Book Groups

Fall 2007 Reading and Discussion Group

Thursdays: September 27, October 11, and 25

Accountability in Higher Education: How does Carleton participate in the national conversation?

Almost daily, we read about No Child Left Behind, the Spellings Commission's recommendations, proposed changes in accreditation, and national standards for higher education--what does all of this mean for Carleton? This fall, faculty and staff are invited to three discussion sessions at Headley House to consider background readings, relevant news of the day, and on-campus preparation for our accreditation process. How does Carleton define quality? What kind of evidence do we offer our students, parents, trustees, and ourselves? How do we recognize success as well as problems that need attention? At the final session, Bill Condon of Washington State University, a longtime friend of Carleton and nationally-recognized authority on quality measures for higher education, joins in the discussion.

Thursdays: September 27, October 11, and 25
Headley House, 4:30-6 p.m.

Chico Zimmerman and Carol Rutz, facilitators

Co-Sponsored by the Perlman Center for Learning and Teaching, the Mellon Faculty Lifecycles grant, and The College Writing Program