Project Kaleidoscope at Winona State University
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Project Kaleidoscopeat Winona State UniversityBuilding a Research-Rich Learning
Environment at WSU
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Defining Research in the context of WSU University Mission: Scholarly or artistic activity that enhances
learning and teaching through the processes of inquiry or creativity.
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Vision/Mission:a Research-rich WSU
Establish a research-rich learning environment that is integrated into the curriculum at all levels and that is accessible, valued, embraced, rewarded, and celebrated by the WSU community.
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Four Primary Goals
Establish WSU as a vital research resource for the community
Enhance student development through research throughout the curriculum
Enhance faculty & staff development through research
Revitalize our curriculum, by our sesquicentennial, to match our research vision and our mission
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Strategies for Achieving Goals We need both short- and mid-term strategies
That will require action by faculty, students, administration, and the community
Change culture to recognize value of research in education
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Establish WSU as a vital research resource for the community Short-term:
Improve communication – develop a consistent message and communicate clearly to all
Develop Industry Advisory Board for COSE
Establish an All-University group to develop & publish a campus research publication
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Establish WSU as a vital research resource for the community Mid-term:
Host workshops/symposia on research
Establish and support Centers for Interdisciplinary Research
Promote image of WSU as an undergraduate research-rich university
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Enhance student development through research throughout the curriculum Short-term:
Collect base-line data that quantifies current status of research across campus
Revise current student research/travel funding program – increase $ available and opportunities for students
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Enhance student development through research throughout the curriculum Short-term:
Work with University Advancement to develop and solicit funds for student research
Provide Administration and Advancement with list of college-wide research needs
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Enhance student development through research throughout the curriculum Mid-term:
Establish student employment that incorporates their research
Campus-wide celebration of scholarly accomplishments
Develop interdisciplinary courses that provide a research component
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Enhance faculty & staff development through research Short-term:
Establish base-line data showing how people accomplish student research now: Time and resources currently available Time and resources that should be available
Establish support group for grant writing/provide time for grant writing
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Enhance faculty & staff development through research Short-term:
Bring representatives from federal funding agencies to WSU to discuss opportunities
Hiring criteria for new faculty and administration to include a commitment to research-based curriculum and undergraduate research
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Enhance faculty & staff development through research Mid-term:
Workshops How to create research opportunities Research in lower-division courses
Develop assessment tools
Develop means of providing resources and infrastructure for research
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Revitalize our curriculum, by our sesquicentennial, to match our research vision and our mission Short-term:
Establish base-line data (departmentally) on existing research
Create a climate where research is valued throughout WSU community
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Revitalize our curriculum, by our sesquicentennial, to match our research vision and our mission Short-term:
Incorporate research components into existing courses
Start bringing change through departmental discussion
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Revitalize our curriculum, by our sesquicentennial, to match our research vision and our mission Mid-term:
Curricular revisions – task forces for review
Develop new courses that include research in the curriculum, including interdisciplinary
Identify courses for interdisciplinary research
WSU as an REU site
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Action Agenda
Bring discussion back to College and campus community
Oct 14th – report out Definition, Vision, Goals, Strategies for implementation
Engage colleagues in furthering the vision and strategic plan
Communication!
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Action Agenda
Communication Communicate what we have come up with to the
university Include campus community in the discussion and
creation of strategic plan Identify & connect w/ key people/leaders outside
of COSE Draw others in COSE departments into this work
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Action Agenda
Assessment plan development Collect base line data – what do we already do?
Perceptions about research capacity at WSU
How to best demonstrate impact of research on learning
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Action Agenda
Demonstrate the value of undergraduate research Prepare a list of reasons to share with colleagues Benefits of research to students, faculty, and
university Keep definition broad Tie to contract criteria Create list of peer institutions that are research-
rich
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Action Agenda Institutional membership in CUR
commitment to role of research in undergraduate education
Promote student participation at NCUR meetings
Establish a working group to bring faculty active in research and faculty interested in research together to enhance research opportunities for the WSU community