Academic Plan 2011-2015 (PDF 524kB) - SUNY Empire State College
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2 <strong>SUNY</strong> <strong>Empire</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>College</strong>: <strong>Academic</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> <strong>2011</strong> - <strong>2015</strong>Table of ContentsContents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2<strong>SUNY</strong> <strong>Empire</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>College</strong>: <strong>Academic</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> <strong>2011</strong> - <strong>2015</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Introduction: Student Centeredness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Organization of <strong>Academic</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Theme A: <strong>Academic</strong> Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Goal A1: Create a Framework for <strong>Academic</strong> Program Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Objective A1.1: Clarify processes for academic program developmentand review current practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Objective A1.2: Identify criteria for new academic program development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Goal A2: Establish a Thematic Approach to <strong>Academic</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>ning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Objective A2.1: Create a framework for guiding the academic direction of the college . . . . . . . . .17Objective A2.2: Create an Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences (ILAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Theme B: Environments for Mentoring, Teaching and Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Goal B1: Create Effective, Rich and Flexible Learning Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Objective B1.1: Integrate outcomes assessment and data analysis at the individual,course and programmatic level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Objective B1.2: Enhance the use of technologies to support mentoring,teaching and learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Objective B1.3: Create welcoming environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Objective B1.4: Implement improved planning and design of physical locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
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