Articulating and Utilizing Communication Student Learning Outcomes in Community Colleges |
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| Authors: | Megan Tucker Kerry Byrnes-Loinette David Bodary |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of First Year Experience – Academic Advisor for School of Arts and Sciences, Marymount University, Arlington, VA, USA;2. Department of Communication Studies, Collin College, Plano, TX, USA;3. Department of Communication, Sinclair Community College, Dayton, OH, USA |
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| Abstract: | Academia in the United States stands face-to-face with the constant call for greater levels of assessment and accountability. Academics question whether our students are learning what they’re taught? Are they able to secure employment upon completing their education? Are they prepared to be active, productive citizens in society? Community colleges provide education to those who may typically not have the opportunity to attend an institution of higher education. A foundation of any assessment process is the articulation of the core learning outcomes. It is from this foundation, then, that community college faculty can start assessing the effectiveness of teaching and curricular design. The present investigation details a project that focused on creating discipline-specific student learning outcomes and how these outcomes can be utilized to aligning learning outcomes and mapping to curriculum. Communication studies faculty can utilize the learning outcomes to strengthen and clarify curriculum, demonstrate the acquisition of competencies, and improve departmental offerings. |
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