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Core Commitments:
Educating Students for Personal and Social Responsibility
Selected as one of 18 schools out of 128
applicants, Winthrop University was awarded a $25,000 grant to participate
in a leadership project promoting the education of our students for personal and social
responsibility.
Winthrop is a diverse university committed to the liberal arts
traditions, to nationally accredited professional programs, and to
developing leadership and civic responsibility. The university
accomplishes these goals through a core curriculum (the
Touchstone Program), strong major programs in the liberal arts
and professional areas, and effective linkages between and among
programs/activities in academic affairs and student life.
The grant, awarded by the
Association of American Colleges and
Universities through the
John Templeton Foundation, will allow Winthrop to capitalize on
current endeavors to integrate five dimensions of personal and
social responsibility into core undergraduate programs. In
addition, resources from the grant will be used to explore
additional avenues for developing students whose sense of integrity
and ethical conduct will prepare them for the challenges of living in
today's democracy.
In August 2007, the
Leadership Team consisting of seven
members from colleges and departments across campus, instituted an
action plan directed at achieving Winthrop's long term dedication to
transformative, learner-centered education.
- Fall Semester 2007
- Distribute and discuss
Vision of Distinction.
- Focus Academic Leadership Retreat on the
five dimensions.
- Administer and disseminate results of
the PSRI (Personal and Social Responsibility Inventory) -
Coming soon!.
- Hold an exploration session with
instructors of the Touchstone course, HMXP 102 The Human
Experience: Who am I? (Session conducted October 26, 2007.
See overview of session as well as general
results of shared ideas.)
- Meet with each department in the
Division of Student Life to discuss integration of five
dimensions.
- Work with
CSL (Council of Student Leaders).
- Spring Semester 2008
- Analyze data and develop hypotheses from
PSRI data.
- Revise Touchstone course, ACAD 101
Principles of the Learning Academy.
- Meet with English and Math Departments
- Hold an exploration session with
instructors of capstone courses across campus.
- Explore models for additional faculty
training and development.
- Revise training for Resident Assistants
and Orientation Assistants
- Meet with leaders of student clubs and
organizations.
- Continue discussions with CSL.
- Summer 2008
- Review and assess progress.
- Leadership team will attend second
summer institute.
- Develop action plan for 2008 - 2009.
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