Objective 1 Improve teaching methods and strategies that affect student (and teacher) learning.

Strategy A  Introduce faculty to the FRC with focused orientation programs.
Strategy B  Sponsor and present seminars, workshops and individual consultation on teaching methods, classroom assessment, teaching portfolios, civic engagement, and related issues.
Strategy C  Provide resources and support for observations and formative assessments of teaching, for peer collaborations, and for reflection.
Strategy D  Facilitate and/or obtain grants focused on stimulating excellence in teaching and learning.
Strategy E  Provide consultation and/or support for conducting program reviews.

Products/Outcomes:
· Plans for orientation sessions
· Schedule of sponsored events and activities
· Reports from observations
· Portfolios of student work
· Faculty and peer reflections
· Information on grants
· Samples of program reviews, as well as basic outline, timelines, etc.

Outcome Assessment:
· Attendance
· Faculty feedback forms
· Workshop evaluation forms
· Review portfolios of student work
· Evaluation forms from the chairs of the program
· review committees

Objective 2 Integrate technology into the teaching and learning process.

Strategy A  Sponsor and present workshops on technology and effective practices.
Strategy B  Assist faculty in determining appropriate levels and applications of technology for their courses.
Strategy C  Participate in evaluating and selecting the appropriate technology applications used by University faculty.
Strategy D  Integrate the Educational Technology Committee’s activities with the FRC.
Strategy E  Integrate electronic portfolios into the curricula and administrative structure.

Products/Outcomes:
· List of available workshops
· Consultation procedures and forms
Products/Outcomes (continued):
· Evaluation forms and surveys
· Teaching Learning Technology Roundtables
· Electronic portfolios for teaching, assessment and administration

Outcome Assessment:
· Workshop evaluation forms
· Faculty feedback forms
Outcome Assessment (continued):
· Surveys of technology use
· Attendance at workshops
· Use of electronic portfolios

Objective 3 Create a student-centered learning climate.

Strategy A  Sponsor and present workshops and seminars on active learning, learning styles, the learning needs of diverse students, and adapting curriculum for special needs students.
Strategy B  Develop multiple, alternative forms of assessments of student learning.
Strategy C  Develop an ongoing series of embedded assessment workshops.

Products/Outcomes:
· List of available workshops
· Alternative assessment samples

Outcome Assessment:
· Participant evaluation and feedback
· Survey of the utility and relevance of alternate Assessment