SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY

Action Project 4: Teaching and Learning Center

:: Action Project Team Charge and Members

:: Action Project Description

:: Action Project Meeting Minutes

:: Action Project Annual Update to AQIP

:: Action Project Recommendations and Final Reports

AQIP

:: About AQIP

Constellation Survey

:: Results Report (PDF)

:: Comments (PDF)

Conversation Day

:: Conversation Day Booklet (PDF)

:: Conversation Day Report (PDF)

:: Conversation Day Appendix 5 (PDF)

:: Conversation Day Appendix 6 (PDF)

Strategy Report

:: Strategy for Action Workbook (PDF)

:: SSU Strategy Forum Report (PDF)

Action Projects

:: Action Project #1

:: Action Project #2

:: Action Project #3

:: Action Project #4

Action Project Charge from the President
Action Project #4 - Develop a Teaching and Learning Center for Faculty and Staff

Action Project Team

Barb Kunkle
Cathy Mullins
Carol Sexton
Steve Rader
Jeff Bauer
Sam Coppoletti
Pete Duncan
Chris Nourse
Xiaodan Huang
George Trampe
Gayle Massie
Linda Nickel
Teresa Redoutey
Mary Tomlin
Djwana Spradlin

Charge to the Team

The goal of this project is to increase the opportunities for professional development for faculty and staff. Secondary goals include:

all university employees will find ways to enhance student learning through their contact with students and
faculty will adopt successful teaching strategies in their classrooms that are suited for their approach and their student’s learning styles.

Much of the success of this project will be dependent upon effective and timely communication with faculty and staff to determine needs, plan programs and implement professional development activities.

The “Teaching and Learning Center” Action Project Team is composed of the existing University-wide Personnel Development Committee and several additional individuals and is charged with implementing this AQIP project over the next six months. A copy of the project description that was submitted to AQIP is attached for additional background information.

The Action Project Team is responsible for:

Finalizing the proposal for a Teaching and Learning Center which is currently in draft form and will be submitted to the Shawnee State University Board of Trustees. This step includes approval by campus constituency groups.
Planning for and beginning implementation of the SSU Teaching and Learning Center for fall 2006.
Communicating regularly with appropriate campus groups concerning AQIP Action Project #4.
1. preparing information for campus-wide review,
2. updating the Strategic Planning Committee on Action Team #4 progress,
3. coordinating and meeting with the Director of Institutional Planning and other Action Project Team leaders, and
4. obtaining input from campus offices involved in professional development and training.
Establishing the link between the Teaching and Learning Center and data-driven decision making. This should place a high priority on improving and documenting student learning.
Reporting on project progress and outcomes, including:
1. minutes of all meetings, hearings, focus groups, etc.,
2. preparation of a final report at the end of the project to be submitted to the Strategic Planning Committee,
3. assistance in preparing annual AQIP updates, and
4. participation in building the Shawnee State AQIP Systems Portfolio.

Timeline

2006
January: Finalize the proposal for the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning for approval by campus constituency groups and submission to the Board of Trustees

February - March: Submission of preliminary recommendations for review by President, Cabinet, and Strategic Planning Committee

March - April: Begin detailed planning for the Center’s implementation including details of staffing, structure, and organization. Attention should be given to data collection regarding personnel development needs, programs, and outcomes

April: Presentation to the Board of Trustees for approval of the Center, see Board Policy 2.09, attached.

April - May: Preparation of physical location of the Center

June - August: Preparation of Center structure, procedures, and first year plans

September: Official opening of Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning

September - November: Implementation of

December: Completion of project with reporting to campus and AQIP

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