GE Experience Sharing: The Process of GE Change Dr Ron Kwok Department of Information Systems

The major obstacles of GE Change and getting initiatives start are:  “Ego” and “Economic” ( Ego-Economic) Therefore, we need to consider issues and solutions related to “politics” and “process” of GE curriculum change Major Obstacles of GE Change

1.Develop a collective sense of need Surface the fear of consequences of new changes, e.g. accreditation and resource allocation Formation of common needs Establishment trust to overcome risk to try new initiatives Nine GE Curricular Change Processes: Consideration of “politics” issue

2.Organize the process Make sure the change for the task force is clear to others Identity the leadership and clarify the role of the administration Nine GE Curricular Change Processes: Consideration of “politics” issue

3.Develop task force capacity Identity teaching leaders, innovators, cynics, and naysayers (able to work together) Nine GE Curricular Change Processes: Consideration of “politics” issue

4.Engage the campus community Focusing on community-wide collaborative culture Nine GE Curricular Change Processes: Consideration of “politics” issue

5.Develop framework of shared principles Finding common ground on what “learning” students will need for their future Nine GE Curricular Change Processes: Consideration of “politics” issue

6.Consider alternative proposals How do we decide what is best? Nine GE Curricular Change Processes: Consideration of “politics” issue

7.Take steps to secure approval How can everyone win? Nine GE Curricular Change Processes: Consideration of “politics” issue

8.Design the full program and implementation plan Turning vision into action Focusing on building team work Ensuring all have a sense of passion about the task Nine GE Curricular Change Processes: Consideration of “politics” issue

9.Commit to assessment and ongoing development Formation of assessment criteria Including funding formula and staff incentive structure Creating advisory body for advising student to integrate their GE experiences into Major selection and student development issues. Nine GE Curricular Change Processes: Consideration of “politics” issue

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