APA 2004

A Leap of Faith: Coordinating 2- and 4-Year Student Learning Outcomes: 

A Leap of Faith: Coordinating 2- and 4-Year Student Learning Outcomes Donna Stuber-McEwen Friends University

Swirling: 

Swirling Student Benefits Gives students flexibility in their education Financial Select instructors or specialty courses Graduate sooner National trends Concerns Inconsistency in experiences Tracking Coherent education

SLO Articulation Agreements: Where to Begin?: 

SLO Articulation Agreements: Where to Begin? APA Board of Educational Affairs Task Force Illinois Articulation Initiative The AAC&U Greater Expectations for Student Transfer project PT@CC States with Regents or multiple higher educational system (e.g., CA) Yourself

Concerns: 

Concerns Quality of education Consideration of online courses Transfer credits out of system (i.e., region, state, country) Credentials of instructor could be disregarded Recourses across institutions will vary

Benefits of Articulation of SLOs: 

Benefits of Articulation of SLOs Gives “swirlers” coherent curricula Quality control Continuity & integration among 2- and 4-year institutions Would bring problematic cc’s up to speed Joint faculty “ownership” & responsibility of curriculum

Kansas Core Competencies: 

Kansas Core Competencies Make critical thinking the framework for all courses Represent psychology as the study of human beings from all facets of life in all cultures of the world Encourage students active participation in the learning environment Foster exposure to multitude of resources Acknowledge diversity of thought and controversies in the field of psychology

Principles of Good Practice for Transfer and Articulation: 

Principles of Good Practice for Transfer and Articulation SLOs should be easily understood, readily available, and widely distributed among students, faculty, and staff. Outcomes process should be efficient, predictable, and sensitive to student needs. The outcomes assessment process should treat both native and transfer students equitably Faculty role in developing and maintaining SLOs must be respected;

Principles of Good Practice for Transfer and Articulation: 

Principles of Good Practice for Transfer and Articulation SLOs should reinforce the respective missions of associate and baccalaureate institutions Assessment process should provide for the resolution of any disagreements as expeditiously as possible, and the resolution should avoid placing an undue burden on students Revisions to existing agreements should occur in a timely fashion, using consultative and collegial processes