pearson campus project kirkwood community college faculty
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Pearson Campus Project
Kirkwood Community CollegeFaculty
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
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
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
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
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
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”
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
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
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
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,
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
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)
Math and Science DepartmentInformation
O Office Coordinator: Kim BurrowsO Cedar Rapids, Linn Hall Room 240O (319) 398-5516O [email protected]