{"id":2996,"date":"2021-04-02T16:27:55","date_gmt":"2021-04-02T23:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/?p=2996"},"modified":"2021-04-02T16:28:18","modified_gmt":"2021-04-02T23:28:18","slug":"recast-update-paths-implementation-at-evergreen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/2021\/04\/recast-update-paths-implementation-at-evergreen\/","title":{"rendered":"Recast |  Update: Paths Implementation at Evergreen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a><strong>From: <\/strong><\/a>&#8220;Betz, Amy&#8221; &lt;betza@evergreen.edu&gt;<br> <strong>Date: <\/strong>Friday, April 2, 2021 at 3:52 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hello everyone,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a part of the New Directions work of the college, we are\nimplementing Paths offered in the Olympia Undergraduate curriculum. The goals\nof this project are to integrate all aspects of academic, student support and\nco-curricular events and activities into Path planning and support\ninfrastructures for students.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Project Update&nbsp;Below&nbsp;Includes:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>&nbsp;First&nbsp;Stage\nof&nbsp;Implementation&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li> New Information Available about\nFields of Study and Paths&nbsp;<\/li><li> Path Advising Overview Sessions\nAvailable&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>First&nbsp;Stage&nbsp;of&nbsp;implementation&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We set out to\nclarify the definition of Paths for the student, to identify&nbsp;how\nwe&nbsp;will&nbsp;support students in Path planning and\nlearning&nbsp;through&nbsp;a student journey at Evergreen, and to create an\ninitial engagement with students on their learning plans associated with fields\nof study and Path options.&nbsp; This work includes:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Build\ndefinitions for paths and fields of study.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Determine\ncurriculum structure model: subjects&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;fields of\nstudy&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;Paths.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Develop\nstudent journey maps, within current support structures illustrating the\nsupport students will receive from inquiry to graduation.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Creating\na clear and simple advising guide for staff and faculty for Stage\nI.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Updating\nthe curriculum database and Banner with new fields for the catalog and student\nprofile to associate new fields of study and&nbsp;Paths.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Initial\ncatalog update \u2013 with&nbsp;Paths and fields of study associated with\nofferings.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Updating\ninitial Path&nbsp;pages for recruitment, including providing offering level\nwithin the Path \u2013 to attract prospective&nbsp;students.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Updating\nField of Study Pages for recruitment \u2013 clarifying what we offer to prospective\nstudents.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Engaging\n      new and current students to identify the field(s) of study they are\n      interested in and identifying the possible Paths they can follow to help\n      them learn\u202fthose fields in depth.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>TODAY: New Information Available about Fields of Study and Paths&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Evergreen Webpages<\/strong>\u00a0<ul><li>Our main Academic (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.evergreen.edu%2Facademics&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cwilliaas%40evergreen.edu%7Cf51de9ca14e94a86c45c08d8f629eff8%7C22adcff7c06f49a68f2050711c40ddaa%7C0%7C0%7C637530007356367527%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=KF3dAzc5e3Yh1jmeFh7r3IL425WAv%2FLjygN1t85YJ3w%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.evergreen.edu\/academics<\/a>), Fields of        Study (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.evergreen.edu%2Fstudies&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cwilliaas%40evergreen.edu%7Cf51de9ca14e94a86c45c08d8f629eff8%7C22adcff7c06f49a68f2050711c40ddaa%7C0%7C0%7C637530007356367527%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=hgBOLVlh7NE9acSJ96TSLkaX2rxZnXQFTOiayFJTfFs%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.evergreen.edu\/studies<\/a>) and Path (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.evergreen.edu%2Fpaths&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cwilliaas%40evergreen.edu%7Cf51de9ca14e94a86c45c08d8f629eff8%7C22adcff7c06f49a68f2050711c40ddaa%7C0%7C0%7C637530007356377484%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=mNJDzFpXJprsTKCSkKFt8yhwA1Q8IhZAqMcUEuMF0ek%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.evergreen.edu\/paths<\/a>) landing pages are        all updated!\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Each of the 11 Path pages have been updated with:\u00a0<ul><li>This Path can prepare for careers in\u201d\u00a0section\u00a0<\/li><li>\u201cGraduate opportunities beyond this path\u201d section\u00a0<\/li><li>Faculty association to Path\u00a0<\/li><li>The path 21-22 offerings by level (we plan to add back \u201c23-25 Future Offerings\u201d over spring quarter)\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Updates to Catalog<\/strong>\u00a0<ul><li>Path association to individual offerings\u00a0<\/li><li>Filter on Path and Field of Study\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>New Fields of Study associated with 21-22\u00a0curriculum\u00a0<\/li><li>Online, Hybrid, In Person icons in filter, list and individual offering page views \u2013 increasing use and visibility!\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Update to Faculty Directory<\/strong>\u00a0<ul><li>Faculty association to Paths\u00a0on individual faculty pages\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Advising and Support\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<ul><li> A new\u00a0<strong>Path Advising Guide for Faculty and Staff<\/strong>\u00a0is now available at the Learning and Teaching Commons webpage, under Guides and Resources &#8211;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsites.evergreen.edu%2Fltc%2Fpath-advising%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cwilliaas%40evergreen.edu%7Cf51de9ca14e94a86c45c08d8f629eff8%7C22adcff7c06f49a68f2050711c40ddaa%7C0%7C0%7C637530007356377484%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=A5lbnb7STwh4SvUP%2FDCPbepaU3hX1MY%2BLgMpxlofVk0%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/path-advising\/<\/a>\u00a0(<strong>The guide\u00a0is located in\u00a0the Teaching at Evergreen Canvas Shell. Be sure to follow instructions if you are not currently a member of the Teaching at Evergreen Canvas shell &#8211; CAS Login Required<\/strong>) that includes:\u00a0\u00a0 <ul><li>Definitions of Fields of Study, Paths and Levels\u00a0<\/li><li>Field of Study and Path Relationship Tables\u00a0<\/li><li>Explanation of how students can engage with Path options at\u00a0Evergreen\u00a0<\/li><li>Visual of Students Journey using Fields of Study and Paths\u00a0<\/li><li>Explanation of how Evergreen integrates Fields of Study and Paths in the student\u2019s experience through a Student Journey Map\u00a0<\/li><li>Path and Faculty Leadership\u00a0<\/li><li>Career and Academic Advising Contacts\u00a0<\/li><li>Degree Planner for Students Use for Planning\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>A new\u00a0<strong>editable        Degree Planner<\/strong>\u00a0is available at Academic &amp; Career Advising\u2019s        \u201cMake A Plan\u201d webpage is updated with an editable Degree Planner for        students to plan their journey &#8211;\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.evergreen.edu%2Fadvising%2Fmake-plan&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cwilliaas%40evergreen.edu%7Cf51de9ca14e94a86c45c08d8f629eff8%7C22adcff7c06f49a68f2050711c40ddaa%7C0%7C0%7C637530007356387440%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=DShGMEsd7LmUmYbcaiDoRFMlnWU%2F4JhYv8Lva6ZYl1o%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.evergreen.edu\/advising\/make-plan<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Updates to my.evergreen.edu<\/strong>\u00a0<ul><li> Students can now edit their fields of study and path options using the Academic Progress link from their Student Menu <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Email Communications<\/strong>\u00a0<ul><li>Starting next week, an        email will be going out to three student audiences inviting them to let        us know of their academic plans, providing them the directions to edit        their fields of study and path options in their Academic Progress.\u00a0<ul><li>Current Student Email: Will be sent Wednesday, April 7, 2021 from David\u00a0McAvity, Interim Provost and Vice President for Student &amp; Academic Life\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>First Year and Transfer Student Emails: Will start being sent Thursday, April 8, 2021 from Allen Thompson, Director of Career &amp; Academic Advising\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Student Questions<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<ul><li>Direct all students\u2019 questions about Paths to\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:paths@evergreen.edu\" target=\"_blank\">paths@evergreen.edu<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn More: Path Advising Overview Sessions&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Upcoming Path Advising Overview Sessions will start Week 3 (each session will cover same content):\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Wednesday, April 14, 4-5 pm\u00a0<\/li><li>Friday, April 16, 9-10 am\u00a0<\/li><li>Monday, April 19, 2-3 pm\u00a0<\/li><li> Tuesday, April 20, 12-1 pm  <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These sessions will go into\ndetail about the updated systems and resources available to you to support\nstudents in understanding their learning options in the Olympia Undergraduate\ncurriculum.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s Next&nbsp;<br>\n<strong>This project continues through Fall 2021. Our work\nwill continue to integrate Paths into the work of the college.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is our first big step in\nproviding clarity to our students about Path options in the Olympia\nUndergraduate curriculum.&nbsp;&nbsp;Our catalog, webpages and systems will be\nin constant change over this time.&nbsp;&nbsp;Expect to&nbsp;see many\nmore&nbsp;content and system&nbsp;changes coming over Spring and Summer\nquarters.&nbsp;With any new system changes, we may experience some issues with\nformat or functionality. You can&nbsp;help us by being patient&nbsp;and letting\nus know&nbsp;your experience.&nbsp;If you&nbsp;experience any issues&nbsp;or\nhave questions about&nbsp;the above Path webpages, resources,&nbsp;and systems\nplease contact me at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:betza@evergreen.edu\">betza@evergreen.edu<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On behalf of the Paths\nImplementation Team,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amy Betz&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>amy&nbsp;betz&nbsp;|Director of\nAcademic Initiative Integration and Support&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Evergreen State College |\n360.867.5870&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From: &#8220;Betz, Amy&#8221; &lt;betza@evergreen.edu&gt; Date: Friday, April 2, 2021 at 3:52 PM Hello everyone,&nbsp; As a part of the New&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4996,"featured_media":1714,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[11,95],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2996"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4996"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2996"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2996\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2997,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2996\/revisions\/2997"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1714"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2996"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2996"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2996"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}