Teaching and Assessment Committee
The mission of the Teaching and Assessment Committee (TAC) is to recommend pedagogical and assessment practices that lead to student success and improve faculty teaching. As representatives of the Faculty Senate, a subcommittee of TAC serves on the Program Review and Academic Advisory Council to ensure that program outcomes are achieved, are consistent with the mission of the College, and are responsive to the evolving needs of our students.
Members
| Name | Title | Department | Role |
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Adjunct |
Professional studies |
Chair |
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Ann Omollo |
Professor |
Chemistry |
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Bailey Paugh |
Assistant Professor |
Performing Arts |
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Janice Schmitz |
Associate Professor |
Dental |
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Melanie Whitaker |
Assistant Professor |
Nursing |
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TBA |
ex-officio |
Goals
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Goals |
Status |
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1. Update Program Review and Assessment Policy. Will collaborate with PRAAC. |
in progress |
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2. Support Program and Assessment review. Committee will encourage faculty to attend the Intro to Assessment and Academic Program Review workshop |
in progress |
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3. Review OER for quality. Committee will seek individuals to review OER’s and vet for quality and will utilize the Open Educational Resources workshop for guidance |
in progress |
Meeting Dates, Agendas and Minutes
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September 9, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am, room KN4090 |
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October 17, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am |
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November 14, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am, room KN4090 |
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December 19, 2025 10:30 am - 11:00 am, room KN4090 PRAAC meeting immediately following at 11:00 am |
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February 13, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am, room KN4090 |
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March 20, 2025 10:30 am - 11:00 am, room KN4090 PRAAC meeting immediately following at 11:00 am |
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April 10, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am, room KN4090 |
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May 8, 2025 10:30 am - 11:00 am, room KN4090 PRAAC meeting immediately following at 11:00 am |
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Public hearings
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Topics |
Date |
Location |
Documents |
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Review of the academic Program Review and the Academic Assessment Policypassed in 2023 |
Friday Dec 5, 2:30-3:30 pm |
KN4090 and Zoom - check the public calendar for the link |
Relevant documents are attached to the scheduled meeting in the public calendar of the Senate |
Program Review and Assessment Advisory Council
Contact Information
Christine Lynch
President
Andrew Goodman
Vice-President
Sarah Beseme
Secretary
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