“at this point experiential learning is
largely the purview of the academic affairs division.”
Most faculty members interviewed reported that they had not engaged in dialog
with student affairs staff about their student learning outcomes, either in general or in
planning specific events, programs, or activities. Most were open to such discussions but
were unsure as to how this might happen.
In discussing the possible role of Student Affairs in accomplishing student
learning outcomes, Eric Booher noted, “I think to a point, I guess to a point I guess they
do just by the method of the course itself. If, to claim that my classes help to have a
teachable person and their intent is to retain the whole person, to help that, then, yes, they
do have a role in it. I’m not sure how, to me it’s indirect involvement with that and so
thus maybe their ability to retain and help and, you know,