors will continue to advise history and Social Science Education majors and encourage them to enter history-related fields. Also, data about employment and graduate education will continue to be collected until data on at least ten majors is available.
Provost 174 [2005-06] R4 HISTORY- BACHELOR OF ARTS & S 2005-06 OBJECTIVE 1 Preparation: Prepare students majoring with a B.A. in History for graduate, professional, and career opportunities. No results or responses were submitted for the 2005-06 year. No results or responses were submitted for the 2005-06 year.
Provost 175 HISTORY- BACHELOR OF ARTS OBJECTIVE 2 Multiculturalism: Acquaint students to the multicultural dimensions of history. ACTION PLAN 1. Majors will attain a level of competency in a foreign language. 2. Emphasizes courses focusing on multiculturalism in history. 3. Make history survey courses more responsive to multiculturalism. 4. At least one diversity awareness session will be sponsored each year by the history club. ASSESSMENT 1. Graduating majors must complete a two-semester foreign language sequence. 2. New non-western courses in the Middle East and Russia have been added to the history curriculum to enhance existing nonwestern course offerings, while a Native Americans class has been added to improve the multicultural aspect of the U.S. history program. 3. Western Civilization will be phased out by 2003 in favor of World Civilizations Courses, and an African American history survey has been added to the offerings in U.S. history. 4. For the history club presentation, either this session is held and students attend or it is not held. RESPONSIBILITY Responsibility rests with history professors, the Division Chair and Provost 1. For course work, the responsibility is in the hands of the individual teaching the class. 2. For master syllabi in survey classes, Dr. McCranie is responsible for HIS 151, 152, 202; Dr. Toll is responsible for HIS 101, 102, 203; Dr. Melton is responsible for HIS 205. 3. For action plan # 4, responsibility resides in the faculty coordinator for the history club (Dr. Toll). TIME FRAME Assessment will take place on a yearly basis.
Provost 176 RESOURCES 1. Internet access. 2. Requiring students to purchase textbooks for courses. 3. For diversity awareness session, estimated funding necessary is $100.00. RELATED TO Institutional Goal No. 4
Provost 176 [2002-03] R1 HISTORY- BACHELOR OF ARTS & S 2002-03 OBJECTIVE 2 Multiculturalism: Acquaint students to the multicultural dimensions of history. 1. Students majoring in history are completing the foreign language sequence; however, without graduating majors this must be assessed at a later date. 2. The Middle East was taught in the Fall of 2002, and Russia since 1800 was taught in the Spring of 2003. Native Americans was taught in Spring 2002. 3. Western Civilization is being taught for the last time in the Spring of 2003. This will change assignments on master syllabi. Dr. Toll will be responsible for HIS 202 and 203, and Dr. McCranie will now be responsible for HIS 151 and 152. Dr. Melton will remain responsible for HIS 205 although it has at present not been taught. 4. Dr. Toll attempted to attract students for the History Club in the Fall of 2002; however, these efforts proved unsuccessful in two areas. a). There was a lack of student commitment. b). Student Affairs proved unable to allocate funds to attract new members without confirmation of student involvement. We will continue to monitor the completion of foreign-language sequences. We will continue to offer diversity in the selection of history courses being taught, including one in Non-Western Military History this summer. All Brewton-Parker graduates will take two semesters in World Civilizations (HIS 151 & 152) to graduate. We will attempt to reactivate the History Club during the Fall Semester 2003.
Provost 176 [2003-04] R2 HISTORY- BACHELOR OF ARTS & S 2003-04 OBJECTIVE 2 Multiculturalism: Acquaint students to the multicultural dimensions of history. 1. Students majoring in history are completing the foreign language sequence; however, without graduating majors this must be assessed at a later date. 2. Non-western military history was taught in Summer 2003. The Twentieth Century World was taught in Spring 2004. Native Americans was offered in Spring 2004 3. Assignments for master syllabi remain the same. Dr. Toll is responsible for HIS 202 and 203, and Dr. McCranie is responsible for HIS 151 and 152. One change has, however, occurred Dr. Toll is now responsible for HIS 205. Although this latter course not been taught, it is scheduled to be offered in the 2004-2005 academic year. 4. Dr. Toll recruited members for the History Club in the Fall of 2003, and received approval for a revised constitution from Student Activities. One field trip was organized in the spring. The club will develop campus-wide activities for women s history, black history, and international student awareness. We will continue to monitor the completion of foreign-language sequences. We will continue to offer diversity in the selection of history courses being taught, including one the Middle East in the Fall of 2004 and Russia in the Spring of 2005. All Brewton- Parker graduates will take two semesters in World Civilizations (HIS 151 & 152) to graduate. We will develop and follow through with the activities of the history club.
Provost 176 [2004-05] R3 HISTORY- BACHELOR OF ARTS & S 2004-05 OBJECTIVE 2 Multiculturalism: Acquaint students to the multicultural dimensions of history. 1. Eight history majors graduated by the Spring of 2005. All eight successfully completed the foreign language component of their degrees. 2. History 350 (Modern Middle East) was taught in the fall of 2004, and 352 (Russia) and 205 (African-American History) were taught in the Spring of 2005. 3. Assignments for master syllabi remain the same. Dr. Toll is responsible for HIS 202 203, and 205, and Dr. McCranie is responsible for HIS 151 and 152. 4. Dr. Toll recruited members for the History Club in the Fall of 2004, but apathy among the members resulted in no quorums for called meetings. Hence, no campus-wide activities were organized for women s history, black history or international student awareness. We will continue to monitor the completion of foreign-language sequences. We will continue to offer diversity in the selection of history courses being taught. All Brewton-Parker graduates will take two semesters in World Civilizations (HIS 151 & 152) to graduate. We will develop and follow through with the activities of the history club.
Provost 176 [200-06] R4 HISTORY- BACHELOR OF ARTS & S 2005-06 OBJECTIVE 2 Multiculturalism: Acquaint students to the multicultural dimensions of history. No results or responses were submitted for the 2005-06 year. No results or responses were submitted for the 2005-06 year.
Provost 177 HISTORY- BACHELOR OF ARTS OBJECTIVE 3 Judeo Christian Values: Encourage an awareness of Judeo-Christian values in history courses. ACTION PLAN 1. The historical development of Christianity will be addressed in each survey course. 2. The historical relationship between Christianity and other major world religions will be addressed in each World Civilization course. 3. At least one session emphasizing the relationship of Christianity to history will be sponsored each year by the history club. ASSESSMENT 1. At least one lecture topic in each survey course will emphasize the historical development of Christianity. 2. At least one lecture topic in each World Civilization survey will address the relationship of Christianity to other world religions. 3. For the history club presentation, either this session is held and students attend or it is not held. RESPONSIBILITY Responsibility rests with history professors, the Division Chair and Provost 1. For action plans # 1 & 2, responsibility rests in the person teaching the course and with the professor responsible for constructing the master syllabi for each survey course. (Dr. McCranie is responsible for HIS 151, 152, 202; Dr. Toll is responsible for HIS 101, 102, 203; Dr. Melton is responsible for HIS 205.) 2. For action plan # 3, responsibility resides in the faculty coordinator for the history club (Dr. Toll). TIME FRAME Assessment will take place on a yearly basis. RESOURCES 1. Appropriate textbooks for each survey course.
Provost 178 2. For Action Plan 3, estimated funding for the history club is $100.00. RELATED TO Institutional Goal No. 4
Provost 178 [2002-03] R1 HISTORY- BACHELOR OF ARTS & S 2002-03 OBJECTIVE 3 Judeo Christian Values: Encourage an awareness of Judeo-Christian values in history courses. 1. Historical development of Christianity in survey courses. a. HIS 151 Dr. McCranie. Relevant sections of the survey course include the development of Christian history from the birth of Jesus to the Reformation. This includes sections on the Early Church, the Roman Catholic and East Orthodox Churches (500-1200), and the Reformation. b. HIS 152 Dr. McCranie. Relevant sections of the survey course include challenges to Christianity including Deism and Darwinism as well as the Christian Missionary efforts during the Age of Imperialism. c. HIS 202 Dr. Toll. Relevant sections of the survey course include the role of religion in America from the colonial experience through the Civil War, particularly the influence of Christianity and Judaism in shaping American society during the colonial period. Attention is also given to the influence of the Great Awakening, the Second Great Awakening, and revivalists such as Charles Finney. Special attention is given to the influence each of these had on the American Revolution (First Great Awakening), and shaping the reform movements of the early to midnineteenth century, especially the abolitionist movement. d. HIS 203 Dr. Toll. Relevant sections of the survey course include the role of religion in America since the Civil War. This includes the role of religion in the establishment of various reform movements and organizations, such as the Salvation Army, the Progressive Era, the Women s Christian Temperance Union, the Social Gospel movement, the Holiness/Pentecostal renewal, the rise of fundamentalism, the rise the Christian right and the impact of these movements in response to the social/political issues of the period. e. HIS 205 Dr. Melton. This course has yet to be taught, so the implementation of this goal is at present impossible. 2. Dr. McCranie has in HIS 151 developed lectures relating to the historical relationship between Christianity and the following world religions: Hinduism,