Agnes Advantage
Design and implement “Agnes Advantage,” an integrated sequence of curricular and co-curricular learning opportunities that will provide a structure for intellectual, ethical and civic development and engage students in their local and global communities. It will help Agnes Scott students
Engage: Stimulate active learning and critical and analytical thinking
Express: Develop expertise in writing, speaking and visual communication
Connect: Promote vibrant campus learning communities both inside and outside the classroom
Explore: Link the liberal arts curriculum with opportunities to learn, serve and investigate career options in Atlanta and the wider world
Integrate: Encourage research and reflection to synthesize intellectual, ethical, personal and professional development
Beginning with the class of 2014, all undergraduates will be expected to participate in:
- ASC 101, including a first-year retreat and introduction to e-portfolio
- First-Year Seminar
- Sophomore Retreat focused on drafting an Academic Statement of Purpose
- Career and life planning workshops and mentorship experiences
- Experiential learning, including internships and service-learning courses
- Study abroad
- Capstone courses or mentored research projects
Students will also be encouraged to:
- Enhance their academic skills by using the resources of the Center for Writing and Speaking and the Resource Center for Mathematics and Science
- Present or publish their work at the Spring Annual Research Conference or other venues
- Complete a four-year e-portfolio that documents, organizes and creatively presents evidence of their intellectual and personal development, academic achievements and leadership activities