报告（一）
题目：Interdisciplinary Studies: An Essential Part of the Liberal Arts Curriculum in the 21st Century
报告人：Dana Gross
时间：2016年11月1日周二 14:00-16:00
地点：图书馆第一会议室
报告摘要：
This lecture will provide an overview of interdisciplinary studies programs, a prominent feature of higher education in the United States in the twenty-first century. Special attention will be given to interdisciplinary programs offered at St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, where the speaker is Associate Dean for Interdisciplinary and General Studies and Director of the Center for Integrative Studies. The presentation will review different models for interdisciplinary studies and consider evidence about the impact of these approaches on student learning and development. Interdisciplinary studies are an essential part of the liberal arts curriculum; they engage students in thinking both deeply and broadly, providing opportunities to integrate knowledge and skills across multiple disciplines to understand and address problems in today’s complex, interconnected world.
报告（二）
题目：High-Impact Practices and Essential Learning Outcomes in the Liberal Arts Setting
报告人：Dana Gross
时间：2016年11月3日周四 14:00-16:00
地点：行远楼第五会议室
报告摘要：
This lecture will discuss a set of high-impact teaching and learning practices – educational approaches that have been studied and identified by the Association of American Colleges & Universities as being beneficial for college students from many different backgrounds. These practices include 1) First-Year Seminars and Experiences, 2) Common Intellectual Experiences, 3) Learning Communities, 4) Writing-Intensive Courses, 5) Collaborative Assignments and Projects, 6) Undergraduate Research, 7) Diversity and Global Learning, 8) Service Learning and Community-Based Learning, 9) Internships, and 10) Capstone Courses and Projects. The presentation will highlight examples from the liberal arts program at the speaker’s institution, St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota and consider how these high-impact practices enhance active learning and support students’ achievement of learning outcomes deemed essential for today’s college graduates.
主办单位：文学与新闻传播学院
外国语学院
教学支持中心
国际合作与交流处
联系人：常顺 66782193
