Integrated Learning

Welcome to Integrated Learning! Here we work to coordinate all three of the learning communities that contribute to the Wagner Plan curriculum. The Wagner Plan for Practical Liberal Arts unites deep learning and practical experience. Students engage in a liberal arts education fueled by interdisciplinary exploration, set on the world-class stage of New York City. Students and faculty are supported in working with one another through integrated learning.

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Steven Thomas

Professor

718-420-4523 steven.thomas@wagner.edu Parker 308

Resources for Faculty

FYP Faculty Agreement

FYP: Faculty Agreement

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Workload Plans: We request that faculty members agree to teach a three-year term, and obtain department chair approval for either choice indicated below.*
- I intend to teach a 3-3 (normal) course load
- I intend to take a Professional Development Semester (PDS)
Responsibilities of First-Year Program Faculty, outlined in the FYP Guide, include: • Writing intensive RFT • Training in Information Literacy • Discussion of Academic Honesty • Experiential learning and reflection • Incorporating issues of diversity into the themes and discussions of the LC • Academic advisement of the freshmen in your RFT until each declares his/her major (as late as the end of their sophomore year) • Attendance at Freshman Orientation in the fall, FYP meetings scheduled during the academic year, and FYP • Retreat in May
I have consulted with my department chair and have received approval to take my PDS in the spring of:*
If requesting a PDS, a copy of this form will be shared with the Provost for approval. Frequently Asked Questions about the PDS: • When am I eligible to take the PDS? Four years after the first semester taught in the FYP. Faculty must teach 3 years in the FYP and 24 courses total before they are eligible to take the PDS. • How do I determine the correct timing for the PDS? A PDS is scheduled in consultation with, and requires the approval of, both the department Chair and the Provost. • If I teach a 4/3,4/3,4/3 for three years, can I teach a 4/PDS in the fourth year and "bank” the extra class towards a future PDS? No. This is not how the PDS functions. If faculty teach a fourth class in the 4th year, it is compensated as over load work. • Can I bank enough courses to take back-to-back PDSs? No. You can only take one PDS every four years after teaching in the FYP the three prior years. • If I opt for a PDS, do I still receive the $2000 FYP stipend? Yes. The stipend has nothing to do with the PDS. • If I opt for a PDS, can I waive the $2000 stipend instead of teaching a 4th course? No. The stipend is independent of the PDS. Thus, it is not like a stipend for FYP coordinator or department Chair where you can choose between a course release or a stipend. • Does the PDS interfere with eligibility for a sabbatical? No, the PDS is a separate process and procedure from the sabbatical. A faculty member who is awarded a sabbatical while teaching classes towards a PDS would count the sabbatical semester as a 3-unit semester.
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FYP Faculty Experiential Learning Plan

FYP/ILC Experiential Funds Application

FYP and ILC Experiential Funds Application

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Criteria for Eligibility: The purpose of the FYP and ILC funds is to support projects that enhance the goals of the FYP and the ILC. The total budget for the FYP is $2500. Typical funding amounts will be no more than $200 per LC. The total budget for the ILC is $750. Typical funding amounts will be no more than $150 per LC. The following criteria must be met to be eligible for funding. 1. Funds must be requested for the semester in which the project will take place. 2. Funds must be utilized to support interdisciplinary learning or experiential learning. For example, faculty can request funds for cultural experiences or visits to cultural sites. Application Deadlines FYP: The application deadline is the first day of the fall semester. Funding is not granted on a first come first serve basis. The entire pool of applications is considered before money is allocated. ILC: The application deadline is the first day of classes in the fall semester and the first day of classes in the spring semester.
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Please submit a brief explanation of the purpose for which the money is requested and an itemized list of proposed expenses. In particular, please address how the proposed project supports the goals of interdisciplinary and/or experiential learning in the LC.
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Resources for Students

Level Up Your Wagner Plan (Vocation Across the Academy Grant)

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