Learning Outcomes, Criteria, and Rationale Development
Following the approval of OSU's new general education curriculum (Core Education), a leadership team was formed to guide the work of creating new assessable student learning outcomes, criteria, and rationale (LOCR) for each category. The leadership team elected to create a workgroup for each category made up of faculty with expertise in fields related to the category and prior experience teaching in the Bacc Core. Roles were created roles for members, charges were created, and faculty were recruited and selected. Over 100 faculty applied to serve on the workgroups, and 80 were selected.
LOCR Workgroup Composition
LOCR Developers: During the workgroup meetings, Developers served as subject matter experts on crafting measurable student learning outcomes and criteria. Developers had experience and expertise in academic fields related to the chosen category. A deep understanding of general education was also desirable.
LOCR Mentors: During the workgroup meetings, Mentors facilitated the writing of measurable student learning outcomes and helped guide their designated category-specific workgroup through the development process. Mentors had experience with writing learning outcomes and doing assessments. Some level of knowledge and familiarity with the new Bacc Core (Core Education) was also beneficial. Though they will receive training from Assessment and Accreditation staff,
Assessment Liaisons: Liaisons served in a collaborative and supportive role to the Mentors and Developers. They were responsible for ensuring the final LOCRs fit within the parameters outlined and were completed by the intended due dates. Before the workgroup meetings, Assessment Liaisons ensured the Developers and Mentors had the tools, resources, and training they needed to develop LOCRs. During the workgroup meetings, Liaisons were proactive with guidance and feedback rather than reactive to final proposals from the workgroups.
You can read more about the application and selection process for LOCR Developers and Mentors in the FAQs below.
LOCR Workgroups
| Name | College/Division/Unit | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Kristy Kelley Mentor |
Liberal Arts - School of Writing, Literature, and Film | Corvallis |
| Andrea Allan | Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences - Geography | Corvallis |
| Dennis Bennett | Liberal Arts - School of Writing, Literature, and Film | Corvallis |
| David L Blunck | Engineering - Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing | Corvallis |
| Lauren Dalton | Science - Biochemistry and Biophysics | Corvallis |
| Maricruz Gomez | Liberal Arts - School of Writing, Literature, and Film | Cascades |
| Deanna Lloyd | Agricultural Sciences - Crop and Soil Sciences | Corvallis |
| Kristin Nagy Catz Assessment Liaison |
Academic Affairs - Assessment and Accreditation | |
| Name | College/Division/Unit | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Kara Ritzheimer Mentor |
Liberal Arts - School of History, Philosophy, and Religion | Corvallis |
| Amanda Armington | Public Health and Human Sciences - Assessment and Accreditation | Corvallis |
| Katherine Hubler | Liberal Arts - School of History, Philosophy, and Religion | Ecampus |
| Cyndie McCarley | Ecampus - Course Development and Training | Ecampus |
| Janet Rankin | Liberal Arts - American Studies | Cascades |
| Nicole von Germeten | Liberal Arts - School of History, Philosophy, and Religion | Corvallis |
| Rebecca Olson | Liberal Arts - Writing, Literature, and Film | Corvallis |
| Funmi Amobi Assessment Liaison |
Academic Affairs - Center for Teaching and Learning | |
| Name | College/Division/Unit | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Colin Hesse Mentor |
Liberal Arts - School of Media and Communication | Corvallis |
| Brian Mills | Engineering - Assessment and Accreditation | Corvallis |
| Dave Stemper | Forestry - Forest Ecosystems and Society | Ecampus |
| Elizabeth Root | Liberal Arts - School of Media and Communication | Corvallis |
| Jon Louis Dorbolo | IT Development - Technology Across the Curriculum; Liberal Arts - Philosophy | Corvallis |
| Heath Henry Assessment Liaison |
Academic Affairs - Assessment and Accreditation | |
| Name | College/Division/Unit | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Ana Milena Ribero Mentor |
Liberal Arts - School of Writing, Literature, and Film | Corvallis |
| Ingrid Scheel Mentor |
Engineering - School of Electrical and Computer Engineering | Corvallis |
| Annie Hommel | Public Health and Human Sciences - Environmental and Occupational Health | Corvallis |
| Eliza Young Barstow | Liberal Arts - History, Philosophy, and Religion | Corvallis |
| Jonathan Garcia | Public Health and Human Sciences - Biological and Population Health Sciences | Corvallis |
| Kate Shay | Science - Biochemistry and Biophysics | Corvallis |
| Kelsey Emard | Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences - Geosciences | Corvallis |
| Luhui Whitebear | Liberal Arts - Language, Culture, and Society | Corvallis |
| Molly Kile | Public Health and Human Sciences - Biological and Population Health Sciences | Corvallis |
| Ricardo Mata-Gonzalez | Agricultural Sciences - Associate Dean | Corvallis |
| Heath Henry Assessment Liaison |
Academic Affairs - Assessment and Accreditation | |
| Name | College/Division/Unit | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Rorie Solberg Mentor |
Liberal Arts - Political Science | Corvallis |
| Camille Nelson | Liberal Arts - Economics | Corvallis |
| Demian Hommel | Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences - Geology | Corvallis |
| David G Lewis | Liberal Arts - Language, Culture, and Society | Corvallis |
| Michele Swift | Business - Management, Entrepreneurship, and Supply Chain | Corvallis |
| Sara Wright | Education - Family and Consumer Sciences | Corvallis |
| Stacy Rosenberg | Forestry - Forest Ecosystems and Society | Ecampus |
| Tim Delbridge | Agricultural Sciences - Applied Economics | Corvallis |
| Funmi Amobi Assessment Liaison | Academic Affairs - Center for Teaching and Learning | |
| Name | College/Division/Unit | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Lori Kayes Mentor |
Science - Integrative Biology | Corvallis |
| Cassandra Siler | Science - Chemistry | Corvallis |
| Julia Jones | Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences - Geography | Corvallis |
| Kaplan Yalcin | Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences - Geography | Corvallis |
| Leslie Blair | Science - Integrative Biology | Corvallis |
| Marc Curtis | Agricultural Sciences - Botany and Plant Pathology | La Grande |
| Marisa Chappell | Liberal Arts - History, Philosophy, and Religion | Corvallis |
| Randall Milstein | Science - Physics | Corvallis |
| Ron Reuter | Forestry - Forest Ecosystems and Society | Corvallis (formerly Cascades) |
| Kristin Nagy Catz Assessment Liaison |
Academic Affairs - Assessment and Accreditation | |
| Name | College/Division/Unit | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Selina Heppell Mentor |
Agricultural Sciences - Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences | Corvallis |
| Donald Heer | Engineering - Electrical and Computer Engineering | Corvallis |
| Geoffrey Barstow | Liberal Arts - History, Philosophy, and Religion | Corvallis |
| Hannah Rempel | Academic Affairs - Library Research and Learning | Corvallis |
| Inara Scott | Business - Environmental Law | Corvallis |
| Jeremy Rose | Science - Integrated Biology | Corvallis |
| Jonathan Kaplan | Liberal Arts - History, Philosophy, and Religion | Corvallis |
| Kate Lajtha | Agricultural Sciences - Crop and Soil Sciences | Corvallis |
| Louisa Hooven | Agricultural Sciences - Horticulture | Ecampus |
| Megan MacDonald | Public Health and Human Sciences - Biological and Population Health Sciences | Corvallis |
| Michael Harte | Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences - Marine Geography | Corvallis |
| Pat Ball | Science - Biology | Cascades |
| Troy Hall | Forestry - Forest Ecosystems and Society | Corvallis |
| Kristin Nagy Catz Assessment Liaison |
Academic Affairs - Assessment and Accreditation | |
| Funmi Amobi Assessment Liaison | Academic Affairs - Center for Teaching and Learning | |
| Name | College/Division/Unit | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Elaine Cozzi Mentor |
Science - Mathematics | Corvallis |
| Aidas Jonas Banaitis | Science - Mathematics | Cascades |
| Jon Chesbro | Liberal Arts - Economics | Corvallis |
| Kevin Lyons | Forestry - Forest Engineering, Resources, and Management | Corvallis |
| Lisa Ganio | Science - Statistics | Corvallis |
| Pamela Sullivan | Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences - Geosciences | Corvallis |
| Sara Clark | Science/Mathematics | Corvallis |
| Kristin Nagy Catz Assessment Liaison |
Academic Affairs - Assessment and Accreditation | |
| Name | College/Division/Unit | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Wuhs Mentor |
Academic Affairs-Liberal Arts - Experiential Learning-Political Science | Corvallis |
| Erin Bird Mentor |
Academic Affairs - Transfer Transitions | Corvallis |
| Allison Evans | Science - Microbiology | Corvallis |
| Bonnie Hemrick | Counseling and Psychological Sciences - Mental Health Promotion | Corvallis |
| Brian Doore | Education - Assessment and Accreditation | Corvallis |
| Javier Calvo-Amodio | Engineering - Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing | Corvallis |
| Kate Kerish | Academic Affairs - INTO OSU | Corvallis |
| Lauren Caruso | Business - Student Engagement | Corvallis |
| Mark Hoffman | Public Health and Human Sciences - Kinesiology | Corvallis |
| Matthew Kennedy | Agricultural Sciences - Animal and Rangeland | Corvallis |
| Penelope (Penny) Diebel | Agricultural Sciences - Applied Economics | Eastern Oregon |
| Tyler McFadden | Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences - Environmental Sciences | Corvallis |
| Dianna McGinnis | Academic Advising | Cascades |
| Heath Henry Assessment Liaison |
Academic Affairs - Assessment and Accreditation | |
| Name | College/Division/Unit | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Brandi Fuhrman Mentor |
Student Affairs - Career Development Center | Corvallis |
| Brenna Gomez | Student Affairs - Career Development Center | Corvallis |
| Elizabeth Simmons | Student Affairs - Career Development Center | Corvallis |
| Haley Traini | Agricultural Sciences - Agricultural Education | Corvallis |
| Jennifer Villalobos | Business - Student Engagement | Corvallis |
| Meghan Brandow | Career Development Center | Cascades |
| Paul Hughes | Agricultural Sciences - Food Science and Technology | Corvallis |
| Sai Sandeep | Engineering - Civil and Construction Engineering | Corvallis |
| Tasha Galardi | Public Health and Human Sciences - Social and Behavior Sciences | Corvallis |
| Heath Henry Assessment Liaison | Academic Affairs - Assessment and Accreditation | |
Frequently Asked Questions
LOCR Developer and LOCR Mentor position description, duties, and qualifications
The LOCR Developer and Mentors will be selected using the rubric developed by the LOCR Committee. The selection committee members are Dan Faltesek, Selina Heppell, Kristin Nagy Katz, and McKenzie Huber.
The goal for each of the category-specific workgroups is to have a rich and diverse group of experts developing learning outcomes and criteria. Each workgroup will be supported by a faculty Mentor who will facilitate the development of related learning outcomes and course assessments. The Office of Assessment and Accreditation will train LOCR Developers and LOCR Mentors. Workgroups will have a toolkit available to them with resources to guide their work, such as AAC&U LEAP Rubrics, the Core Transfer Map Learning Outcomes, the current Baccalaureate Core LOCRs, and Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy.
Process and timeline: (meetings were hybrid, with in-person and remote options)
- November 16, 2022: LOCR application forms due by noon
- December, 2022: Notification of LOCR Developers and Mentors selected
- December 9 2022- 15: Mandatory LOCR Mentor training
- January 9-13, 2023: Mandatory LOCR Workshops for Developers and Mentors
- January 13 - February 3, 2023: Mandatory LOCR workgroups met 2-3 times to write learning outcomes and criteria
- February 6-10, 2023: Listening Sessions held via Zoom to receive feedback from faculty
- February 13-16, 2023: Assessment and Accreditation reviewed and provided feedback on drafts
- February 17, 2023: Mandatory Workgroups finalized LOCRs
- March 9, 2023: Faculty Senate previewed the LOCRs
- April 13, 2023: Vote and approval of LOCRs
JoAnne Bunnage, Assistant Vice Provost, Assessment Accreditation, Office of Academic Affairs, Chair
Funmi Amobi, Instructional Consultant and College Liaison, Center for Teaching and Learning
*Dan Faltesek, Baccalaureate Core Committee Co-Chair, Associate Professor, New Media Communications
Meilianty Gunawan, Curriculum Coordinator, Curriculum Management
Heath Henry, Assessment Coordinator, Assessment and Accreditation
*Selina Heppell, Faculty Senate President-Elect, Faculty Senate Executive Committee Liaison, Professor and Department Head, Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences
*McKenzie Huber, Director of the Baccalaureate Core and General Education, Office of Academic Affairs
*Kristin Nagy Catz, Director of Assessment, Office of Assessment and Accreditation
*Committee members who are on the LOCR workgroup selection committee
Yes, the LOCR Committee shared drafts of the LOCRs during two listening sessions the week of February 13-15, 2023. This was an opportunity for faculty to share their insights and provide feedback on the drafts their colleagues created.
The Faculty Senate was presented with the final drafts of the LOCRs at their regularly scheduled meeting on March 9, 2023, and approved on April 13, 2023.