Jim Dalton Associate Dean Academic Affairs and Registrar Services. Lori Houlihan Director Academic Excellence Program, CEP.

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1 Academic Brief Jim Dalton Associate Dean Academic Affairs and Registrar Services Lori Houlihan Director Academic Excellence Program, CEP Russ Lachance Associate Dean Academic Affairs and Registrar Services

2 The Dean s Vision West Point educates and inspires adaptive leaders of character to build the Army and the Nation s future.

3 Academic Program Strengths Small class sizes Interaction with faculty Enrichment opportunities Connection with the Army

4 New Academic Program Goals The Overarching Academic Goal: Graduates integrate knowledge and skills from a variety of disciplines to anticipate and respond appropriately to opportunities and challenges in a changing world. Communication: Graduates communicate effectively with all audiences. Critical Thinking and Creativity: Graduates think critically and creatively. Lifelong Learning: Graduates demonstrate the capability and desire to pursue progressive and continued intellectual development. Ethical Reasoning: Graduates recognize ethical issues and apply ethical perspectives and concepts in decision making. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: Graduates apply science, technology, engineering, and mathematics concepts and processes to solve complex problems. Humanities and Social Sciences: Graduates apply concepts from the humanities and social sciences to understand and analyze the human condition. Disciplinary Depth: Graduates integrate and apply knowledge and methodological approaches gained through in depth study of an academic discipline.

5 Academic Achievement College Rankings Consistently TOP TEN! Forbes Forbes #1 Public College in the country #1 Best Value #9 in the Northeast com (ranked #11 Overall College nationwide; USNA #27, USAFA #38) US News and World Report #1 Best High School Counselors Top College Picks #2 Public Liberal Arts College #3 Best Undergrad Engineering Programs - #2 Best Civil Engineering Program - #5 Best Mechanical Engineering Program Princeton Review #1 Most Accessible Professors #2 Best Health Services #3 Best College Library #3 Most Politically Active Students #5 Best Classroom Experience #9 Everyone Plays Intramural Sports HP Enterprise Security #9 Best School for Cybersecurity (only military academy in Top Ten) 5

6 Army Officer - Bachelor of Science Degree Majors in Engineering Math and Science Humanities and Social Sciences (Each with 8 to 12 Discipline Specific Courses) 4 Military Science 7 Physical Education Academic Program (up to Class of 2018) 3 English 4 History 2 Leadership 1 Philosophy/Ethics 2-3 Foreign Language* 3 Social Sciences 1 Law 4 Math 2 Chemistry 1 Physical Geography 2 Information Technology 2 Physics 3 Engineering Science/Design Core

7 Academic Development The Academic Curriculum for Bachelor of Science First Year Second Year Third Year Fourth Year Chemistry x 2 Physics x 2 Leadership Military History x 2 History x 2 Philosophy International Relations Law Math x 2 Math x 2 English Engineering x 2 Information Technology English x 2 Psychology Foreign Language x 2 Economics American Politics Geography Foreign Language x 2 Information Technology Engineering x 1 Electives in major x 3 5 Electives in major x 5 8 Officership Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education Military Science Military Science Military Science Military Science

8 Teaching Faculty Blend of Excellence Scholarship Service Faculty Development Cadet Development Rotating Military 55% Civilian Faculty 27% Senior Military 18% 8

9 A Member of the West Point Faculty Is a Teaching Exemplar who Teaches with Intellectual Excitement* Is a Subject Matter Expert Is Highly Organized Communicates with Clarity and Precision Is Engaging in the Classroom Develops Interpersonal Rapport with Cadets Is Interested in cadets as individuals Is Interested in cadets learning Is Receptive to students preferences about assignments and policies * Mastering the Techniques of Teaching, Joseph Lowman, Jossey Bass; 2 edition (1995)

10 A Member of the West Point Faculty Is a Mentor who Gets to Know Cadets In and Out of the Classroom Academic and professional discussions in and out of class Mentors through sponsorship, PME 2, clubs, sports, research, academic trips, AIADs, Is Genuinely Interested in Cadet Life Be an Academic Officer in Charge (AOC) Be a Company Academic Counselor (CAC) Be a TAC for a Day Attend sporting events, Sandhurst competition, Sets the right example for cadets in ALL venues Classrooms, sports fields, social settings

11 Strategic Context: Implications for West Point Leader Development: West Point has a key role for the Army Curriculum: continue evolving to develop critical thinkers who are creative problem solvers Quality: provide the best officers for the Army Global perspectives: increase cadet exposure to other cultures Middle States: need to develop an effective institutional assessment process that informs strategic planning and is linked to resource allocation Increase influence: for the Army, DoD, the Nation: Increase % of graduates in future year groups CSA wants more connection to the American public

12 Big Focus Items by Class Year Class of 2016 working on Capstone Courses Class of 2017 Getting into their Major Courses Class of 2018 Finishing many of their Core Course/ Selecting a Major Class of 2019 Starting with Core Courses, thinking about a Major

13 Disciplinary Depth: Choice of a Major A Quick Overview A Major consist of courses beyond the Core Courses. Graduation Requirement Searching for a Major The Timeline & Deadline*

14 USMA Course Catalog The Redbook

15 Majors Behavioral Sciences & Leadership Engineering Psychology Management Psychology Sociology Chemistry & Life Science Chemical Engineering Chemistry Life Science Civil & Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering English & Philosophy English Philosophy Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Computer Science Electronic & Information Technology Systems Electrical Engineering Information Technology Foreign Languages Foreign Area Studies: Africa Foreign Area Studies: East Asia Foreign Area Studies: Eurasia Foreign Area Studies: Europe Foreign Area Studies: Latin America Foreign Area Studies: Middle East Arabic Chinese French German Portuguese Russian Spanish Geography & Environmental Engineering Environmental Engineering Environmental Geography Environmental Science Geospatial Information Science Human Geography Military Instruction Defense and Strategic Studies Physical Education Kinesiology History History: International History: Military History: United States Law Law and Legal Studies Mathematical Sciences Mathematical Sciences Operations Research (with Systems Engr) Physics &Nuclear Engineering Interdisciplinary Science Nuclear Engineering Physics Systems Engineering Engineering Management Systems Design and Management Systems Engineering Social Sciences Economics Political Science: American Politics Political Science: Comparative Politics Political Science: International Relations

16 Minors Foreign Languages Regional Studies Minor Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Cyber Security Minor Mathematical Sciences Applied Statistics Minor Network Science Minor Physics & Nuclear Engineering Nuclear Technology and Policy Studies Minor Social Sciences Terrorism Studies Minor Grand Strategy Minor

17 Engineering Sequences CE Civil Engineering MC300 Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics and Design CE350 Infrastructure Engineering CE450 Construction Management CY Cyber Engineering IT300 Programming Fundamentals IT350 Network Engineering and Management CS482 Cyber Security Engineering EE Electrical Engineering EE300 Fundamentals of Digital Logic EE350 Basic Electrical Engineering EE450 Military Electronic Systems EV Environmental Engineering EV300 Environmental Science EV350 Environmental Engineering Technologies EV450 Environmental Engineering for Community Development ME Mechanical Engineering MC300 Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics and Design ME350 Introduction to Thermal Systems with Army Applications ME450 Mechanical Engineering Design of Army Systems NE Nuclear Engineering NE300 Fundamentals of Nuclear Engineering NE350 Radiological Engineering Design NE450 Nuclear Weapons Effects SE Systems Engineering SE300 Introduction to Systems Engineering SE350 Systems Modeling and Design SE450 Applied Systems Design and Decision Making

18 Key Dates CL Sep 2015: Open Houses / Advanced Registration Friday 09 October (1200): Major Selection Completed October: Preferences for Sequences, CES Friday 16 October: Notification of Assigned, CES 23 October: Advanced Registration Ends

19 Key Dates CL Jan 2016: Open Houses / Advanced Registration Friday 04 March (1200): Major Selection Completed March: Preferences for Sequences, CES Friday 10 March: Notification of Assigned, CES 25 March: Advanced Registration Ends

20 Academic Counseling CAC/DAC Screen shots from our management system

21 AMS System Academic Counseling

22 Academic Counseling AMS System (Page 2) Grad Check Verified by CADET! Verified by DAC Verified by AARS

23 What if your Cadet is struggling? Resources

24 Struggling? Need Help and Assistance? We HIGHLY Recommend 1. CLASS ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION! 2. COURSE AI (Go & Work!) 3. CAC /DAC /AARS Academic Counseling 4. Co/Peer Tutoring (Take advantage of it!) 5. CEP, Jefferson Hall: Time Management Study Skills, Test Taking Skills and Anxiety Management! 6. Center for Personal Development (CPD!) 7. Chaplain 8. Sponsor, Mentor, Faculty, or Staff 9. Review your CQPA/APST/APSC & MAJOR requirements, Corps Squad or Club requirements, Grades, and if necessary, adjust fire! 10. Summer Term Academic Program (STAP) may be an option!

25 Center for Enhanced Performance Individual Appointments to assist in all areas of cadet development Time Management & Organization Personal Study Plans Learning Styles Test Taking, Test Anxiety Reading Efficiency (Speed Reading) Critical Thinking and Writing Math and Science Swimming, 10 meter board IOCT, APFT Stress & energy management, goal setting

26 CEP Academic Excellence Program COLLABORATIONS Plebe Course Directors Group Seminars for cadets (Physics) Math 100, English 101 Departmental requests/needs CEP TUTOR PROGRAM CRLA Tutor Certification TEE Prep Department Resources & Cadet-led Study Sessions COURSES RS101: Student Success Course RS102: Reading Efficiency Course RS103: Information Literacy & Critical Thinking INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT Individual Cadet Appointments to provide Academic Skills Training Student Athlete Counselor

27 Resources What if your Cadet needs more of a challenge?

28 Independent Studies Academic Individual Advanced Development (AIAD) Research Service Learning Projects Collaborations

29 Where were YOU this Summer? Study Abroad Program 117 Cadets in 18 countries 9 military academies Increasing to 150 Cadets in AY16 Summer 2015 AIADs CONUS OCONUS Total

30 Research & Outreach Centers Cadet Advanced Science and Technology Learning Environment (CASTLE) [CLS] Center for Advancement of Leader Development & Organizational Learning (CALDOL) [O/Dean] Center for Combating Terrorism (CTC) [SOCS] Center for Environmental and Geographical Sciences [GENE] Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies (CHGS) [HIST] Center for Innovation and Engineering [CME] Center for Languages, Cultures, and Regional Studies (CLCRS) [DFL, GENE] Center for Leadership and Diversity in STEM [Math] Center for Molecular Science (CMS) [CLS] Center for Nation Reconstruction and Capacity Development (NRCD) [SE] Center for Oral History [History] Center for Physical Development Excellence (CPDE) [DPE] Center for STEM Education (CSE) [CME] Center for the Rule of Law [Law] Center for the Study of Civil Military Operations (CSCMO) [GENE] Cyber Research Center (CRC) [EECS] Mathematical Sciences Center of Excellence (MSCE) [Math] Network Science Center (NSC) [BSL, EECS] Office of Economic and Manpower Analysis (OEMA Army G1) [SOCS] Operations Research Center (ORCEN) [Math, SE] Photonics Research Center (PRC) [CLS, EECS, PNE] West Point Leadership Center [BSL] West Point Simulation Center (WPSC) [DMI]

31 Thayer Honors Program The Thayer Honors Program supports the Academy s and the Army s strategic priorities A Community of Academic Excellence It is focused on small, rigorous learning communities includes enhanced classroom settings Experiential Learning Opportunities Out of classroom experiences that extend academic studies. An Incubator for Innovation Increased opportunities for interdisciplinary research Outcome Cadets emerge from this program with greater intellectual vigor and the skill set needed to tackle the complex challenges faced by today s Army officers.

32 Questions?