Magolda (2005) describes
the traditional approach, “in which institutions artificially impose separate curriculum
and in-class experiences, which are the purview of academic affairs units, from the
cocurriculum and out-of-class experiences, which are overseen primarily by student
affairs units” (p. 17). Kuh and Hinkle (2002) likewise observe, “out-of-class experiences
are all but ignored by many faculty members and academic administrators when planning
and delivering academic programs” (p. 311).