Agricultural Business Learning Community Outcomes

Intended Learning Outcomes

Corresponding department/ college outcomes

Specific LC Experiences designed to meet outcomes

Assessment methodologies for intended outcomes

1. Students will increase the level of collaborative learning; and individual and community academic achievement.

Be able to set and monitor community/individual academic goals.

Be able to work effectively as a team to support members' academic goals.

Be able to work within a team setting without compromising individual goals.

Weekly LC study groups

Weekly meetings with peer mentors.

Supplemental Instruction.

Clustered courses.

Econ 110: Orientation course.

Program of Study Assignment

Results of Learning Community academic goals

Learning Community Survey

End of semester overall academic performance.

Instructor evaluations.

Completed Program of Study Assignment

2. Students will be able to identify and relate economic concepts across curricula materials; increased critical thinking and problem solving skills

Be able to identify and solve problems in economics, business and agriculture.

Be able to identify economic principles and concepts in every day readings and writing.

Linked courses: Econ 101-Engl 104/105-Econ 101L-Econ 110.

Ag related Journals/ Economist Magazine

Essays and papers

Ag related books for English

English instructor's evaluations of student writing on Economic concepts

Student oral reports.

Individual performance.

Instructor evaluation of group final report

In class presentations

3. Encourage increased student interaction with staff, faculty, other students in the department of economics, as well ISU students with diverse cultural backgrounds.

Be able to serve as a Learning Community Leader.

Identify and interview upper class/students from a diverse culture

Be able to engage in one on one discussion with faculty members or advisors outside of a classroom setting.

Be able to seek timely advise or help from faculty members and staff

Learning Community officer positions

Econ 110 assignments

Faculty/staff luncheon discussions

Club meeting attendance

Differences/diversity interview assignment for English 104.

Attendance at Performing Arts events w/ faculty & Staff

Faculty dinners

Learning Community Survey

Diversity/differences interview reports

Faculty Feedback/report on lunches and dinners.

Focus groups

Peer Mentors interviews

Learning Team discussions with Peer Mentors

Learning Community Leaders

4. Student will demonstrate increased awareness of departmental, college and university-wide resources, policies and procedures.

Be able to investigate and report on departmental, college, and university policies and procedures

Team and individual assignments

Scavenger hunt

Peer mentors

Learning Community Survey

Peer Mentor reports

Team Leader reports

Team presentations on university policies

5.Familiarize with departmental, college and university-wide centers

Be able to understand the educational contribution and value of academic and research centers in the College of Ag ; be able to present effective, coherent and accurate oral reports.

Visit and prepare power point presentations on various centers such as CARD, BEEF, PORK, LEOPOLD, BRENTON, CENTER FOR AG FINANCE

Center directors' feed back

Ability to answer questions following class presentations.

Peer Mentors report

Power point presentation

6. Students will demonstrate increased professional skills and identify career paths

Be able to identify jobs and internships in their field of interest; be able to prepare a resume and cover letter, develop relations with company representatives.

Write a concise, grammatically correct report

Attend College of Ag Career Fair. Interview company representatives.

Prepare a resume to use at Career Fair

Invite company reps to Econ 110/Engl 104/105

Visit 1-2 Agribusiness Companies

Instructor review of resume and cover letters

Ag Career Fair Report/assignments

Completed Resume.

Instructor evaluation of written reports for English 104/105.

Evaluation/Feedback of company trips