All we have to do is find out what is going on out there. We need to do things right. We need to think about what we would like the graduate to look like and what will they look like in the years to come. Prepare a gap analysis. Share the idea Each group was asked to consider the following two questions then reconvene and report back during open discussion.
Skills range from good manners to calculus.
The group then generated a list of what is known that these students already have, from support at home to religious and cultural values. The two lists were analyzed together. The outcomes are basically academic. Other areas to consider are work ethics, culture, diversity, and communication skills. What are they coming out with vs. what are we expecting them to come out with.