1. Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography 5 Year Review Understanding Cultures Geography Latin America Modern Japan Modern China Pacific Societies The Mideast Human World Regional

2. Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography 5 Year Review: Cooperation Latin America, Modern Japan Laura Yost Middle East, Human & World Regional Jeremy Brigham Modern China Peter Jaynes Response Data: 1 out of 2 full-time responses 2 out of 3 part-time responses 60%

3. Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography 5 Year Review: Assessments Chronological Exercise 1. sequential order from list 2. supplement: make & explain connections variation: map exercise to stress spatial awareness Primary Document Analysis 1. primary source analysis 2. questions from instructor variation: students provided research paper topic list

4. Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography 5 Year Review: Assessment Samples CHRONOLOGIESPRIMARY SOURCE ANALYSIS MAP EXERCISES RESEARCH PAPERS

5. Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography 5 Year Review: Results A’s 192 28% B’s 189 27% C’s 137 20% D’s 77 11% F’s 102 14% TOTAL 697 100% Aggregate TOTALS “C” or higher = 518 “C” or higher = 75%

6. Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography 5 Year Review: Decision-Making In summary, instructors noted... 1) overall satisfaction with performance 2) a willingness to reflect on & revise content, delivery approaches 3) a desire to assist students in learning & understanding

7. Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography 5 Year Review: Future Plans Course Development & Expansion Delivery Development & Expansion Understanding Cultures Core India, Sub-Saharan Africa, Russia, S.E. Asia ATAW UCLA (SP ‘06) KTS UCLA (SP ‘06) KTS UCMJ (F ‘06) ATAW UCMJ (SP ’07) Geography Core Urban & Rural Geography

8. Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography 5 Year Review: Future Plans Technology = Website Integration

9. Interdisciplinary Studies/Geography 5 Year Review: Highlights New Offerings: World Regional Geography New Proposals: Sub-Saharan Africa New Delivery: Telelink & WebCT, Internet New Content: Theory-driven text (UCME)