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: | Michelle Lindquist and Marjie Schoolfield |
Academic Support: | Maribeth Brown |
Business, Technology and Workforce Education: | Justin Kline and Jeanine McMillen |
Faculty Development and Engagement: | Jennifer Howard and Tanya Watts |
Health Professions and Public Service: | Tracy Limbrunner and Mike Moran |
LAS/Communication, Humanities & Art: | Sarah Quirk |
LAS/Science & Math: | Justin Hoshaw, Evan Thomas, and 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:
Michelle Lindquist, Associate Professor of English Development Education mlindquist@waubonsee.edu
Marjie Schoolfield, Associate Professor of Nursing mschoolfield@waubonsee.edu
AY24 OAC Meetings
September 12th
September 26th
October 3rd
October 17th
October 24th
November 14th
January 30th
February 13th
February 27th
March 19th
April 2nd
April 16th