Assessment of Student Learning Committee Minutes

October 27, 2003

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Minutes

Assessment of Student Learning Committee Meeting

October 27, 2003

2:00 p.m.

Boren Library Seminar B

Members Present:R.Beene, M.Dawson, D. Hamm, V. Jones, R.Kennedy, D. Kinsey,

K. Kirk, N. Kirk, T.Qualls, L.Vickers, R.Walcott

Guests:T.Bartosh, F.Bunyan, P.Koenig, B.Walck

  1. Welcome guests

L.Vickers welcomed TeresaBartosh, FredBunyan, PamKoenig, and BradWalck.

  1. Updates
  2. Nursing Division Accreditation Visit—NinaKirk

Since Nina was a little late to the meeting, Dr.Kennedy gave a brief update on the visit. She indicated that it was a great visit and noted that the evaluators were very complementary of the report and the organization of the Nursing faculty. The Nursing Program received recommendation for the maximum eight years accreditation from the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) and the maximum approval status of five years from theOklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN).The committee offered its congratulations to Nina and the division faculty.

  1. ACT WorkKeys Test—TeresaBartosh

Teresa gave a brief summary of the procedures used in administering the ACT WorkKeysTest. She indicated that 177 students were contacted to participate in the test with 121 signing up to take it. Of that number, 102 actually took the test. The college was required to have at least 100 for the pilot project.

The committee complemented DebbieKinsey, Teresa, and the TestingCenter staff for their efforts in making this project a successful one.

  1. Faces of the FutureSurvey

L.Vickers reminded the committee that this survey will be used as a substitute for the SeminoleState College Student Opinion Survey. He reported that the surveys will be given to several classes starting tomorrow. We are trying to have 325 students participate and with the help of PamKoenig, BradWalck, and MarkDicus, we should have enough. He expressed thanksto them for taking their class time to administer the surveys.

  1. Focused Visit
  2. Final Report

The committee was reminded that three weeks from today—November 17—the focused visit team will be on campus. The final copy of the report was handed out to the committee and extra copies were given to division chairs for distribution to their faculty and adjuncts.

  1. Resource Room—Dawna Hamm

Dawna distributed a list of items for the Resource Room. The list indicates what we have available and what we need before the team visit.

  1. Other

The committee was reminded that we need to review the Assessment Culture Matrix to see where we stand in regard to the last column—Maturing Stages of Continuous Improvement.

L.Vickers expressed appreciation to VeraJones for compiling notebooks containing faculty office locations, phone numbers, and office hours. These will be given to the visiting team to help them make contact with faculty. However, Vera would not take full credit for the project. She acknowledgedassistance provided byTeresaNorman and others in the Social Sciences Division.

  1. Phi Theta Kappa Assessment Project

L.Vickers expressed appreciation to Phi Theta Kappa for their involvement in the assessment process. He pointed out that they have placed signs and flyers across campus inviting students to a Town Hall on Assessment meeting at noon on Friday. At this meeting, students will participate in activities designed to illustrate the assessment process and to answer questions concerning its purpose. In addition, they will be given free pizza and soft drinks.

Dr.Kennedy asked the committee to participate in a “trial run” with various games which may be used with the students on Friday. She asked them to consider the games in terms of the SSC General Education Student Expectations and determine which ones apply.

  1. Next meeting date and time

The next meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 10 in Boren Seminar B.

  1. Old business

There was no old business.

  1. New business

There was no new business.

  1. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 2:55 p.m.

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