AAC&U Senior Director Susan Albertine Recognized at CCAS Meeting
At the Council of Colleges of Arts & Sciences (CCAS) 2008 annual meeting in Portland, Oregon, November 12-15, AAC&U Senior Director for LEAP in the States Susan Albertine was recognized for her leadership and service. In Oregon, Albertine and AAC&U President Carol Schneider both addressed the conference, noting "the shared commitment to liberal education that is the common ground of both organizations and the guiding vision of their work." See Give Students a Compass for more information about the initiative Albertine currently coordinates.
AAC&U and PKAL Announce New Partnership to Improve Science Education
AAC&U and Project Kaleidoscope (PKAL) are joining forces to advance and amplify work on improving undergraduate education in science, technology, the various fields of engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in colleges and universities across the country. AAC&U and PKAL share a strong conviction that these fields are essential to liberal learning in the twenty-first century, and that undergraduates in today’s STEM labs and classrooms should gain both the skills and knowledge important in a wide range of contemporary careers and become responsible citizens in a complex and challenging world. To learn more about this new partnership, click here.
Utah “What Is An Educated Person?” Conference Discusses LEAP Outcomes
Public and private colleges and universities from across the state of Utah gathered November 7th to debate the question, “What is an Educated Person?” AAC&U Vice President Debra Humphreys delivered the keynote address, “College Learning for the New Global Century: Teaching and Assessing What Really Matters Today,” and Utah Commissioner of Higher Education, William Sederburgh, urged participants to help make the case for the value to individuals and the state of sending more high school graduates on to 2- and 4-year colleges. Participants debated what outcomes were most important and how they might best be assessed, especially focusing on the development of electronic portfolios. See news coverage of the event and more on LEAP.
The November issue of AAC&U News features portfolio assessment at Spelman College; new data about minorities in higher education; an opinion piece about adjunct faculty members; and the latest news about AAC&U meetings, projects, and publications.
High-Impact Educational Practices: What They Are, Who Has Access to Them, and Why They Matter
The latest report from AAC&U's LEAP initiative—defines a set of educational practices that research has demonstrated have a significant impact on student success. Author George Kuh presents data from the National Survey of Student Engagement about these practices and explains why they benefit all students, but also seem to benefit underserved students even more than their more advantaged peers.
What Will I Learn in College? What You Need To Know Now To Get Ready for College Success
This publication is a short guide to college learning designed specifically for the college-bound high school student. It presents, in a concise and compelling way, a picture of college learning that will help students understand what will be expected of them and guides them to seek out high school experiences. The guide also features Advice from Campus - candid recommendations from contemporary college students about how to prepare for college success.
