Strategic Plan 2013/14 College of Humanities

Departments:  Asian American Studies  Chicana/o Studies  English  Gender and Women’s Studies  Linguistics/TESL  Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures  Philosophy  Religious Studies Programs:  American Indian Studies  Central American Studies  Humanities  Jewish Studies  Liberal Studies  Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies  Queer Studies  Sustainability Studies College of Humanities

 Explore and value the diversities of cultures, thought, perspectives, literatures, and languages of humanity;  Critically reflect on and analyze multiple dimensions of human identity and experience;  Contribute to scholarship and creative production and innovation; and  Act as responsible global citizens committed to principles of freedom, equality, justice, and participatory democracy. College Mission Statement

Planning Principles  Students first  Focus on community needs  Transparency  Consultation and collaboration  Cross-disciplinary cooperation  Fiscal responsibility

Planning Priorities Excellence in:  Teaching  Learning  Research  Student engagement  Community engagement

College of Humanities Goal One Create and deliver curriculum that is responsive to regional communities

GOAL 1: CREATE AND DELIVER CURRICULUM THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO REGIONAL COMMUNITIES ACTIVITIES UNDER WAY  Establishment of Linguistics/TESL Department  M.A. in TESL  Minor in Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies (M.E.I.S.)  Russian Studies pathway in Liberal Studies  Expansion of online and hybrid courses for nontraditional students  Expanded student outreach in Liberal Studies General Option  Expansion of Languages and Cultures major in MCLL

GOAL 1: CREATE AND DELIVER CURRICULUM THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO REGIONAL COMMUNITIES PLANNED ACTIVITIES  Center for Critical Language Studies  China Studies pathway in Liberal Studies  Arabic language courses in cooperation with M.E.I.S.  Online M.A. in TESL  Degree pathway in Spanish Interpretation and Translation  Expansion of Digital Humanities course offerings  CSU Reconnect B.A. completion pathway in Liberal Studies

Engage community College of Humanities Goal Two

GOAL 2: ENGAGE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES UNDER WAY  Mapping the Jewish Valley project  Institute for Sustainability activities  Service Learning across the College  Women’s Research & Resource Center activities  Annual Kazi Nazrul endowed lecture  Humanities newsletter  Gender & Women’s Studies Phenomenal Woman Awards  Ballet Folklórico Aztlán de CSUN

 Establishment of College Development Board  Expanded alumni outreach  Expansion of Chicana/o Studies partnerships with local community groups  Expansion of Asian American Studies partnerships with local community groups  Expansion of Central American Studies partnerships with local community groups GOAL 2: ENGAGE COMMUNITY PLANNED ACTIVITIES

Support Meaningful Student Learning and Engagement College of Humanities Goal Three

GOAL 3: SUPPORT MEANINGFUL STUDENT LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES UNDER WAY  Standards manual for assigning, evaluating, and assessing online and hybrid courses  Ongoing program review and assessment of learning outcomes  Service Learning courses across the College  CoH Academic Programming Fund  SSC/EOP programming  Community college outreach to encourage CSUN and Humanities transfers  Ongoing assessment of EOP advisement outcomes  AdvisorTrac online scheduling system

 Expansion of CoH Peer Mentor Program  SSC/EOP programming  Student workshops on major and career exploration  Student feedback on support services via SurveyTrac GOAL 3: SUPPORT MEANINGFUL STUDENT LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT PLANNED ACTIVITIES

Increase Sponsored Funding for Faculty Research and Student Programs College of Humanities Goal Four

GOAL 4: SPONSORED FUNDING FOR FACULTY RESEARCH AND STUDENT PROGRAMS ACTIVITIES  Renewed funding for Startalk Russian immersion program  AAUW grant awarded to WRRC for student activities  Renewed funding for Literacy Scholars for the Future of L.A.  CoH Faculty Fellows Program  University Research Fellows Program  Grant initiatives for Digital Humanities and Peer Mentor programs  Departmental initiatives to engage students in faculty-led research projects

Facilitate Student Success College of Humanities Goal Five

GOAL 5: FACILITATE STUDENT SUCCESS ACTIVITIES  Improve graduation rates o Increase average student unit load for all majors in CoH o Encourage summer enrollment for all majors in CoH o Sponsor student workshops on degree planning o Assist students in developing MAPs (My Academic Planner) o Provide resources to eliminate bottlenecks in high-demand classes o Increase online and weekend course offerings

 Improve retention Student workshops on time management and study skills Mandatory advising and Early Warning System AdvisorTrac and SurveyTrac Cohorted programs o Liberal Studies Freshman Connection o Liberal Studies ITEP o English FYI (Four Year Integrated) GOAL 5: FACILITATE STUDENT SUCCESS ACTIVITIES

Expansion of Peer Mentor Program Continue proactive advisement and student support services through SSC/EOP and LRS offices Continue advisement outcomes assessment GOAL 5: FACILITATE STUDENT SUCCESS ACTIVITIES