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Develop attractive
programs for non-traditional populations through post-baccalaureate and other
continuing education programs. |
- Make more of Sophia Smith Collection as resource for scholars perhaps through
research skills certificate program or as a tie-in to summer programs.
- Highlight opportunities for alumnae to return for coursework.
- Provide "alumnae college" on the road using regional club network.
- Establish a national poetry workshop for high school teachers and a weeklong
summer session for exceptional teacher-writers from around the country. (Rosetta
Cohen) SD8-1
- Incorporate a service learning component into an existing or new poetry course
in which students would work with local teachers to compose grade-specific poetry
units for elementary and middle school classes. (Michael Thurston) SD8-2
- Establish a Center for Science and Engineering Education to integrate research
on the learning and teaching of science and engineering in K-16. (Glenn
Ellis, Susan Etheredge, Linda Jones, Al Rudnitsky, Tom Litwin, Gail Scordilis) SD8-3
- Establish a five-year program in teacher education culminating in a master’s
degree and teaching licensure in elementary, middle school, or secondary education. (Department
of Education and Child Study) SD8-4
- Create a five-year BA/MS program in Biological Sciences. (Rob Dorit) SD8-5
- Host an Alumnae Conference on Race and Community to explore issues related to
diversity and community and the ways a commitment to diversity allows Smith to
achieve its aspirations for teaching, research, and service to others. (Common
Ground Diversity Committee) SD1-4
- Develop a professional development learning community for K-16 educators aimed
at helping them identify and put into practice current research in the learning
sciences. (Al Rudnitsky, Susan Etheredge, Glenn Ellis, Gail Scordilis) SD8-6
- Strengthen Masters in Teaching of the Sciences program by creating one or more
specific co-taught courses, integrate students into intellectual life of life sciences
departments, foster mentoring relationships between students and life sciences
faculty, additional advertising of program, and consideration of an accelerated
five-year track for Smith students. (Rob Dorit) SD8-7
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Re-engage younger
generations of alumnae in meaningful ways with the college. |
- Create student internship opportunities with alumnae in areas linked to college’s
strategic directions and prominent areas of student career interests.
- Strengthen alumnae ties to the curriculum and co-curriculum by involving them
in environment-related courses, fieldwork, internships, and panels. (Joanne
Benkley, David Smith) SD8-8
- Continue to explore alumnae affinity groups centered on professions or shared
interests.
- Use alumnae to teach January term courses.
- Develop a sophisticated understanding of younger alumnae perceptions of Smith
as well as their values and life goals. Conduct an annual survey of
alumnae to assess outcomes among Smith graduates. (Stacie Hagenbaugh) (The
college is currently partnering with the AASC on an alumnae market research study.) SD8-9
- Provide access to special events and lectures through Internet.
- Enhance college’s website with more video production, including webcasting,
to enable broadcasting of events at Smith to prospective students, alumnae, families,
etc. (Lynn Oberbillig) SD8-11
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Strengthen
Essential Student Capacities
Promote a
Culture of Research, Inquiry,
& Discovery
Encourage
Purposeful Engagement with Society’s Challenges
Deepen Students’ Awareness &
Appreciation of
Other Cultures &
Global Issues
Prepare Women
for Rewarding Lives in a Rapidly Changing
World
Support & Promote
Environmental Sustainability
Open Doors
to
Women of Promise
Extend
Smith’s
Impact on the World
Other Proposals
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