The objective of the Curriculum Implementation Committee (CIC) is to facilitate a process of building a meaningful and sustainable curriculum that distinguishes Macalester College through a process that is productive, thoughtful, collaborative and equitable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a community, we must collaborate to develop a curriculum that aligns with our values and prepares students for future challenges. This process involves trade-offs and difficult decisions, but our shared goal is the success of the College and its students. We aim to create an environment that creates possibilities, even when we disagree. Let’s approach this task with a spirit of cooperation, recognizing the importance of our collective effort in shaping the educational landscape of Macalester for the generation to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the spring of 2024, the Educational Policy and Governance (EPAG) Committee proposed a newly configured Curriculum Implementation Committee. The committee is charged with gathering community input and drafting recommendations that will be presented to EPAG, which will then coordinate bringing a proposal to the faculty. As outlined by EPAG, the functions of the Curriculum Implementation Committee include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The work of the CIC is informed by the 2022 Strategic Planning & Analysis Committee report, which notes that \u201cRealizing the curricular goals of the new strategic plan \u2013 and doing so in a way that is consistent with Macalester\u2019s mission, statement of purpose and belief, and [institutional] learning goals \u2013 will require purposefully organizing\u2026 an integrated academic and social curriculum that spans all four years of a typical undergraduate experience.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The faculty elected 3 new members in April of 2024 to join appointed members with the goal of cross-divisional representation, continuity, and diversity. The term for all committee members began June 1, 2024 and runs 3 years to May 31, 2027, after which the CIC is expected to be sunsetted.<\/p>\n\n\n Use this form to share anonymous feedback with the Committee.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n The full list of members who began a 3-year appointment in the summer of 2024 can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Correspond with the committee by email: cic@groups.macalester.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Revisiting the design of our curriculum presents a unique opportunity to ensure that our educational practices align with our mission and purpose. Some goals are set out by the Imagine, Macalester<\/em><\/a> strategic plan, which calls for us to “foster teaching, learning, creative work, curiosity, and research that is challenging, energizing, and joyful, and engages students in discovery, growth, analysis, problem-solving, and communication relevant to the complex challenges of our time” while respecting fiscal responsibility, social responsibility and community well-being. Specifically in terms of curriculum, the plan calls for a robust first year experience, an integrated four-year developmental approach to education, updated academic pathways, and amplified opportunities for experiential learning. Revisions of the College Learning Outcomes currently underway should also be incorporated as appropriate. <\/p>\n\n\n\nSubmit a Question or Suggestion<\/h2>\n
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