Student Assessment

Committee Roster

• Dr. David Kale, Director of Assessment, Chair
  
• Dr. Margie Bennett, Director of Institutional Research
  
• Dr. Jeanne Serrao, Dean, School of Theology and Philosophy
  
• Dr. Michael Traugh, Associate Professor of Education
  
• Prof. Marilyn Greer, Representative from the School of Education, Professional Studies
  
• Dr. Randie Timpe, Vice President for Academic Affairs
  
• Dr. Teresa Wood, Dean, School of Nursing and Health Sciences
  
• Dr. David Liles, Representative from the School of Arts and Humanities
  
• Dr. Lee Ann Miner, Representative from the School of Natural and Social Sciences
  
• Dr. Mike Van Zandt, Representative from the School of Theology and Philosophy
  
• Dr. Debbie Snyder, Representative from the School of Business
• Dr. Brad Whitaker, Representative from the School of Natural and Social Sciences
• Dr. Paul Mayle, Representative from the School of Arts and Humanities
• Prof. Karla Adu, Representative from the School of Nursing and Health Sciences
• Dr. Jim Dalton, AGS representative
• Mr. Aaron Ballard, Student Representative
• Miss Michelle Gastin, Student Representative

Committee Responsibilities

1. Link Student learning outcomes to the University's mission, goals and objectives.

2. Establish a timetable for administering the various assessment instruments selected by the committee, and work with the Coordinator to publicize these dates.

3. Approve all methods of assessing student learning outcomes as may be proposed by various departments.

4. Review the results of all assessment instruments administered to students, and provide an analysis of the results with appropriate recommendations to departments and the General Education Committee.

5. Develop a plan for educating and informing the faculty, administration and students of the purposes and outcomes of student assessment.

6. Recommend strategies for improving student learning.

7. Periodically evaluate the effectiveness of the student learning outcomes assessment program.