Spring 2011 Faculty MeetingSpring 2011 Faculty MeetingSchool of Undergraduate StudiesSchool of Undergraduate Studies

March 19, 2011

Legal StudiesJaylene Sarracino, JD

AgendaNew and Existing faculty membersRe-organization and ChangesWho we are TODAY SEGUE – past, present, futureHow to stay on board – Where you fit inOur Students…maintaining UMUC’s the primary

core value:

STUDENTS FIRST

WHO ARE WE?

A team of highly motivated professionals who want to share our knowledge and skills with others.

Bill is the Executive DirectorJaylene is the Acting Academic Director for LGST & BUSLSusan Blankenship and Adelaide Lagnese,12-month Faculty

responsible for more administrative duties. Adelaide is also the program manager for the Business Law courses.

CCJS 9-month Faculty are Gayle Fisher-Stewart and Marc deSimoneBUSL 9-month Faculty are Maggie Cohen; Dave Dawson; Spring

WaltonCourse Chairs are Gayle, Ben Stevenson, Oliver Leigh, and Bob

Bayer in CCJS; Wendy Karpel in LGST; and, Spring Walton and Maggie Cohen in BUSL/HRMN

Exam Chair for LGST101 is Rhonda WeaverAuthentic Assessment Chairs (SAC’s) as assignedTest Item Bank Chairs (SEC’s) as assigned

CCJS – 2380LGST – 1038BUSL – 900 +/-CJMS – 103

SPRING 2010 – Re-cap

Stretched a little thin?

As of Spring 2011, we are: Legal Studies (BS and Paralegal Studies Cert)Legal Studies (BS and Paralegal Studies Cert)

70 active faculty members 70 active faculty members 60 sects. each Fall & Spring; 30 in Summer 60 sects. each Fall & Spring; 30 in Summer 1 Academic Director who reports to Asst. 1 Academic Director who reports to Asst.

Dean of Business and Professional Programs Dean of Business and Professional Programs 3 Course Chairs (Alice, Victoria, & Wendy)3 Course Chairs (Alice, Victoria, & Wendy)

Total Enrollments 2010 (cal.) were: +/- Total Enrollments 2010 (cal.) were: +/- 25002500Spring 2011 are: Spring 2011 are: 1022 1022

Peaceful Warriors

Now we are…

SEGUESEGUE“SSupporting EEducational GGoals

for

UUndergraduate EExcellence”

Past~Present~Future

SEGUE RefresherSEGUE RefresherUMUC’s major initiative to redesign the entire undergraduate

curriculum by Fall, 2011 to be outcomes-basedAll 3-credit courses, online,f2f, and hybrid will be 8 weeks in

length (one-credit courses will be 4 weeks)Programs systematically reviewed by external advisory groups

and streamlined to reflect the goals of the programAll programs and courses redesigned to reflect new outcomes

answering the question…

“What should our students be able to do “out there” that we are responsible for “in here?”

LGST’s Program Outcome Guide or “POG”

Approach to redesignApproach to redesignTeam approachEach course has new model syllabus, 8

week schedule, Course Outcome Guide (COG), and Teaching Guide

Discussions in 999’s and Course Content Area

Regular updates over time

Progress to date…in LGSTProgress to date…in LGSTAll but 5 face-to-face courses and all one-credit

course have been redesigned using the COG process and have TEACHING GUIDES

One-credits will have shared outcomes and will be Cogged through a facilitated process with input from the Dean for Academic Affairs

Fall schedule will have a smaller scope

Continuous Improvement PlanContinuous Improvement Plan

You are part of the

Fall 2011 – formats, etc.Fall 2011 – formats, etc.•All 3 credit courses offered in 8 week format (online, f2f, hybrid)

•All 1 credit online courses offered in 4 week format

•Same format across all divisions worldwide

•Class size capped at 28

Fall 2011 – SessionsFall 2011 – Sessions

How do we stay on board?

Grace under Pressure

Summer 2011 – Transitioning in LGST

Take the required WT (CTL201) training and new orientation

Integrate ideas from the teaching guides - optionalConfer with Course Chairs and Lead Instructors

(Coggers and others)Re-vamp your teaching materials for an 8-week termField questions from students – website, departmentGo with the Flow………………………………

What do I do?

Stay connected and give the new materials a chance

LGST999 updates (new link/new classroom)Email the Director for personal updates and to

“check-in”Keep in touch with your students…

continue to build a strong, compassionate, and relevant rapport

Make the appropriate adjustments to ensure outcomes are driving your learning plans and materials

Do not unnecessarily make changes to the new materials until you have used them!

Remember: Adult learners tend to be or perceive themselves as:

•Autonomous and self-directed•Accumulated life experience and knowledge•Goal-oriented•Relevancy-oriented•Practical

Continue to build a strong, compassionate, and relevant rapport with your students

Stay on Track…

Principles of Adult LearningPrinciples of Adult Learning

Understanding the Adult Learner:•Social Relationships – meet others who are alike•External expectations – comply with expectations from a formal authority (boss, licensing board, etc.)•Social Welfare – serve the community – big picture•Personal Advancement – higher status on the job•Escape – relieve boredom•Cognitive Interest – embrace “lifelong learning”

The Learning Model – what is meaningful for your students?

Faculty Engagement – be a motivating presenceStudent Collaboration – all for sharing of viewpoints and

experienceActive Learning – application, reflection, connectionFrequent and Prompt Feedback – expectations, comments on

performance and grades – appropriate value for time input Time on Task – stage complicated assignments, be reasonableHigh Expectations – challenge and motivate without crushing

their desire to learnRespect for Diversity – includes learning styles – take students

as them come and take them to where you want them to go

HUMBLE WARRIORHUMBLE WARRIOR

Thank you!Thank you!jsarracino@umuc.edu

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