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<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#1F497D'>TODAY<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Faculty Development
Workshop:
Core Clusters<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:6.0pt'>12:00-2:00<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:6.0pt'>Monday, January 26<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:6.0pt'>Room: Traditions Sam Rayburn Center
212<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:6.0pt'>Refreshments will be served!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'>Faculty in any department who
teach a University Studies course or course, or who wish to become involved in
the Core Cluster proposal process, are invited to attend a workshop by Dr. Ricky
Dobbs on how to develop a Core Cluster proposal for Fall 2009. The
workshop will consist of a brief introduction by Dr. Dobbs on the parameters of
Core Clusters. There will be time for Q&A as well as brainstorming possible
cluster ideas. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'>Core Clusters are groups of
university studies courses that all focus on a central topic or topics. A
cluster consists of two or three courses. Each course in a cluster must satisfy
a different part of the core curriculum required of all students as a part of
their degree plans. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'>A Core Cluster is
interdisciplinary in nature, requiring cooperation, coordination, and
collaboration between two or three professors to create a total educational
experience for students. Students taking part in a cluster will receive
the benefits of multiple perspectives on the same topic. They will be
challenged by rigorous academic work, and they will be engaged by course
activities, both academic and social.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'>Research has shown that
interdisciplinary work excites and engages students and that it strengthens
critical thinking skills. In addition to these benefits the clusters will
offer opportunities for new friendships, self-discovery, and a more memorable
academic experience.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'>The University College will offer
up to five Core Clusters in Fall, 2009. Each cluster will be provided up
to $5,000 to supplement instruction, promote student learning, or pay for on or
off-campus experiences that enliven students’ experience of the courses.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'>A selection committee will review
all proposals and then select winners to be offered in Fall, 2009. The
deadline for proposals is March 6, 2009; decisions will be complete by March
13, 2009.<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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