MINUTES
Learning Assessment Committee
Harford Community College
April 5, 2013
Present: S. Allen, S. King, D. Mack, N. Hoke-Wilson, G. Popiolek, A. Ward, B. Ekey, V.
Swain, C. Allen, J. Grimm
Action items in BOLD.
1. Approval of March minutes--approved as written
2. Assessment Project newsletter – sharing in divisions - feedback on assessment newsletter
from divisions. LAC divisional reps should continue to remind people about newsletter.
Expo should be focus of first newsletter; that way faculty will not be creating two things.
Faculty to request Expo submissions at next division meetings.
3. Recommendation on Academic Outcomes feedback--3AT group approved. Sheila will
contact Annette about next steps.
4. Website update--David gave overview of move to new Webpage and OwlNet. Decision
must be whether/what LAC info is public or private (OwlNet). David also presented some
questions to help LAC determine what should be on web vs. what should be on OwlNet. Carol
gave some details from website redesign steering committee: important to focus on who is
audience for web info. What does need to be on web for public audience? Two questions to
consider: What is public or private and what needs to be only private? Also, where will LAC
be placed--governance with link to academics or elsewhere? Maybe prioritize what is
important to have for faculty/staff then decide where other information resides.
Carol also outlined some of the navigation of the new website in order to help LAC see what
the navigation options are. LAC discussed potential placement of LAC within web. Also
discussed overall assessment pages (institutional assessment) and relationship to either
Academics or Governance. May be advantageous to keep in Governance in order to have full
control over content. May have less control if part of Academics. Some discussion around
dual-reporting needs for LAC vis Academics and Governance. LAC members to consider
questions posed by David and also institutional assessment (IR) page.
5. Assessment Timeline Review of Subcommittee Work and Update--some minor
modifications of timeline proposal. Discussed meta-assessment that is currently occurring on
campus. Some discussion about the need for planning and assessment plans. Maybe have
divisions submit assessment plans to LAC for review and comment. Possibly review using
rubric for plans. LAC has leadership role in assessment. Sheila will contact Steve I. to
discuss. Val to share meta-assessment rubrics.
6. Live Text--Sheila had full-day session with LiveText. Rubric based, automatic reporting.
Shared some info about webinars sponsor by TK20 and LiveText. Bill has talked with rep
from LiveText; cost is $70 per student.
TK20 presentations to divisions--well-received; faculty interested in more info prior to any
purchase. Need to assure compliance for accessibility. Nicole has some information. Some
comments from a division regarding amount of money to be spent on software when there are
other needs on campus.
7. Transparency PD session for Fall– discuss/brainstorm
Valerie to prepare and present session; seeking a faculty co-presenter. LAC members
consider co-presenting or seeking other faculty to do so.
8. REMINDERS: two upcoming webinar opportunities April 10 and 17—contact
Valerie if interested; MSCHE Workshop May 10—Valerie and Robyn Smith will register
and make arrangements; Assessment Expo—need presenters! Division reps please try and
solicit participation from your divisions.
Adjourned at 2:40 p.m. Next meeting May 3.
Committee Members
Carol Allen
Bill Ekey
Miriam Huddleston
David Mack
Sheila Allen
Rob Frank
Chris Jones
Gene Popiolek
Gina Calia-Lotz
Judy Grimm
Kenneth Jones
Valerie Swain
Madelyn Danner
Nicole Hoke-Wilson
Supawan King
Avery Ward