C.L.A.S.S

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 overarching 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 every college employee's role in that process.

How do you become a CLASS Team member?

You may volunteer to be a part of the Class Team.
A Dean or CLASS Team member may ask you to participate.

Faculty Curriculum Mentoring Team

The Faculty Curriculum Mentoring team’s role is to guide faculty in their course guide development/revision processes and ensure 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 and modifications to existing ones.

Laura Menke (LEAD)

Dean of Allied Health

Jennifer Anglin

Allied Health Faculty - PEOSTA

CORE TEAM MEMBER

Nikki Brodbeck

Allied Health Faculty - CALMAR

Nancy Gilmour

Nursing Faculty - CALMAR

Val Gunhus

Social Science Faculty - CALMAR

Renee Wright

Math 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) - REMOTE

CORE TEAM MEMBER

Shannon Brenner

DIID Instructional Designer/Adjunct Faculty - REMOTE

Gina Ellerbach-Tone

DIID Instructional Designer - PEOSTA

Denise English

DIID Instructional Designer - PEOSTA

Dr. Jeff Henry

Science Faculty - CALMAR

CORE TEAM MEMBER

Marilee Mai

Faculty Development Specialist - CALMAR

Jordan O'Connell

DIID Instructional Designer/Humanities Adjunct Faculty - DUBUQUE/PEOSTA

CORE TEAM MEMBER

Jesse Rhomberg

Social Sciences Faculty - PEOSTA

CORE TEAM MEMBER

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 organizations, 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 periodically updated assessment plans and assessment reports that the Co-Curricular Assessment Committee reviews on a regular cycle. The co-curricular assessment plans and reports are written following committee-defined rubrics.

Jordan O'Connell (LEAD)

Instructional Designer/Adjunct Faculty - PEOSTA/DUBUQUE

CORE TEAM MEMBER

Chris Entringer

Enrollment Advisor and Career Services Coordinator - PEOSTA

Victor Lieberman

Director of Learning Resources - PEOSTA

Sherry Massman

Enrollment Advisor - CALMAR

Jeff Murphy

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

Kara Popp

Director of Student Life, Diversity & Leadership - PEOSTA

Common Learning Outcomes (CLO) Committees

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 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 of the assessment procedures, collate the results, and disseminate this information to all stakeholders of the College.

Critical Thinking

Dawn Klosterman

CLO LEAD

Allied Health Faculty - PEOSTA

Laura Menke

Administrative Champion - PEOSTA

Amy Rausch

Allied Health Faculty - PEOSTA

CORE TEAM MEMBER

David Redmond

Humanities Faculty - PEOSTA

Matt Simon

Faculty - CALMAR

Tess Williams

Allied Health Faculty - PEOSTA

Renee Wright

Math Faculty - PEOSTA

Communicate Effectively

Kylie Loeffelholz

CLO LEAD

Communications Faculty - PEOSTA

Jeff Murphy

Administrative Champion - CALMAR

Carla Heathcote

Graphic Arts Faculty - PEOSTA

Jodi Kremer

TRiO Staff - PEOSTA

Angela Pyzocha

CTE Faculty - PEOSTA

Alison Thompson

Communications Faculty (PTR) - CALMAR

Bonnie Wenthold

Communications Faculty - REMOTE

Lifelong Learning

Michelle Markham

CLO LEAD

Communications Faculty - PEOSTA

Mike Gau

Administrative Champion - PEOSTA

Heather Cleveland

Nursing Faculty - CALMAR

Lisa Digman

CTE Faculty - PEOSTA

Michele Grant

Allied Health Faculty - PEOSTA

Diversity

Medhanie Mekonnen

CLO LEAD

Accounting Faculty - CALMAR

Sarah Carlson

Administrative Champion - PEOSTA

Mary Jo Friedmann

Nursing Faculty - PEOSTA

Maren Larsen

CTE 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.