Analytical Essays

1. Preparing Students for a Successful Capstone Experience
Contexts
The Undergraduate Research Trajectory
Case Examples
Environmental Sciences
History
Theater, Dance and Performance Studies
McNair Scholars Program
Campus-wide Integration and Support
Challenges and Recommendations

2. Reinventing Large-Enrollment Courses
Contexts
Core Values
Case Examples
Anthropology 2
Computer Science 3
History 7B
Physics 8A
Challenges and Recommendations


3. Enhancing the Culture of Teaching
Contexts
Core Values
Case Examples
Berkeley Language Center
Center for the Teaching and Study of American Cultures
Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) Teaching and Resource Center
Service-Learning Research and Development Center
Challenges and Recommendations


4. Improving Academic Program Review
Contexts
Core Values
Academic Program Review Pilot
Recommendations

Please note: Each of these essays is hyper-linked to selected exhibits, documents and data displays that comprise an important component of the campus's Institutional Portfolio. A complete listing of these is available in Appendix 1. In the few cases where web links are not yet available, or where older or longer documents have been excerpted, directions for obtaining access to the complete reference are given in Appendix 1.