Campus Committee

Research Committee

(includes Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Subcommittees)

2008-2009
Purpose

Developing processes for on-going review, analysis, and application of Mesa College research data produced by District Research and other groups/organizations as we institutionalize the concept of a “culture of evidence.”

Creating an inventory of research data, assessment, and student learning outcomes information; assisting faculty, departments, and schools in using research data and information for course and program improvement and for assessment of student success.

Creating a long-term research planning agenda for Mesa College.

Providing printed and/or Web materials of relevant resource information on research, assessment, student learning outcomes, and effective teaching/learning practices to the campus as well as educational materials relative to the use of research.

In collaboration with the Mesa Faculty and Staff Development Committee, recommending workshop activities that focus on effective practices to support student success.

Recommending processes (e.g., survey templates) and training for faculty and departments to carry out specialized research projects and surveys.

Developing and recommending model(s) for Mesa College for student learning outcomes and assessment at the program and degree level.

Meetings

One Friday each month, TBA, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., in A102

Membership

Institutional Review Board (IRB)

2008-2009

(*) Also members of Research Committee

Purpose

Evaluate research requests that propose to use Mesa College students as research subjects. First priority is to protect Mesa College students from harm and ensure the experience is an educational one.

Meetings

At least one formal meeting per semester.

Membership

Chair:  Dean, Instructional Services, Resource Development and Research

Academic Senate: 6 Representatives

Research Committee: As assigned

Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Subcommittee

2008-2009

Administrators

Faculty

Classified

  • Cathy Springs
  • Kathleen Wells
  • Penny Hedgecoth

Student:  Nina Lopez

College Based Researcher:  Susan Mun

Purpose

The Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Subcommittee is a college participatory governance committee that reports to the Research Committee.  Its purpose is to guide the development of Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment college-wide at San Diego Mesa College is accordance with accreditation standards.  The committee:

Meetings

Last Friday of each month

10:00 am - 11:30 am, A102

Membership

Administrators (2)

Vice President of Instruction or Student Services (co-chair)

Other Administrator

Faculty (17)

Student Learning Outcomes Faculty Coordinator (1) (co-chair)

Academic Senate President or Designee (1)

Research Committee (2)

Program Review Subcommittee (1)

Curriculum Review Committee (1)

Basic Skills Committee (2)

Student Services Representatives (2)

Chairs' Committee Representative (1)

Administrative Services Representatives (2)

Adjunct Faculty Representative (1)

Learning Communities Representative

Occupational Faculty Representative

Faculty Representative At Large

Classified (3)

Students (1)

College Based Researcher (CBR) (1)

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