in between classes institutional change through unlikely settings
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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:
+
“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
S
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
Contact UsLaura Elmer
Program Assistant
OUW & ePortfolios
Auburn University
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