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Results of the Liberal Studies Survey

This survey explores the preferences of students and faculty regarding the Liberal Studies program, specifically focusing on the choice between a foundations or parallel program, the mix of designed and departmental courses, the similarity of student experiences, support for a seminar, and potential difficulties in scheduling faculty.

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Results of the Liberal Studies Survey

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  1. Results of the Liberal Studies Survey 46% Response rate

  2. Foundations vs. Parallel ProgramToo Close to Call? • 36.8% favored a foundations—or “stepping stone” program • 31.9% favored a Parallel Program • 19.4 % believed either could be equally effective

  3. Specifically Designed Courses versus Departmental Courses • 55.6% Believe the program should be a mix of courses specifically designed for the program and of departmental courses which also meet the programs goals • 13.4% believe it should be exclusively specifically designed courses • 12% believe it should be exclusively departmental courses

  4. How Similar Should Students Experiences Be? • 44.8% believe students should have “somewhat similar experiences • 7.0% believe that students’ experiences should be “as similar as possible” • 46.9% believe students’ experiences do not need to be similar so long as the goals are met Mixed Signals?

  5. A Liberal Studies Seminar • 31.3% support a “variable topics” Liberal Studies Seminar • 10.4% support a “Core” Liberal Studies Seminar • 7.6% support a “Capstone” Liberal Studies Seminar • 13.9% believe any of the above would effectively serve the needs of NMU students • 27.1% of faculty do not believe that any type of Liberal Studies Seminar would serve the best interests of NMU Students Support for a Seminar: 63.2% Opposition to a Seminar: 27.1%

  6. Teaching the Seminar • 19.4% would not be willing to teach any kind of Liberal Studies Seminar* • Most of the faculty who would not be willing to teach a seminar also indicated that they did not believe a seminar was in the best interest of Northern students, but a few indicated support for a seminar while also indicated an unwillingness to teach in said seminar • 17.4% of faculty would be willing to teach a “Core” Liberal Studies Seminar • 43.8% of faculty would be willing to teach a “variable topic” Liberal Studies Seminar* • Most faculty who would be willing to teach a “core” seminar also indicated that they would be willing teach a “variable topic” seminar

  7. Difficulties Ahead? • 51.4% of faculty said their department would “have difficulty” scheduling faculty to teach a Liberal Studies seminar on load • 16.7% of faculty said their department would “be reluctant” to schedule faculty to teach a Liberal Studies seminar on load

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