Making the Connection: Framing · The Seven Revolutions – Skills Competency • Obtain relative information related to global issues • Analyze and evaluate the quality of information

12/02/2010 0 First-Year Programs | |

Making the Connection: Framing

MSU’s Public Affairs Mission

through Integration of the Seven

Revolutions

Presented by

Kathy Nordyke, Graduate Teaching Assistant – First Year Programs; Practicum – Department of Public Affairs


Making the Connection

Ethical Leadership

Cultural Competence

The 7 Revolutions

Community Engagement


Making the Connection


ADP and the Seven Revolutions


Utilizing the 7 Revolutions as our Framework exposes students to a variety of academic

areas, ethical leadership, cultural competencies & community engagement.

The Seven Revolutions –

Shaping our World by 2025

Population Growth

Resource Management

Technology

Information Global

Economic Integration

Conflict Resolution

Governance


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CULTURAL COMPETENCE

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT


The 7 Revolutions

Competencies

7 Revolutions

Knowledge

Skills

Attitudes



Knowledge Competency • Describe important global issues

• Understand and analyze issues in

the contexts of world geography,

history and political science

• Describe the current global nation

state system

• Explain the interdependence of

events and systems

• Understand how local events relate

to world trends

• Describe how one’s culture and

history affects one’s world view

and perspective

Knowledge

Ethical Leadership

Cultural Competence




Skills Competency • Obtain relative information related to

global issues

• Analyze and evaluate the quality of

information obtained

• Think critically about problems and issues

• Make decisions with a worldwide perspective

• Engage in forecasting and forward thinking

• Communicate effectively both in writing and

verbally

• Communicate and interact effectively across

cultures

• Take action to promote positive change locally,

nationally and internationally

Skills

Ethical Leadership

Cultural Competence




Attitudes Competency • Be open to new ideas and

perspectives

• Value differences in people and

cultures

• Be intellectually curious about the

world

• Reflect on one’s place in the world

in connection with humanity

• Engage in an ethical analysis of

issues and have an empathy for

one’s fellow human beings

• Feel a sense of responsibility to

serve as an agent of change

Attitudes

Ethical Leadership

Cultural Competence



The Initiative • Implementation will take place over the next few years

• Steps:

• Graduate Assistants will fully integrate in the Spring 2011

• Followed by other faculty & staff

• Independent GEP courses

• Curricular communities

• General Education courses

• Each year we will focus on:

• Assessment & Evaluation

• Implementation


• Students will become engaged, responsible and

effective members of a globally interdependent

society

• Public Affairs Mission

• Ethical Leadership, Cultural Competence & Community

Engagement

• Utilization of learning resources

• Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

• The New York Times

What Results Do We Expect?


• Students will be exposed to multiple academic

fields of study including, but not limited to:

• Communication, History, Sociology, Government,

Mathematics, Agriculture, Health and Human Services,

Physical & Biological Sciences, Education, Business,

Leadership, Diversity, Economics, etc.

• Exposure allows students to select academic areas

and career goals based on their interests and knowledge

What Results Do We Expect? - Continued


• First-Year Programs • Stand alone GEP courses

• Co-curricular learning opportunities • Example: GEP 101 & Communication 115

• General Education courses • Examples

• Sociology

• Religious Studies

• History

• Communication

Integration of

the Seven Revolutions


First-Year Programs

Public Affairs

Mission

• Ethical Leadership

• Cultural Competence

• Community Engagement

Common Reader

• Three Cups of Tea

• 2010/2011

Foundation Material

• Step By Step

• Focus

First Year

Programs


Integration for First-Year

Programs

Public Affairs

Mission

Common Reader

The 7 Revolutions

Foundation Material


7 Revolutions Integration

Revolution 1: Population

Population Growth

Population Decline

Urbanization

Migration across borders

Step By Step / Focus

Common Reader

Suggested Activities: Research and write a paper comparing and contrasting the

growth and decline in population between Pakistan / Afghanistan and other

countries; Divide students into Global Tribes – research information about

various countries based on population demographics, then use a 6-foot sub and

divide the sub to represent the population in various countries.

•Study Skills

•Communication Skills

•Research Skills

•Critical Thinking Skills

•Cultural Competence

•Diversity



Revolution 2: Resource Management Food & Hunger

Water

Energy

Climate Change

Loss of biodiversity

Sustainability


Common Reader

Suggested Activities: Research and prepare an oral presentation on one of the six

resources identified; Work in teams to identify ways to prevent global warming; Work in teams

to develop “Go Green” programs and promote sustainability (i.e.: build a raised bed so that

special education / students with disabilities can plant a garden; then hold a farmer’s market).

• Study Skills

• Communication Skills

• Research Skills

• Critical Thinking Skills

• Leadership Skills




Revolution 3: Technology Computation

Genetics & Biotechnology

Nanotechnology

Information Technology

Convergence of technologies

Human Health


Common Reader

Suggested Activities: Discussion on Healthy Living; Compare health care in

the United States to health care in developing countries; Raise money for a

charitable organization that promotes disease research and prevention.

• Healthy Living

• Reading & Study Skills

• Managing Time & Energy

• Research Skills





Revolution 4: Information

Connectivity

Lifelong Learning

Information Integrity


Common Reader

Suggested Activities: (e-Citizenship & Social Media) Students will develop a

link via Facebook, Twitter or a Blog about how they are engaging in an

Individual Public Affairs activity and will invite others to follow their progress.

• Research Skills


• Academic Integrity


• Leadership Skills



Revolution 5: Economic Integration

Globalization Characteristics

BRIC economies: the changing global

balance of productivity

Continuation of extreme poverty


Common Reader

Suggested Activities: Compare and contrast the economy in the US

with Pakistan / Afghanistan; Look at ways to reduce poverty in the US

– collect canned/boxed food for Ozarks Food Harvest.

• Diversity


• Research Skills


• Personal Financial Management



Revolution 6: Conflict Sources/Causes

of Conflict

Changing Patterns of

Conflict

Addressing Conflict

Resolution

Transnational Organized

Crime


Common Reader

Suggested Activities: Address conflict within Pakistan / Afghanistan;

Discuss how Greg Mortenson established a relationship in order to

accomplish his vision/mission; Research and write a paper based on an

article from the New York Times that addresses conflict.

• Diversity


• Research Skills


• Relationship Building




Revolution 7: Governance Corporate

Citizenship

Civil Society

National Governments

International Organizations

Building Strategic Coalitions


Common Reader

Suggested Activities: Research, write and present on “What it means to be

an ethical leader”; Discuss how Greg Mortenson built strategic coalitions to

accomplish his mission; Become an engaged citizen by working in teams to

identify a need in the community and develop a plan to volunteer.

• Diversity


• Research Skills


• Relationship Building


• Learning Styles, Team Building & Collaboration



Goal 3: Students establish campus connections and a supportive

network of faculty, staff, and students.

Objective B3: Students establish working relationships with their instructors and with their academic advisor.

Accomplished through:

* 1:1 Meeting with Instructor

* 1:1 Meeting with Academic Advisor

* Readings/Discussion in Textbook

Objective A3: Students identify avenues for participation in student organizations and co-curricular activities.


* Library & Internet Research

* Visit PSU / Various Organizations

* Classroom Discussions & Activities

* Textbook Readings


Goal 4: Students develop knowledge of their abilities and skills

related to the pursuit of their academic and personal goals.

Objective B4: Students set challenging personal and academic goals resulting in a personal development plan.


* Textbook Readings & Discussion

* Creating personal development plan

Objective C4: Students develop knowledge and skills in selected areas after completing a self-evaluation related to student success. (e.g., Time Management, Personal Finance, Study Skills, Leadership, Learning Styles, Goal Setting, etc.)


*Self-Evaluation

*Textbook Readings, Activities, & Discussion

* Guest Speakers

* Integration with 7 Rev’s

Objective A4: Students chart 4-year graduation plans for their major or area of academic interest.


* Textbook Readings & Discussion

* Attending the Majors Career Fair

* Meeting with Advisor

* Creating 4-year plans


Goal 1: Students view themselves as scholars and understand the

role of scholarship in the University and larger society

Objective A1: Students develop information literacy, critical thinking, and communication skills in an academic area by successfully completing a research project or scholarly paper and orally presenting a summary of findings.

Foundation Material on information literacy, critical

thinking and communication skills is

utilized to build a foundation

Students select one of the 7 Revolutions to research

and present

Objective B1: Students create a project or presentation that illustrates the connection of the Public Affairs Mission to an academic course topic.

Students create a project or presentation based on one of the 7 Revolutions through exposure to multiple

academic fields of study

Objective C1: Students follow policies and practices of academic integrity and ethical behavior expected in the academic community.

Students explore policies and practices of academic integrity and ethical behavior through GEP Foundation & the 7 Revolutions materials


Goal 2: Students comprehend the importance of the University's

Public Affairs Mission, which includes community engagement,

cultural competence and ethical leadership.

Objective A2: Students articulate the University's Public Affairs Mission and its relation to their personal goals.

Students identify and articulate and relate the Public Affairs Mission to their personal goals through a writing assignment.

Objective B2: Students understand the Public Affairs Mission and its wider societal impact through a critical analysis of a common reader.

Students read, review and discuss the common reader and through critical thinking relate the contents to the 7 Revolutions.

Objective C2: Students engage in leadership by participating in at least one Public Affairs service activity.

Based on the study of the 7 Revolutions and the common reader, students select a Public Affairs Service activity.

Objective D2: Students discuss how diversity, divergent perspectives, and the tolerance of diverse ideas strengthen a community.


* Readings & Discussion

* Research, Critical Thinking, and Communication Skills

* Integration of the 7 Rev’s and the Common Reader


• Global Village Activity

• e-Citizenship Activity

• Utilize 7 Rev’s Framework

• Meets First-year Goal and Objectives

• Fully integrates

• Public Affairs Mission

• Common Reader

• Foundation Material

First-Year Programs

Showcase Activities


• Example: Section 3 – “THINK GLOBALLY, LEAD LOCALLY”

• Magdalena Berry – GEP and Robyn Rowe – COM

• Integration:

• GEP – Use of Critical Thinking, Research, Reading and

Communication Skills to Explore the Seven Revolutions

• COM – Speech preparation and delivery

• Select a topic related to the current Public Affairs Theme and a topic

directly related to one of the 3 elements the Public Affairs Mission

– Integrate one of the Seven Revolution

Integration for Co-curricular

First-Year Programs


Integration into GenEd Programs

Understanding of the Natural

World

Understanding of Culture and

Society

The 7 Revolutions

Self-Understanding


Gen Ed Program – Knowledge and

Understanding

• A. Understanding of the Natural World Study of the natural world provides an understanding of important principles

and methodologies for making choices.

• B. Understanding of Culture and Society Informed choices require knowledge of what people have done and imagined,

currently as well as historically. Choices are also tempered by knowledge of

the social and cultural settings in which they are made or were made in the

past.

• C. Self-Understanding To make informed choices, one must understand the natural and the social

context in which one lives and must heed the ancient injunction to "know

thyself."


Gen Ed Required Courses • Knowledge and Understanding

• Part A: Natural World

• Astronomy or Physics

• Biology or Biomedical Sciences

• Chemistry

• Geography or Geology

• Part B: Culture and Society

• Humanities

• Social Sciences

• Part C: Self-Understanding

• Social/Behavioral Sciences

• Humanities

• Creativity and Vision

Population Growth

Resource Managemen

t

Technology

Information Global

Economic Integration

Conflict Resolution

Governance


• Develop and implement creative and innovative syllabi

that:

• Meets the goals and objectives of the program

• Integrative and interdisciplinary curriculum

• Address Public Affairs issues

• Engage students in the University’s Public Affairs Mission

• Allow for individual choices

• Promotes academic success and life-long learning

• Research, Critical Thinking, Communication Skills, Leadership,

Learning Styles, Goal Setting, Time Management, Study Skills,

Personal Financial Management, and Academic & Career Planning

• Academic Specific Skills – English, Communications, History,

Mathematics, the Sciences, Government, Health, etc.

The Key to Successful Integration


• Utilize content, material and activities that

integrates

• 7 Revolutions Framework

• CSIS & The New York Times

• Foundation Material

• Step By Step or Focus

• Common Reader

• Campus Resources & Academic Disciplines

• Faculty & Staff, Academic Advisors, Library, Career Center,

Financial Aid, Office of Student Engagement

The Key to Successful Integration - Continued


• Provides flexibility for faculty and staff in their curriculum

development

• On-going Training & Workshops for Faculty & Staff

• 7 Revolutions Content, Resources & Activities

• Blackboard Integration

• Discussion Boards

• Blogs

• Assignments

The Key to Successful Integration - Continued


• Utilizing the framework of the 7 Revolutions

allows our students:

• Engage in Ethical Leadership, Cultural

Competence & Community Engagement

• Develop an appreciation for multiple academic

areas

• Acquire necessary skills, knowledge and

abilities to become successful throughout life in

a global world

Conclusion

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Making the Connection: Framing · The Seven Revolutions – Skills Competency • Obtain relative information related to global issues • Analyze and evaluate the quality of information