Charge
The Academic Assessment Committee will provide oversight, identify needs, and develop recommendations and policies regarding institution-wide assessment of student learning in order to strengthen the university and enhance its accountability. It will also recommend changes in academic assessment processes; review the usefulness of academic assessment strategies, reporting strategies and feedback processes; and ensure that assessment data are used to inform decision making at all levels. The committee will support, fully or in part, faculty initiatives related to the improvement of academic assessment programs. The committee will maintain close communications with the senate, the office of the provost, the UCA Core Council, and other appropriate committees, administrative bodies, and academic units.
Responsibilities
- Review individual programs’ assessment plans and processes and recommend ways for improvement.
- Advise faculty, departments, and colleges on assessment procedures and methods.
- Review and implement policies for reporting assessment data.
- Development and implement policies for dissemination of assessment data.
- Solicit proposals from faculty and award funds for initiatives to improve assessment.
Annual Report and Presentation: A written report shall be provided to the senate by April 1 of each year. This report should summarize the body’s activities during the prior year, provide appropriate statistics and data, and outline planning for the following year. The report should be approved by the membership of the committee. The chair of this committee shall contact the president of the senate to schedule a presentation to the senate by this same date.
Membership
- The Assistant Provost for Academic Assessment and General Education who serves as the chair.
- One faculty member from each academic college and one faculty member from the Honors College appointed by the respective dean. Members serve staggered three-year terms.
- One undergraduate student appointed by the SGA for a one-year term.
- A graduate student appointed by the dean of the graduate school for a one-year term.
Members
Jacob Held
Academic Assessment
Chair
Permanent
Susan Myers
College of Business
Dean Appointment
2024
Donna Wake
College of Education
Dean Appointment
2026
Michael Hancock
College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
Dean Appointment
2025
Misty Booth
College of Health & Behavioral Sciences
Dean Appointment
2027
Kari Naylor
College of Science & Engineering
Dean Appointment
2025
Leah Horton
Honors College
Dean Appointment
2026
JP Henderson
Undergraduate Students
SGA Appointment
VACANT
Graduate Students
Dean of Grad. School Appointment
Meetings
Monthly during the academic year.
Reports to
Provost
Agendas and Minutes
See https://uca.edu/assessment/academic-assessment-committee/.
Minutes are sent to the President of the Faculty Senate. Report is due to the Faculty Senate by April 1st of each year.
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