Smith Design for Learning

Strategic Direction: Strengthen Student Capacities

Metrics Progress Report

PROGRESS on METRICS

Metric FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

Expand First Year Seminars (add 16-18 FY09-FY11).
Total = 38 by FY11 35 (from 22) 32
Name Faculty Director of First Year Seminar Completed: Susan reports to
Etheredge, Educ Teaching Arts
& Child Study Luncheons on
FYS
Promote independent research projects: 80% of
seniors participating collecting
Develop Presidential Seminars: 6 to be offered Fall
2008 if approved by CAP 6
Faculty advisors distribute capacities to first years 50% for Sept '07 100%
pilot
Enhance orientation for sophomore class - bring back Planned for Aug completed in
in August '08 Aug '08
Create Advising Taskforce Report received completed
January '08 Director of
Advising
named
Deans create rubric for departments Completed ongoing
Hold departmental retreats Ongoing ongoing
Create Course Clusters Mellon Proposal
received for
support ongoing
Strengthen student support services, clarifying Ongoing through
pathways through the major Jacobson Center
and Q Center ongoing