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Pearson Campus Project

Pearson Campus Project. Kirkwood Community College Faculty. Mathematics Department Dr. John Dawson. Professor, Mathematics & Math Coordinator Objectives : Preparing students for college Understanding math fundamentals for future success Achieving valuable study skills

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Pearson Campus Project

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  1. Pearson Campus Project Kirkwood Community College Faculty

  2. Mathematics DepartmentDr. John Dawson • Professor, Mathematics & Math Coordinator • Objectives: • Preparing students for college • Understanding math fundamentals for future success • Achieving valuable study skills • Critical thinking skills • Student success: • Multifaceted and depends on the student John.Dawson@Kirkwood.edu Office: Room 210, Iowa City

  3. Mathematics DepartmentDr. John Dawson • Challenges: • Student preparedness for class • Students with different mathematical skill in the same course • Revisits new materials when there is a new edition out (every 3 or 4 years) • New online adoption forms for Iowa City Campus • Custom titles are not in the system • Imports TestGen by Pearson into Angel • Likes the textbook because of TestGen

  4. Mathematics DepartmentTia Doyle • Instructor, Mathematics • Developmental Math • Survey of Math: course geared towards liberal arts students • Success: • Student success is defined by grades and student progress • Personal success is indicative of student participation and retention rates Tia.Doyle@Kirkwood.edu Office: Room 215, Iowa City

  5. Mathematics DepartmentTia Doyle • Challenges: • Student retention • Importance of education: with some students, many things come before their schoolwork • Currently utilizing Pearson textbooks and prefers eBooks • Online Survey of Math course utilizes MyMathLab • Would like to use MyMathLab for face-to-face courses as well

  6. Mathematics DepartmentDoug Gustafson • Professor, Mathematics • Statistics, College Algebra with Limits, Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry, Business Calculus, and lower Algebra courses • Lower Algebra courses have the highest enrollments • Student Success: • Not based upon grades, but future successes dgustaf@Kirkwood.edu Office: Room 217, Iowa City

  7. Mathematics DepartmentDoug Gustafson • Considers changing textbooks when there is a new edition • Utilizes Pearson’s TestGen • Prefers face-to-face interaction with publishing representatives when possible • Helped to develop a Pearson customized solution • “Easiest classes are the hardest to teach”

  8. Science DepartmentGary Donnermeyer • Associate Professor, Biology • Environmental Science, Basic Biological Concepts, General Biology I & II • Biology textbooks are decided by a committee consisting of: • Jill Scott • Brenda Bensema • JeanelleBoyer • Department retreats twice a year gdonner@kirkwood.cc.ia.us Office: Room 232, Cedar Rapids

  9. Science DepartmentGary Donnermeyer • Currently utilizes all Pearson material (Campbell), except lab textbook which is McGraw-Hill • Mastering Biology • Does not anticipate changing textbooks soon • Advice for publishing representatives: • Don’t be pushy • Faculty schedules can be hectic, so provide advance notice if stopping by • Email contact is preferred

  10. Science DepartmentDJ Hennager • Faculty, Anatomy & Physiology • Human Anatiomy and Physiology • Nutrition • Nutrition has the highest enrollments because it is now a required course for Nursing • Success: • Student success is outlined by grades and preparedness for other courses Dj.hennager@kirkwood.edu Office: Room 133T, Cedar Rapids

  11. Science DepartmentDJ Hennager • Challenges • Student motivation • Nutrition students are more motivated (course is a requirement for most of them) • Materials: • Human Anatomy and Physiology: Pearson • Nutrition: Wiley • YouTube • “Clickers” used for PowerPoint comprehension • The same textbook has been utilized for Human Anatomy and Physiology for 5 years,

  12. Economics DepartmentSaul Mekies • Professor, Economics • Microeconomics • Macroeconomics • International Relations • Challenges: • Underprepared students versus the University students • Some online students are looking for an easy course • Success: • Students mastering material: finals are comprehensive smekies@kirkwood.edu (319) 887-3617

  13. Economics DepartmentSaul Mekies • Materials: • Face-to-face courses utilize Hubbard & O’Brien (Pearson) • Online courses utilize McConnell’s (McGraw-Hill) • MyEconLab • Attends the American Economic Association meeting every year in January to keep up with the profession • New texts are showcased here (Pearson is one of the attendees)

  14. Math and Science Department Information • Office Coordinator: Kim Burrows • Cedar Rapids, Linn Hall Room 240 • (319) 398-5516 • Kim.burrows@kirkwood.edu

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