in between classes institutional change through unlikely settings

IN BETWEEN CLASSESinstitutional change through unlikely settings

Goals & Objectives

Today we will: Describe a model of institutional

change Model strategies for structuring

different types of programs outside of the classroom

Consider how practices and methods that this model provides could influence initiatives happening at your institution.

Auburn goes “WAC”The Story begins with Crisis

Required Writing PlansA New Mission

Reorganization

NOW!

TIMELINE

Auburn students report doing significantly less writing…

NSSE Data Results:

From two courses to every course.

From First Two Years to WAC:

Composition/Literature Every Course/Every Major

Aiming for a new goal; to create a deeper culture of Writing.

Writing Plans & Departments

Mission Statement:

AUJUS, Common Book, Auburn Speaks

EXAMPLES OF CULTURE CHANGE:

New Location. New Staff. New Service.

External Changes:

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“Serving ALL STUDENTS”

Tracking and considering how change occurs.

Researching Change.

CHANGE

adjust the paramete

rs

organization

mind-set

feedback goals

flow of informatio

n

rules of engagem

ent

• Where are we? What still needs to be done?• Flow of info• Dominant mindset• Feedback• Policy & Procedure

• What’s your initiative/crisis?• Where are you?

Identifying the Process

WriteFest: A Specific Area of Growth

Write. Ask. Learn. Revise. Finish.

WriteFest

Overview:

Began in 2011

Created to meet campus need

Currently held 6 times a semester

Provides time, space, and resources (tutor help and informational sessions) to work on writing

Multiple Sponsors

1st Summer “Boot Camp” in 2013

Spring 2013 Topics: Job Talks and Academic Interviews Organizing Big Projects Endnote/Zotero Introduction Thesis/Dissertation Formatting Writing from Research (APA, MLA,

etc.) Teaching and ePortfolios Writing Journal Articles Overcoming Writer’s Block Writing Abstracts and Literature

Reviews Revision Preparing Future Faculty Program Thesis and Dissertation

Submission Editing Your Own Writing Writing During Summer and

Summer WriteFest Publishing Academic Writing

ePortfolio Ambassadors:Changing where the learning happens.

The ePortfolio Project

1. CRISIS2. NEEDS3. STRENGTH

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What are ePortfolios?

Websites created by individuals to: Synthesize learning experiences Showcase skills and abilities

What are ePortfolios?

Includes multiple artifacts of different kinds

Purposefully selected and arranged for an audience of the student’s choosing

Continued…

Why ePortfolios:

SYNTHESIZE EXPERIENCES:

• ePortfolios are strongly linked to engaged and enhanced learning because they provide an opportunity to synthesize and reconsider experiences

Select Artifacts

Give Context

Connect ArtifactsDesign

Overall

Why ePortfolios?

Why ePortfolios?

SHOWCASE SKILLS:• Students have

expressed interest in showcasing their skills at graduation

Why Professional ePortfolios?

Provides a Real Audience: • Programs have expressed

interest in expanding existing capstone or senior projects, involving industry advisors, and responding to expectations of their disciplines

Why ePortfolios?

What will we do?

1. DEVELOP: infrastructure to support students, faculty

and programs

2. SUPPORT STUDENT LEARNING: through expansion of support and

increased co-curricular activities

3. SUPPORT FACULTY: in developing and extending curriculum,

mentoring students, and connecting ePortfolios to teaching and research

Impact on Student Learning:

1. Effective Communication

2. Critical Thinking

through reflection

3. Technical Competence

4. Visual Literacy

Preparation (2013)

Initial Launch (2013-2014)

Growth & Refinement (2014-2017) Ensuring

Success & Sustainability (2017-ON)

Staged Implementation

ePortfolio Ambassadors:

Summer 2012 Variety of Majors Variety of Ages Group sessions One-on-one

sessions Considering

Culture

Description - Peer Review Sessions -

Workshops

Overview of ePortfolios Purpose, Audience & Mining for Artifacts Peer Review & Critique Creating Models/Examples

REFLECTION

Ask Questions

Imagine Possibilities

Provide Context

Apply & evaluate

Knowledge

Make Connections

Think about experiences

Larger Take-away:

1. Created Models 2. Gave students a voice3. Set up peer tutor structure4. Satisfied Immediate Needs

*Paved the way for other opportunities to “Restructure the Rules of Engagement”

Pair & Share

SWOT Analysis: Strengths Weaknesses OpportunitiesThreats – elements in environment that could hinder project

Now that you know where you are, how could you implement these interventions into your initiative?

Emily Cosgrove

Program Assistant

Miller Writing Center

Auburn University

ewc0006@auburn.edu

Contact UsLaura Elmer

Program Assistant

OUW & ePortfolios

Auburn University

barrolc@auburn.edu

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