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ttechnology hnolo learning g by doing Sincerely, accreditation curriculum mapping From the President Dear Alumnae/i and Special Friends: So often in the news today you read about the resistance of higher education to the public call for accountability and transparency. I think that portrayal is somewhat harsh — and reflects a bit of a misunderstanding. Most institutions of higher learning are deeply involved in self-assessment. In fact, many university programs also are accountable to rigorous external standards, qualified by equally rigorous peer review. The purpose of this magazine is to give you a peek at some of the standards, activities and processes that help ensure continuous improvement at Dominican University. Not surprisingly, our School of Education is actively engaged in such endeavors — to prepare for National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) accreditation, but also and more importantly, to ensure high-quality teacher preparation. Across all our schools and degrees the focus is on accountability in the service of excellence, and we are proud to be transparent about our efforts. Because education at Dominican is increasingly outcomes oriented, processes for tracking (or mapping) student learning have gotten much more sophisticated. The liberal arts and sciences seminars in Rosary College provide one example of how shared learning goals are threaded through the four-year undergraduate core curriculum. Linking course registrations is another hopeful activity. Our new strategic plan identifies such integrated learning as an academic priority. Of course, assurance of learning measures take into account learning by doing as well as the traditional classroom experience. The richness of Dominican’s co-curricular offerings is not only measurable, but defining. Study abroad, for instance, has proven to be a life-changing experience for students. International service learning further amplifies that experience and, I am particularly excited about the Brennan School’s plan to introduce intensive international business residency engagements through its Center for Global Peace through Commerce. More and more, technology helps higher education embrace accountability because it makes managing and communicating outcomes easier. This year, for instance, Dominican added a retention management module to its information infrastructure, allowing academic advisors and student services personnel to identify at-risk students earlier and more effectively. Progress on the university’s new strategic plan will be monitored and communicated on a web-based dashboard. So what is the truth about public accountability and transparency in higher education? On the one hand, such expectations do require a shift in culture for universities and faculty accustomed to autonomy. Then again, research is a part of academic life, and no one is more invested in measures of student success than those who teach. That is our posture at Dominican, and the better able we are to articulate goals and demonstrate outcomes in the context of mission and vision, the less likely that other goals will be thrust upon us. This magazine is one way that Dominican University is accountable to you, our stakeholders. Take a peek! Donna M. Carroll, President accountability in the service of excel excellence
DU NEWS 2 Provost Elected to Higher Learning Commission Brennan Professor Examines Studies on Microfinance and Poverty Commencement 2010 3 Nutrition Science Students Win Burger Throwdown 4 DU Celebrates Alice’s Adventures President Donna Carroll Named by Crain’s as a “Woman to Watch” 5 2010-2011 Performing Arts Schedule GSLIS Releases National Study 2 View the online version of the Dominican Magazine for all of the content included in the printed magazine and recent issues you may have missed. dom.edu/magazine 6 FEATURES 6 Excellence and Accountability Building a Distinctive Educational Experience 10 A Life-Changing Enterprise No Business Plan Required 12 Preserving History A Peek Inside the University Archives 14 Aristotle and Aikido Virtue in Action 16 Study at the Crossroads of Music and Race 18 Alumnae/i Spotlight: August Aleksy Jr. 20 Faculty Spotlight: Adrian Kok, PhD Fall 2010 The Magazine of Dominican University DEPARTMENTS 22 Faculty Briefs 24 Class News 24 35 In Sympathy 36 Calendar of Events Back Cover Passing Glances PRESIDENT Donna M. Carroll VICE PRESIDENT, UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT Grace Cichomska CHIEF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Jeff Kraft EDITOR Tina Weinheimer ART DIRECTOR Pam Norpell DESIGN Pagliuco Design Company BACK Dominican University 7900 West Division St. River Forest, IL 60305 708 366 2490 www.dom.edu magazine@dom.edu Dominican University Magazine is published semiannually by the Office of Marketing and Communications. Reproduction in whole or part is prohibited without written permission. ©2010 Dominican University
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