Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
March 19, 2014
Assessment of Institutional Effectiveness Report
Objective
Means of Assessment
Summary of data
collected
Use of data (closing the
loop)
1
To solidify the
university’s
reputation as a
continuing
contributor to the
growth of
knowledge by
annually publishing
30-40 works of
current scholarship
for the academic
market and beyond.
Collect and monitor
reviews in scholarly
journals and other
media of books
published by Fairleigh
Dickinson University
Press.
Share reviews
with colleagues
and with the
public by posting
them on FDUP
website and other
media.
Through the
collection and
analysis of this of
data, we can refine
our criteria for
acquiring,
evaluating, and
developing
scholarly
manuscripts for
publication. We
serve our authors
more effectively by
bringing their work
to public notice. We
attract a wider pool
of authors
2.
To provide
professional
internships for
students interested in
careers in
publishing,
communications,
writing, and
scholarship.
Regular assessment of
intern activities and
their handling of
supervised
assignments;
collaboration with
supervising faculty
members to create and
assess internships.
Interns maintain
logs of hours and
activities that are
supervised by
staff.
Refine criteria for
providing effective
internships.
3.
To further the
university’s global
mission by
Gather and
Book reviews, sales,
news reports, and other publicize public
information about
To refine criteria
for publishing
4
publishing scholarly indicators of impact.
works on national
and international
topics; by publishing
scholarship by an
international array of
authors; by enlisting
world scholars to
assess projects for
publication; by
partnering with a
publishing company
(Rowman &
Littlefield) that
markets books
worldwide in hard
cover and electronic
formats.
the impact of
FDUP books.
books.
To enrich campus
life by bringing
FDUP authors to
campus to discuss
their work, with
special emphasis on
student, faculty,
staff, administrative,
and community
interests. To enrich
the intellectual life
of our community
by engaging our
colleagues in the
assessment of
current scholarship.
Report on success
of events and
response of
colleagues.
Create more effective
events and engage
more colleagues in the
pursuit of scholarship
and solidify our
reputation as an
intellectual
community.
Audience size and
response; press
coverage of events;
participation by
colleagues in scholarly
endeavors.