Updates: Political Science Teach-In: Subject is Iraq; scheduled for October 21, noon in Walb 222-026.

Inventory: Corbin presented a draft for discussion. Members suggested broadening the wording and adding questions to be addressed to student organizations. Laurie will provide a new draft for review at the next meeting.

ADP Web Pages: Hannah and Corbin reported that the project is underway.

National Progress Report. Hannah reported that she had forwarded a report to AASCU about our work so far. We seem to be about on track with other ADP member institutions across the country.

NYTimes Initiative: Violette is exploring several options for daily online access.

Nov. 12-13 Kokomo Conference:

Hancock, Miller, Hannah, and Ashton will be representing the group at this two-day conference for all Indiana schools participating in the ADP project.

Defining Civic Education:

The group reviewed the summary of the “Dimensions of Civic Education” developed at the 9/23 meeting. After some discussion, the consensus was to work from a slightly edited version of the summary as it appeared in the 9/23 minutes. (See attached).

ADP Mission Statement:

Miller and Downs distributed materials on the strategic planning process. They then led a discussion of possible ADP mission statements. Miller and Downs will prepare a summary of the ideas for finalization at our next meeting.

Next Steps: The Steering Committee will finalize our definition, our mission statement and move on to develop a plan for realizing that mission at our next meeting on

October 28, 2003 — 3:00-4:30 p.m. — KT 178

Notes prepared by SB Hannah