Theme 1: College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (Dec. 5th, 2006)
WASC Theme 1 Action Group Educational Outcomes Process
Tuesday, December 5, 3:15pm-4:00pm.
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Council of Chairs
Facilitators: Judith Little, Harry Wells, Ronnie Swartz
Think about someone you know who has graduated from Humboldt that you particularly admire or who particularly impressed you.
- Altruistic characteristics.
- Articulate, expressed well verbally and in writing.
- Makes decisions with social and environmental concerns in mind. “Bigger picture” perspective.
- Sees interconnectedness.
- Translates academics into practical application.
- Independent thinker.
- Creative problem solver.
- Productive team player.
- Loves learning itself, rather than being career focused, and wants to continue learning.
- Thinks critically about self and society.
- Is able to support opinions on basis of synthesis of information.
- Embraces a global perspective.
- Creative abilities and expressions in a variety of media and forms.
- Informed optimist.
- Expanded learning outside of local geography.
- Prepared for personal financial responsibility.
As a result of their Humboldt experience, what should all our graduates know and be able to do?
- Humboldt graduates actively work toward improving social, environmental, and economic justice in their workplaces and communities.
- Think critically and ethically.
- Understand America’s position in global perspective and do something about it.
- Act productively, thoughtfully, and with awareness of consequences.
- Understand privilege.
- Humboldt graduates engage meaningfully with a diverse range of individuals, communities, and viewpoints.
- Understand America’s position in global perspective and do something about it.
- Work and play well with others.
- Cultural sensitivity.
- Humboldt graduates apply [quantitative, qualitative, historical, aesthetic, cultural, and ethical] information appropriately to make, implement, and evaluate decisions.
- Think critically and ethically.
- Vote in an informed manner.
- Recognize potential effects on the world and act accordingly.
- Research a problem using technology.
- Aesthetic appreciation.
- Act productively, thoughtfully, and with awareness of consequences.
- Humboldt graduates skillfully use a variety of formal and informal types of writing.
- Write (well!).
- Humboldt graduates demonstrate competency in their major fields of study.
Not accounted for, or accounted for incompletely in draft learning outcomes:
- Understand America’s position in global perspective and do something about it.
- Engage in multiple tasks well.
- Vote in an informed manner (civic engagement).
- Identify career and life paths.
- Articulate well orally.
- Understand privilege.
- Understand the value of one’s self and others.
- Goal-oriented…responsible work ethic.