Current Progress

YEAR FOUR: Final Proposal

• This final proposed model directly meets Ohio Transfer 36 (OT36) requirements. 
• Category names mirror student feedback. 
• Enables the required American Civics course.
• Allows flexibility to meet future needs. 

Key Features of the Final Proposed Model

Maintains institutional vision and core values, known as the “Big Six”, while meeting evolving state requirements and Higher Learning Commission standards. 

• Introduces the development of: 
  • A new Faculty Oversight Committee to oversee ongoing governance, including the revision of required courses to align with updated outcomes. 
  • Assessment plans for each outcome, guided by AAC&U rubrics. 
  • A student advisory committee for relevant and high-quality input. 
• Builds a culture of: 
  • Continuous reflection,
  • Responsive revision,
  • Continuous evaluation and enhancement of the general education program.

YEAR THREE: Refinement and Student Voice

• Community feedback contributed to the development of the final draft model. 
• Submitted to the Provost’s Office for review, where the Provost requested:
  • More input from students.
  • Consideration of ongoing institutional changes.
• Student feedback provided:
  • Renaming categories for clarity.
  • Enhancing marketing strategies and clarifying program goals.

YEAR TWO: Initial Design and Iteration

• Started the design phase with teams of faculty and staff. 
• Developed early program models that focused on interdisciplinary collaboration. 
• Mid-year update: The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) informed us that interdisciplinary general education models are not feasible at this time. 
• Response: Working groups updated their models, and community feedback was collected about the revisions. 

YEAR ONE: Foundational Vision and Identity

• Centered on institutional values and beliefs.
• Work overseen by the Distinctiveness and Design Committees.

Key Questions Discussed:

• What do we value as an institution?
• What do we want students to learn from their experience?
• Can we align academics with our vision and the state/HCL's expectations? 

Achievements:

• Identified Student Learning Outcomes (Big Six).
• Highlighted process changes required to support the vision. 
• Clarified the institution's identity and strengths.