Sheldon Jackson College TCUP Planning Grant

Sheldon Jackson College, Sitka AK

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Title: Sheldon Jackson College TCUP planning grant The purpose of this planning grant is to assess Sheldon Jackson College.s (SJC.s) current STEM curriculum and infrastructure and to develop an institutional action plan to be used as the basis for a full TCUP implementation grant to be submitted February 2005. SJC is a 4-year liberal arts college, accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges and Universities, offering associate and bachelor degrees in Business Administration, Elementary Education, Human Services, Outdoor Leadership, Individualized Studies, Secondary Education and Environmental Science. SJC is committed to its founding mission to serve the needs of all students, with an emphasis on Alaska Natives and students from rural communities. SJC needs to evaluate its current STEM program to determine the effectiveness of its STEM instructional program in preparing students for success throughout their education and careers. SJC requires 12 months and 2 phases for STEM program assessment: * Phase 1 (October 1, 2003 . June 1, 2004): assessment and evaluation of current STEM infrastructure and offerings. * Phase 2 (June 1, 2004 . October 1, 2004): creation of an institutional plan to increase enrollment and retention in STEM programs and development of full TCUP proposal. At the end of the 12 months SJC will have conducted an assessment of its current STEM course offerings, evaluated the effectiveness of current teaching practices, developed an institutional plan to increase and retain students in STEM courses, written a full TCUP implementation grant, and created an assessment system to further evaluate STEM course effectiveness for SJC.s unique student body.