Outcomes Assessment is the process of gathering evidence of student learning, reviewing the evidence to determine if students are learning what they are expected to learn, and using this evidence to review and improve courses and programs. The mission of the Outcomes Advisory Council (OAC) is to guide and support Waubonsee’s outcomes assessment process both to continually improve teaching and learning and to help Waubonsee meet accreditation standards.

The primary goals of the OAC are to:

  • Recommend and promote guidelines related to outcomes assessment at the college;
  • Develop and communicate a culture of continuous improvement through teaching, learning, curriculum and instruction;
  • Support and provide feedback on training for outcomes assessment activities;
  • Provide input on the creation of an institutional outcomes assessment plan and encourage the use of high-impact institutional practices; and
  • Review institutional outcomes assessment data, provide feedback and recommendations for communication and next steps related to the data.

OAC Members

Although OAC membership includes a minimum of two faculty members from each division, we welcome all interested faculty and staff. 

Liaisons and Co-Leaders: Marjie Schoolfield and Lilia Mendoza
Academic Support: Maribeth Brown and Michelle Lindquist 
Business, Technology and Workforce Education: Jeanine McMillen
Faculty Development: Tanya Watts, Jennifer Howard, Carrie Needham, and Ryan Maloney 
Health Professions and Public Service: Katherine Hodur, Tracy Limbrunner and Mike Moran
LAS/Communication, Humanities & Art: Sarah Quirk and Lilia Mendoza
LAS/Science & Math: Steve Kifowit
LAS/Social Sciences: Elior Iseli and Heather LaCost
Office of Learning Outcomes and Curriculum: Kathleen Gorski, Chadd Engel, and Terry Lyons

Interested in becoming an OAC member? Contact an Outcomes Assessment Liaisons for more information:

Lilia Mendoza, Professor of Foreign Language  lmendoza@waubonsee.edu

Marjie Schoolfield, Associate Professor of Nursing  mschoolfield@waubonsee.edu

AY24 OAC Meetings

Fall 2024

September 10

September 24

October 15

October 29 

November 12 

Spring 2025

January 28

February 11

February 18 

March 4

April 8 

April 29 

Tuesdays 2:30 pm-4:00 pm
OAC Teamwork