I. Statement of Purpose

The purpose of the Curriculum Development Team is to explore and develop opportunities for innovative and more effective undergraduate and graduate curriculum development at Kutztown University.

II. Team Objectives

A. To foster communication between distinct groups and individuals on our campus who have common curriculum development goals and objectives
B. To acquire information on innovative curriculum development and bring this information to the university community
C. To support faculty in their efforts to expand the curriculum and attend curriculum development related workshops and conferences, inside and outside the university
D. To collaborate with other institutions in the area of curriculum development
E. To collaborate with other CET Teams in areas of mutual concern

III. Team Activities

A. Collect and disseminate information on curriculum development within the university community

1. Sponsor panel discussions/faculty presentations
2. Establish a library on curriculum development for the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching
3. Place announcements about sponsored workshops in the University Brief and on CET current events page
4. In collaboration with the Assessment and Research Team, survey departments and colleges for ideas about future workshops and opportunities for future curriculum development

B. Conduct professional development programs on curriculum development

1. Workshops
2. Outside speakers
3. Forums/panel discussions
4. Sponsor conferences

Human Diversity Series

Kutztown University General Education Goal 9: "Develop a respect for human diversity and recognize its importance to society."

Students should recognize and understand the causes of stereotyping and the resultant discrimination based on such things as race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, handicap, ancestry, national origin, age, or gender. They should appreciate how other people live and think in order to use that knowledge in relating to the diverse world around them. Students should be made aware that our nation is enriched by its diversity (please visit National Resource on Diversity in Higher Education for more information on Human Diversity in Higher Education).

Call for Proposals

In the Spring 1999 semester, the Curriculum Development Team of the CET hosted and/or supported five events in a Human Diversity Series. We wish to continue this series and herewith invite the university community to suggest programs related to the above stated Kutztown University General Education Goal.