pearson campus project kirkwood community college faculty
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Pearson Campus Project
Kirkwood Community CollegeFaculty
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Mathematics DepartmentDr. John Dawson
O Professor, Mathematics & Math Coordinator
O Objectives: O Preparing students for collegeO Understanding math
fundamentals for future success
O Achieving valuable study skillsO Critical thinking skills
O Student success:O Multifaceted and depends on
the student
[email protected]: Room 210, Iowa City
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Mathematics DepartmentDr. John Dawson
O Challenges:O Student preparedness for classO Students with different mathematical skill in the
same course
O Revisits new materials when there is a new edition out (every 3 or 4 years)O New online adoption forms for Iowa City
CampusO Custom titles are not in the system
O Imports TestGen by Pearson into AngelO Likes the textbook because of TestGen
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Mathematics DepartmentTia Doyle
O Instructor, MathematicsO Developmental Math O Survey of Math: course
geared towards liberal arts students
O Success:O Student success is
defined by grades and student progress
O Personal success is indicative of student participation and retention rates
[email protected]: Room 215, Iowa City
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Mathematics DepartmentTia Doyle
O Challenges:O Student retentionO Importance of education: with some
students, many things come before their schoolwork
O Currently utilizing Pearson textbooks and prefers eBooks
O Online Survey of Math course utilizes MyMathLabO Would like to use MyMathLab for face-
to-face courses as well
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Mathematics DepartmentDoug Gustafson
O Professor, MathematicsO Statistics, College Algebra
with Limits, Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry, Business Calculus, and lower Algebra courses
O Lower Algebra courses have the highest enrollments
O Student Success: O Not based upon grades, but
future [email protected]
Office: Room 217, Iowa City
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Mathematics DepartmentDoug Gustafson
O Considers changing textbooks when there is a new edition
O Utilizes Pearson’s TestGen O Prefers face-to-face interaction with
publishing representatives when possible
O Helped to develop a Pearson customized solution
O “Easiest classes are the hardest to teach”
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Science DepartmentGary Donnermeyer
O Associate Professor, BiologyO Environmental Science, Basic
Biological Concepts, General Biology I & II
O Biology textbooks are decided by a committee consisting of:O Jill ScottO Brenda BensemaO Jeanelle BoyerO Department retreats twice a
[email protected]: Room 232, Cedar Rapids
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Science DepartmentGary Donnermeyer
O Currently utilizes all Pearson material (Campbell), except lab textbook which is McGraw-HillO Mastering Biology
O Does not anticipate changing textbooks soon
O Advice for publishing representatives:O Don’t be pushyO Faculty schedules can be hectic, so provide
advance notice if stopping byO Email contact is preferred
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Science DepartmentDJ Hennager
O Faculty, Anatomy & PhysiologyO Human Anatiomy and
PhysiologyO Nutrition
O Nutrition has the highest enrollments because it is now a required course for Nursing
O Success:O Student success is outlined by
grades and preparedness for other [email protected]
Office: Room 133T, Cedar Rapids
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Science DepartmentDJ Hennager
O ChallengesO Student motivationO Nutrition students are more motivated
(course is a requirement for most of them)O Materials:
O Human Anatomy and Physiology: Pearson O Nutrition: WileyO YouTubeO “Clickers” used for PowerPoint comprehension
O The same textbook has been utilized for Human Anatomy and Physiology for 5 years,
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Economics DepartmentSaul Mekies
O Professor, EconomicsO MicroeconomicsO MacroeconomicsO International Relations
O Challenges:O Underprepared students versus
the University studentsO Some online students are
looking for an easy courseO Success:
O Students mastering material: finals are comprehensive
[email protected](319) 887-3617
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Economics DepartmentSaul Mekies
O Materials:O Face-to-face courses utilize Hubbard &
O’Brien (Pearson)O Online courses utilize McConnell’s
(McGraw-Hill)O MyEconLab
O Attends the American Economic Association meeting every year in January to keep up with the professionO New texts are showcased here (Pearson is
one of the attendees)
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Math and Science DepartmentInformation
O Office Coordinator: Kim BurrowsO Cedar Rapids, Linn Hall Room 240O (319) 398-5516O [email protected]