1. Task Force on Applied Learning
April 3, 2017

2. Background SUNY Initiative beginning in 2015
Governor
Board of Trustees
SUNY System
Series of 4 responses; 2 more questions; 1 decision
Charge to Task Force
Task Force Membership
Information sources: Admission, Career Services
Report of the Task Force

3. The Current Situation What is “applied learning”
SUNY definition of applied learning allows integrative capstones
Traditional definition: worksite placement
SUNY Oswego graduating seniors
SUNY definition: 93%
Traditional: 66%
Task Force believes that every SUNY Oswego student who wants an applied learning experience can have one

4. Pros and Cons of a Requirement
Mission and strategy
Current practice
Potential Benefits and Costs
Students
Institution
Community
Stakeholders

5. Conclusions and Recommendation
Applied Learning is
Valuable teaching modality with demonstrated benefits
Currently available to all SUNY Oswego students who seek it
Experienced by a majority of graduating seniors
Likely to impose significant costs on students, the institution, the community and stakeholders
On balance, the Task Force believes that the potential costs outweigh the potential benefits
Recommendation: SUNY Oswego should not adopt applied learning as a local graduation require