harrington school gslis faculty meeting, spring 2013

Graduate Program in Library and Information StudiesHarrington School of Communication and MediaUniversity of Rhode Island

Saturday, April 26, 2013

#URIGSLIS #library

Objectives

1. Share the vision of the Harrington School of Communication and Media

2. Describe the progress we have made with GSLIS curriculum renewal

3. Generate new ideas for GSLIS program development4. Imagine the future of the GSLIS program 5. Develop concrete and practical steps to advance GSLIS

curriculum renewal process

Legend in LeadershipAward

-Yale University

Challenging You to Think, Create & Communicate

Working together, we use the power of information and communication to

make a difference in the world.

• Engaged faculty offer small classes and personalized attention• Faculty are motivated to collaborate and see personal benefits

to raising the reputation of the school

• Students are optimistic about the future and feel loyal to URI• Cost of tuition makes URI a good value

• Core courses build traditional skills of expression, relationship development, and advocacy

• Opportunities for program flexibility are embedded in the existing infrastructure

• Faculty, alumni and friends of the School are well-placed regionally and nationally and many have the time, talent and treasure to assist in building the the future of the school

The Current Situation

• Faculty feel overwhelmed by the rapidly changing cultural, technological and business environment

• Concern about an unpredictable future as many fields are transforming

• Historic tension between disciplines and between the creative arts, technological and social science branches of the field

• Widespread perceptions of some programs as not rigorous or not relevant to contemporary 21st century realities

• Rigid university bureaucracy and outdated business practices and systems

• Technology infrastructure, facilities and learning spaces are outdated

• Some faculty lack relevant expertise to prepare students for communication and media fields

• Some current graduates lack core competencies and knowledge required for career success

The Challenges

Our VisionThe Harrington School of Communication and Media prepares graduates who

are effective thinkers, creators, collaborators and communicators, well-prepared for citizenship, careers, and life in a rapidly changing global

economy.

MISSIONWorking together, we use the power of information and

communication to make a difference in the world.

Accelerate Curriculum Reform

Interdisciplinary Clusters Advance

Research & Teaching

Get Street SmartMake Real-World

Learning an Integral Part of

the School

Attract the BestBecome a

First-Choice Destination for

Students & Faculty

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Interdisciplinary Clusters

Digital Media We use the power of communication to explore new forms of expression and communication, helping people develop the full range of competencies required to participate and succeed in a digital age.

Communicating Science

We use the power of communication to support the creation of environmentally sustainable communities, translating science in ways that enable public participation, collaboration and conflict resolution through environmental campaigns, social marketing, rhetoric and discourse.

Collaboration, Leadership and Advocacy

We use the power of communication as a form of civic action, working with local and global communities to address issues of equity and social justice, using leadership, creativity, collaboration and critical thinking to help improve the quality of life for people across the region and around the globe.

Communicating Science

NOV 1: Event: New Research in Science Communication

OCTOBER 18: Event: Teaching Science Communication Roundtable

APRIL 13: From Ocean Tales to Tick Encounters: Communicating Science to Non-Experts

MARCH – AUGUST: Social Media SWAT Team supports Tick Encounter Resource Center (TERC)

Digital Media

SEPT 7: E-Portfolios and Media LiteracySEPT 28: Launch of THE HUBOCT 17: Teaching with the iPadOCT 22: Give Me Five Teacher LabNOV 5: Using Screencasts in EducationNOV 14 & DEC 11: Digital Literacy Hangouts with ALANOV 14: Information Literacy 2.0FEB 20: Digital Engagement WorkshopFEB 21: Analyze Honey Boo BooMARCH 26: Open Access Seminar

Collaboration, Leadership and Advocacy

OCT 21: Support Breast Cancer WalkOCT 31: Gallery of Global PhotographyNOV 5: PR Summit: Crisis CommunicationSEPT 20: Expert Panel on Public RelationsMARCH 23: Student ALA ConferenceAPRIL 18: Ground Truth: Reporting in AfghanistanAPRIL 24: Baby Shower to Support the Johnnycake Center in WakefieldMAY 1: Media and Civic Engagement Showcase

100% of StudentsGet Real-World Experience

…On Campus…In the Community…Around the Globe

Cultivate Student Leadership: Harrington Rangers and Student ALA

THE HUB: Just-in-Time Digital Learning Urban Immersion Program in Providence Summer Institute in Digital Literacy

Field-Based Learning Integrated into Curriculum

A Robust and Independent Student Media Network

Make Real-World Learning

an Integral Part of the School

Real-World Learning2

Develop Selective Admission Programs

Offer a Variety of Certificate Programs

Camp Harrington: Faculty Continuously Improve the Curriculum & Increase Interdisciplinary Connections

Develop Blended, Low Residency and Online Graduate Programs

First-Choice DestinationWe offer a quality program with relevance and flexibility



Students & Faculty

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Research & Teaching



the School



Students & Faculty

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University of Rhode IslandHarrington School of Communication & Media

Graduate Program in Library and Information Studies

FULL-TIME TENURE STREAM FACULTY

ALUMS AND FRIENDS OF GSLIS

PER-COURSE INSTRUCTORS

Supporting & Challenging CURRENT & FUTURE STUDENTS

WHY CURRICULUM RENEWAL IS NECESSARY



WHY CURRICULUM RENEWAL IS NECESSARY



HOW TO DO IT?

Convergence & CommunityInvitational Conference January 16 – 17, 2013

Harrington SchoolGSLIS CURRICULUM RENEWAL PROCESS

Harrington SchoolGSLIS CURRICULUM RENEWAL PROCESS

RECOGNIZE OUR STRENGTHS



Theory

Skills

Application

IDENTIFY WHAT’S ESSENTIAL



CORE COURSES

1. Document, Assess, & Evaluate2. Search & Inquire: Users & their Needs3. Lead, Connect & Manage4. Organize, Retrieve & Access5. Apply and Reflect

Theory

Skills

Application

A SKETCH OF FIVE NEW CORE COURSES

LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY & COMMUNITY SERVICE



CORE COURSES



CORE COURSES


Certificate Track

LIBRARIES IN K- 16 EDUCATION



CORE COURSES





CORE COURSES


Certificate Track


DIGITAL MEDIA



CORE COURSES



DIGITAL MEDIA



CORE COURSES


Certificate Track


DIGITAL MEDIA



CORE COURSES


Certificate Track

AIMING FOR EXCELLENCE

Certificate Track

Certificate Track


DIGITAL MEDIA



WHAT WILL WE BE KNOWN FOR?Preparing information professionals and librarians as community leaders

who use the power of information and communication to make a difference in the world

CORE COURSES


Next Steps

We Need Your Help

Working in a small group:Organize the existing courses into 5 groups1. Essential core courses2. Courses that develop leadership, advocacy &

community service3. Courses that develop competencies for librarianship

in K – 16 education4. Courses that develop digital media knowledge and

skills5. Other courses

We Need Your Help

Working in a small group:Brainstorm 3 – 5 great ideas for new courses 1. Give the course a title and describe key elements:

Theory Skills Real-world application

2. Provide a rationale for why the course is needed or valuable to students



FULL-TIME TENURE STREAM FACULTY

ALUMS AND FRIENDS OF GSLIS

PER-COURSE INSTRUCTORS

CURRENT AND FUTURE STUDENTS



economy.





Research & Teaching



the School



Students & Faculty

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HOW WILL WE IMPROVE?Expect More

Share, Learn and Play

Curriculum renewal and program development

More reading, writing, speaking, listening, thinking & collaborating

More digital and technology assignments & activities

Increase student leadership Build relationships with alums and

community leaders Informal social interaction deepens

relationships across departments and programs

Interdisciplinary clusters talk, plan & take action

SEPTEMBERCreating Innovators By Tony WagnerOCTOBERThe End of GrowthBy Richard HeinbergNOVEMBERFlatlandBy Edwin AbbottFEBRUARY 2013 Heart, Smart, Guts & Luck By Anthony Tjian, Dick Harrington, Tony HsienMARCH 2013The Public and its Problems By John Dewey

Harrington School Book Club

WED MAY 1 1 - 2:30 p.m. URI Kingston Campus, Davis Hall 101Present Shock by Doug Rushkoff

Summer Institute in Digital Literacy

July 14 – 19, 2013URI-CCE Campus, Providence RI

KEYNOTE ADDRESSDoug Rushkoff of Codacademy.com, author of Present Shock and Program or Be Programmed

GRADUATE CREDIT IS AVAILABLE

FACULTY LEADERSJulie Coiro & Renee Hobbs

http://historyofml.wordpress.com

Conference Organizer

Sarah Bordac

Brown University

Email:[email protected]

GSLIS 50th Annual Gathering

Coming in October 2013

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