HLC Annual Meeting - April 17, 2016
Compliance
shared community values
Institutional learning outcomes
transformative learning environment
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Regional comprehensive university
Part of Minnesota State Colleges and
Universities system
Enrollment: 15,400
Employees: 1450
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Adopt institutional learning outcomes that
will characterize the SCSU experience for all
students;
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Put in place a robust system of assessment
and continuous improvement.
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Adopt institutional learning outcomes that will
characterize the SCSU experience for all students
Develop and put in place an institutional-level
assessment plan for the institutional outcomes
Complete university-wide assessment of at least
one institutional learning outcome by spring
semester 2016
Demonstrate the alignment between program or
unit outcomes and those of the institution
 Process - consultative, iterative, engaging
 Representative governance structure
 Tri-chair model
 Representatives from across campus
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Oversight committee
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4 sub-committees:
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Internal Outcomes
External Outcomes
Communication
Assessment
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Value Rubrics (AAC&U)
LEAP Vision for Learning (AAC&U)
Curriculum Mapping
Degree Qualifications Profile 2.0 (Lumina/NILOA)
Employer surveys
Multi State Collaborative/MN VALUE Project
(SHEEO/AAC&U)
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Re-Imagining the First Year (AASCU)
When students graduate with an SCSU education, they will:
– Think Creatively and Critically
– Seek and Apply Knowledge
– Communicate Effectively
– Integrate Existing and Evolving Technologies
– Engage as a Member of a Diverse and Multicultural World
– Act with Personal Integrity and Civic Responsibility
Enrolled
Spring 2015
Not Enrolled
Spring 2015
Mean
Difference
Engage as a global citizen in a multicultural world
3.9
3.4
0.5
Seek and apply knowledge to solve problems
5.1
4.4
0.7
Adapt and integrate technology
5.0
4.3
0.7
Communicate effectively
5.5
4.8
0.7
Act with personal integrity and civic responsibility
5.6
4.9
0.7
Think creatively and critically
5.5
4.9
0.6
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Oversight Committee
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Dimension Committees
• Year 1 – Planning
• Year 2 – Dimension of the Year
• Year 3 – Closing the Loop!
Year
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
Planning
Implementation
Closing the Loop
Communicate Effectively
Year
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
Planning
Engage as a Member of a
Diverse and Multicultural World
Implementation
Closing the Loop
Engage as a Member of a
Diverse and Multicultural World
Communicate Effectively
Engage as a Member of a
Diverse and Multicultural World
Year
2015-16
Planning
Engage as a Member of a
Diverse and Multicultural World
Think Creatively and Critically
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
Implementation
Closing the Loop
Engage as a Member of a
Diverse and Multicultural World
Communicate Effectively
Think Creatively and Critically
Engage as a Member of a
Diverse and Multicultural World
Think Creatively and Critically
Year
2015-16
Planning
Engage as a Member of a
Diverse and Multicultural World
Think Creatively and Critically
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
Dimension 4
Implementation
Closing the Loop
Engage as a Member of a
Diverse and Multicultural World
Communicate Effectively
Think Creatively and Critically
Engage as a Member of a
Diverse and Multicultural World
Dimension 4
Think Creatively and Critically
Dimension 4
Year
2015-16
Planning
Engage as a Member of a
Diverse and Multicultural World
Think Creatively and Critically
Implementation
Closing the Loop
Engage as a Member of a
Diverse and Multicultural World
Communicate Effectively
2016-17
Dimension 4
Think Creatively and Critically
Engage as a Member of a
Diverse and Multicultural World
2017-18
Dimension 5
Dimension 4
Think Creatively and Critically
Dimension 5
Dimension 4
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
Dimension 5
Year
2015-16
Planning
Engage as a Member of a
Diverse and Multicultural World
Think Creatively and Critically
Implementation
Closing the Loop
Engage as a Member of a
Diverse and Multicultural World
Communicate Effectively
2016-17
Dimension 4
Think Creatively and Critically
Engage as a Member of a
Diverse and Multicultural World
2017-18
Dimension 5
Dimension 4
Think Creatively and Critically
2018-19
Dimension 6
Dimension 5
Dimension 4
Dimension 6
Dimension 5
2019-20
2020-21
Dimension 6
Year
2015-16
Planning
Engage as a Member of a
Diverse and Multicultural World
Think Creatively and Critically
Implementation
Closing the Loop
Engage as a Member of a
Diverse and Multicultural World
Communicate Effectively
2016-17
Dimension 4
Think Creatively and Critically
Engage as a Member of a
Diverse and Multicultural World
2017-18
Dimension 5
Dimension 4
Think Creatively and Critically
2018-19
Dimension 6
Dimension 5
Dimension 4
2019-20
Communicate Effectively
Dimension 6
Dimension 5
Communicate Effectively
Dimension 6
2020-21
Year
2015-16
Planning
Engage as a Member of a
Diverse and Multicultural World
Think Creatively and Critically
Implementation
Closing the Loop
Engage as a Member of a
Diverse and Multicultural World
Communicate Effectively
2016-17
Dimension 4
Think Creatively and Critically
Engage as a Member of a
Diverse and Multicultural World
2017-18
Dimension 5
Dimension 4
Think Creatively and Critically
2018-19
Dimension 6
Dimension 5
Dimension 4
2019-20
Communicate Effectively
Dimension 6
Dimension 5
2020-21
Engage as a Member of a
Diverse and Multicultural World
Communicate Effectively
Dimension 6
What do we mean?
• How programs already deliver on Our Husky
Compact
• Orient program outcomes to the OHC dimensions
(in a disciplinarily appropriate way)
• How students will be exposed to the OHC
dimensions
• Use of assessment to inform ongoing alignment
and improvement
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70% of programs had learning outcomes
All courses had learning outcomes
Backwards design model not possible
Process created in order to facilitate
program discussions
Co-curricular alignment
Program Outcomes
Communicate
Effectively
Think
Creatively,
Critically
Engage as a
Member of a
Diverse,
Multicultural
World
Seek and
Apply
Knowledge
Act with
Personal
Integrity and
Civic
Responsibility
Blank=No connection; L=Low; M=Medium; H=High
Integrate
Existing and
Evolving
Technologies
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Multi State Collaborative sampling strategy
Student artifacts from multiple disciplines
and experiences
• First-year and senior-level courses
• AAC&U VALUE Rubrics
• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
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Broad integration of Our Husky Compact
Planning and Implementation for Think
Creatively and Critically
Planning for Engage as a Member of a
Diverse and Multicultural World
Continue alignment
Completion of HLC Quality Initiative Report
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Communication
Perfect is the enemy of progress
Concerns regarding evaluation, usefulness
Financial
Integration of co-curricular activities
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http://stcloudstate.edu/ourhuskycompact
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John Eggers: jmeggers@stcloudstate.edu
Lisa Foss: lhfoss@stcloudstate.edu
Kristian Twombly: kmtwombly@stcloudstate.edu
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