Educational Policy Experiential Subcommittee
Committee Members:
Grace Baron, Kay Gruder, Patty Stone, Edmund Tong
(Academic Year 2005-2006)
Faculty Legislation
The education of Wheaton students shall feature out-of-class learning experiences which may include intercultural experiences, student/faculty research collaboration, community service, internships, campus leadership positions, extracurricular activities, and employment.
(December 2001, faculty legislation)
Charge (April, 2002)
Experiential Committee: Nurture the efforts and interest of faculty from all disciplines to facilitate and support out-of-class learning experiences for students.
Towards that end:
- Initiate and manage events (workshops, presentations, etc.) and otherwise gather and disseminate relevant ideas and information to faculty and students.
- Work with all departments to help each utilize the Filene Center as a key resource.
- Steward the college-wide conversation regarding the opportunity and impact of experiential learning.
- Maintain a list of courses the Subcommittee believes incorporate experiential learning in the spirit of the relevant faculty legislation.
- Provide regular progress reports to the Educational Policy Committee.