Focus+Group+Participants

A focus group of experienced professional-technical faculty met for two days at Kent Station on May 19th and 20th, 2011 to review and comment on the existing standards. Facilitators for this process were Alan Hardcastle and Terryl Bailey, both of whom were part of the original process.

The focus group process used for this project is designed to systematically review the original standards, modify or add new information regarding the knowledge, skills and abilities required of two-year college instructors, and to confirm or modify the performance indicators for each core function and key activity (see the original document for examples). Interaction among participants provides new insights that cannot be achieved simply through surveys or short meetings; these discussions and provide checks and balances help ensure that the standards are balanced and accurately represent content and professional requirements.

The draft standards will then be verified through surveys of other experienced instructors (November 2011), and final edits to the standards will be made based on that feedback.


 * FOCUS GROUP **
 * Christine Beaudry - Radiologic Science - Yakima Valley
 * Greg Brazell – Early Childhood - Pierce Ft. Steilacoom
 * Rod McDonald - Welding - Grays Harbor
 * Jeff Ward – Business - Highline
 * Jim Howe - Computer Science - Lake Washington Tech
 * Margaret Anderson - Physical Therapist Assistant - Whatcom
 * Mark Franklin - Diesel and Heavy Equipment - Spokane
 * Penny Woodruff – Nursing - Grays Harbor // **(**Original Skill Standard Participant) //
 * Karen Strickland observing - Human Services - S. Seattle - AFT WA