Rosemont College Rebrand General Education System

Rebrand General Education
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An Idea by Michael Cuomo, Class of 2013
mcuomo@rosemont.edu
Michael V Cuomo, 2013. All rights
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The Rosemont Experience
Put an emphasis on a students entire experience at Rosemont and what they can achieve
Make it so it doesnt matter what degree you have, make it matter that it is a degree from Rosemont!
Major/Minor
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Electives
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Curriculum
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Campus
Community
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Continued
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Lead a successful,
happy life
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The Academic Curriculum
Mentors
Clubs/Organizations
People
Campus Activities/Events
Rosemont Tradition
Rosemont History
We have spent 4 years teaching students
skills/knowledge. Now its their responsibility to teach
themselves Encourage lifelong learning by providing
starting point and stressing its importance!!!
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What makes Rosemont Great?
Our General Education Program
Designed around AAC&U Essential Learning Outcomes
Basic purpose: provides broad exposure to multiple disciplines and forms the
basis for developing important intellectual and civic capacities
Provides students with the skills that are needed for 21
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Middle States Commendation:
The recently revised GE program is comprehensive in scope and closely tied to
Rosemonts mission.
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Let our Gen Ed Program shine
WhatmakesRosemontGreat?OurGeneralEducationProgram
Give it a new, exciting, and less-formal look
Explore and explain each field
Use clear, everyday language
Make it relevant, both to the student and to the real world
Focus on the skills and how it will improve the student
Make it exciting, so students want to take a class in the section and improve their
mind
Give evidence why the Gen Ed program is beneficial in todays world
Statistics
Quotes from students, faculty, alumni, and employers (in video)
Utilize our resources (we have a lot) it only costs time and effort
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Rationale?
Students understand what the point of taking these classes is
Current idea: just a bunch of classes I need to take to graduate
Actual idea: formulates a well-rounded mind that is needed for success in todays
world
If done right, students will take Gen Ed classes more seriously
Attract incoming students show them what they WILL learn
we cant guarantee you a job but we can guarantee if you come to Rosemont you
will be more than qualified to get the job you want thanks to the Rosemont
Experience and General Education Curriculum
Replace Why should I come to Rosemont? with Why wouldnt I come to
Rosemont
Meet recommendation by Middle States (providing clear goals/statements
for each section of the Gen Ed)
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Current Gen Ed experience
http://www.rosemont.edu/uc/overviewcore-curriculum/index.aspx
Boring not informative no purpose not up to date It simply just lists the classes I can take in each section.
How can I possibly know looking at this that it is 21
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century learning at its finest, and better than other institutions.
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The new Gen Ed experience
Just an idea
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Multiculturalism
& Gender Global Awareness
Science
Problem Solving
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Core Skills Ethics in Action
Sustainability Creative Expression
Social Science
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Introducing the General Education Curriculum.
The General Education Curriculum is carefully designed using the latest research and
newest trends in twenty-first century higher education to bring you the best
education and skills you need in todays society.
Featuring a carefully chosen selection of courses grouped together so you can
develop a well-rounded mind to deal with complexity, diversity, and change in the
world today. We dont want to just train you for the workplace; we want to cultivate
your cultural, religious, and artistic sensibilities in order to improve the quality of
your life. The General Education Curriculum helps students develop a sense of social
responsibility as well as strong intellectual and practical skills that span all areas of
study, such as communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and includes a
demonstrated ability to apply knowledge and skills in real-world settings.
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Rosemonts Mission
Rosemont College is a community of learners dedicated to excellence and joy in the pursuit of
knowledge.
Rosemont college seeks to develop in all members of the community open and critical minds,
as well as the ability to make reasoned moral decisions. Rooted in Catholicism, and guided by
the educational principles of Cornelia Connelly and the Society of the Holy Child Jesus,
Rosemont College values:
trust in and reverence for the dignity of each person
diversity in human culture and experience
persistence and courage in the promoting justice with compassion
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Essential Questions.
What skills do we need to function effectively in todays society both local and global?
Why is human culture so diverse, and what can we learn by studying the ways of others?
Why is knowledge of the ideas and practices of natural science and mathematics essential to
our lives?
How should we live our lives, and how should we treat others?
How can we transform what we learn in our lifetimes into actions that improve the quality of
both our lives and the lives of others?
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Essential Outcomes.
Knowledge of Human Cultures and the Physical and
Natural World
Through study in the sciences and mathematics, social sciences,
humanities, histories, languages, and the arts.
Focused by engagement with big questions, both contemporary
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Essential Outcomes
Intellectual and Practical skills, including:
Inquiry and analysis
Critical and creative thinking
Written and oral communication
Quantitative literacy
Information literacy
Teamwork and problem solving
Practiced extensively, across the curriculum, in the context of
progressively more challenging problems, projects, and
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Personal and Social Responsibility, including:
Civic knowledge and engagementlocal and global
Intercultural knowledge and competence
Ethical reasoning and action
Foundations and skills for lifelong learning
Anchored through active involvement with diverse communities
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Essential Outcomes
Integrative and Applied Learning, including:
Synthesis and advanced accomplishment across general and
specialized studies
Integrative Learning through capstone projects, learning abroad,
internships, and service learning
Demonstrated through the application of knowledge, skills, and
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Multiculturalism
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Core Skills
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Start with a strong foundation.
The key to college success is mastering a set of skills that can get you
through your next four years. The Core Skills field does just that! Starting
with the First Year Connections Seminar, first-year students are introduced
to college life and the Rosemont Community. They learn the basics a
college student needs to get all As, builds strong friendships with fellow
classmates, and forms bonds with faculty who will personally guide you
through your experience at Rosemont. In First Year Composition, students
master how to write a quality paper - everything from picking a research
question and forming a thesis to organizing it and finding sources. Students
build on these skills in Advanced Composition and Oral Communication,
which places an emphasis on public speaking to conquer your fears and
clearly get your ideas across. This field may be one of the most important
you'll take your entire college career.
Make Connections.
89% of employers say students should place
more emphasis on developing effective
written communication skills in a liberal arts
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90% of seniors reported that they used the
writing processes developed in Core Skills
courses in completing writing assignments
for other courses.
The average Rosemont College student
writes XX papers over their college career,
which translates to about XX pages.
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Ethics in Action
The Core
Learn to make the right decision, all the time.
We are faced with ethical dilemmas all the time, and many times coming to
the right decision is difficult. The Ethics in Action field gives students the
skills needed to engage in ethical reasoning and make creative, moral
decisions. The courses in this section, combined with the interesting and
thought-provoking speakers and activities sponsored by Rosemont's
Institute for Ethical Leadership and Social Responsibility, not only help to
improve yourself, but gives you the confidence to stand up when someone
does something wrong, defining true leadership - a quality employers look
for.
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Multiculturalism & Gender
The Core
Put yourself in somebody else's shoes.
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Global Awareness
The Core
Its not really a small world, after all.
There are over 7 billion people living in the world today. Of all
the people living on earth, probably the only thing that is
same between us all is we have a variety of different beliefs
and customs. The courses under Global Awareness are
designed to give you a firm background in the vast world we
live in today and its inhabitants. You'll take courses in two
sub-groups - Culture and Foreign Language - which will teach
you the skills needed to navigate the international world.
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Sustainability
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Small steps to a better, greener future.
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Creative Expression
The Core
Improve your stick figures.
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Senior Capstone
The Core
Pull everything together, and prove youve learned something.
At the end of your college career, you will take the Senior Capstone component of
the Rosemont Experience. The idea is to take everything you have learned at
Rosemont - from your major, general education curriculum, experiential learning,
clubs, friends, and whatever else - and pull it all together in some sort of cumulating
project to prove you now have a completely well-rounded mind and deserve that
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Social Science
Developing the Core
Learn how people behave in this complex world.
Chances are there has been a time or two in your life when you have
scratched your head and wondered about people. We are complex,
social beings that act in some pretty mysterious ways. But there is some
explanation to our behavior, and the courses in the Social Science field
explore those roots. Drawing from a range of courses in psychology,
politics, sociology, and economics, you will learn exactly what causes
us to do what we do and understand the external forces that force us
into behaving a certain way.
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Developing the Core
Understand others beliefs so everyone can coexist.
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Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
Developing the Core
Everyone needs to think.
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Developing the Core
Learn how the world works.
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Humanities
Developing the Core
Explore the human condition.
Since the dawn of man, humans have set out to create a civilization that is far
more complex and interesting than anything imaginable. To fully understand
where we are today, we must look at where we have come and the journey we
have taken to get here. The courses in the Humanities field examine the
histories, the great works of art, and the big questions that we have created for
ourselves over time. By the end, you not only will have the knowledge to
successfully compete on Jeopardy thanks to classes in history, English, and
philosophy, but also the skills needed to think critically, base your decisions in
life on evidence, and gain a better appreciation for the world we live in today.
The unexamined life is not worth living.
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Enacting the Core
Make the connection between classroom theory and the real world.
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Idea Explained
Each Gen Ed field is unique, interesting, informative, fun, down-to-
earth, and draws the student in to find out more
Own color, symbol
Purpose is explained
Skills that are gained are explained
Evidence why its needed
Courses are explained in interesting way, visually pleasing
Encourage lifelong learning (joy in the pursuit of knowledge)
Provide starting list of books to read
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Make it an inviting, interesting experience
Web page for each section
Intro
Make Connections
Get the Facts
Master the Skills
Explore your Options
Become a Lifelong Learner
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Humanities
Developing the Core
Explore the human condition.
Since the dawn of man, humans have set out to create a civilization that is far
more complex and interesting than anything imaginable. To fully understand
where we are today, we must look at where we have come and the journey we
have taken to get here. The courses in the Humanities field examine the
histories, the great works of art, and the big questions that we have created for
ourselves over time. By the end, you not only will have the knowledge to
successfully compete on Jeopardy thanks to classes in history, English, and
philosophy, but also the skills needed to think critically, base your decisions in
life on evidence, and gain a better appreciation for the world we live in today.
The unexamined life is not worth living.
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Make Connections
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See what people are saying.
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Video of Students, Faculty, Alumni, and Employers
A perfect way to showcase how specific Gen Ed sections and classes help the students. Faculty
provide the theory, students can show the connections between classes, Alumni how Rosemont
specifically helped/see how successful Rosemont alumni are!, and Employers what the
expectations/requirements are.
For example, I can explain how courses in the Humanities field helped me this election critically
evaluate the candidates and come to a conclusion that was based on facts and evidence.
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Get the Facts
Humanities
See how this section compares to the real world.
XX% of graduating students say that they have gained a better
appreciation for the world we live in thanks to taking a class in the
humanities
XX% of students who apply the skills they learned in humanities
are more likely to get hired
XX% of employers said they are more likely to hire individuals that
have proven information literacy and critical thinking skills.
Here you would list the statistical evidence as to why this Gen Ed
section is helpful in todays world.
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Master the Skills
Humanities
See what youll really learn.
Learn to formulate big questions
Pick out what is fact and what is fiction
Look for evidence, and use it wisely
Learn to think critically
Explain in somewhat detail what a student is going to take out of
it. Ideally they would gain some of everything in the Essential
Outcomes, but showcase the main ones. Help them connect the
class to other classes they take because when they apply what
they have learned then they really learned it.
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Explore your Options
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Find out what classes you can take to fulfill this section.
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Europe from 1500 to 1815. Topics covered
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technological change, the rise of international
politics, and the French Revolution.
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Offered every other Spring Semester.
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Become a Lifelong Learner
Humanities
Start here for a list of essential books, then take it from there.
Norton Anthology of American Literature
Norton Anthology of English Literature, found here
Early Modern Europe, Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks, found here
A History of the Modern World, R. R. Palmer, found here
Build the Rosemont College Essential Library of the Lifelong
Learner so that I have a spot to go to after I graduate or while on
break to complete my mind. After I read everything on the list, I
can use my information literacy skills to find more. This is also
good incase I really wanted to take a class but couldnt. It shows
the student that Rosemont really cares about them, even after
they graduate and are no longer paying tuition.
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Get the message across
The success of explaining the purpose of the Gen Ed rests in how we will actually explain it.
Consistent design across College
Website (complete change)
Needs to be the central hub of (up-to-date) information
Interactive site/quiz
Gen Ed Keynote Speech at Orientation
Booklet to include in visiting student packet
Poster to hang in dorms, classrooms, and campus
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Principles of a General Education course
We would need to evaluate the current classes in the Gen Ed to make sure they meet the purpose of
the section. Also, define what a Gen Ed course is
Fits under one distinct General Education field and adheres to the
relevant assessment rubric
Encompasses a broad range of knowledge in a specific subject
Exemplifies the Essential Learning Outcomes and incorporates as
many intellectual and practical skills as it can
Provides the framework and encourages students to continue to
study the subject after they leave
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Improve your mind
Part of the Rosemont Experience
Only at Rosemont College
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Get it!
because you have a
complete, well-
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After the General Education Curriculum
Consider doing this to majors/minor
Same idea focus on skills and show evidence
Consider doing this to SGPS
Apply this idea to entire Rosemont Experience as described in
beginning slides
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