Opportunities for Faculty
Core Curriculum Student Learning Gains
Lunches
Over the past four years, the various assessments of
student learning at Butler are showing significant learning gains
in our students. Join us for lunch to learn about where our
students are succeeding. We also want to hear you talk about talk
about what you are doing that is contributing to student
learning.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012, 12:00-1:00 p.m., Robertson
Hall, Johnson Room
Tuesday, September 11, 2012, 12:00-1:00 p.m., Robertson
Hall, Johnson Room
Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 12:00-1:00 p.m., Robertson
Hall, Ford Salon
Propose a Core Course
Faculty who teach a Core curriculum course join a community of
faculty who are committed to helping students grow into thoughtful
and critical learners, and engaged members of the campus community
and the world.
To assist faculty in their vital work in the Core, numerous
resources are available.
Propose a new course:
All faculty are invited to teach in the Core. To submit a
proposal, please complete this Core Course
Proposal form.
Deadline for submitting proposals for spring courses: May 1 of
preceding year
Deadline for submitting proposals for summer or fall
courses: Nov. 1 of preceding year
The Core Course Proposal form is approved by faculty serving on
the Area 1 and Area 2 subcommittees, or the FYS or GHS advising
groups.
Grant Support
Core
Curriculum Areas of Inquiry Course Development Grants: to
assist faculty in developing a new course in an area of
inquiry.
Core First Year
Seminar Grants: to assist faculty in developing a new First
Year Seminar or substantially revising an existing seminar.
Course
Class Enhancement Grants: to support relevant
co-curricular experiences in a Core course during the semester.