**Revised**
Facilitator
instructions: Please complete
this form and return an electronic copy to the Office of Program Collaboration
and Transfer. (Use additional sheets as necessary)
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Department/Discipline:
Political Science |
Facilitator
Name: Linda Butenhoff |
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Transfer
issue/problem one: |
Concern exists over lower division courses from
two year institution counting toward Political Science major (one
for one) |
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Strategy
One: |
Make course outlines available |
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Action Item |
Timeline* |
Whose Responsible |
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1. Survey course
offerings at two-year institutions. |
10/10-11/1/02 |
MNSCU |
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2. Construct
list of every available political science course at two-year institutions. |
10/10-11/1/02 |
MNSCU |
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3. Distribute
list to liaisons. |
10/10-11/1/02 |
MNSCU/facilitator |
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4. Review of
list. |
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Facilitator and liaisons |
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5. Request course
syllabi from two-year institutions |
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Strategy
Two: |
Construct Database of Political Science Courses |
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Action Item |
Timeline* |
Whose Responsible |
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1. Development
of database and template for inputting course information |
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MNSCU |
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2. Input sample
data and test-run the template and database |
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3. Discuss coherent
and consistent course content across MNSCU institutions |
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4. Develop a
methodology for reviewing courses and their transferability into
Political Science major programs |
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Strategy
Three: |
Improve Communications |
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Action Item |
Timeline* |
Whose Responsible |
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1. Construct
a list of contacts for each political science department within
the system. Extract from
template and database. |
06/01/03C |
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