1. Proposal for a Facilitative Organizational Structure
Discovery Learning Center
Proposal for a
Facilitative Organizational Structure

2. Discovery Learning Center
Will Become:
A Landmark at Purdue where faculty and student collaborations across schools lead to explorations of new technologies and pedagogies related to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning
A Beacon to educators and the general public in Indiana, the nation and beyond for advances in STEM learning

3. Discovery Learning Center
More Specifically:
“The Learning Center will provide opportunities for faculty, students and pre-service and in-service teachers to gain new skills, to learn new technologies and to participate in the excitement of discovery.”

4. Discovery Learning Center
Will Include:
Flexible classroom and laboratory space
State of the art auditoriums
IMAX Theater
Interactive museum highlighting rich history of discovery at Purdue
Offices and seminar rooms for grant-supported faculty, staff and students

5. Discovery Learning Center
Some Basic Assumptions:
Faculty development & support critical for success
Mentoring of faculty essential to sustaining success
Need to “grow” infrastructure to support dynamically evolving initiatives
Discovery and engagement activities are to be supported through external funding
Active engagement and support of STEM leadership at Purdue essential

6. Discovery Learning Center
A Facilitative Organizational Structure
Administration
Co-Directors
Professional staff
Support staff
Administration of Discovery Fund
Programs of Faculty Development
Faculty “Fellows” Program
Faculty Mentoring Program

12. Discovery Learning Center
A Facilitative Organizational Structure
The Discovery Fund:
An endowment-based fund committed to supporting faculty in their discovery and engagement initiatives related to the Discovery Learning Center
Three programs of support
Discovery Seed Grant Program
Engagement Seed Grant Program
“State of the Art” Conference Support Program

13. Discovery Learning Center
Moving Forward-Development:
Bricks and Mortar
Discovery Fund
Naming Opportunities
IMAX Theater
Demonstration classrooms & laboratories
Museum

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Questions