Academic Assessment Committee (AAC)

Charge

The Academic Assessment Committee will provide oversight, identify needs, develop recommendation and policies regarding institution-wide assessment of academic programs 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 maintain close communication with the President’s Office, Provost’s Office, University Administrative areas, and other appropriate committees.  Committee members will serve in three year, staggered terms.  The Provost appoints the Committee Chair based on recommendation(s) from the Department Head of the Office of Institutional Planning, Assessment, Research, and Effectiveness.

Committee members will be responsible for the following tasks:

1. Review individual programs’ assessment plan and processes and recommend ways for improvement.
2. Advise faculty, staff, departments, units, and programs on assessment procedures and methods.
3. Review and implement policies for reporting assessment data.
4. Development and implement policies for dissemination of assessment data.

Annual Reporting and Presentation:

A written report shall be provided annually to the President by April 15. This report should summarize the committees during the prior year, provide appropriate statistics and data, and outline planning for the following year.  The report should be approved by the committee members. 

Membership for the Academic Assessment Committee will consist of:

1. The Chair is appointed by the Provost, annually.
2. Staff members from the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.
3. Dean recommended, and Provost appointed faculty members from around the institution.
4. One Undergraduate Student who will be appointed by SGA to serve for a one-year term.
5. One Graduate Student who will be appointed by the Dean of Graduate Studies for a one-year term.

 Meetings will be held monthly during the Academic Year.

Membership:

Member	Division/Unit	Title	Term
Dr. Ellen Smiley	Academic Affairs	Provost	Ex-Officio
Dr. Brandon Combs	Institutional Effectiveness	Executive Director of Assessment and Accreditation	Permanent
Ulrica Edwards, Ex-Officio	Institutional Effectiveness	Director of Institutional Research	Permanent
Shalena Johnson, Ex-Officio	Institutional Effectiveness	Coordinator of Assessment	Permanent
Catina Bowman, Ex-Officio	Institutional Effectiveness	Administrative Assistant 5	Permanent
Carolyn Hester	College of  Education, Professional, and Graduate Studies	Dean	2018
Tiffany Jackson	Curriculum and Instruction	Instructor, Assessment Coordinator	2019
Angela Hines, Ex-Officio	QEP	Coordinator of Data and Assessment	2020
Miloni Perera , Ex-Officio	Office of Service Learning	Coordinator of Data Collection and Analysis	2018
Tasha Heard	University College	Program Liaison and Academic Advisor	2019
Stacey Duhon	Dean	College of Arts and Sciences	2020
Donald White	Dean	College of Business	2018
Andolyn Harrison	Department Head	Department of Developmental and Higher Education	2019
Patricia Johnson	Department Head	Curriculum and Instruction, OPLE Director	2020
Shakira Hardison	QEP	QEP Director	2018
Augustine Dzathor	Associate Professor	Management & Marketing	2019
Clarence Williams	BSW Program Director	School of Social Work	2020
Roshunda Belton	Department Head	Department of History	2018
Rory Bedford	Office of Service Learning	Director of Service Learning	2019
Undergraduate Student		Undergraduate Student, SGA appointment	2018
Graduate Student		Graduate Student, Dean of Grad. School appointment	2018