Student Learning Outcomes Committee
October 28, 2013
3:00–4:30 p.m.
E-215
Meeting Minutes
MEMBERS
Name
Eric Bosler
Mary Cousineau
Barbara Durham
Langston Johnson
Carol Kimbrough
Kelly Locke
Stephanie Low
Peggy Mayfield
Kathy Mendelsohn
Rhea Mendoza-Lewis
Cheryl O’Donnell (Chair)
Melissa Stave
Representing
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Faculty
Staff
Faculty
Faculty
Management
Faculty
Management
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Faculty
Faculty
Present
Absent
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X (Deans Meeting)
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Guests
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 3:15
ACTION/DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Review of Minutes from October 14, 2013
The 10.14.13 minutes will be provided to the committee in the next meeting.
2. SLO Mapping and Calendaring Activity
Cheryl updated the Committee on the status of the SLO worksheets. All of the worksheets that
were submitted to Kathy’s office were sorted to align course-level outcomes with program-level
outcomes. Deans were notified which disciplines had not yet submitted worksheets. The next
step, Phase II, is calendaring course-level assessments over a five-year period. Kathy sent an
email to deans to ask them to communicate with faculty that the sorted worksheets were
available in the R drive to begin the calendaring activity. The deadline for calendaring
assessments is December 6. Cheryl informed the committee that once Phase II is completed
someone from Kathy’s office will enter that info into the new software.
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3. Website Project
Members of the committee discussed the websites listed below. The focus was on content and
“language” (for example, student-centered language).
1. Team East Los Angeles College: Kelly and Barbara
Kelly and Barbara presented to the committee and shared the good and bad of this
specific website. They mentioned that they liked the way the website has resources for
different features as well as the left-hand side links. However, they could not find results.
Under “Forms” they found a form where people can make a declaration they have a
program. This website focuses on instruction. Reviewers of this website commented that
they like the FAQ for students and the IGLOO pages.
2. Team Los Angeles City College: Rhea and Mary
Mary reported to the committee that Los Angeles City College website has examples of
rubrics and course level charts. She mentioned that she had trouble getting in. In addition,
there are no results. The information provided is from 2009 with nothing recent.
3. Team Los Medanos College: Kelly and Rhea
Kelly mentioned that something she liked about this specific website is that they publish
results, they do not go into detail, they have one link, and it is very narrative. The PLO
Assessment Report Summary page focuses on “What we looked at,” “What we found,”
and “What we are planning to work on.” Some members of the committee mentioned that
it was difficult to find SLOs using the search box. Members of the committee mentioned
that the Los Medanos website is not that good but that they liked the way they report the
results.
4. Team Palomar College: Carol and Peggy
Carol and Peggy reported back about Palomar College website. They mentioned that
SLOs are listed in a way that is easy for students to read and comprehend. They also liked
the FAQ section. They mentioned that this particular website has a lot of information in
Learning Outcomes Council. Members of the committee mentioned that this particular
website does not have a program review that links to their SLOs. Every time members of
the committee wanted to access a document, a TracDat alert appeared on the screen. They
liked the FAQ; it had clearly written content. They did not find assessment results. This
website is easy to use for students and is a neat-looking website that shows a lot of
potential.
5. Team Santa Barbara City College: Carol and Melissa
Carol and Melisa reviewed the findings of this website with the committee. They
mentioned that they had trouble with the search box. They attempted to search for SLOs
but could not find anything. Members of the committee reported they were not impressed
with this particular website.
Members of the committee talked briefly about West Valley College. They mentioned
that they like it visually but again did not find any results. Also, they talked about the
Hartnell College Mission Statement
Hartnell College provides the leadership and resources to ensure that all students shall have equal access to a quality education
and the opportunity to pursue and achieve their goals. We are responsive to the learning needs of our community and dedicated to
a diverse educational and cultural campus environment that prepares our students for productive participation in a changing world.
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MPC website. It was mentioned that they like their Program Reflections Form on Student
Learning.
6. Team Yuba College: Barb and Melissa
Team Yuba College will report back to the committee in the next meeting.
7. Team Palo Verde: Cheryl and Kathy (not on ACCJC list)
Team Palo Verde will report back to the committee in the next meeting.
4. SLO Committee/PPA Committee – Now the Outcomes and Assessment
Committee…Well not quite yet!
Cheryl mentioned that there are some people who are having trouble figuring out the difference
between Annual and Comprehensive reviews and asked the committee to work on two questions
or something to take to the Academic Senate.
Members of the committee reviewed the new A&O Handbook that was approved at the last
meeting. Cheryl reported that the Senate asked that the membership of faculty be increased, that
it be clearly stated that the committee is a standing committee of the Academic Senate, and that
certain positions be deemed as permanent members. They all agreed to the following; five
faculty need to be appointed, needs to be identify as a standalone committee of Academic
Senate, VP of Academic Affairs, Dean of LS&R, Dean of Institutional Planning and
Effectiveness should be permanent, 40% reassign time for Faculty Outcome and Assessment
Coordinator. The updated membership list, terms of service and reassign time for the
coordinator position was approved as discussed.
5. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 4:56 p.m.
Hartnell College Mission Statement
Hartnell College provides the leadership and resources to ensure that all students shall have equal access to a quality education
and the opportunity to pursue and achieve their goals. We are responsive to the learning needs of our community and dedicated to
a diverse educational and cultural campus environment that prepares our students for productive participation in a changing world.