Strategic Plan
2013/14
College of Humanities
Departments:Asian American StudiesChicana/o StudiesEnglishGender and Women’s StudiesLinguistics/TESLModern and Classical Languages and LiteraturesPhilosophyReligious Studies
Programs:American Indian StudiesCentral American StudiesHumanitiesJewish StudiesLiberal StudiesMiddle Eastern and Islamic StudiesQueer StudiesSustainability Studies
College of Humanities
Explore and value the diversities of cultures, thought, perspectives, literatures, and languages of humanity;
Critically reflect on and analyze multiple dimensions of human identity and experience;
Contribute to scholarship and creative production and innovation; and
Act as responsible global citizens committed to principles of freedom, equality, justice, and participatory democracy.
College Mission Statement
Planning Principles
Students first
Focus on community needs
Transparency
Consultation and collaboration
Cross-disciplinary cooperation Fiscal responsibility
Planning Priorities
Excellence in: Teaching
Learning
Research
Student engagement
Community engagement
College of Humanities
Goal One
Create and deliver curriculum that is responsive
to regional communities
GOAL 1: CREATE AND DELIVER CURRICULUM THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO REGIONAL COMMUNITIES
ACTIVITIES UNDER WAY
Establishment of Linguistics/TESL DepartmentM.A. in TESLMinor in Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies (M.E.I.S.)Russian Studies pathway in Liberal StudiesExpansion of online and hybrid courses for nontraditional studentsExpanded student outreach in Liberal Studies General Option Expansion of Languages and Cultures major in MCLL
GOAL 1: CREATE AND DELIVER CURRICULUM THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO REGIONAL COMMUNITIES
PLANNED ACTIVITIES
Center for Critical Language Studies China Studies pathway in Liberal StudiesArabic language courses in cooperation with M.E.I.S.Online M.A. in TESLDegree pathway in Spanish Interpretation and TranslationExpansion of Digital Humanities course offeringsCSU Reconnect B.A. completion pathway in Liberal Studies
Engage community
College of Humanities
Goal Two
GOAL 2: ENGAGE COMMUNITY
ACTIVITIES UNDER WAY
Mapping the Jewish Valley projectInstitute for Sustainability activitiesService Learning across the CollegeWomen’s Research & Resource Center activitiesAnnual Kazi Nazrul endowed lectureHumanities newsletterGender & Women’s Studies Phenomenal Woman AwardsBallet Folklórico Aztlán de CSUN
Establishment of College Development BoardExpanded alumni outreachExpansion of Chicana/o Studies partnerships with local community groupsExpansion of Asian American Studies partnerships with local community groupsExpansion of Central American Studies partnerships with local community groups
GOAL 2: ENGAGE COMMUNITY
PLANNED ACTIVITIES
Support Meaningful Student Learning and
Engagement
College of Humanities
Goal Three
GOAL 3: SUPPORT MEANINGFUL STUDENT LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT
ACTIVITIES UNDER WAY
Standards manual for assigning, evaluating, and assessing online and hybrid coursesOngoing program review and assessment of learning outcomesService Learning courses across the CollegeCoH Academic Programming Fund SSC/EOP programming
Community college outreach to encourage CSUN and Humanities transfers
Ongoing assessment of EOP advisement outcomes AdvisorTrac online scheduling system
Expansion of CoH Peer Mentor ProgramSSC/EOP programming
Student workshops on major and career exploration Student feedback on support services via
SurveyTrac
GOAL 3: SUPPORT MEANINGFUL STUDENT LEARNING
AND ENGAGEMENT
PLANNED ACTIVITIES
Increase Sponsored Funding for Faculty
Research and Student Programs
College of Humanities
Goal Four
GOAL 4: SPONSORED FUNDING FOR FACULTY RESEARCH AND STUDENT PROGRAMS
ACTIVITIES
Renewed funding for Startalk Russian immersion programAAUW grant awarded to WRRC for student activitiesRenewed funding for Literacy Scholars for the Future of L.A.CoH Faculty Fellows ProgramUniversity Research Fellows ProgramGrant initiatives for Digital Humanities and Peer Mentor programsDepartmental initiatives to engage students in faculty-led research projects
Facilitate Student Success
College of Humanities
Goal Five
GOAL 5: FACILITATE STUDENT SUCCESS
ACTIVITIES
Improve graduation rateso Increase average student unit load for all majors in CoH
oEncourage summer enrollment for all majors in CoH
oSponsor student workshops on degree planning
oAssist students in developing MAPs (My Academic
Planner)
oProvide resources to eliminate bottlenecks in high-
demand classes
o Increase online and weekend course offerings
Improve retention• Student workshops on time management and study
skills• Mandatory advising and Early Warning System • AdvisorTrac and SurveyTrac• Cohorted programs
oLiberal Studies Freshman ConnectionoLiberal Studies ITEPoEnglish FYI (Four Year Integrated)
GOAL 5: FACILITATE STUDENT SUCCESS
ACTIVITIES
•Expansion of Peer Mentor Program•Continue proactive advisement and student support services through SSC/EOP and LRS offices•Continue advisement outcomes assessment
GOAL 5: FACILITATE STUDENT SUCCESS
ACTIVITIES