Academic Assessment -
Original Strategic Plan Goals

Goal #1
Fulfill Objective 1.1.1 of 2005 Strategic Plan: Create a cross-institutional assessment committee to coordinate and oversee academic assessment activities across the institution.

Goal #2
Establish a nine-member Assessment Advisory Board, which accepts responsibility for the following tasks:

  • Address university-wide issues
    • articulate guiding principles
    • ensure university-wide alignment and integration
    • encourage results that will be used internally to improve programs and enhance planning processes
  • Develop and carry-out four-year strategic plan
  • Plan and oversee annual assessment of university learning outcomes

Goal #3
Develop university-wide assessment program

  • Conduct university-wide inventory of current assessment activity
  • Develop university-wide flow chart
  • Articulate outcomes and competencies for majors/ areas of concentration
  • Define responsibilities of individuals, offices, and divisions
  • Incorporate information literacy assessment initiated by Gary Library staff

Goal #4
Conduct Faculty Development Workshops

  • National faculty meeting September 2006
  • EdD faculty residency March 2007
  • Cohort PhD faculty July 2007
  • National faculty meeting October 2007
  • National faculty meeting September 2008
  • National faculty meeting October 2009