Distance Course Design Review - OSCQR Rubric

Distance OSCQR Rubric

Harper College has adopted the Open SUNY Course Quality Review (OSCQR) rubric as a tool and process for ensuring quality in the design of distance courses. The OSCQR rubric is made up of 50 standards that represent best practice in online and blended course design.

Explore the OSCQR rubric

Distance Course Review Cycle Using OSCQR Rubric

Harper College reviews all of its distance courses on a 5-year cycle. Courses are reviewed using the OSCQR rubric, and reviews are completed by the faculty member teaching the course (self-review) and by another faculty member at Harper College who is trained as a peer reviewer.

Become a Trained Peer Reviewer

Peer reviewers review assigned courses as part of the distance course review cycle described above. As a peer reviewer, a stipend of $150 is available for each completed course review.

To become a trained peer reviewer, you must meet the following qualifications:

1. Have taught online and/or blended classes (W or B course sections) at Harper within the past 3 semesters.
2. Complete the OSCQR Rubric Distance Course Design Review workshop offered by the Academy. See the Professional Development Opportunities page for descriptions and links to register.

Contact the Academy at 847.925.6174 or academy@harpercollege.edu with questions about becoming a peer reviewer.

Peer Reviewers at Harper College

The following faculty have completed the required training and experience and are qualified peer reviewers at Harper College. We thank them for their service and dedication to quality distance course design at Harper College!

Faiza Asghar, Chemistry
Becky Curtin, Computer Information Systems
Enrique D’Amico, Web
Rita Gura, Physical Therapy
Stephanie Horton, English
Jolanta Jaskolowski, Philosophy
Jenyl Keeton, Student Development
Jonathan Loos, Kinesiology & Health Education
Dawn McKinley, Accounting
Cindy Miller, Computer Information Systems
Pardess Mitchell, Kinesiology & Health Education
Jamie Nolan, Marketing
Cari Paterno, Psychology
Crystal Peirce, Biology
Tedd Prater, Web
Janette Roy, Hospitality Management
Michael Sletten, Computer Information Systems
Amanda Smothers, English
Dominique Svarc, Accounting