1. Pearson Campus Project
Kirkwood Community College
Faculty

2. Mathematics Department Dr. 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
Office: Room 210, Iowa City

3. Mathematics Department Dr. 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 Department Tia 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
Office: Room 215, Iowa City

5. Mathematics Department Tia 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 Department Doug 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
Office: Room 217, Iowa City

7. Mathematics Department Doug 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 Department Gary 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
Jeanelle Boyer
Department retreats twice a year
Office: Room 232, Cedar Rapids

9. Science Department Gary 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
contact is preferred

10. Science Department DJ 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
Office: Room 133T, Cedar Rapids

11. Science Department DJ 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 Department Saul 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
(319)

13. Economics Department Saul 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)