We just finished our first Project Steering Committee meeting. There were lots of ideas regarding possible curricular changes that were brought forward and discussed in-depth. Our next post will detail some of that discussion.

For now, here is a copy of our meeting agenda:

Project Steering Committee Meeting
September 26, 2016

Meeting Agenda:

1. Outline practical aspects of the grant
   • Planning themes: curriculum, data, partnerships
   • Meeting schedule for the academic year
   • Interactions between Working Group and Project Steering Committee
   • Sharing information
2. Updates from NEH and CGS
3. Discuss inclusion of additional committee members
4. Share ideas and best practices from other institutions
5. Share and discuss possible curricular changes to doctoral programs
   • Using qualifying exams to develop real world skills
         – Define desirable professional skills
   • Embedding elements of GCDI Praxis course into early stages of doctoral coursework
         – Identify possibilities of working within programs’ course requirements
         – Possibility of a for-credit interdisciplinary humanities professional development course
         – Possibility of a three- to five-course humanities professional development certificate program
   • Changes to the form and structure of the dissertation
   • Receiving academic credit for internships, externships, and job shadowing experiences
6. Building consensus and support among faculty members for any proposed changes