Sometimes in the thick of teaching, learning and making it through the semester it is hard to see what the challenges are to students and faculty in a two-year college chemistry program. You can also lose sight of the strengths and successful innovations in your program. When you are asked to document your outcomes the task can seem daunting.Recently, a task force comprised of two-year college chemistry faculty developed a resource to facilitate self-assessment and continuous improvement. Based on the ACS Guidelines for Chemistry in Two-Year College Programs, a self-assessment tool helps users determine what areas they are excelling in and those that could use some focus and attention. Users also have the option to get feedback from peers to use to further their development.In this presentation, we will share information on ACS assessment resources, feedback from users of these resources, and suggestions for assessing chemistry and chemistry-based technology education.

Documenting strengths and challenges in two-year college chemistry programs

247th National Meeting (2014)

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