PIP System (SUNY Orange)

2017 - 2018 English Plan

A general statement (narrative) about what the department wants to accomplish.

Last updated on: 11/14/2016 10:15 am by Patricia Sculley

Shrink Box

As the College is looking ahead to meeting the needs of our current students and those of the future, the English Department realizes the importance of increasing our outreach via new technology and online opportunities to meet the challenges presented by a quickly changing educational and professional milieu.  In addition, it is increasingly apparent that our student body is and will become more diverse in ethnicity, age, and economic status.  We will need to plan for this by accelerating the progress of our non-native speakers, under-prepared, and non-traditional students toward their stated goals. This will necessitate innovative delivery of courses,  faculty training and support and collaboration with other disciplines in the college.

Department Goals

Specific things the department wishes to achieve or accomplish this academic year.

# Department Goal
1 Continue and plan efforts to facilitate the progress of students toward completion of their stated academic goals
2 Improve means and methods of assessment in the department
3 Promote support for writing across the curriculum
4 Expand the availability and use of new technology for student learning and support
5 Encourage an interest in the study of the Humanities through department-sponsored activities
6 Plan for renovation of English Department facilities that support the learning environment

Initiatives

Projects or processes that would assist you in achieving one or more of your goals this academic year.

Initiative Title Importance  
50 lap top computers and carts for Harriman classrooms High
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Assess the effectiveness of the Fall 040 accleration w/ accelerated ENG 101 offering High
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hire a new full-time faculty member to fill the currently "frozen" line High
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Provide training to both full and part time instructors in preparation for teaching the Integrated Reading & Writing 2 course High
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Purchase and install a soundproof portable partition for the Writing Center entry in Kaplan Hall High
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Purchase of new laser printer for BT 260 (Tech Writing Consultancy) High
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Collaboration with CAPE in designing a seamless pathway for college matriculation of non-native speakers Medium
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Expand Learning Communities to include additional discipline-based cohorts Medium
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Investigate the use of portfolios for General Education, Humanities and Information Literacy assessments Medium
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Purchase new classroom student desks for HA 101, 103, 105, 107, 109 Medium
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Renovation of Harriman classrooms: 101,103, 105, 107, 109 Medium
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Collaborate with other departments in the Division as well as Cultural Affairs in sponsoring events that align with monthly national observances such as Black History Month, Women's Study month, etc Low
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Expand the services offered by the Technical Writing Consultancy to include the Newburgh Campus Low
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Familiarize current and incoming students with the upcoming English Registered track through promotional materials Low
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Obtain a new budget line to finance Department sponsored literary events Low
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