May 29, 2002, 2002 Minutes
Members present: Trudy Banta, Victor Borden, Sara Heiliger, Susan Kahn, Steve MacLaughlin
Members absent: Karen Black, Bob Bringle, Sharon Hamilton, Julie Hatcher
Report from Civic Engagement
The Preliminary Outline of NCA Special Emphasis Self-Study on Civic Engagement was passed out and discussed. Trudy suggested that the document should include more information from the schools and de-emphasize centralized activities. The Civic Engagement Inventory will gather some of the school-level information, but data can also be obtained from the membership of the Civic Engagement Task Force. The group also suggested that the document be presented as more of an initiative and less an assessment piece. Vic commented that it is important to communicate that civic engagement is a cornerstone of IUPUI"s identity. The document will be revised by the next meeting in June.
Trudy asked what exactly will come out of the Civic Engagement Inventory. Vic answered that the inventory would produce concrete information on what we are doing by topic, geographic area, and school.
Teaching and Learning Self Study
Susan passed out several handouts: Support and Enhance Effective Teaching, Principles of Undergraduate Learning, Enhance Undergraduate Student Learning and Success, Overview Outline of Teaching and Learning Self Study.
Susan explained that we have reconceptualized the organization of this self-study around themes rather than objectives. The group considered how discussion of the themes should be organized. Trudy suggested that, for each team, the report might address context, then resources and support, processes, then outcomes.
Vic noted that the TERA teaching award needed to be added to the rewards and incentives section. He also suggested that Susan talk with Michele Hansen, Barbara Jackson, and Ken Duckworth about University College assessment.
Susan mentioned several of the course examples under development. She will have an excellent example from Jennifer Cochrane"s speech class that includes student videotapes.
Other Portfolio Components
Trudy suggested that we look at where we are on the production schedule. She explained that she and Karen are reviewing the criteria and GIRs. Susan said she would like to have the teaching and learning narrative drafted by July, while continuing to work on examples through the summer.
Vic is working on the performance indicators and statistical portrait. He reported that all the diversity indicators have been drafted. There has been an initial meeting on financial indicators. Vic is now analyzing the available data, so he can match indicators with data. He is trying to find a way to present both level of accomplishment and progress with the "traffic light" performance indicators. Steve suggested a colored arrow or an arrow inside the light as possibilities.
Steve explained the IUPUI Interactive Timeline that is being produced for the portfolio. Steve is working with University Archives staff and an informatics student to produce a timeline of the development of buildings on the IUPUI campus. The focus will be from 1980 and into the near future.
Trudy asked the group what should be sent to NCA on paper. Susan suggested both a cd and a paper copy. A cd has limitations, however, since interactive components won"t work and external links will not work.
