Category: Webinars

Thursday, January 26th, 2017

Chair of the Oral Communication faculty team, Sharon Cox, will share information about the process for developing the Passport Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and their accompanying Proficiency Criteria (PC). You will learn how the team was able to find alignment across their institutions – where there was easy consensus and where they had to work through the differences. This information should provide a good background for understanding the role of the PC and leading discussions on your campus about determining the congruence of your institution’s/state’s learning outcomes with the PLOs.

Speaker

Sharon Cox, Lecturer of Accountancy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Sharon Cox is currently a lecturer of accountancy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Prior to this, she was an assistant professor at University of Hawai‘i – West Oahu from 2008-2014, at University of New Mexico from 2007-2008, and at University of Hawai‘i – Manoa from 2001-2007. Cox holds a B.B.A., Summa Cum Laude, in accounting from Pace University, an M.B.A. in accounting from Pace University, and a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Kentucky.

Wednesday, December 7th, 2016

This webinar focuses on using the rubrics to score student artifacts for the Interstate Passport mapping project. You will learn how to effectively and efficiently use these rubrics. Prior to watching the recording, faculty members should review the student artifacts listed below.

Presentation Handouts

Artifact #1: Critical Thinking
Artifact #2: Natural Sciences
Artifact #3: Quantitative Literacy
Artifact #4: Writing

Wednesday, November 16th, 2016

Members of the Creative Expression faculty team Michael Phillips and Paul Wickline will share information about the process for developing the Passport Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and their accompanying Proficiency Criteria (PC). You will learn how they were able to find alignment across their institutions – where there was easy consensus and where they had to work through the differences. This information should provide a good background for understanding the role of the PC and leading discussions on your campus about determining the congruence of your institution’s/state’s learning outcomes with the PLOs.

Speakers

Michael Phillips, Associate Professor of Theatre, Western Oregon University

Michael Phillips has been a professor of theatre at Western Oregon University since 2003, where he teaches theatre history, directing and musical theatre. He is also the artistic director of Portal Theatre, which specializes in devised, original work. Phillips is deeply engaged in public science, exploring ways to communicate science through theatre. Previously, he was on the faculty of Millersville University of Pennsylvania. Phillips received his B.S.E. from Arkansas State University in Speech Communication and Dramatic Art, his MA in Theatre from Western Washington University, and his PhD in Theatre from the University of Oregon.

Paul Wickline, Theatre Department Chair/Academic Senate President, College of the Canyons

Paul Wickline has served as the department chair of the theatre program at College of the Canyons since 2008 and the outcomes assessment coordinator since 2010. Wickline currently serves as the president of the Academic Senate. Previously he served as the Artistic Director of the Walla Walla Community College theatre program (2003-2007). Recently, he was selected to participate in the AAC&U Faculty Collaboratives project. Wickline received his BA in Education with endorsements in Theatre and English from Western Washington University and an ME (Master Teacher in Theatre) from Central Washington University. In 2013 he completed the Certificate in Community College Professional Leadership at Claremont Graduate University.

Wednesday, October 26th, 2016 at 12:00pm MT

Members of the Natural Sciences faculty team Thomas Krabacher and Patricia Flatt will share information about the process for developing the Passport Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and their accompanying Proficiency Criteria (PC). You will learn how they were able to find alignment across their institutions – where there was easy consensus and where they had to work through the differences. This information should provide a good background for understanding the role of the PC and leading discussions on your campus about determining the congruence of your institution’s/state’s learning outcomes with the PLOs.

Speakers

Patricia Flatt, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Western Oregon University

Patricia Flatt’s educational background includes a M.S. in plant ecology from the University of Denver and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Vanderbilt University, where she conducted research on the molecular mechanisms of cancer biology. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship in marine natural products chemistry in the college of pharmacy at Oregon State University. Flatt currently holds the rank of associate professor of chemistry at Western Oregon University where she has developed a new chemistry emphasis degree option in medicinal chemistry and pharmacology.

Thomas Krabacher, Professor of Geography, California State University, Sacramento

Thomas Krabacher has been a faculty member in the Department of Geography at the California State University, Sacramento for over 25 years. His academic interests are in the areas of population/demographics and climate change, particularly as they apply to Sub-Saharan Africa, where he has conducted fieldwork in Sierra Leone, Mali, and South Africa. For the past decade Krabacher has also served on the statewide Academic Senate of the CSU, with responsibility for monitoring higher education legislation at the state level. He received his BS and MA from Michigan State University and Ph.D. in Geography from the University of California, Davis.

Tuesday, October 25th, 2018 at 12:00pm MT

What’s involved in creating a Passport Block? Who and what should be included? How long will it take? What happens when it’s completed? If you are curious about these questions, this webinar is for you. Come learn about how to construct a Passport Block from the perspectives of both 2-year and 4-year institutions.

Speakers

Kari Brown-Herbst, Director, Center for Teaching and Learning, Laramie County Community College

Kari Brown-Herbst is the Director for the Center for Teaching & Learning at Laramie County Community College (LCCC) in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Her responsibilities include faculty development and support and student learning assessment. Kari currently serves as faculty representative to the LCCC Foundation Board and is also a member of the Peer Review Corps of the Higher Learning Commission. Before arriving at LCCC, she received her Master’s in Education Technology from Marian University (Wisconsin) and her Bachelor’s in Sociology with an Education endorsement from Kalamazoo College (Michigan). Kari has 18 years of K-12 teaching experience in Alaska and Wisconsin, and began her teaching career as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Republic of Kiribati. She is currently studying for her Ed.D. in Instructional Technology at the University of Wyoming. Her research interests include investigating the impact of purposeful faculty development on student retention in the online environment.

Thomas B. Steen, Professor Emeritus, University of North Dakota

Tom Steen is the Past Director of Essential Studies, the University of North Dakota’s program in general education. Tom was appointed as the first Essential Studies director when the program was implemented in 2008, and he frequently speaks and writes about GE issues such as program design, student learning assessment, and transfer policy. Tom also served as the president of the North Dakota General Education Council in its initial year, co-led the state’s work in the AAC&U’s Quality Collaboratives project, and is now serving his second term on the Executive Council of the Association of General and Liberal Studies (AGLS). He received his education at Calvin College (A.B.), University of Oregon (M.S.), and the Ohio State University (Ph.D.). Tom’s academic specialty is teacher education for physical education; he is also a Professor Emeritus at UND in Kinesiology and Public Health.

Thursday, September 29th, 2016 at 11:00am MT

What do student mobility and transfer pathways look like in the nation today? What’s their relationship to student success? Find out what data from the National Student Clearinghouse tell us in answer to these questions and where there might be some opportunities to better serve our growing transfer population.

Speaker

Afet Dundar, Director, National Student Clearinghouse Research, National Student Clearinghouse

Afet Dundar is Director of the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. She plays a leading role in producing the Research Center’s Signature Report series of national reports on student outcomes and annual High School Benchmarks Report. Dr Dundar is responsible for the daily operations of the Research Center, as well as has a leadership role in developing the center’s research agenda. She has contributed to numerous publications on student access and success outcomes. Prior to joining the Clearinghouse, Dundar was assistant director for research at the Project on Academic Success (PAS) at Indiana University. She has a Ph.D. in education policy studies from Indiana University Bloomington.

Tuesday, September 6th, 2016 at 12:00pm MT

How to use Aqua by Taskstream to upload and score assignments

Speakers:

Janine Fusco

Jeff Reid, Taskstream

Thursday, August 25th, 2016 at 2:00pm MT

This webinar provides an overview of the Interstate Passport Mapping Pilot including the participants and their roles, how the pilot is being approached, faculty work load, uploading assignments and artifacts, and other resources, and reports. Subsequent webinars will give you a more detailed look at uploading and scoring assignments and student artifacts.

Speaker

Robert Turner, Passport State Coordinator, WICHE

Robert “Bob” Turner retired in June 2011 after four years as Oregon University System assistant vice chancellor for academic standards and collaborations. He worked with Oregon’s public universities, statewide faculty senate, and K‐12 and community college leadership on student learning and student transitions among educational institutions. Turner received a B.S. in biology from Seattle University and a Ph.D. in embryology from the University of Oregon, and taught and conducted biology research for over 30 years. He is an emeritus professor of biology at Western Oregon University, where he was honors program director and interim dean of liberal arts and sciences.

Wednesday, August 24th, 2016 at 12:00pm MT

In the Interstate Passport program, Proficiency Criteria are examples of assignments faculty currently use for students to show proficiency with the Passport Learning Outcomes (PLOs). Find out how these sample lists were created by faculty, why they are assignments that are not required of Passport participant faculty, and why they are examples and not exhaustive lists. Learn about the role of the PC in creating a common understanding about faculty expectations for student achievement of the PLOs at the transfer level.

Speaker

Terry Underwood, Passport Proficiency Criteria Specialist, WICHE Terry Underwood is emeritus professor of curriculum and instruction at Sacramento State University in California. Underwood received his B.S. and M.A. in English from Illinois State University and his Ph.D. in Language and Literacy from the University of California-Davis. Having taught in the K-12 system since the mid-1980s, Underwood taught courses in literacy instruction and assessment at Sacramento State beginning in 1997.

Wednesday, July 27th, 2016 at 12:00pm MT

Along with faculty, academic advisors, administrators and others, registrars and institutional researchers have been critical players in the development of the Interstate Passport, a program that facilitates block transfer of lower division general education. Learn about the important role registrars and institutional researchers now play in the successful implementation of the Interstate Passport program at their institution.

Speakers

Patricia “Pat” Shea, Director, Academic Leadership Initiatives, Principal Investigator, Interstate Passport, WICHE

Roland Squire, Passport Registrar Expert, WICHE

Roland Squire has served as the university registrar for Utah State University (USU) for four years. He has worked on the Interstate Passport project from its start. Prior to working for USU he had a career in information systems, first as a systems developer with Salt Lake City and then as the management information services director for the Utah Department of Public Safety. He earned his bachelor’s degree in computer science from Utah State University. Prior to attending USU Squire served four years in the Air Force assigned to the White House Communications Agency.

Michael Torrens, Director, Analysis Assessment and Accreditation, Utah State University

Michael Torrens is director of Analysis, Assessment & Accreditation (AAA) at Utah State University, a premier student-centered, land-grant and space-grant university. He leads institutional research, assessment, and accreditation efforts. The AAA office is a resource for data-driven decisions, serving USU’s students, faculty, staff, administration, and the wider community. Previously, Torrens served as director of Applied Research & Innovation at CFED in Washington, D.C., where he managed the Local Capital Market Investment Fund and led asset-building research, program development and policy work for six years. Prior to his work in Washington, he served as executive director of New Jersey Community Capital. His international work encompasses Zimbabwe, Colombia, Argentina, Bolivia and Peru. He holds a B.A. from Brown University and M.P.P. from Princeton University.

Presentation Handouts

Constructing a Passport
Handbook
Data Management