Instructor & Faculty Liaison Resources

The Jayhawk Blueprint Program values our strong partnerships with the concurrent enrollment instructors within Lawrence Public Schools and our faculty liaisons at the University of Kansas. The Jayhawk Blueprint Program collaborates closely with the high school instructors and faculty liaisons to ensure and maintain the same level of academic rigor and curriculum standards within the concurrent enrollment courses in the high schools as their KU counterparts.

 

Who Teaches Jayhawk Blueprint Courses

Jayhawk Blueprint courses are taught by qualified instructors in the high schools. KU departments approve the concurrent enrollment instructors as they are identified by the school district. Instructors must meet specific criteria set by the Higher Learning Commission.

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Who Proposes New Jayhawk Blueprint Courses

Typically this process is led by the Lawrence Public School District. They must have qualified instructors at both Lawrence High School and Free State High School as well as room in their schedule to teach the course. The Jayhawk Blueprint team works closely throughout any new course proposal process to connect the District with the KU departments as needed.

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Who Approves Jayhawk Blueprint Courses

Once a Jayhawk Blueprint course is approved by the KU department the course is offered by, the department will work with the high school instructor to discuss course content. The faculty liaison will train and support the high school instructor and observe each course at least once a year to ensure quality.

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Information for Jayhawk Blueprint Instructors

Jayhawk Blueprint Program instructors are teachers employed by the school district who meet qualifications to teach concurrent enrollment courses outlined by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Jayhawk Blueprint instructors are supported by faculty liaisons from KU's College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.

To meet the required HLC instructor qualifications, Jayhawk Blueprint instructors must either:

  • Have a master's degree in the subject area of the course(s) they teach or
  • Have a master's degree plus at least 18 graduate credits in the subject area of the course(s) they teach

Jayhawk Blueprint instructors have until September 2025 to achieve the above criteria. If a Jayhawk Blueprint instructor does not currently meet the qualifications, they will need to work with the Jayhawk Blueprint coordinator to complete and regularly update a compliance plan to work toward meeting the HLC qualifications established deadline. Contact Melissa Johnson, Program Coordinator, with any concerns or questions.

  1. Submit a Concurrent Enrollment Instructor Information Form and a copy of your transcripts and current resume to the Jayhawk Blueprint Program Coordinator and ensure that information is updated as needed.  

  2. Provide all Jayhawk Blueprint students a University course syllabus at the beginning of each Jayhawk Blueprint course, the syllabus will be based upon the University course outline, formatted according to University course syllabus guidelines, and will parallel an on-campus syllabus in form and content. 

  3. Ensure that course objectives or competencies match those required for the course as indicated on the University course outline and reflected on the University course syllabus. Additional objectives, competencies, or other material may be included in the curriculum and may be appended to the syllabus.  

  4. Use the adopted University textbooks for all Jayhawk Blueprint courses. Exceptions must be approved by the University department and program. 

  5. Uphold standards, requirements, and rigor necessary for college credit to be earned by students. 

  6. Partner with the University faculty liaison for course development, onboarding, and training.

  7. Administer final exams in those courses in which such exams are required for on-campus courses. Adhere to University departmental procedures on administration and security of exams. 

  8. Return final grade rosters to the University faculty liaison by the date specified for each semester or year.  

  9. Facilitate faculty liaison visits and Jayhawk Blueprint instructor peer evaluations, and respond in a timely manner to faculty liaison emails, phone calls, or other communications.

  10. Conduct student evaluations of the course as required by the University.

  11. Cooperate with the University in responding to other routine requests. 

  12. Ensure that all Jayhawk Blueprint instructor responsibilities, rules, deadlines, and procedures are adhered to.

Jayhawk Blueprint Instructor Feedback Form    

Faculty liaisons, please use the form below when completing your classroom observations of Jayhawk Blueprint instructors.