LEARNING OUTCOMES COUNCIL
Minutes
Approved 10/25/12
MINUTES
Co-Chairs:
Present:
Absent:
Recorder:
September 6, 2012
Berta Cuaron and Wendy Nelson
MINUTES
Michelle Barton, Melinda Carrillo, Debra Doerfler, Katy French, Michael Gilkey,
John Harland, Ken Imaizumi, Cheryl Kearse, Greg Larson, Leanne Maunu,
Michael Mufson, Susan Miller, Norma Miyamoto, Linda Morrow, Wendy Nelson,
Mollie Smith,
Rebecca Barr, Linda Cox, Philip DeBarros, Robert Deegan, Lynda Halttunen. Mark
Vernoy
Anna-Kate Hilton
SLOAC Coordinator Wendy Nelson called the meeting to order at 2:07 p.m.
I.
APPROVE MINUTES – 8/30/12
MSC: French/Morrow – (Unanimous) Approval of minutes for the meetings of 8/30/12, as
presented.
II.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
No announcements made.
III.
PALOMAR STRATEGIC PLAN 2013 OBJECTIVE 2.5
Hand out - Summary of the Palomar Strategic Plan 2013, Objective 2.5. This document
comes to LOC every year from the Strategic Planning Council for review. Our directive for
this cycle is to focus on “Sustainable Continuous Quality Improvement.”
Wendy went through each step and the council provided feedback in regards to the Project
Steps, timeline and Objective Measurable Outcomes.
IV.
GE/INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES REPORT – APPROVAL/ACTION
Wendy went over Draft 3 of the GE/Institutional Learning Outcomes Report. Feedback was
requested.
Highlights, Recommendations and Feedback:
 Formatting issues with the charts and tables will be addressed.
 The report has been condensed into two parts with an Introduction to each
(Assessment Methods and Findings, and Assessment Process, Evaluation and
Recommendations)
Learning Outcomes Council
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September 6, 2012
Information Literacy – Recommendations were to 1) create online learning
modules, 2) consider a non-credit class, 3) include a workshop into the freshman
experience program for Basic Skills, 4) incorporate training into the registration
process.. The council feels these skills should be learned and the repetition of these
skills infused throughout the campus. Forming a workgroup was suggested to get
learning modules recommendations up and running. Requesting SPPF funds for
resources and creation of materials was suggested.
Creative and Critical Thinking – consider re-writing our outcome and dividing it into
two separate outcomes.. Include different departments in the process when revisiting the ILO.
General GE/ILO Assessment Recommendations - Consider streamlining the ILOs to
the Golden Four/WASC common core – specifically spell out what the Golden
Four\WASC Common Core includes. (Written Communication, Oral Communication,
Critical Thinking, Quantitative Skills, Information Literacy). Will continue this
conversation at the next LOC meeting.
Meeting was adjourned at 3:47pm.
Next Meeting
September 27, 2012
2:00 – 3:30pm
AA-140