CLASS

Celebrating Learning And Student Success

Who is the CLASS Team?

In June 2016 Northeast Iowa Community College joined the Assessment Academy cohort. During the initial meeting, the group developed an over-arching theme called Celebrating Learning And Student Success (CLASS) as the primary project for the College.

There are three major connections to the project:

Fully developing Common Learning Outcomes (CLOs) with systematic, repeatable processes that promote analysis and change.
Collecting, using, and promoting data as a tool for change and continuous improvements.
Creating a system for personal and professional growth for the College to promote a better understanding of learning and the role that every employee of the college plays in that process.

How do you become a CLASS Team member?

You may volunteer to be a part of the Class Team.
You may be asked to participate by a Dean or CLASS Team member.

Faculty Curriculum Mentoring Team

The Faculty Curriculum Mentoring team’s role is to guide faculty in their course guide development/revision processes and ensures that the process maintains alignment with the College’s learning assessment practices.

The Curriculum Committee, in support of the Faculty Curriculum Mentoring Team, oversees the alignment of course guides with our mission, vision, and philosophy. This is achieved by reviewing and approving new course guides as well as modifications to the existing ones.

Laura Menke (LEAD)

Dean of Allied Health

Jennifer Anglin

Faculty - PEOSTA

Nikki Brodbeck

Faculty - CALMAR

Nancy Gilmour

Faculty - CALMAR

Val Gunhus

Faculty - CALMAR

Renee Wright

Faculty - PEOSTA

Course Blueprinting Team

The Course Blueprinting team assists faculty with documenting how each course’s assessments, instructional materials, and learning activities aid students in achieving educational learning outcomes in alignment with NICC course guides.

MJ Dachelet (LEAD)

Executive Director of Instructional Innovation & Design (DIID)

Shannon Brenner

DIID Instructional Designer - REMOTE

Denise English

DIID Instructional Designer - PEOSTA

TBA

Faculty - CALMAR

Marilee Mai

Faculty Development Specialist - CALMAR

Jordan O'Connell

DIID Instructional Designer - DUBUQUE/PEOSTA

Gina Ellerbach-Tone

DIID Instructional Designer - PEOSTA

Jesse Rhomberg

Faculty - PEOSTA

Co-Curricular Team

Co-curricular programs are suited to the institution's mission and contribute to the educational experience of its students. Examples: Service learning, professional clubs or organization, athletics, honor societies, career services, etc. (Source: HLC)

Each co-curricular unit is expected to submit a co-curricular assessment plan that includes identified learning outcomes and methods to collect and assess data related to these outcomes. Subsequently, each unit provides periodic updated assessment plans and assessment reports that are reviewed by the Co-Curricular Assessment Committee on a regular cycle. The co-curricular assessment plans and reports are written following committee-defined rubrics.

Jeff Murphy, Lead

Executive Dean of Communication, Humanities, Math and Social Science - CALMAR

Chris Entringer

Enrollment Advisor and Career Services Coordinator - PEOSTA

Victor Lieberman

Learning Resources Coordinator - PEOSTA

Shery Massman

Enrollment Advisor - CALMAR

Jordan O'Connell

Instructional Designer - PEOSTA

Kara Popp

Director of Student Life, Diversity & Leadership - PEOSTA

Cindy Virta

Director of TRiO Student Support Services - PEOSTA

TBA

Common Learning Outcomes (CLO) Committees

Common Learning Outcomes

In collaboration with the Data Evaluation Team and backed by administrative support to fulfill its mandate, the CLO Committee will be structured into several sub-committees. These sub-committees will include Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Lifelong Learning, and Diversity.

The chief goal of these entities is to encourage an enduring advancement of pedagogical methodologies and learning, by initiating the recognition of and assessment metrics for each of the Common Learning Outcomes in all offered courses. Subsequently, the CLO sub-committees will maintain oversight on the assessment procedures, collate the results, and disseminate this information to all stakeholders of the College.

Critical Thinking

Evelyn Buday - Faculty Lead

Laura Menke - Administrative Champion

Renee Wright - Peosta Faculty

Amy Rausch - Peosta Faculty

Dawn Klosterman - Peosta Faculty

Matt Simon - Calmar Faculty

Jennifer Anglin - Peosta Faculty

David Redmond - Peosta Faculty

Communicate Effectively

? - Faculty Lead

Jeff Murphy - Administrative Champion

Carla Heathcote - Peosta Faculty

Angela Pyzocha - Peosta Faculty

Carla Heathcote - Peosta Faculty

Kylie Loeffelholz - Peosta Faculty

Jodi Kremer - Peosta Staff

Lifelong Learning

? - Faculty Lead

Mike Gau - Administrative Champion

Dawn Sanderman - Administrative Champion

Michele Grant - Peosta Faculty

Mary Jo Friedmann - Calmar Faculty

Lisa Digman - Peosta Faculty

Carla Heathcote - Peosta Faculty

Michelle Markham - Calmar Faculty

Kelly Smutzler - Calmar Staff

Sherry Massman - Peosta Staff

Diversity

Lindsey Manderfield

Faculty - CALMAR

Sarah Carlson - Administrative Champion

Nikki Brodbeck

Faculty - CALMAR

Jennifer Kohlmeyer

Faculty - PEOSTA

Data Evaluation Team

The Data Evaluation Team oversees the collection and maintenance of all course assessment information, adhering to the guidelines set by the assessment planning groups. They also facilitate data sharing and reporting tailored to the specific needs of campus stakeholders.