TBC Faculty Training

True Blue Core Faculty Training for AY 2024-2025

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Part 1 The Structure of the Core

15:45 This video is the first in a three-part series for faculty teaching in MTSU's new general education program, the True Blue Core. The video explains the structure of the Core, provides details about the Center for the True Blue Core, and explains the add-on programs coming in 2025-2026.

To access the video, click on the hyperlinked title. You do not need a password to view this video, but you do need to be logged in to your MTSU Zoom account, as the video is housed there. If you are are not a member of the MTSU community, but would like access, please reach out to core@mtsu.edu.

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Part 2 What Faculty Need to Know

22:31 This video is the second in a three-part series for faculty teaching in MTSU's new general education program, the True Blue Core. The video explains the difference between a legacy and non-legacy course and gives detailed instructions about how to access the correct syllabus statement for your True Blue Core course.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Use the document titled "Course List by Category" in the Launch Packet below to determine the category and outcome for your course. The "List of Approved Courses" is no longer available on the website.

To access the video, click on the hyperlinked title. You do not need a password to view this video, but you do need to be logged in to your MTSU Zoom account, as the video is housed there. If you are are not a member of the MTSU community, but would like access, please reach out to core@mtsu.edu.

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Part 3 Assessment and Resources

11:37 This video is the third in a three-part series for faculty teaching in MTSU's new general education program, the True Blue Core. The video explains the TBC assessment plan and gives instruction on how to access resources for transitioning to Core teaching.

To access the video, click on the hyperlinked title. You do not need a password to view this video, but you do need to be logged in to your MTSU Zoom account, as the video is housed there. If you are are not a member of the MTSU community, but would like access, please reach out to core@mtsu.edu.

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2024 TBC Launch Faculty Packet

IMPORTANT NOTE: The "Syllabi Statements" document has been updated and has been added to the Launch Packet. You can also use the Explore Courses page to find the syllabi statements. Either scroll down  or use command+F to search for your course and click on the hyperlinked title. The syllabus statement appears as a bulleted list: Explore Courses

This folder contains all of the documents referenced in the 3-part video training series for faculty teaching in MTSU's new general education program, the True Blue Core.

To access the folder, click on the hyperlinked title. You will have to log in with your FSA credentials because this folder is housed in the True Blue Core Teams folder. If you are are not a member of the MTSU community, but would like access, please reach out to core@mtsu.edu.

Director of the True Blue Core
Susan Myers-Shirk, Ph.D.
Professor of History

Assistant Director
Dr. Christina Cobb
Associate Professor, University Studies

Administrative Coordinator
Abby Arnold

Graduate Assistant
Molly Walters

Contact Information
core@mtsu.edu
615-898-5624


Institutional Memberships

  • Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U)
  • Association for General & Liberal Studies (AGLS)

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