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Maureen Mitton Director, School of Art and Design

Writing the PAR: Identifying the Challenges and Lessons Learned. Maureen Mitton Director, School of Art and Design. UW-Stout. Writing the PAR: Procrastination or “Challenge Identification”. Writing the PAR: Identifying Challenges and Lessons Learned. UW-Stout. Our Challenges:

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Maureen Mitton Director, School of Art and Design

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  1. Writing the PAR: Identifying the Challenges and Lessons Learned Maureen Mitton Director, School of Art and Design UW-Stout

  2. Writing the PAR: Procrastination or “Challenge Identification” Writing the PAR: Identifying Challenges and Lessons Learned UW-Stout

  3. Our Challenges: Major structural/organizational changes: Major program/curriculum changes: Budgetary limitations: Writing the PAR: Identifying Challenges UW-Stout

  4. A Perfect Storm? Writing the PAR: Identifying Challenges UW-Stout

  5. More Perfect Storm Challenges: • 3 tenured faculty (interiors ) all have significant administrative duties • All 5 new majors must go through NASAD accreditation approval at the same time as CIDA. • New Chairs, Director in 2011/2012 and new Dean 2012 (the same semester we had the CIDA team visit) • A Perfect Storm: No wonder I couldn’t get going. Writing the PAR: Identifying Challenges UW-Stout

  6. Face and Identify Challenges: By clearly identifying these challenges we were able to create a reasonable approach and “to do list” You can too: What are your biggest challenges? List your challenges, List items on the + side as well Writing the PAR: Identifying Challenges and Lessons Learned UW-Stout

  7. Strategy/Timeline UW-Stout

  8. Strategy: Set up clear roles for each faculty member One writer of PAR and Matrix all others work from drafts and contributed (writer on sabbatical) In times of greater resources we all wrote portions –that also worked well. Writing the PAR: Strategy UW-Stout

  9. Strategy: Identify specific questions about writing the PAR or certain standards and discuss those with CIDA The self-study is key but so is the Matrix Set up a timeline for tasks for those outside your department, keep communicating well in advance of deadlines Writing the PAR: Strategy UW-Stout

  10. Strategy: In writing the PAR Focus on content of the PAR and edit for content –get that right before you worry about editing down for length. CIDA staff are an incredible resource, if given time and clarity they can be very helpful. Writing the PAR: Strategy UW-Stout

  11. Writing: Specifics New General Ed requirements begin 2013, because the PAR was written for 2012 it does not detail new requirements those are future changes. Writing the PAR: Specifics UW-Stout

  12. Writing: Specifics This is a direct quote from the report detailing how a standard is currently displayed for team and will change in the next year. “Also, for the final project, students synthesize all aesthetic and performance criterion for material and finish specification by selecting appropriate materials, finishes, and FF + E to fit a specific design program. Please note that this course has been revised for students entering the program in fall 2012, and has been retitled Interior Design Contracts and Codes. A majority of content from this course related to furnishings, equipment and finish materials will now be incorporated into the new course Interior Design Practice, Materials and Finishes (DES-214). This will allow content related to codes and contracts to be covered in greater detail in the new DES-314 course.” Writing the PAR: Specifics UW-Stout

  13. Writing: Specifics This is a direct quote from the report detailing how a standard is currently displayed for team and will change in the next year. Until the 2012-13 academic year Interior Decorating/Design Textiles (APRL-145) was the course that covered textiles for interiors. Content for this course includes information related to fibers and fabrics used in design/decorating planning of residential and commercial settings. Analysis of various fiber and fabric components used in interior design is also covered in the course. Please note that for students entering the program in fall 2012, Interior Decorating/Design Textiles (APRL-145), will no longer be required and that content will be folded into the new course Writing the PAR: Specifics UW-Stout

  14. Lessons Learned: Check and double check that the display reflects what you indicate on the PAR. Do students outcomes match the PAR and matrix –and is that clear? Don’t rest on your laurels from previous visits! Writing the PAR: Lessons Learned UW-Stout

  15. Lessons Learned: Some things are not student work but should be clearly presented, such as: Standard 15. Assessment and Accountability Standard 16. Support and Resources Writing the PAR: Lessons Learned UW-Stout

  16. Writing the PAR: Lessons Learned UW-Stout, School of Art and Design

  17. Writing the PAR: Lessons Learned UW-Stout, School of Art and Design

  18. Writing the PAR: Lessons Learned UW-Stout, School of Art and Design

  19. Identify your challenges/positives: Thank you!

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