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Natural Science
Assessment Meeting
April 8, 2005
Background
In
February 2003, the University Faculty Conference voted
to approve a new general education program for
students earning baccalaureate degrees from Winthrop
University.
During the 2004-2005 academic year, Office of
Assessment personnel coordinated a preliminary
assessment of the Natural Science component of the new
general education program.
Core Natural Science Faculty Committee who planned the
April 8, 2005 Assessment Meeting
(faculty members were appointed by their respective
department chairpersons)
Bell, Cassandra (Biology),
Boland, Irene (Geology and Chemistry), Goodner,
Christine (Human Nutrition),
Maheswaranathan, Ponn (Physics and Chemistry)
Natural Science Faculty Members who attended the
April 8, 2005 meeting [in addition to core members (4) and Assessment
Office faculty member facilitator (1) ]
All
faculty members teaching natural science general
education electives were invited. Attendees
included
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Arvidson, Harold Chemistry
Bessinger, Carlton Human Nutrition
Bollinger, Marsha Geology
Calloway, Cliff Chemistry
Cope, Lee Anne
Biology
Fields, Steve Biology
Jameson, Roy Geology
Johnston, Jim Chair, Department
Biology
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Mitchell, Paula Biology
Owens, Pat Chair, Department of
Chemistry,
Geology and
Physics
Snyder, Kathie Chemistry
Sumter,
Tekita Chemistry
Wolman, Pat Chair, Department of
Human
Nutrition and
Geography
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Agenda
Natural Science learning objectives
Linkages between natural science learning objectives
and general education goals
Natural Science literacy and proficiency
Course-embedded assessment
Writing requirement
Report of findings -
Contact the Office of Assessment
Follow
up to the April 2005 meeting
After
meeting participants reviewed a draft report and submitted revisions, a
finalized report was submitted to the Vice-President for Academic Affairs
and the Director of the General Education Program.
During Fall 2005, the Vice-President for Academic Affairs called a meeting
to review the report and recommendations made by natural science faculty
members during the April 8, 2005 meeting. Invited participants to the Fall
2005 meeting included the Director of the General Education program, the
Chair of the General Education Committee, the Director of the Office of
Assessment, the Assistant Vice-President for Academic Affairs and the
Natural Science Assessment facilitator, Dr.
Silagyirebovich.
November 4, 2005 Academic Council Follow-up:
Natural Science learning outcomes aligned with
general education goals and writing requirement
clarified
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