Outcomes Assessment Committee

Outcomes Assessment Committee (OAC) serves as a subcommittee of the Academic Senate. OAC's purpose is to continuously improve the assessment of student learning outcomes (SLOs), program learning outcomes (PLOs), service area outcomes (SAOs), and institutional learning outcomes (ILOs) at Imperial Valley College (IVC).

 

Functions

• establish, coordinate, and review the process for authentic outcomes assessment to ensure that student learning outcomes (SLOs), program learning outcomes (PLOs), and service area outcomes (SAOs) align with institutional learning outcomes (ILOs)
• foster a culture of meaningful dialogue about assessment; emphasizing its relevance to accreditation, its impact on innovative teaching and equitable learning, and its role in informed decision-making and continuous institutional improvement
• train and assist faculty in the effective use of assessment tools and analysis of data related to student success and equity
• participate in the accreditation process and preparation of reports
• provide support and data in program review

 

Meetings

 

Voting Members:
Dr. Melani Guinn (coordinator/cochair)	Interim Dean Brett Houser (administrator/cochair)	Dr. Arturo Marquez Jr	Dr. Jia Sun
Dr. José Carrillo	Patrick Kjellander	Dr. Vikki Carr	Dixie Krimm
Javier Melara	Ana Karen Garcia
Nonvoting Members:
ASG Representative	Recorder

 

Outcomes Assessment Resources:

• Outcomes Assessment Handbook Fall 2025
• OA Canvas