Governance

Research Committee

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

2007-2008

  • Yvonne Bergland: Co-chair - Administrator
  • Erica Specht: Co-chair - Faculty
  • Elizabeth Armstrong: Vice President, Instruction
  • Jodi Corliss : Dean
  • Otto Lee : Dean
  • TBA: Dean
  • Janice Clymer: Faculty
  • Naomi Grisham: Faculty
  • Dwayne Gergens: Faculty
  • Joanne Hamilton :  Faculty
  • Jonathan McLeod: Faculty
  • Dina Miyoshi: Faculty
  • Susan Mun:  Campus-Based Researcher
  • Michael Reese: Faculty
  • Judith Ross: Faculty
  • Saloua Saidane :  Faculty
  • TBA: Faculty
  • TBA: Faculty
  • TBA: Faculty
  • TBA: Faculty
  • TBA: Faculty
  • Cathy Springs: Classified
  • Bill Grimes: District Research
  • Nina Lopez: Associated Students
  • Ex Officio: Joseph Safdie, SLOAC Coordinator

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:

Co-Chairs (2): Dean, Instructional Services, Resource Development and Research

Academic Senate Faculty Representative

Vice President of Instruction

Deans: 3 Representatives

Faculty: 12 Representatives

Campus-Based Researcher

Classified 1 Representative

District Research Liaisons 2 Representatives

Student 1 Representative

INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD (IRB)

2007-2008

Yvonne Bergland (*): Co-Chair, Administrator

Dina Miyoshi (*): Co-Chair, Faculty

Joanne Hamilton (*): Faculty

Inna Kanevsky: Faculty

Michael Reese (*): Faculty

Jaye Van Kirk: Faculty

Vacant: Faculty

Susan Mun - Campus-Based Researcher (CBR)

(*) 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

2007-2008

Administrators

Barbara Kavalier, Vice President, Student Services (Co-Chair)

Yvonne Bergland, Dean, Instructional Services, Resource Development and Research

Faculty

Joe Safdie (SLO Coordinator)

Jonathan McLeod (Research Committee)

Saloua Saidane (Research Committee)

Rob Fremland (Program Review Committee)

John Crocitti (Curriculum Review Committee)

Tracey Walker (Basic Skills Committee)

Chris Sullivan (Basic Skills Committee)

Ailene Crakes (Student Services Representative)

Naomi Grisham (Student Services Representative)

Jan Ellis (Learning Communities)

Georgia Laris (Chairs’ Committee)

Geoff Johnson (Adjunct Faculty)

Terrie Teegarden (Academic Senate President or Designate)

TBA (Occupational Faculty Rep)

Classified:  Cathy Springs

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:

  • Provides advice and guidance on the development and implementation of student learning outcomes and assessment
  • Reviews and advises on recommendations from the Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Coordinator
  • Assists in communication about SLOs and assessment to departments, schools, and other participatory governance groups represented by members
  • Assesses the progress made by the college in SLOs and recommends changes, as well as necessary actions to maintain progress
  • Reviews information about Mesa’s progress on SLOs and assessment
  • Presents annual updates on Mesa's work on SLOs and asssessment
  • Encourages responsible involvement by students in their educational progress

Meetings:

First Friday of each month

10:30 am - 12:00 pm, A102

Membership:

Administrators (2)

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

            Other Administrator

Faculty (12-15)

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 Representative (2)

Chairs' Committee Representative (1)

Adjunct Faculty Representative (1)

Other Faculty (0—3)

Classified (1)

Students (1)

College Based Researcher (CBR) (1)

Revised: 10/04

Revised: 9/05

Revised: 10/06

Revised: 9/07

Revised: 1/31/08

Revised: 3/17/08

Revised: 5/6/08