2017-2018 Manhattan College Goals

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Internships, field trips, community-based learning and other high-impact educational practices that seek to integrate intellectual learning with social issues are critically important to achieve the goals of Peace Studies program and the overall Lasallian Catholic mission of Manhattan College. We need to strengthen and expand these opportunities for students. (See MC CWCC 8.1, Peace Studies Program Goal 5, and MC Strategic Plan 1.3.1, 1.3.2, 2.3.1, 2.3.2, and 3.1.2).
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In 2016-2017, Peace Studies undertook a self-study and program review. In 2017-2018, the program will need to evaluate the results and proposals that emerge from the external program review.
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Peace Studies is a distinctive inter-disciplinary program at Manhattan College with a strong connection to the college’s Lasallian Catholic mission. The program will increase the awareness across the campus of peace and justice issues through programs and events for students and members of the community.
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 Peace Studies 2017-2018 Goals

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1. Strengthen High-Impact Learning Experiences for Students
Internships, field trips, community-based learning and other high-impact educational practices that seek to integrate intellectual learning with social issues are critically important to achieve the goals of Peace Studies program and the overall Lasallian Catholic mission of Manhattan College. We need to strengthen and expand these opportunities for students. (See MC CWCC 8.1, Peace Studies Program Goal 5, and MC Strategic Plan 1.3.1, 1.3.2, 2.3.1, 2.3.2, and 3.1.2).
 
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Proposed actions to achieve goal: Evaluate how Peace Studies courses, including internships and independent studies, engage contemporary issues of social justice through the assessment of papers with a rubric. A subcommittee of the Advisory Committee will evaluate the papers.
Expected Results: A majority of papers will meet or exceed goals.
Details/Description: See rubric in report
 
2. Implement results of 2016-2017 self study and program review
In 2016-2017, Peace Studies undertook a self-study and program review. In 2017-2018, the program will need to evaluate the results and proposals that emerge from the external program review.
 
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Program level; Indirect - Other
 
 
Proposed actions to achieve goal: Organize meetings of the Peace Studies Advisory Committee to decide on how to respond to the external program review.
Expected Results: The successful implementation of recommendations from the program review.
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Goal 3: Increase awareness of Peace Studies and peace and justice issues
Peace Studies is a distinctive inter-disciplinary program at Manhattan College with a strong connection to the college’s Lasallian Catholic mission. The program will increase the awareness across the campus of peace and justice issues through programs and events for students and members of the community.
 
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Program level; Indirect - Survey
 
 
Proposed actions to achieve goal: i. Organize programs and activities that bring outside speakers to campus and also are open to members of the community to attend, including the annual Cost of War Lecture.

                        ii. Deeper partnerships with, national and international peace related organizations, including the Lasallian District of North America, Lasallian Generalate in Rome (SECOLI), Catholic Relief Services, Peace and Justice Studies Association, Pax Romana-ICMICA, Pax Christi, the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, the Catholic Worker, student organizations working for peace and justice, and Bethlehem University
Expected Results: Increased awareness and engagement with Peace Studies.
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Author: Manhattan College Manager
Last modified: 4/21/2017 11:15 AM (EST)