ISUComm History

Following the adoption of the basic principles by the Faculty Senate in 2001, ISUComm was asked to provide a detailed curricular plan that filled out the commitments made in the Principles.

In Fall 2001, ISUComm sent a detailed questionnaire about communication instruction to all university colleges and departments, and members of the ISUComm Steering Committee met with all college curriculum committees to discuss the details of a curricular plan. This Curriculum Overview was first circulated in February 2002, following which the Steering Committee discussed the plan again with college curriculum committees and made changes as recommended by those groups.

It is important to keep in mind that since 2002 changes have been made in the plan. The most notable change has been the decision to retain the present placement policies for the two foundation courses. But the Progress Report continues to provide a comprehensive overview of the curricular plan now under consideration.

1999-2004

Iowa State faculty from all colleges have been at work on ISUComm since 1999. The materials in this section provide a detailed overview of discussions that have informed ISUComm.

* Basic Principles 2001
* Program Endorsements
* Progress Reports
* Pilot Study: Comparison of Writing

2005-2007

ISUComm began systematic piloting of its new curriculum in the foundation courses, English 104, 105, and 105H, during this catalog period. It also began developing a comprehensive program assessment plan based on an assessment-as-learning philosophy with final implementation target for Fall 2007.

2007-2009

ISUComm officially begins its new WOVE curriculum for the 2007–2009 catalog.