College of Humanities

1. College of Humanities Strategic Plan 2015 - 2017

2. College of Humanities • Departments: • Asian American Studies • Central American Studies • Chicana/o Studies • English • Gender and Women’s Studies • Linguistics/TESL • Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures • Philosophy • Religious Studies • Programs: • American Indian Studies • Humanities • Jewish Studies • Liberal Studies • Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies • Queer Studies • Sustainability Studies

3. College Mission Statement • Explore and value the diversities of cultures, thought, perspectives, literatures, and languages of humanity; • Critically reflect on and analyze multiple dimensions of human identity and experience; • Contribute to scholarship and creative production and innovation; and • Act as responsible global citizens committed to principles of freedom, equality, justice, and participatory democracy.

4. Planning Principles • Students first • Focus on community needs • Transparency • Consultation and collaboration • Cross-disciplinary cooperation • Fiscal responsibility

5. Planning Priorities Excellence in: • Teaching • Learning • Research • Student engagement • Community engagement

6. College of Humanities Goal One Create and deliver curriculum that is responsive to regional communities

7. China Studies pathway in Liberal Studies • Minor in Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies (M.E.I.S.) • Degree pathway in Spanish Interpretation and Translation • Conversion of M.A. Humanities to fully online format • Launch online degree completion program: Essential Knowledges for Career Success • Expansion of Digital Humanities course offerings • Expansion of online and hybrid courses for nontraditional students GOAL 1: CREATE AND DELIVER CURRICULUM THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO REGIONAL COMMUNITIES ACTIVITIES UNDER WAY

8. GOAL 1: CREATE AND DELIVER CURRICULUM THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO REGIONAL COMMUNITIES PLANNED ACTIVITIES • Development of “Wellness” track in Liberal Studies • Development of Graduate Certificate: Working With Diverse Communities • Creation of Interdisciplinary Studies B.A. in Liberal Studies • Creation of Center for Interdisciplinary Studies • Central American Studies Program expansion to Department status

9. College of Humanities Goal Two Engage community

10. Poet in Residence: Los Angeles Poet Laureate Luis Rodriguez – Spring 2016 • Scholar in Residence: Mehrangiz Kar – 2015/16 • Mapping the Jewish Valley project • Institute for Sustainability activities • Service Learning across the College • Women’s Research & Resource Center activities • Humanities newsletter • China Institute activities • Comics@CSUN exhibit and campus events GOAL 2: ENGAGE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES UNDER WAY

11. GOAL 2: ENGAGE COMMUNITY PLANNED ACTIVITIES • Expanded alumni outreach • Expansion of American Indian Studies partnerships with local community groups • Expansion of Asian American Studies partnerships with local community groups • Expansion of Central American Studies partnerships with local community groups • Expansion of Chicana/o Studies partnerships with local community groups

12. College of Humanities Goal Three Support Meaningful Student Learning and Engagement

13. Ongoing college-level assessment of learning outcomes • Opening of new Undergraduate Research Lab F2015 • Internships in writing professions for Creative Writing majors • CoH Academic Programming Fund • CoH Peer Mentor Program • SSC/EOP programming • Community college outreach to encourage CSUN and Humanities transfers • Ongoing assessment of EOP advisement outcomes • AdvisorTrac online scheduling system GOAL 3: SUPPORT MEANINGFUL STUDENT LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES UNDER WAY

14. GOAL 3: SUPPORT MEANINGFUL STUDENT LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT PLANNED ACTIVITIES • SSC/EOP programming • Student workshops on major and career exploration • Student feedback on support services via SurveyTrac

15. College of Humanities Goal Four Increase Sponsored Funding for Faculty Research and Student Programs

16. GOAL 4: SPONSORED FUNDING FOR FACULTY RESEARCH AND STUDENT PROGRAMS ACTIVITIES • Department of Education grant to create China Studies minor • Renewed funding for Startalk Russian Language & Culture study • Renewed funding for Literacy Scholars for the Future of L.A. • Teagle Foundation grant to study Liberal Arts/STEM integration • CoH Faculty Fellows Program • University Research Fellows Program • Probationary Faculty Summer Research Stipends • Grant Matching Funds • Support for student engagement in faculty-led research projects

17. College of Humanities Goal Five Facilitate Student Success

18. Improve graduation rates • Increase average student unit load for all majors in CoH • Encourage summer enrollment for all majors in CoH • Sponsor student workshops on degree planning • Assist students in developing MAPs (My Academic Planner) • Increase online and weekend course offerings GOAL 5: FACILITATE STUDENT SUCCESS ACTIVITIES

19. GOAL 5: FACILITATE STUDENT SUCCESS ACTIVITIES • Improve retention • Student workshops on time management and study skills • Mandatory advising and Early Warning System • AdvisorTrac and SurveyTrac • Cohorted programs • Liberal Studies Freshman Connection • Liberal Studies ITEP • English FYI (Four Year Integrated)

20. GOAL 5: FACILITATE STUDENT SUCCESS ACTIVITIES • Expansion of Peer Mentor Program • Continue proactive advisement and student support services through SSC/EOP and LRS offices • Continue advisement outcomes assessment