CULVER-STOCKTON COLLEGE CANTON, MISSOURI
Culver-Stockton College Small – 850 students Rural – Canton has a population of 2,500 Liberal Arts with a mix of professional programs Co-educational Church affiliated Private College Business programs are available in the classroom and online
Change Factors Small private liberal arts colleges must reposition themselves Educational marketplace is changing Stakeholder (students and employers) expectations have changed
Change in Mission Statement Previous mission statement: Culver-Stockton College is a four-year residential, coeducational community in affiliation with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) committed to educational excellence, personal development and integration of liberal arts with professional preparation
New Mission Statement The mission of Culver-Stockton College is to provide students of promise a superb education within an active learning community founded upon integrity and the best values of faith and the human spirit.
Change in mission statements Previous statement described the college and its commitment New statement focuses on responsibility of the college toward the student
New Mission Redirected the purpose of the college Empowered the faculty Thoughts and ideas outside the box New curriculum in every program Administration and Board of Trustees support
Changes Every major changed its curriculum Delivery system changed
CSC New curriculum has a name EXPerience EXPlore EXPect
New delivery system Two 15 week semesters in two sessions 12 week session for credit hours 3 week session for 3-4 credit hours
New Sessions 12 week sessions are more traditional classes Breadth versus depth Case studies Discussion
New Sessions 3 week sessions Flexible schedules (39 hours required) Longer class periods Experiential classes Travel opportunities Guest speakers / longer Q and A sessions Internships
More changes Foreign language opportunities encouraged Using Rosetta Stone Two languages in the classroom Others in the lab / self paced Allows a small college to offer a myriad of languages
Change in Common Experience Multi -disciplinary seminar now required Must be junior or senior to take class Capstone of Common Experience (general education) Develop critical thinking skills and advanced writing skills
Professional Internship Experiential Now required in Business Division Can be done in any session Internships work well in 3 week session
Capstone Each major is now required to have a capstone Expected to be experiential in nature Business Strategy class
BLE: Business Leadership Exchange Successful business leaders Share experiences Interact with students 3 week sessions allow for more time together
Online Program Connected Campus Online degree completion Adult students of promise Articulation agreement with two community colleges Upper class teaching assistant
Academic and Cultural Events Part of the college curriculum for many years Recently revised Now includes BLE Reflects wider definition of cultural events
Freshman Year Experience Writing intensive and student success course Taught across the curriculum Common summer reading Individual topic for each class Common activities New Director of FYE coordinates program
Examples Travel abroad program Business Division – China and Capitals of Europe Corporate Experience Global Business Business Ethics
New friends: Ethics class in Mexico