(includes Research Ethics Review Board (RERB) and Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Subcommittees)
2009-2010
- Yvonne Bergland: Co-chair - Administrator
- Erica Specht: Co-chair - Faculty
- Tim McGrath, Vice President, Instruction
- Jonathan Fohrman: Manager
- Barbara Kavalier: Manager
- Michael Reese: Manager
- Cathy Bertsch-Boychuk: Faculty
- Janice Clymer: Faculty
- Espen Correll: Faculty
- Rob Fender: Faculty
- Naomi Grisham: Faculty
- Dwayne Gergens: Faculty
- Andrea Luoma: Faculty
- Jonathan McLeod: Faculty
- Dina Miyoshi: Faculty
- Susan Mun: Campus-Based Researcher
- Robert Pickford: Faculty
- Judith Ross: Faculty
- Saloua Saidane : Faculty
- TBA: Faculty
- Cathy Springs: Classified
- Royce Leon: Associated Students
- Ex Officio: Cathy Hasson, District Research
Purpose
The San Diego Mesa College Research Committee works to build and implement a culture of evidence in which data-derived information and knowledge are used to improve student learning and engagement, instruction, delivery of services, and institutional effectiveness. The Research Committee is committed to:
- creating, promoting, and encouraging the use of a repository of research literature and institutional research;
- building awareness of good practices through Research Brief publications, professional development opportunities, the Research Committee and Institutional Research web pages, and presentations to the campus community;
- serving as a dynamic resource for instructional programs and service areas; and
- recommending practice and policy, further research and evaluation, and professional development opportunities.
Meetings
One Friday each month, TBA, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., in LRC 435 (or as noted next to meeting date)
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
Research Ethics Review Board (RERB)
2009-2010
- Yvonne Bergland (*): Co-Chair, Administrator
- Dina Miyoshi (*): Co-Chair, Faculty
- Inna Kanevsky: Faculty
- Jaye Van Kirk: Faculty
- Joline Bourdages: Faculty
- Susan Mun - Campus-Based Researcher (CBR) (*)
(*) Also members of Research Committee
Purpose
Evaluate research requests that propose to use Mesa College students and 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
2008-2009
Administrators
- Bill Craft, Acting Vice President, Instruction (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)
- Leroy Johnson (Learning Communities)
- Paul Sykes (Chairs’ Committee)
- Tarah Allison (Adjunct Faculty)
- Terrie Teegarden (Academic Senate President or Designate)
- Michael Fitzgerald (Occupational Faculty Rep)
- Judy Ross (Faculty Representative at Large)
Classified
- Cathy Springs
- Kathleen Wells
- Penny Hedgecoth
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
Last Friday of each month
10:00 am - 11:30 am, A102
Membership
Administrators (2)
Vice President of Instruction or Student Services (co-chair)
Other Administrator
Faculty (17)
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 Representatives (2)
Chairs' Committee Representative (1)
Administrative Services Representatives (2)
Adjunct Faculty Representative (1)
Learning Communities Representative
Occupational Faculty Representative
Faculty Representative At Large
Classified (3)
Students (1)
College Based Researcher (CBR) (1)
Revised: 10/04;9/05;10/06;9/07;1/31/08;3/17/08;5/6/08;9/24/08;10/8/08; 12/1/09; 1/26/10; 2/10/10; 3/17/10