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The much debated Common Undergraduate Experience was scrapped last week and replaced with a new version of a revised core curriculum for faculty to consider — a move that has only delayed an already long process. Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs William Koehler said the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) recommended a core revision to the university in 1992 after finding that the current core is not based on outcomes and assessments. The SACS committee will visit campus as part of the re-accreditation process in spring 2003 and Koehler said that although he does not expect the university to lose its accreditation over its failure to revise the core, SACS may be displeased with the university’s efforts. Too bad. The faculty is making the right decision to slow down the process. Although accreditation is important, so is the overall education of future TCU students. The first version of the CUE may not have been perfect. The current version of the CUE may not be any better. The next version might be worse. But the framers of the CUE have every right to take their time if it means creating a better learning and educational environment. Change is needed and it is apparent that all sides are not going to agree on all parts of a revision, but it’s time the university concentrates on what’s best for the students. In the long run, SACS and any other organization for that matter, should respect TCU for its diligence in providing a top-rate education to its students — even if it does take a little longer than they’d like. |
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