2017-2018 Manhattan College Goals

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Labor Studies

Administrative Goals

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As a relatively new program, the Labor Studies program is not as well known on campus as other interdisciplinary programs. There is a need to increase the visibility among students. This will help to increase the number of majors and minors and raise awareness of Labor justice related themes.

      Actions include:

      i. Continue to organize informal gatherings for majors and minors, including Fair Trade Friday conversations, Ice Cream socials, and consultations with students.

      ii. Sponsor and co-sponsor Labor related campus events, including an annual lecture.

      iii. Organize meetings of Labor Studies Advisory Committee every semester.

      iv. Engage more faculty and Department chairs, including the School of Business, in planning and evaluating the program.

      v. Develop a social media presence, including a Twitter account.
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Internships, field trips, and other high-impact learning experiences are important tools to achieve the goals of Labor Studies program. There is a need to strengthen these contacts and opportunities for students.

      Actions include:

      i. Work with the Center for Career Development and Campus Ministry and Social Action to develop a more comprehensive list of opportunities for internships and service learning.
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Undertake a review of the Labor Studies curriculum.

      i. Undertake a self-study and external review of the Labor Studies curriculum.

      ii. Evaluate in collaboration with other interdisciplinary programs senior seminars.

      iii. Evaluate the future of Labor Studies and its relationship to Peace Studies.
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 Labor Studies Goal Set 2017-2018

Goal
 
 
Goal 1: Increase the visibility of the Labor Studies program and labor justice issues on campus
As a relatively new program, the Labor Studies program is not as well known on campus as other interdisciplinary programs. There is a need to increase the visibility among students. This will help to increase the number of majors and minors and raise awareness of Labor justice related themes.

     Actions include:

     i. Continue to organize informal gatherings for majors and minors, including Fair Trade Friday conversations, Ice Cream socials, and consultations with students.

     ii. Sponsor and co-sponsor Labor related campus events, including an annual lecture.

     iii. Organize meetings of Labor Studies Advisory Committee every semester.

     iv. Engage more faculty and Department chairs, including the School of Business, in planning and evaluating the program.

     v. Develop a social media presence, including a Twitter account.
 
Click to Collapse MeasureMeasure: Compare the participation and evaluations in Labor events
Program level; Indirect - Survey
 
 
Proposed actions to achieve goal: Distributed surveys at events.
Expected Results: A rise in the number of participants.
Details/Description:
Click to Collapse MeasureMeasure: Review on an annual basis the number and enrollment in Labor Studies courses and number of majors/minors.
Program level; Indirect - Other
 
 
Proposed actions to achieve goal: See title.
Expected Results: A rise in enrollment in LS courses.
Details/Description: Review on an annual basis the number and enrollment in Labor Studies courses.
 
Goal 2: Strengthen and Expand Internships and other High-Impact Learning Experiences for Students
Internships, field trips, and other high-impact learning experiences are important tools to achieve the goals of Labor Studies program. There is a need to strengthen these contacts and opportunities for students.

     Actions include:

     i. Work with the Center for Career Development and Campus Ministry and Social Action to develop a more comprehensive list of opportunities for internships and service learning.
 
Click to Collapse MeasureMeasure: Evaluate annually student internships and assess student papers.
Program level; Direct - Other
 
 
Proposed actions to achieve goal: Develop useful rubric to assess quality internship experience and paper production.
Expected Results: A rubric will be developed in the Fall 2017 by the incoming Director of Labor Studies.
Details/Description: Evaluate annually Labor Studies student internships and assess student papers.
 
Goal 3: Review the curriculum of Labor Studies
Undertake a review of the Labor Studies curriculum.

     i. Undertake a self-study and external review of the Labor Studies curriculum.

     ii. Evaluate in collaboration with other interdisciplinary programs senior seminars.

     iii. Evaluate the future of Labor Studies and its relationship to Peace Studies.
 
Click to Collapse MeasureMeasure: Self-study and external review.
Program level; Indirect - Other
 
 
Proposed actions to achieve goal: Perform a self study of the Labor Studies program.
Expected Results: The successful completion of the self-study and external review. This self study is tentatively schedule to occur during the Fall 2017 semester.

                  
Details/Description: See above.
Author: Manhattan College Manager
Last modified: 4/21/2017 11:15 AM (EST)