Assessing the Global Village

1. Assessing the Global Village Assessing the Global Village: Establishing and Measuring Student Learning Outcomes Jen Cushman, Holly Hayer, Michael Henderson

2. Schedule Assessing the Global Village: Establishing and Measuring Student Learning Outcomes • History and Goals of Global Village(Jen: 3 min) • Global Village: Models and Beginnings(Holly: 5 min) • Global Village Assessment(Michael: 8 min) • Questions & Feedback

3. History Assessing the Global Village: Establishing and Measuring Student Learning Outcomes • 2005: ACE Laboratory Desirable Intercultural CompetenciesWorld Languages Cluster • 2008: Juniata Strategic Plan 21st Century Campus # 2: Improve and Expand FacilitiesWorld Languages Cluster • 2008: ODI/ CIE at ACE Bridging the Gap • 2009: Global Engagement Initiative Global Village • 2010-2011: Intercultural/ Spanish Floor • 2011-2012: Intercultural Floor/ Spanish House • 2012-2013: Intercultural Floor/ Spanish, French, German • 2013-2014: Intercultural Floor/ Spanish, French, German, Chinese

4. Models and Beginnings Assessing the Global Village: Establishing and Measuring Student Learning Outcomes • Juniata’s Mission StatementJuniata's mission is to provide an engaging personalized educational experience empowering our students to develop the skills, knowledge and values that lead to a fulfilling life of service and ethical leadership in the global community. • Juniata’s Principles of a Liberal Arts Lifestyle • In 2006, the College’s Student Government approved a list of 9 principles of a liberal arts lifestyle the first one and the sixth one being: • A Juniata student who fully engages in a liberal arts lifestyle: • Recognizes the value of being a citizen of the world in an increasingly global and diverse community. • Realizes that learning is a lifelong process encompassing many disciplines. • (from http://www.juniata.edu/about/mission.html on 9 April 2013)

5. Models and Beginnings Assessing the Global Village: Establishing and Measuring Student Learning Outcomes Eight Pennsylvania peer institutions: • Allegheny College (Meadville) • Elizabethtown College (Elizabethtown) • Lycoming College (Williamsport) • Moravian College (Bethlehem) • Muhlenberg College (Allentown) • Susquehanna University (Selinsgrove) • Ursinus College (Collegeville) • Washington & Jefferson College (Washington)

6. Models and Beginnings Assessing the Global Village: Establishing and Measuring Student Learning Outcomes

7. Assessment 2012-2013 Assessing the Global Village: Establishing and Measuring Student Learning Outcomes Learning Objectives for the French Village Students who participate in the French Village will be able to: • Discuss a relationship that they formed with one of the native speaker living in the house • Describe cultural differences in attitudes toward food, meals, and privacy • Explain when to use informal versus formal French • Demonstrate appropriate extra-linguistic behaviors when communicating with native speakers of French • Discuss French cultural productions (films, books, music, or art) • Explain how their view of French culture has developed or change

8. Assessment 2012-2013 Assessing the Global Village: Establishing and Measuring Student Learning Outcomes Learning Objectives for the Casa Hispánica Students who participate in the Casa Hispánica will be able to: • Interact comfortably and effectively in Spanish with other members of the Casa Hispánica, fostering a positive and supportive living environment. • Describe and analyze cultural differences and similarities in attitudes toward food, privacy, time and relationships with family and friends. • Demonstrate appropriate extra-linguistic behaviors when communicating with native speakers of Spanish. • Discuss Hispanic cultural productions (e.g., films, books, music, or art) and demonstrate understanding of their significance and value. • Explain how their view of Hispanic cultures has developed or changed through participation in the Casa Hispánica. • Support Spanish Club events on a regular basis.

9. Assessment 2012-2013 Assessing the Global Village: Establishing and Measuring Student Learning Outcomes Learning Objectives for the Haus Wanderlust Students who participate in the German House will be able to: • Discuss a relationship that they formed with one of the native speaker living in the house • Describe cultural differences in attitudes toward food, meals, and privacy • Explain when to use informal versus formal German* • Demonstrate appropriate extra-linguistic behaviors when communicating with native speakers of German • Discuss German cultural productions (films, books, music, or art) • Explain how their view of German culture has developed or change * Does not apply to those residents who are not currently students of German

10. Assessment 2012-2013 Assessing the Global Village: Establishing and Measuring Student Learning Outcomes Learning Objectives for Chinese Residence Students who participate in the Chinese residence will be able to: • Discuss a relationship that they formed with one of the native speakers living in the house • Describe cultural differences in attitudes toward food, meals, and privacy • Explain when to use informal versus formal Chinese • Demonstrate appropriate socio-linguistic behaviors when communicating with native speakers of Chinese • Discuss Chinese cultural works (films, books, music, or art) • Explain how their view of Chinese culture has developed or changed

11. FEEDBACK Assessing the Global Village: Establishing and Measuring Student Learning Outcomes Questions & Comments?