(includes Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Subcommittees)
2008-2009
- Yvonne Bergland: Co-chair - Administrator
- Erica Specht: Co-chair - Faculty
- William Craft: Acting Vice President, Instruction
- Joi Blake: Dean
- Michael Reese: Dean
- TBA: Dean
- Janice Clymer: Faculty
- Naomi Grisham: Faculty
- Dwayne Gergens: Faculty
- Joanne Hamilton : Faculty
- Jonathan McLeod: Faculty
- Dina Miyoshi: Faculty
- Susan Mun: Campus-Based Researcher
- Vacant: Faculty
- Judith Ross: Faculty
- Saloua Saidane : Faculty
- TBA: Faculty
- TBA: Faculty
- TBA: Faculty
- TBA: Faculty
- TBA: Faculty
- Cathy Springs: Classified
- Cathy Hasson: District Research
- Nina Lopez: Associated Students
- Ex Officio: Joseph Safdie, SLOAC Coordinator
Purpose
Developing processes for on-going review, analysis, and application of Mesa College research data produced by District Research and other groups/organizations as we institutionalize the concept of a “culture of evidence.”
Creating an inventory of research data, assessment, and student learning outcomes information; assisting faculty, departments, and schools in using research data and information for course and program improvement and for assessment of student success.
Creating a long-term research planning agenda for Mesa College.
Providing printed and/or Web materials of relevant resource information on research, assessment, student learning outcomes, and effective teaching/learning practices to the campus as well as educational materials relative to the use of research.
In collaboration with the Mesa Faculty and Staff Development Committee, recommending workshop activities that focus on effective practices to support student success.
Recommending processes (e.g., survey templates) and training for faculty and departments to carry out specialized research projects and surveys.
Developing and recommending model(s) for Mesa College for student learning outcomes and assessment at the program and degree level.
Meetings
One Friday each month, TBA, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., in A102
Membership
- Co-Chairs (2): Dean, Instructional Services, Resource Development and Research
- Academic Senate Faculty Representative
- Vice President of Instruction
- Deans: 3 Representatives
- Faculty: 12 Representatives
- Campus-Based Researcher
- Classified 1 Representative
- District Research Liaisons 2 Representatives
- Student 1 Representative
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
2008-2009
- Yvonne Bergland (*): Co-Chair, Administrator
- Dina Miyoshi (*): Co-Chair, Faculty
- Joanne Hamilton (*): Faculty
- Inna Kanevsky: Faculty
- Jaye Van Kirk: Faculty
- Joline Bourdages: Faculty
- Susan Mun - Campus-Based Researcher (CBR)
- Christopher Blood: Adjunct Faculty (Ex-Officio)
(*) Also members of Research Committee
Purpose
Evaluate research requests that propose to use Mesa College students as research subjects. First priority is to protect Mesa College students from harm and ensure the experience is an educational one.
Meetings
At least one formal meeting per semester.
Membership
Chair: Dean, Instructional Services, Resource Development and Research
Academic Senate: 6 Representatives
Research Committee: As assigned
Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Subcommittee
2008-2009
Administrators
- Bill Craft, Acting Vice President, Instruction (Co-Chair)
- Yvonne Bergland, Dean, Instructional Services, Resource Development and Research
Faculty
- Joe Safdie (SLO Coordinator)
- Jonathan McLeod (Research Committee)
- Saloua Saidane (Research Committee)
- Rob Fremland (Program Review Committee)
- John Crocitti (Curriculum Review Committee)
- Tracey Walker (Basic Skills Committee)
- Chris Sullivan (Basic Skills Committee)
- Ailene Crakes (Student Services Representative)
- Naomi Grisham (Student Services Representative)
- Jan Ellis (Learning Communities)
- Paul Sykes (Chairs’ Committee)
- Tarah Allison (Adjunct Faculty)
- Terrie Teegarden (Academic Senate President or Designate)
- Michael Fitzgerald (Occupational Faculty Rep)
- Judy Ross (Faculty Representative at Large)
Classified
- Cathy Springs
- Kathleen Wells
- Penny Hedgecoth
Student: Nina Lopez
College Based Researcher: Susan Mun
Purpose
The Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Subcommittee is a college participatory governance committee that reports to the Research Committee. Its purpose is to guide the development of Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment college-wide at San Diego Mesa College is accordance with accreditation standards. The committee:
- Provides advice and guidance on the development and implementation of student learning outcomes and assessment
- Reviews and advises on recommendations from the Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Coordinator
- Assists in communication about SLOs and assessment to departments, schools, and other participatory governance groups represented by members
- Assesses the progress made by the college in SLOs and recommends changes, as well as necessary actions to maintain progress
- Reviews information about Mesa’s progress on SLOs and assessment
- Presents annual updates on Mesa's work on SLOs and asssessment
- Encourages responsible involvement by students in their educational progress
Meetings
Last Friday of each month
10:30 am - 12:00 pm, A102
Membership
Administrators (2)
Vice President of Instruction or Student Services (co-chair)
Other Administrator
Faculty (17)
Student Learning Outcomes Faculty Coordinator (1) (co-chair)
Academic Senate President or Designee (1)
Research Committee (2)
Program Review Subcommittee (1)
Curriculum Review Committee (1)
Basic Skills Committee (2)
Student Services Representatives (2)
Chairs' Committee Representative (1)
Administrative Services Representatives (2)
Adjunct Faculty Representative (1)
Learning Communities Representative
Occupational Faculty Representative
Faculty Representative At Large
Classified (3)
Students (1)
College Based Researcher (CBR) (1)
Revised: 10/04
Revised: 9/05
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Revised: 9/07
Revised: 1/31/08
Revised: 3/17/08
Revised: 5/6/08
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Revised: 10/8/08