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Experiential Learning
I. Unit Mission
Statement
II. Statement of Long-Range Goals(3-5 years)
III. Statement
of Objectives for 2003-04
The Office
of Experiential Learning assists students in making meaningful connections
between education, work, and other aspects of life. Experiential Learning
benefits the local community by encouraging cooperation between the
University and area organizations while providing the regional employment
community with better prepared employees.
Experiential Learning is a program that provides students with opportunities
to gain community-based experience related to their fields of study.
Experiential Learning is incorporated into the University's Mission
Statement as one of the common elements in all programs and services.
Note: The
Office of Experiential Learning is also currently charged with serving as
the University’s contact point with the University System, PBS, and other
external constituencies regarding the general aspects of online learning.
Actual online classes are the responsibilities of the respective schools and
college.
II. Statement of Long-Range Goals (3-5
years). Note: the goals are indicated in the context of an assumption
of steadily increasing student enrollment, faculty size, and range of
program offerings which will put increasing demands on the services of
Experiential Learning.
1. Lead
efforts to fully incorporate Service Learning into appropriate areas of
curriculum
2. Establish
an Experiential Learning Faculty Committee
3. Obtain
the necessary administrative infrastructure to serve expanding demands for
internships and other experiential learning experiences in a “Center” for
Experiential Learning. This should include full-time administrative support
(in addition to student assistant), enabling Director to function at a
strategic and administrative rather than daily operation level.
4. Develop
and expand Experiential Learning opportunities for existing and new programs
of study
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Objective
(Priority
Order) |
Relationship to
Univ. Strategic Planning Themes and Unit Long-term Goals
(or other
justification) |
How the
Objective will be Accomplished:
Strategies, Methods, who responsible,
collaboration needed, etc. |
Resources
Needed:
-- fiscal
-- human
-- physical
Include
reference to resources needed from collaborating units; not $. |
Evaluation of
Success and Implications for future goals and objectives |
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1. Recognize outstanding E.L Students
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#3. As part of curriculum, quality emphasized.
#5. Include media coverage of recognition
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Will be developed in conjunction with existing E.L.
student award at state level (criteria, timeline, etc.)
Add honorees to Honors Night Program |
Fiscal resources are already available in the E.L.
Foundation account;
Collaborate with faculty coordinators to identify
students |
Success = presenting honors; results of state
“competition”
Future = move toward outstanding service learning
student |
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2. Expand participation in Experience GA |
#6. This is a statewide database of opportunities
#5. Employers seek students here. Gives statewide
image |
Evaluate and update web link to Exp. GA
Promote to host organizations
Monitor number of Clayton State University contacts use Exp. GA |
Need clerical support to assist with weekly
monitoring and contacting host orgs.
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Success = 100 positions through Clayton State University listed by June
30, 2004
Future = increases opportunities as new programs
add new students in E.L. |
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3. Lay Foundation for Faculty Committee
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#3. Academic aspect of E.L. enhanced through
collaboration and communicating best practices |
Work with AA administration and Faculty Council for
support of idea
Communicate with current Faculty Coordinators
Research best practices |
Collaboration (as indicated in strategies)
Need clerical support for administrative tasks to
free Director for strategic activities |
Success = agreement in principal from
administration and faculty council
Future = ongoing committee |
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4. Have service learning implemented by one
faculty member
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#3. Research indicates S.L. improves instruction
#4. Students involved in S.L. have somewhat better
retention rate |
Identify 5 potential interested faculty members
Provide information
Broadly publicize training opportunities in S.L.
Review S.L. fit with QEP |
Travel money already available for S.L. training
Director of E.L. will implement strategies
Collaborate with Honors Program and Clayton State University 1000
faculty |
Success = S.L. implemented by one faculty member
Future = long term development of S.L. |
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5. Expand E.L. resource room |
#1. Expanding programs mean expanding E.L. More
information resources needed |
Obtain materials from host organizations
Organize room for improved student access |
Need administrative support to mange resource room |
Success = information on 5 more host orgs. Added
Future = meeting student needs as programs expand |
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