Workshop 2
| High-Impact Learning Experiences and Institutional Transformation | |
| Date & Time: | 3 Dec, 2010 (Fri) 2:00pm-3:45pm |
| Facilitators: | - Robert Gurval, University of California, Los Angeles - David Jaffee, University of North Florida - David Skidmore, Drake University - Dayle Smith, University of San Francisco Kay H. Smith, College of Charleston |
| Please note that the workshop is arranged in parallel to the Plenary Session 2. | |
The workshop will consist of three parts:
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The facilitators will introduce the ten high-impact learning experiences that have been identified by the American Association of Colleges and Universities based upon existing theory and research into student learning. The full group will discuss and identify what commonalities are shared across these ten learning experiences.
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Participants will break into small groups which will discuss whether and how these ten learning experiences are reflected in the curriculum at their campuses. Based upon these exchanges, each group will identify three high-impact learning experiences that seem most widely adopted and those characteristics of either the experience or their institutions that account for such successes. Each group will also identify the three experiences least commonly adopted and the factors that seem to impede adoption.
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The facilitators will introduce John Kotter’s (Harvard Business School) eight-step model for pursuing institutional change. Participants will be given time for individual reflection, followed by group work. Each individual will identify one high-impact learning experience that they would like to see implemented at their school. They will also identify what role that they could play as change-agents within the context of Kotter’s model and who else on their campus might be recruited to join such an effort. In groups, individuals will share their ideas and get feedback from other members of the group on strategies for change.
About the Facilitators
The facilitators are all participants in the Fulbright Hong Kong General Education Program administered through the Hong Kong America Center.
Dr. Robert Gurval is Associate Professor in the Department of Classics at UCLA. A Pennsylvanian, Gurval got his BA from Brown University, an MA from UC Santa Barbara and a PhD from UC Berkeley, all in the western classics, with focus on Roman history, politics and literature. He has chaired the university-wide GE governance committee at UCLA and has led faculty teams working on first year experience, undergraduate research and interdisciplinary teaching. Gurval will be in the GE unit at the CUHK.
Dr. David Jaffee is Assistant Vice President of Undergraduate Studies and professor of sociology at the University of North Florida, located in Jacksonville. He has a BA and MA in political science and a PhD in sociology from U Mass/Amherst. Jaffee has long experience as an administrator working on GE and core curriculum issues. At North Florida, Jaffee was founding director of the Office of Faculty Enhancement, coordinated a program of freshman interest groups, and contributed assessment tools as part of a quality enhancement plan for regional accreditation. He participated in the SUNY Learning Network while he taught at SUNY/ New Paltz. Jaffee will be at HK City U.
David Skidmore is Professor of Politics and International Relations at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. His PhD is in political science from Stanford University. Having taught for 23 years, he has been an administrator for the past 12 years at Drake in such roles as director of the International Relations program, coordinator of the First Year Seminar program, director of the Drake Curriculum and director of the Center for Global Citizenship. He taught in China at the Nanjing-Hopkins Center. Skidmore will be at HKU.
Dayle Smith is Professor in the Department of Leadership, Organizations and Social Responsibility and Director of the Honors Cohort Program in the School of Business and Professional Studies at University of San Francisco. She has a MA and PhD in organizational communication at the U of Southern California. At USF, Smith chaired the committee that developed a new GE curriculum, directed an honors program as well as a first year experience program. She has developed internships and service learning programs at USF linking business and the liberal arts to service and social responsibility. She is well published and is an award winning teacher. Smith will be at HK Baptist University.
Kay Holston Smith is Associate Vice President for the Academic Experience and Professor of English at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. Her PhD is languages and literature (non-US) is from Emory U in Atlanta, GA. She oversees the Center for Effective Teaching and Learning, designed and implemented a first-year experience program, directed the GE living-learning program, and served on university-wide assessment committees. A Shakespeare scholar, Smith has a strong background in inter-disciplinary studies. Smith will be at HK PolyU.
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