Ideas That Matter Learning Outcomes and Annual Planning

Ideas That Matter Learning Outcomes: 

Those who participate in Ideas That Matter learning activities should be able to:

  1. Identify key questions related to Myth and Science and outline strategies or methods to tackle them. Geneseo students should be able to identify applicable intellectual and practical skills articulated in GLOBE.
  2. Apply discipline-specific theories and evidence to answer questions about Myth and Science. Geneseo students should be able to identify applicable broad or specialized knowledge areas, as articulated in GLOBE.
  3. Integrate perspectives from at least two disciplines to demonstrate the complex, multidimensional, and interdisciplinary nature of issues related to Myth and Science by
    1. Discussing how multiple disciplinary perspectives contribute to our ability to address complex problems
    2. Practicing transfer of knowledge and skills from one area to another.
    3. Meet outcomes for integrative and applied learning in GLOBE.
  4. Apply and transfer knowledge and/or skills: 
    1. Communicate about Myth and Science  in a variety of formats for diverse audiences.
    2. Reflect upon how learning about Myth and Science shapes your daily life, short- and/or long-term goals, interests, and/or civic responsibilities.
    3. Identify how specific populations are impacted by Myth and Science and the implications for social justice, such as Identifying systemic biases that prevent equitable participation in and/or benefit from the Idea That Matters, and take action to address these inequities.
    4. Meet outcomes for integrative and applied learning in GLOBE, including reflective practice.

Each individual learning activity will meet some, not all, of these outcomes.

Planning for the Next Year’s Idea That Matters

How to Get Involved:

Image of human staring up at stars at dusk, representing "Myth and Science"

Faculty and Staff:

  1. Watch for a survey of the campus community soliciting ideas at the end of the academic year
  2. Vote for your favorite choice in August
  3. On the ballot, indicate your interest in helping to plan
  4. During the next academic year, teams will plan educational resources and campus events, and update this web site
  5. On GREAT Day in April, the plans for year two will be made public 

2022-23 Planning Committee for Inaugural Year: Myth and Science

Archived web pages and resources

Educational Resources Chair: Melanie Medeiros, CIL Director, Associate Professor of Anthropology 

Events Chair: Beverly Evans, Distinguished Teaching Professor of French and Chair of Global Languages and Cultures

Eclipse Task Force Chair: Dave Parfitt, Associate Provost for Student Success

Steering Committee Chair: Melanie Blood, Associate Provost for Assessment and Curriculum, Professor of English and Music

  • Jim Aimers, Professor of Anthropology
  • Doug Baldwin, Professor of Mathematics 
  • Gerard Floriano, Professor and Chair of Music
  • Monica Hershberger, Assistant Professor of Music
  • Susan Muench, Professor and Chair of Biology
  • Sharon Peck, Associate Professor of Education
  • Anne Pellerin, Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy
  • Wes Kennison, Adjunct Professor of English
  • Meg Reitz, Associate Director of Residence Life
  • Michael Restivo, Associate Professor and Chair of Sociology
  • Aaron Steinhauer, Professor of Physics and Astronomy

Links for Ideas That Matter: