University Assessment Committee

Purpose

The purpose of the University Assessment Committee is to promote and support the implementation of student learning outcomes assessment practices across the university. The committee will also promote a culture of assessment and continuous improvement by serving as a resource for programs in their learning outcomes assessment initiatives.

Charge

The UAC will have the following primary goals to guide its activities:

• Educate – Educate the University community about the value of assessment as a tool for continuous improvement, enhanced student success, and institutional effectiveness. Suggest strategies to promote effective integration of assessment in day to day practices. Encourage the development of a culture of continuous improvement in the university.
  
  
• Inform – Provide information to the University community about assessment and assessment-related activities, resources and opportunities. Promote the sharing of assessment experiences and practices across programs. Prepare an annual University Assessment Report to be submitted to the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs.
  
  
• Support – Assist the University community in the development and implementation of assessment plans and strategies, including technologies supporting assessment. Assist in the implementation of learning outcome assessment initiatives on campus.  Suggest policies and procedures related to student learning assessment.  Provide recommendations on technical development assessment resources needed at department and university levels.  Recognize exemplary assessment practices by departments.

Membership  

Membership will include:

• Representatives from each college
• Representative from Steely Library
• Representative from Enrollment and Degree Management (EDM)
• Representative from the Graduate Council
• Representative from the General Education Committee
• Student representative nominated by the student government
• Four permanent ex officio members:
  • Vice Provost for Graduate Education, Research, and Outreach
  • Assistant Vice Provost for Assessment
  • Executive Director for Institutional Research
  • The Division of Student Affairs officer responsible for strategic planning and assessment.

Membership of this committee will be adjusted depending on emerging needs.

Current Membership List  

Representatives from each college

• College of Arts and Sciences – Lynnissa Hillman – Leadership Fellow & Associate Teaching Professor– hillmanl1@nku.edu
• College of Education – Ginger Blackwell – Associate Dean – blackwellg1@nku.edu
• College of Health and Human Services – Trina Cossin – Director, School of Allied Health – cossint1@nku.edu
• College of Informatics – Stephanie Klatzke – Associate Dean – klatzkes1@nku.edu
• Haile College of Business – Teressa Elliott - Associate Dean – elliottte@nku.edu
• Honors College – Jen Cellio – Associate Dean – cellioj1@nku.edu
• Salmon P. Chaise College of Law – Lawrence Rosenthal – Associate Dean – rosenthall@nku.edu

Representative from Steely Library

• Andrea Brooks – Head of Education and Outreach Services – brooksa2@nku.edu

Representatives from Strategic Enrollment Management

• Tina Ryle – Senior Research Analyst, Planning & Institutional Research

Representative from the Graduate Council

• Vacant

Representative from the General Education Committee

• Andrea Brooks – Chair, General Education Committee

Student representative nominated by the student government

• Olivia Voss – SGA Senator

Four permanent ex officio members:

• Director of Assessment, Accreditation, Curriculum & General Education – Douglas Hume
• Executive Director for Institutional Research – Holly Chason
• Senior Vice Provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs – Abdou Ndoye 
• Student Affairs – LaVette Burnette – Director, Commuter Student Initiatives 
• Vice Provost for Graduate Education, Research, and Outreach – Peter Hoffman