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ERIC Number: EJ796173
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 4
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-1099-3681
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Transformation of a College: From Teaching to Learning
McPhail, Irving Pressley
Presidency, v7 n3 p28-31 Fall 2004
Changing an institution's culture so that everyone at the college is focused wholeheartedly on learning is neither easy nor insignificant, and it cannot occur overnight. For some colleges, it means introducing a whole new way of life. The evolution to an institutional environment that both supports student learning and measures learning outcomes takes careful planning, strategically calculated to incorporate every aspect of the college community. The author offers six insights that may help other college presidents who are attempting this transformation: (1) Establish a clear vision and direction; (2) Develop a strategic plan; (3) Build the framework; (4) Adopt flexible learning options; (5) Focus on learning outcomes assessment; and (6) Engage student development professionals. The author urges the integration of organizational goals into the actions of the institutional community as a synergy that will help transform the college from a teaching to a learning culture.
American Council on Education. One Dupont Circle NW, Washington, DC 20036-1193. Tel: 202-939-9452; e-mail: pubs@ace.nche.edu; Web site: http://www.acenet.edu
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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