Agents of Change: Examining the Role of Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Coordinators in California Community Colleges

Sonst. Personen	Gilbert, Greg (Hrsg.); Buechner, Marybeth (Hrsg.)
Institution	Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
Titel	Agents of Change: Examining the Role of Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Coordinators in California Community Colleges
Quelle	(2007), (54 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Educational Needs; Community Colleges; Teaching Load; Change Agents; Training Methods; College Governing Councils; College Faculty; Teacher Role; College Administration; Educational Policy; Guidelines; Program Evaluation; Program Effectiveness; Standards; Outcomes of Education; Educational Assessment; Student Evaluation; Evaluation Methods; Surveys; Student Personnel Services; College Libraries; College Instruction; Program Implementation; Educational Improvement; Accreditation (Institutions); Institutional Evaluation; Coordinators; California + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Educational need; Bildungsbedarf; Community college; Community College; Lehrdeputat; Didaktik; Trainingsmaßnahme; Hochschulrat; Fakultät; Lehrerrolle; College administrators; Hochschulverwaltung; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Richtlinien; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Standard; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Education; assessment; Bewertungssystem; Schulnote; Studentische Bewertung; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; College; Library; Libraries; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Bibliothek; Universitätsbibliothek; Hochschullehre; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Accreditation; Institution; Institutions; Akkreditierung; Staatliche Anerkennung; Institut; Koordinator; Kalifornien
Abstract	Formally stating and assessing student learning outcomes (SLOs) is a new focus for California community colleges required by the 2002 Accreditation Standards. This paper, the first in a series, explores one aspect of this sea change across the state: the emergence of a new group of faculty leaders, Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Coordinators. Responsible for guiding the SLO development and assessment efforts at their colleges, these faculty are charged with designing and implementing assessment processes for instruction, the library, and student services. In addition, they provide training for whatever assessment model the college adopts and they must organize and report assessment data for accreditation. As assessment leaders, they must balance the often differing concerns of faculty and administrators as well as deal with any college resistance. Student Learning Outcomes Coordinators act as agents of change on their campuses; not change for the sake of change, but change anchored in campus culture and targeting improved learning. Unfortunately, many are working without clear job descriptions or have not received training for this position. Some SLO Coordinators shoulder this burden without any reassigned time on top of a full teaching load. Until now, there have been few opportunities for SLO Coordinators to network together and exchange ideas; they have been undertaking their task in isolation. This paper, detailing research conducted by the Academic Senate's Ad Hoc Accreditation and Student Learning Outcomes Committee, explores the current status of California's SLO Coordinators and makes several recommendations to address the challenges they face. Appended are: (1) Annual Report Update on Student Learning Outcomes; (2) Survey Participants; (3) Survey and Non-Narrative Results; (4) Sample SLO Coordinator Job Descriptions and Expectations; and (5) Training Needs Accumulated from the SLO Survey and Regional Meetings. (Contains 9 tables.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Academic Senate for California Community Colleges. 555 Capitol Mall Suite 525, Sacramento, CA 95814. Tel: 916-445-4753; Fax: 916-323-9867; e-mail: info@ascc.org; Web site: http://asccc.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10