Cornerstones
Principle 2

Working Draft
as of April 3, 1998


Students are the focus of the academic enterprise. Each campus will shape the provision of its academic programs and support services to better meet the diverse needs of its students and society.
RecommendationsCurrent StatusConstituenciesPrioritiesActions
2a. The regular surveying of student educational needs, aspirations, and priorities and the assessment of the extent to which we are meeting them.
  • Now being done.
    SNAPS.
    ACT Surveys.
    CASPER Surveys.
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    2b. The redesign of academic calendars to maximize the availability of courses in a significantly wider range of times and modes, both with regard to the weekly schedule of courses and the very concept of the academic year.
  • Now using on pilot basis:
    - extended semester;
    - fast track scheduling;
    - new regular day schedule.
  •   High- Address administrative barriers.
    - Address faculty reluctance.
    2c. The redesign of current standards and processes of facilities utilization so that the campuses can offer courses when appropriate throughout the year and throughout the hours of every day of every week....    High 
    2d. The development of a technological infrastructure to support faculty offering instruction to students at a wide range of sites....
  • Distance education courses offered via cable.
  •   High 
    2e. The development of adequate student services...to support students with non-traditional schedules...    High Needs to be supported.


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    Update: April 17, 1998
    mcphersonjl@csus.edu
    Faculty Senate
    California State University, Sacramento