Academic Assessment Committee
The Academic Assessment Committee (AAC) is a collegial body responsible for establishing, communicating, reviewing, and reporting on assessment processes in academic departments and identifying areas where professional development is needed. The committee is further responsible for measuring the institution's progress with the MSCHE Accreditation Standard V.
Academic Assessment Coordinating Committee Handbook 2022 - 2023
Responsibility
The Academic Assessment Committee's responsibilities are - To review academic assessment processes and policies and recommend changes to the Office of the Provost and the Faculty Senate.
- To review and provide feedback on program assessment plans and annual goal reports.
- To review and provide feedback on 5-year program reviews.
- To assess academic assessment practices and provide status reports to the Provost and Faculty Senate at the close of each traditional semester.
- To identify professional development needs of the faculty with respect to assessment practices.
- To advise the VP Institutional Effectiveness/Dean of Academic Assessment.
Authority
The AAC has the authority to require corrective action when necessary and may recommend to the Provost appropriate specific actions to be taken based on assessment documentation.Membership
Membership shall consist of:- Three (3) faculty members from each school
- The Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness/Dean of Academic Assessment (Chair)
- Provost
2022 - 2023 AAC Members
Mary CooperLeslie Corbo
Ann Damiano, Chair
Donna M. Dolansky
Amy Haver
John Lawless
Doreen Rogers
Adam Schoonmaker
Kaylee Seddio
Mary Siniscarco
Records
The committee's agendas, minutes, and other pertinent documents are stored in a shared Google drive. Assessment reports, program reviews, accreditation reports, scored rubrics, and other records related to program assessments are stored in a shared drive marked "Academic Departments' Assessment."The AAC communicates a summary of its findings on a semi-annual basis in a report to the Faculty Senate and Provost. These reports are posted on the AAC website and accessible to faculty and staff.
Records Retention
Committee minutes and related materials will be kept for a full accreditation cycle up to ten years. Assessment documentation (including program reviews, communications with programs, and reports) are permanent records.2017-2018 Reports
Fall 2017 Report to the Faculty SenateSpring 2018 AACC Report
2018-2019 Reports
Fall 2018 AACC Report to the Provost and Faculty SenateSpring 2019 AACC Report to the Provost and Faculty Senate
2019-2020 Reports
Fall 2019 AACC Report to the Provost and Faculty SenateSpring 2020 AACC Report to the Provost and Faculty Senate
2020 - 2021 Reports
Fall 2020 AAC Report to the Provost and Faculty SenateSpring 2021 AAC Report to the Provost and Faculty Senate
2021 - 2022 Reports
Fall 2021 AAC Report to the Provost and Faculty SenateSpring 2022 AAC Report to the Provost and Faculty Senate