Assessment Committee Minutes

- November 9, 2007

Present:  Linda Fisher, Cheri Brown, Mike Darnell, Barbara Peat, Linda Fritschner ex officio

1. Third Year Reviews –

- Linda encouraged the Committee to volunteer and meet with third year review programs.  Rhonda will send another e-mail.

- Barbara recommended a new assessment website developed by the APA, Rhonda will send the link to committee members, third year programs, and post a link under resources in the assessment website.

2. HLC –

- Two HLC members will meet with Cheri, Linda , Pat, Barbara Peat, Linda Fritschner and Rhonda 4-5 on Monday November 12th.
- Linda would like to schedule a debriefing the week of November 26th  Rhonda will send an e-mail.

4. Assessment Institute – Participants returned excited about the sessions they attended.  Barbara was especially interested in a session on academic advising, led by Charlie Nutt.  Those present agreed that he should be considered for a workshop next fall.  Barbara would also like someone to pursue an assessment grant on academic advising.

5. Assessment Grants – No applications have been received for assessment grants this fall.  The Committee agreed that we should return to having a deadline for submission to see if we could increase the number of applications.

Next Meeting:  Week of November 26th,
Submitted by Rhonda Culbertson

- September 14

Present:  Linda Fisher, Cheri Brown, E J Fenner, Randall Davies, Doug Agbetsiafa, Mike Darnell, Pat Henry

1. Assessment Institute - Linda encouraged anyone who was interested to attend all or part of the Assessment Institute.

2.  HLC – Linda Fritschner wanted to remind everyone that they may be requested to speak with the HLC visitors sometime on November 12 or 13th.  She will let us know as she gets more definite information.

 3. Annual Report -   Randy Davies will present the Assessment Committee annual report at the Academic Senate Meeting on September 21st

4.  Assessment Committee Plan – The Executive Committee of the Academic Senate did not have any suggested changes to the Assessment Committee plan.  Rhonda will post it on the Assessment Committee website.

5.  Spring Workshop –
1. Barbara Peat had suggested Douglas Davenport of Truman University as a possible presenter for a spring assessment workshop.  Of the topics he suggested the committee felt that “Using Institutional Data for Program Effectiveness” and “Assessment in the Classroom” would be of most interest.
2.  Those attending the Assessment Institute will look for other potential presenters. 
3.  If anyone on the Committee has other possible topics, Rhonda could research who might be able to present a workshop.
4.  It was suggested that the AC collaborate with UCET on the Spring workshop.
5.  It was agreed that the workshop should take place in March, after Spring Break.

6.  Third Year Reviews – The following programs are scheduled for a Third Year Review, or in the case of new programs, a preliminary meeting with the Assessment Committee.  Linda would like the AC committee members to volunteer to meet with these programs to answer any questions and provide guidance. 

Visual Arts – Linda Fisher
Music – Linda Fisher
Theatre – Linda Fisher
Business Undergrad –
Chemistry
Biology
English – Cheri Brown
English MA – preliminary meeting
Physics – Mike Darnell
Sociology
Political Science
Dental Hygiene
Dental Assisting
Dental BA – preliminary meeting
Criminal Justice –
Social Work
Nursing MA – preliminary meeting

7.  Meeting Schedule – AC meetings will take place the second Friday of the month at 1:00 p.m.

Next Meeting:  October 12th, 1:00 Library Conference Room

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