Funding for the Center for Vocational Reflection Posted on October 9th, 2009 by Barb Larson Taylor

Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force:

Secure funding for the Center for Vocational Reflection to ensure the long-term viability of the vocation initiative for the Gustavus Community.

Additional explanation:

The Center for Vocational Reflection is a key partner in student-centered learning by teaching and leading the efforts for: vocational advising and mentoring; cross-curricular wrestling with identity, values, and ethics; reflection on experiential learning; cross-curricular pre-professional exploration and development. In doing so, the College fulfills commitments it has made to the Lilly Endowment and strengthens its role as a leader in the national movement around vocation in liberal arts higher education.

This recommendation was placed in the Tangible Resources Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language:

Secure permanent funding for the Center for Vocational Reflection to ensure the long-term viability of the vocation initiative.

This recommendation was placed is Tier 2 and is being monitored by the Vice President for Institutional Advancement.