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This report, led by Ruth Parker and Thee Smith, aims to foster integrative learning, community engagement, and global scholarship at Emory University. The document outlines strategies to break boundaries, improve generational integration, and leverage relationships in Atlanta and beyond. The findings highlight best practices such as interdisciplinary programs, faculty seminars, and global health initiatives aiming to enhance learning models. Stakeholder surveys indicate the need for infrastructure, investment, and leadership commitment. The report will provide recommendations to establish user-friendly repositories, improve faculty integration, and enhance liberal arts education. Join the conversation on integrative learning and contribute to Emory's academic community growth.
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CoLA:Learningthrough Integration Report Ruth Parker, Co-Chair Thee Smith, Co-Chair April 30, 2014
Committee • Henry Bayerle, Latin • Paul Fowler, Career Serv. • Vialla Hartfield-Mendez, Ctr for Com Partnerships • Brooks Holifield, Emeritus, Theology • Juan Leon, Public Health • Corey Goergen, RA • Pat Marstellar, Center for Sc. Ed • Jenny Foster, Nursing • Michael Rich, Polt. Sc.
Mandate—Developrecommendations for... • Creating more permeable boundaries —across undergrad, grad & prof units, —betweenlearning environments & all-campus units • Improving integration across generations —include life-long learning/emeriti • Leveraging relationships in Atlanta —with academic institutions/community partners • Fostering global communities —study and research abroad
Process • Monthly meetings…ongoing • 3 working groups: Emory/Atlanta/Global • Need for data to drive recommendations: • survey (on-going) • dashboard of current efforts (requested)
IdentifiedExamples -- Integrative Learning • Community Building & Social Change Program (formerly Office of Univ. Com Partnerships) • Contextual Education– Theology School program • Faculty Seminars– ex. Luce, Gustafson • Global Health Initiative • Project Shine • SIRE & SURE programs
IdentifiedExamples --BestPractices • Scholarshipacross Schools & Depts • Living-Learning Communities- connect Acad/Campus Life (Candler contextual ed.) • Community engaged working groups • Training PhDs-- Emory’s global “Liberal Arts Ambassadors”
Committee Discussion Examples all require: • Infrastructure • Investment • Leadership commitment & metrics
Forthcoming… Recommendations to include • Establish user-friendly repository • Provide adequate infra-structure • Provide rewards & incentives • Improve faculty integration across ranks – adjunct, instructor, and tenured • Improve liberal arts/studies/learning models --past and present
StakeholderSurvey:LearningthroughIntegration Three areas of focus: • Integrative learning onEmory campus • Community-engaged scholarship/service/learning in Atlanta • Scholarship/service/learning -Global • Note areas of strength/areas of need
Respondents by PrimaryAffiliation • Faculty – 28% • Staff – 36% • Students – 27% • Other – 9% 99 tenured faculty 89 undergraduates 81 grad students 79 program staff
Open-endedComments • Three discussion boards-Emory/Atl/Global • ??s • Exemplary programs that promote learning through integration? • Exemplary programs at other institutions? • Barriers/challenges for learning through integration? • Greatest opportunities? • 200 comments posted to date