The Common Freshman Reader (CFR) Selection Committee has begun work on the selection of the book that will be used as the Common Freshman Reader for the 2009–2010 Academic Year. Your input is critical to our committee’s work. In the near future faculty will be receiving an e-mail requesting recommendations for books they would like the committee to consider. Some of the criteria that we have developed for use in the selection process include:
- Readability and the potential to spark passionate discussion among students
- Relevance to first-year students
- Interdisciplinary appeal and appeal to a wide range of students
- Likelihood that students will not have read the book in high school
- Possibilities for additional programming
- Length (preference will be given for books that are 300 pages or less)
- Affordability
The solicitation for faculty recommendations will be sent out via e-mail in the near future and will occur using the Student Voice technology with support from the Applied Research Lab. We look forward to receiving your recommendations!
The committee membership—thus far—is below:
Common Freshman Reader Selection Committee, 2008–2009
Business
Bill McPherson (TSTR)
Dot Gracey (TSTR)
Education
Arden Hamer (DVST)
Becky Knickelbein (SECL)
Fine Arts
Bob Sweeny (ART)
Health and Human Services
Jamie Martin (CRIM) - Co-Chair
Jim Racchini (HPED)
Bev Rossiter (NUAL)
Humanities and Social Sciences
Werner Lippert (HIST) - APSCUF Representative
Gloria Park (ENGL)
Heide Witthoeft (GRMN)
Natural Sciences
Theresa Ruffner (PSYC)
Edel Reilly (MATH)
Library
Sue Drummond
Student Affairs
Catherine Dugan (ADVT) - Co-Chair
Statistical Consultant
Christoff Maier (Math and ARL)
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