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Programmatic Objective: To define multiculturalism in the context of the American experience and develop an institutional model for delivery of new multicultural curriculum in the General Education core while at the same time encouraging additional individual efforts. Defining Multiculturalism and Diversity at Whitworth: Working under the direction of the General Education Task Force, will redefine the meaning of cross cultural understanding at Whitworth University with a new emphasis on American cultures. Considering the specific educational goals of multicultural understanding and life in community, we will define what it means to prepare our students for a culturally diverse world and determine what knowledge and skills they will need to become effective citizens in such a world.Rather than focusing on course requirements, we might propose - for example - a multiculturalism in America thread (distinct from an international multiculturalism thread) that runs throughout a department or division of academic studies. Such a threat would emphasize internships/service learning opportunities and primary source materials. Model Cohort Program: Beginning in fall 2001, implement a "Diversity and Community" cohort program for 20 students. In addition to curricular offerings, the cohort program will require internships/service learning experiences in multicultural settings throughout Spokane. (This activity is at least partially dependent upon the College’s receipt of the Murdock grant.)
Faculty Development Objective: To provide training and resources for faculty development resulting in the creation of new, permanent multicultural courses. Faculty Development Workshops: Two four-day faculty development workshops in the summers of 2001 and 2002. Each interactive workshop will include ten Whitworth faculty, two faculty members from Whitman and Heritage Colleges, and one community member from Walla Walla and Toppenish. Faculty will receive $400 stipends for attendance and community members will receive $250 stipends (10 x $400 x 2 = $8,000; 4 x $400 x 2 = $3,200; 2 x $250 x 2 = $1,000).Stipends for Whitworth faculty will be contingent upon the expectation that faculty will develop (in pairs) new multicultural courses and establish new community ties to their curricula. Participation should result in five new or revised special topics courses each of the two years for a total of ten. Cultures and Community Website: Using Blackboard software, and under the supervision of Garrett Riddle, develop an interactive website that will connect Whitworth faculty with faculty at WSU, UW, Whitman and Heritage College. Budgeted for 10 hours x $15.35 hour ($154) in year one; 30 hours x $8 hour for student employees in year one and two ($480). Mini-Grants for Course Development, Materials, Travel: The project will provide $5,000 per year for mini-grants to faculty for course development (especially encouraging new team-taught, interdisciplinary seminar courses at the sophomore and junior levels), travel to diversity conferences, or for materials relating to diversity and community. Ten $500 grants will be awarded each year. 50% of the cost of this activity will be matched with funds from the College’s Academic Challenge Fund.
Institutional and Community Objective: To establish permanent links between the local, diverse communities and the college. Diversity and Community Advisory Board: The ten-member board (soon to be appointed) will lead the campus in revising how we define diversity, community, and pluralism in regards to our educational goals and how we understand diverse cultures in our own community. Budgeted for $250 stipends each year ($5,000). Spring Diversity Symposium: In Spring 2001 and 2002, the project will sponsor a two-day spring symposium at which 10-12 senior graduates and promising upper-division students can share the results of their multicultural course of study. Each symposium will feature a keynote by a nationally known expert in diversity and community involvement.
Assessment Objective: Formative Evaluation: Summative Evaluation: Longitudinal Evaluation: Back to Cultures & Community Project >> |
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