Appendix 9
Summary of Reports to Assessment Committee by Department Chairs and School Deans, Spring 2005
The Assessment Committee asked Department Chairs/School Deans to meet with us during the spring term 2005, and dialogue about where they are in their major program assessment efforts. To date, all but one met with us and one reported through a committee member. This is a brief summary of our meetings with Department Chairs/School Deans during Spring 2005, to assess our readiness for the Educational Effectiveness Review.
Meeting Date |
Chair/School Dean |
Department/ School |
Plan |
Collecting Data (how long) |
Interpreting/ Using Data |
2-25-05 |
Maria Zack |
Math/Info Sciences |
Yes |
Yes (3 years) |
Yes |
2-25-05 |
Kay Wilder |
Family/Consumer Sciences |
Yes |
Yes (4 years) |
Yes |
2-25-05 |
Holly Irwin-Chase |
Psychology |
Yes |
Yes (3 years); needs revision |
No analysis |
3-18-05 |
Keith Walker |
Physics |
Yes |
Yes (3-4 years) |
Yes, but minimally |
3-18-05 |
Sam Powell |
Theology/Christian Ministry |
Yes |
Yes (2 years), but ineffective/useless |
No, papers in boxes |
3-18-05 |
Ted Anderson Leon Kugler |
Kinesiology
Athletic Training
Exercise Science
Physical Educ |
Yes
No
No |
Yes (4 years)
No
No |
Yes
No
No |
4-8-05 |
David Barrows
Pat Leslie |
Sociology/Social Work
Sociology
Criminal Justice
Social Work |
Yes
Yes
Yes |
Yes (1 year)
Yes (1 year)
Yes (3 years) |
No-need trends
No-need trends
Yes |
4-8-05 |
Paul Kenyon |
Music |
Yes |
Yes (2-3 years, some items) |
Yes-short time frame |
4-8-05 |
Linda Beail |
History/Political Science
History
Political Science |
Yes
Yes |
Yes (1 year)
No (S’05 first) |
Yes-some
No |
4-8-05 |
Kerry Fulcher
Dawne Page |
Biology
Biology
Bio-Chem |
Yes
No |
Yes (4 years)
No |
Yes
No |
4-8-05 |
Bruce Schooling
Jim McEliece
Maggie Bailey |
Business
MBA |
Yes
Yes |
Yes (7 years)
Yes (3 years) |
Yes
Yes |
4-8-05 |
Ken Martin |
Chemistry |
Yes |
Yes (14 years) |
Not really |
4-22-05 |
Kathy McConnell |
Lit/Journalism/Mod Language
Literature
Journalism
Languages
GE/Writing |
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes |
Yes (4 years)
No
Yes (4 years?)
Yes (4 years?) |
Yes
No
Yes
Yes |
4-22-05 |
Randall King |
Com/Theatre
Com Studies
MOCM
Theatre
Media Com
Broadcast Journ |
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes |
No
Yes (2 years)
Yes (1 year)
No
No |
No
Yes
No
No
No |
4-22-05 |
Jim Skalman |
Art/Design |
Yes |
Yes (6 instruments) Exit exam: 1-2 yrs
Exhibit: 5-6 yrs
Sr survey: 7 yrs
Alum survey: once |
Yes |
4-22-05 |
Jo Birdsell |
Education |
Yes |
Externally accredited; currently revising learning assessment system |
Yes (old system) |
5-5-05 |
Anita Smith |
Nursing |
Yes |
Yes (portfolio 7 years), and some instruments since program inception |
Yes |
During our dialogue with chairs/school deans, we asked what they needed, or if the Assessment Committee or University could better support their assessment efforts. The following needs were discussed, and most of these were mentioned by multiple departments/schools:
- Better support from Information Technology to access CARS data in order to track students who change majors.
- Improved support for the Alumni Office so they can do a better and more accurate job of tracking alumni.
- Budget for testing, external reviewer stipends, and attendance at discipline-specific development workshops to improve knowledge about assessment.
- Better clarity on reporting guidelines and how to document assessment program.
- Flexibility in model to allow programs with external professional accreditation to document compliance without increasing workload.
- Time and staff support to get a data collection system up and running.
- Hammer to get faculty motivated and to cooperate with the chair!!! :)