Institutional Self-Assessment of Science, Technology, and Mathematics Curricula

NSF-TCUP规划项目的总体目的是加强萨吉诺齐佩瓦部落学院的科学、技术和数学教育。 此外，该项目还将为申请国家科学基金-技术合作方案执行赠款奠定基础，以便长期执行这些战略。 这些成果将通过以下目标和方法实现：目标：完成SCTC的STEM课程和至少两个其他学院的STEM课程的比较研究，包括课程改进的建议。完成一份书面行动计划，以修订SCTC的学生学习计划（帕尔斯），并培训SCTC科学、技术和数学教师设计他们的课程，包括使用WIDS软件的可量化成果。完成一个设施和基础设施计划的基础上，预计课程和招生扩大在三年内。完成NSF-TCUP实施补助金申请的初稿。 研究方法：系统地评估现有课程，并与类似学院的课程进行比较进行文献和最佳实践调查参加会议和培训课程，以了解工作情况使用付费顾问提供教学设计和评估方面的现场培训访问部落学院和社区学院校园，收集信息调查学院的人员和基础设施资源综合信息并将其纳入课程改革的规划工作

The overall purpose of the NSF-TCUP planning project is to enhance science, technology, and mathematics education at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College. In addition, the project will lay the groundwork to apply for an NSF-TCUP Implementation Grant to carry-out those strategies on a long-term basis. These outcomes will be achieved through the following objectives and methods: Objectives: To complete a comparative study of SCTC.s STEM curricula and STEM curricula of at least two other colleges, including recommendations for curricular improvement. To complete a written plan of action for revising SCTC.s Plan of Learning by Students (PALS) and for training SCTC science, technology, and mathematics faculty to design their coursework to include quantifiable outcomes using the WIDS software. To complete a Facilities and Infrastructure Plan based on projected curricular and enrollment expansion over a three-year period. To complete a first draft of the NSF-TCUP Implementation Grant application. Methods: Systematically assess existing curricula and compare to curricula at similar colleges Conduct survey of literature and best practices Attend conferences and training sessions to inform efforts Provide on-site training in instructional design and assessment using a paid consultant Visit tribal college and community college campuses to collect information Survey college's personnel and infrastructure resources Develop long-range plans for curricular enhancement Synthesize and incorporate information into planning efforts to transform curricula