University Assessment Committee Meeting Minutes September 10, 2015 9:00‐10:00 a.m. Bloch Executive Hall, Room 413 ‐
Attending – Ruth Cain, Brenda Bethman, Jennifer Waddell, Caitlin Horsman, Sabrina Madison‐
Cannon, Lynda Plamann, Ken Mitchell, Chris Van Ness, Jennifer Friend, Wanda Temm, Kristin Lee, Margaret Mullally‐Quijas, Rhiannon Dickerson, Crystal Doss, Dan Stroud. ‐ Not Present – Dave Cornell, Da‐Ming Zhu, LaVerne Berkel, Jennifer Quaintance, Larry Bunce, Peggy Ward‐Smith, Devon Cancilla. ‐ 1. Welcome – Ruth Cain, Director of Assessment began the meeting and welcomed everyone back from the brief summer break. She also let everyone know that meetings during the fall semester would be held in the Bloch Executive Hall. 2. Updates ‐ In accordance with the UAC Meeting Agenda, Ruth Cain reminded everyone about the Weave deadline now set for October 15, 2015 at 11:59 PM. ‐ Ruth also brought up the need for revisions to future assessment report rubrics and solicited volunteers to help in this process. Those volunteering will be contacted at a future date to begin collaborating. ‐ Ruth advised the committee that assessment reports regarding Discourse, Anchor/Focus, and ETS Proficiency Profile results were being completed and will be disseminated with discussion to follow. 3. University Assessment Committee Description Document ‐ Ruth discussed the revamp and revision of the UAC description document. Specific changes of note included the following: o Addition of an Honors College Representative o Rotation shift from 5 years to 3 years (With ability to stack terms if necessary or desired) The floor was then opened to concerns and proposed changes. ‐
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Brenda Bethman questioned the need for an Undergraduate student on the committee especially given poor student attendance. Kristin Lee felt there was still need for student participation. Wanda Temm agreed that participation from students in the assessment process was important, even if attendance was sparse. The opportunity is there for student learning. ‐
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Ruth will pursue a meeting with SGA about possible student appointments to the committee. Caitlin Horsman suggested a job description be developed to better communicate the student role on the committee in hopes that SGA could better sell importance of student participation in the assessment process. ‐ Crystal Doss suggested that a student section on the Assessment Website might be advantages. ‐ Ruth proposed that the assessment office team might look into creating a student section that would be beneficial to student knowledge. ‐ Kristin Lee made a motion to accept the changes made to the Assessment Description Document. Jennifer Waddell seconded the motion. A vote was taken, and the motion carried. 4. UMKC Assessment Plan Timeline (Five – Year Plan) ‐ Ruth highlighted all changes and proposed additions to the newly created 2015‐2020 University Assessment Plan and Timeline. She then opened the floor to possible omissions, changes, and/or clarifications. ‐ Lynda Plamann asked for clarification regarding development of the crosswalk between General Education and Program outcomes. ‐ Upon Ruth’s clarification, Jennifer Waddell suggested that this part of the timeline be moved out to a later time frame. She felt, and others who had served in the Faculty Senate (Brenda Bethman, Sabrina Madison‐Cannon) agreed, that using caution in presenting this concept might be warranted given faculty contention. ‐ There was discussion about just what was currently being discussed with new faculty about assessment at the university. Ruth mentioned that she served in a round table discussion at new faculty orientation that discussed some aspects of assessment. Caitlin Horsman suggested a more structured approach to this process for new university faculty moving forward. ‐ Kristin Lee suggested that the committee look more closely at what the units around the university do to educate their faculty regarding assessment and then using that information to coordinate the university efforts. ‐ Sabrina Madison‐Cannon and Jennifer Friend also suggested that the Faculty Teaching Scolars program would be another good starting point to lay out university assessment philosophies and principles moving forward. 5. Next Meeting: October 8, 2015. 9:00 – 10:00 AM in Bloch Executive Hall. (Room TBD)