Development of the Learning-Centered University

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The Learning-Centered Symposium

• Learning-Centered University Symposium. (October 8, 2004). Agenda/Schedule.
  (lcu_symposium-agenda.pdf)
• Learning-Centered University Symposium. (October 8, 2004). Oral Presenters (Snapshot - 5 Minutes Each).
  (lcu_symposium-presenters.pdf)

2003-04 Events/Activities/Reports

• California State University Northridge. (2004, June). Report of the First Year Planning Committee for the Learning-Centered University Initiative.
  (lcu_first_year_planning.pdf)
• Plater, William. CSU Northridge at the Crossroads: Which Path to the Future. (2004, March 19). Speech presented at California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA.
  (plater_address.pdf)
• Bain, L., Filbeck, M., Neubauer, M., Piper, T., & Watkins, P. Response to address by Dr. William Plater on the Learning-Centered University. (2004, March 19). California State University, Northridge. Northridge, CA.
  (response_plater.pdf)
• Plater, William. Toward an Inclusive Vision: Liberal Education in the New Century. (2003, November 13). Speech presented at the Association of American Colleges and Universities, Achieving Greater Expectations Conference. Washington, DC.
  (greater_expectations.pdf)
• Association of American Colleges and Universities. (2002). GREATER EXPECTATIONS: A New Vision for Learning as a Nation Goes to College.
  (gex_final.pdf)
• Koester, J. Message to the Campus Community on Address by Dr. William Plater on the Learning-Centered University. (2004, February 17).
  (invitation_to_address.pdf)
• Koester, J. Prepared Remarks for President's Fourth Annual Convocation. (2003, August 21).
  (fourth_annual_convocation.pdf)
• California State University Northridge. (2004, Spring). Content Analysis of “Idea Gathering” Sheets From Brown Bag Dialogues on the Learning-Centered University.
  (lcu_bb_dialogues.pdf)

President Koester's Convocation Addresses

• President's Tenth Annual Convocation (2009) - California State University, Northridge: The Next Decade
• President's Ninth Annual Convocation (2008) - California State University, Northridge: 50 Years of Life Changing Opportunity
• President's Eight Annual Convocation (2007) - California State University, Northridge: Regionally Focused, Nationally Recognized
• President's Seventh Annual Convocation (2006) - The Journey to Student Success
• President's Sixth Annual Convocation (2005) - Envision the Future of Cal State Northridge
• President's Fifth Annual Convocation (2004)
• President's Fourth Annual Convocation (2003) Mapping the Future for a University on the Move

More Resources

• Faculty Development
  http://www.csun.edu/FacultyDevelopment/
• School Research Collaborative
  http://www.csun.edu/~tnesrc/