Civic Capacity for Community and Social Change
Develop Curriculum to Address Community and Civic Issues
Develop additional curriculum that addresses roots of civic learning and social change, and create additional opportunities for student engagement with community issues that develop understanding of key issues impacting their lives.
Plan Timeline
Winter 2024
Spring 2024
Fall 2024
Convene a team to work on this idea.
Have professional development for faculty and presentations for deans to raise awareness of civic engagement as part of the curriculum. The professional development and presentations can include examples of how courses are currently incorporating these aspects and diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) practices into their curriculum.
Develop buy-in from deans and Academic Senate for this approach to curriculum.
Winter 2025
Assess the extent to which the GE goal in this area are being adhered to.
Have professional development for faculty and presentations for deans to raise awareness of civic engagement as part of the curriculum. The PD and presentations can include examples of how courses are currently incorporating these aspects and diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) practices into their curriculum.
Develop buy in from deans and Academic Senate for this approach to curriculum.
Spring 2025
Develop/create Canvas shells as part of curriculum that staff and faculty can access and learn from related to community and civic engagement.
Fall 2025
Develop workshops on curriculum that addresses real world issues and how civic engagement can be included in the curriculum.
Winter 2026
Offer faculty training on how to include civic engagement into their curriculum.
Spring 2026
Fall 2026
Winter 2027
Spring 2027
Fall 2027
Assess the state of curriculum that is addressed to real world problems and developing student civic capacity.