True Blue Core
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.
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.
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.
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.
2024 TBC Launch Faculty Packet
The Launch Packet 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.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The syllabi statements are now available on the Explore Courses page: Explore Courses. To access the correct syllabus statement for your course, go to the Explore Courses page. Scroll down or use the command/ctrl F to find your course and click on the hyperlinked title.
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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)