Report - Ad Hoc Reading Committee
Members: Drs. Joanne DeBoy, Nigro, D. Poe, Shabazz; Tucho and
Prof. Chapp
Date: 3/2/2006
An ad hoc Reading Committee was formed in August 2006 in response to the Lincoln University Board of Trustee’s Resolution #196 (dated Nov. 20, 2004). This resolution underscored the importance of a prescribed set of reading materials reflecting a liberal arts, sciences-based approach. It also assigned the task of delivering and assessing a reading component to the faculty. This resolution served as a springboard for committee deliberations.
Present at the meetings that occurred in February and March 2006 were Professors Chapp, Nigro, D. Poe, Shabazz, Tucho and Joanne DeBoy
Tentative Recommendations:
- The committee agreed that one reading (book) be attached to every core course with assignments related to the book included in the syllabus.
- Books attached to core courses should be chosen by individual departments.
- Thus, students would be exposed to a minimum of 15 books in the Core.
- It was suggested that in order for this program to succeed, the following practices should be implemented:
- Class size limited to 25 students in the core.
- Outside consultants and/or Lincoln faculty with formal training in reading lead workshops for selection, implementation and assessment of materials
- Identify a faculty Reading Coordinator to lead/monitor the program and compensate him/her according to CBA Standard 13.14
Submitted (unofficial Minutes) by Joanne DeBoy
(Minutes recorded by Marie Nigro)
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