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UW System president proposes dual transcript, 9 other “action steps”
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by Tom Schalmo
Thursday, February 7, 2008
University of Wisconsin System President Kevin Reilly announced ten “action steps” this morning to take new steps in the System’s Growth Agenda for Wisconsin.
At the UW System Board of Regents’ monthly meeting, Reilly identified several initiatives, including creating a UW dual transcript, expanding the UW-Madison Connections program and modeling “inclusive excellence” in education and employment.
“What the Board’s role and my role is to set that broad directional framework,” Reilly said, adding implementation teams will help set plans into place at all of the UW System’s 26 campuses.
The new dual transcript would offer two versions of a student transcript: the current one with strictly classes and grades and another that also includes documentation of out-of-classroom learning, experience and personal development.
Among the information on the dual transcript would be what Reilly called “credible” experience, including internship and work experiences, undergraduate research, service learning, volunteer work and student government service.
Reilly said UW would be ahead of the curve in turning a transcript into a resume-looking document.
Regent President Mark Bradley called the initiatives “an important milestone” in the history of the UW System.
Bradley said economic conditions in the state and nation could have an effect on the implementation of Reilly’s plan.
“This no time, however, to take our foot off the gas,” Bradley said. “I think it’s clear … if Wisconsin is going to prosper in this knowledge economy, it’s going to be through a healthy, vibrant system of higher education.”
See Friday morning’s Badger Herald for more details.
