Liberal Education Student Learning Outcomes
Creation of student learning outcomes for each component of the liberal education (LE) core is essential as our campus moves toward Fall 2012 implementation of the revised LE requirements. Beginning this fall semester, departments will be asked to submit course proposals for the new LE package. As they do so, one question that will be asked is how the course meets the learning outcomes for the LE component(s).
Ten faculty/staff work groups have been established to draft outcomes for a specific LE component. Each group will meet between April 19 and May 7 for one, 2-3 hour session. Please select from the list below or scroll down for a list of group members and initial resource material.
Writing and Information Literacy (Writ 1120, 3 credits) Oral Communication and Languages (3 credits) Logic and Quantitative Reasoning (3 credits) The Natural Sciences (6 credits, 2 designators, 1 lab) The Social Sciences (6 credits, 2 designators) The Humanities (6 credits, 2 designators) The Fine Arts (3 credits) Global Perspectives (3 credits) Cultural Diversity in the US (3 credits) Environmental Sustainability (3 credits) As of May 6, the ten work groups formed to draft Liberal Education (LE) student learning outcomes have completed their work. Liberal Education Student Learning Outcomes provides an overview of UMD’s new LE requirements as well as the draft learning outcomes for those requirements. These outcomes represent the essential, enduring understandings that will be attained through completion of the LE core. (The action verb(s) used within each statement indicates what students will do/perform to demonstrate learning as well as an expected level of cognitive competency.)
Two information sessions will be offered in order to share the outcome development process and to discuss the outcomes. (Information session handout) The sessions will be held on Tuesday, May 11, 11:00-12:00 and Wednesday, May 12, 1:00-2:00, 102 Cina Hall.
The May 30 deadline for submitting written feedback on the draft outcome statements has passed. The draft outcomes and faculty/staff feedback have been forwarded to the LE Implementation Group, which will approve the final set of LE student learning outcomes.
Full report of the Liberal Education Task Force (revised Sept. 4, 2009)
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LE Student Learning Outcomes - Work Groups
Sincere thanks to all of the volunteers listed below!
Writing and Information Literacy - Writ 1120
Draft outcomes and mapping to institutional learning outcomes
Jill Jenson, Writing Studies Bob Lloyd, Psychology Juli Parrish, Writing Studies Andrea Schokker, Civil Engineering Paul Sharp, Political Science Pam Spencer, CLA Student Affairs & Advising Center Oral Communication and Languages
Draft outcomes and mapping to institutional learning outcomes
Kent Brorson, Communication Sciences and Disorders Michael Pfau, Communication Ken Risdon, Writing Studies Corbin Smyth, Kirby Student Center Trista Vucetich Anderson, Communication Eileen Zeitz, Foreign Languages and Literature Logic and Quantitative Reasoning
Draft outcomes and mapping to institutional learning outcomes
David Cole, Philosophy Dalibor Froncek, Mathematics and Statistics Carmen Latterell, Mathematics and Staistics Eric Musselman, Civil Engineering Paul Treuer, Knowledge Management Center Draft outcomes and mapping to institutional learning outcomes
Colleen Belk, Biology Penelope Morton, Geological Sciences Mark Nierengarten, Health, Physical Education & Recreation Janet Pribyl, Career Services Bruce Reeves, ITSS Steve Sternberg, Chemical Engineering Draft outcomes and mapping to institutional learning outcomes
Sandeep Bhowmick, Marketing Ajit Das, Psychology (emeritus) Molly Minkkinen, Education Joseph Staats, Political Science Jill Strand, Supportive Services Program Joyce Strand, Education David Syring, Sociology/Anthropology Draft outcomes and mapping to institutional learning outcomes
David Beard, Writing Studies Martin Bock, English Mohammed Hasan, Electrical and Computer Engineering Kristen Hylenski, Foreign Languages and Literature Patrick Keenan, Kirby Student Center Amy Shuster, Political Science Carolyn Sigler, English Craig Stroupe, Writing Studies Jennifer Webb, Art and Design Draft outcomes and mapping to institutional learning outcomes
Gloria Brush, Art and Design Shannon Godsey, Communication Sciences and Disorders Mary Keenan, Retention and Learning Assessment Jim Klueg, Art and Design Gene Koshinski, Music Bill Payne, Theatre Draft outcomes and mapping to institutional learning outcomes
Denny Falk, Social Work Morris Levy, Health, Physical Education & Recreation Paula Pedersen, Psychology Kim Riordan, Education Michael Sunnafrank, Communication Julie Westlund, Career Services Draft outcomes and mapping to institutional learning outcomes
Joie Acheson-Lee, Kirby Student Center Mitra Emad, Sociology/Anthropology Nedra Hazareesingh, Education Georgia Keeney, Health, Physical Education & Recreation Angie Nichols, Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Services Jackie Onchwari, Education John Schwetman, English Heidi Stark, American Indian Studies Draft outcomes and mapping to institutional learning outcomes
Geoff Bell, Management Studies Susan Darge, CEHSP Advising & Academic Services Emily Gaarder, Sociology/Anthropology Mindy Granley, Facilities Management Charlene Harkins, Health, Physical Education & Recreation Bruce Reeves, ITSS Andrea Schokker, Civil Engineering Rosemary Stanfield-Johnson, History