Goals and objectives
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Goal: participation in democratic processes

_    enhance democratic participation

 

Goal: knowledge of democratic processes

_    service learning

_    students demonstrate a minimal level of understanding of governmental processes

_    freshman year experience

_    general education requirements

_        co-curriculum activities (multi-disciplinary speeches, panel discussions, debates, etc.)

 

Goal: appreciates democratic processes, values, beliefs, and attitudes

_    self-government principles

_    public service

_    students will be involved in efforts to enhance a diverse society

_    establish a desire for life long learning about public affairs

 

Goal: gain the knowledge of how American public policy works

 

Goal: inculcate the values of democratic society

_    emphasize the importance of tolerance and diversity in democratic society

_    inculcate democratic values across the curriculum

_    pedagogy

_    faculty / student relationships

_    faculty / faculty relationships

_    faculty / administration relationships

_    student / student relationships

_    institution model democratic society

_    grade appeals

_    public commitment to integrity

_    align the strategic mission of the university to model a democratic society


Goal: develop the skills / action they need for a democratic society

_    teach leadership skills to student leaders

_    address / enforce ethical communication for all students in all courses

_    residence halls

_    diversity

_    conflict resolution

_    each student has to learn about the region (NEI)

_    ensure students learn about social justice and social change

_    work for equity

_    foster confidence and identity as a member of society

_    research skills

_    capable of implementing or acting on ideas

_    ability to think inclusively rather than exclusively

_    apply ethical and moral reasoning

_    capable of integrating concepts from diverse disciplines

_    help folks think critically about connectedness in society


Goal: wrestle with the current public policy issues

_    themes for freshmen learning communities

_    develop interdisciplinary courses (gen ed courses)

_    speakers

_    debates

_    panel discussions

_    trade scholars / professionals for the day

 

Goal: institutional commitment to provide opportunities for engagement

_    motto

_    post values

_    do something (ritual) at commencement ceremonies

_    anthem for the university


Goal: develop student skills for engagement

_    continuing studies classes

_    how to protest

_    how to research issues

_    how to run for office

_    how to participate

 

Goal: track our progress

_    baseline

_    inventory of offerings

_    evaluate after plan has been develoed

 

 
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