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Learning Central AdvisoryAgenda

January, 2017

Committee Membership

  • Current committee membership consists of the following:

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Connie Miller – English Faculty (co-Chair)

Ashley Priem – Math Faculty (co-Chair)

Becky Miller – Office Administration & Technology Faculty (sabbatical)

Pam Schweim – Child Development Faculty

Juliann Brueske – Technology Project Specialist/D2L Site Admin

Lisa Lamor – Faculty Development

Wendy Sandstrom – Instructional Technology Designer

Johnna Horton – Director of Library and Media Services

Susan Mucha– Academic Support Center

  • The Learning Central student intern– Tinner Johnson – will attend meeting and will also take notes to be posted to D2L and provided to AASC

Spring 2017 Update:

Accessibility Statement Update

The Accessibility statement was recently re-crafted by the Academic Support Center in partnership with Learning Central. This work was prompted by a broken link in the current statement that prompted an examination of the content of the statement in general. The wording has changed to make it more clear/supportive for students. This statement appears on all CCOs and is auto-generated on to syllabi created in WIDS. The current and proposed statements are as follows:

Current – SCC Accessibility Statement

If you have a disability and need accommodations to participate in the course activities, please contact your instructor as soon as possible. This information will be made available in an alternative format, such as Braille, large print, or cassette tape, upon request. If you wish to contact the college ADA Coordinator, call that office at 507-389-7222.

Disabilities page:

Proposed – SCC Accessibility Statement

South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations. North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-5847. Additional information and forms can be found at
This material can be made available in alternative formats by contacting the Academic Support Center at 507-389-7222.

Spring 2017 Update

The following items were discussed at the last fall meeting and are on the agenda for our January LC Advisory Meeting:

  • Accreditation Documentation Efforts-continue work to compile evidence for AQIP categories and HLC categories. Currently, determining what evidence we have so that we can fill any gaps in this spring.
  • Chairs attended a Category Teams meeting on November 23, 2016
  • Our next Category Teams meeting will be on January 25, 2017.
  • Outstanding Educator Award – A nomination for the Outstanding Educator Award has been submitted to Dr. Parker. Learning Central will assist the candidate in moving forward in the nomination process.
  • Review and Edit Constitution and Bylaws – have first draft complete by the end of spring semester 2017
  • Complete Action Plan-draft in progress
  • Goals include but are not limited to:
  • Support efforts toward collaboration throughout the college and involvement of our academic & community partners outside of the college
  • Create a framework for maximizing relationships between LC and collaborating faculty/staff/committees/work groups at SCC
  • Document structure and roles of Learning Central staff
  • Design and communicate contact and question submission process
  • Identify aspects of services to highlight on a regular basis
  • Discuss training and development opportunities, as well as workshop options and LC Monthly Minute content
  • Workshop Days-Workshop days have been drafted and planned for the spring. We will begin planning for fall workshop day in the spring semester.
  • Orientation-Efforts for planning orientation for Fall 2017 will continue through Spring 2017.

Training & Development Opportunities

  • Multiple training and development opportunities have been scheduled for Spring semester
  • The Conversation Spaces that were piloted in the August workshop day will be implemented throughout the semester on a variety of topics
  • Other opportunities include ‘Teaching, Learning, and Technology’ sessions.

Faculty Support ~ Oracle – Knowledgebase/Resource Project

  • Knowledge articles continue to be developed!
  • The link to the knowledge base can be found on the ‘Employees’ page of the SCC website under Academic Resources/Learning Central Faculty Support

Updated by Ashley Priem, Math Instructor

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