Assessment Committee Meeting
October 21, 2011
Minutes
Meeting started at 1:12pm
Present: Justine Shaw, Shannon Sullivan, Hillary Reed, Ken Strangfeld, Rachel
Anderson, Angelina Hill, Erik Kramer, Clyde Johnson, Cheryl Tucker, and (on phone)
Toby Green
Reports:
1. Updates to web page – new documents and links continue to be posted
2. September 30 workshops – were well received; drop-in format worked well for
faculty with questions about assessment plans and program review forms
3. GE assessment progress – 23 sections have been selected to participate in this
fall’s pilot; Angelina has put together a Survey Monkey questionnaire to be used
in reporting, which will only need to have its outcome changed to be used each
semester; faculty participating will meet at the start of the spring semester to
debrief and share pedagogical tips to improve student learning
Discussion Items:
1. GE skills to include on a completer/leaver survey (Angelina Hill) – Angelina
presented a draft document; suggestions were received and Angelina said that
she would circulate these for future feedback (draft document attached)
2. November 18 meeting chair (Justine will be out of town) – Angelina Hill agreed to
chair this meeting
Action Items:
1. “Closing the Loop” form – a date and discipline field were added; Ken S. made a
motion to approve and Rachel A. seconded this; document was unanimously
approved
2. Updated 3-year plan for AC – Justine had posted this draft on the AC web page;
Cheryl T. made a motion to approve this, Rachel A. seconded this; document
was unanimously approved
Meeting was adjourned at 2:40pm
Completer/ Leaver Survey Draft
What was the main reason you have not continued with the degree or certificate
you were pursuing? [asked only to those indicating that they were pursuing a
degree/certificate].
-Didn’t have enough time for classes
-I was underprepared for my classes
-Employment reasons / job change
-Relocation
-Need more time to decide what I want
-Program was not what I wanted
-Family or personal healthcare issues
-Childcare demands
-Financial reasons [I agree that this can be flushed out, but not sure best way]
Skills
Reading and writing
Written communication
Verbal communication
Math
Problem solving
Evaluating data
Scientific reasoning
Ethical decision making
Computing skills (Word, Excel, etc)
Work skills (punctuality, time management, etc.)
Being safety-minded in the workplace
Awareness of cultures in a diverse global community