The Assessment Faculty Fellows program, created and initiated by the Office of Educational Assessment, is designed to create, maintain and support a university-wide cadre of faculty with a deep commitment to outcomes assessment. Working closely with Chairs and department faculty, Assessment Faculty Fellows are responsible for coordinating, supporting and maintaining student learning outcomes assessment processes in their respective academic units, as well as sharing knowledge with colleagues across the university.  Specific responsibilities also include meeting monthly as a group to share progress and discuss successes and challenges; attending special workshops and training sessions specifically designed for Assessment Faculty Fellows; and working closely with, and submitting progress reports to, the Office of Educational Assessment. 

The appointment as an Assessment Faculty Fellow extends until the department has completed one full cycle of assessing a minimum of three student learning outcomes. The cycle consists of a department: Establishing clear, measurable expected outcomes of student learning; ensuring that students have sufficient opportunities to achieve those outcomes; systematically gathering, analyzing, and interpreting evidence to determine how well student learning matches the department faculty's expectations; and using the results of that assessment to improve instruction, learning and the overall curriculum.

Fellows may already be well-experienced with assessment methodologies and tools, or they may be new to assessment procedures. Of prime importance will be a commitment to guiding the assessment work of their academic units.

New Fellows Luncheons are held at 11:45-1:15 at the Blue Gold Club. New Fellows Luncheon Dates:

October 17th, 2007
November 15th, 2007
December 19th, 2007
February 12th, 2008
March 5th, 2008
April 10th, 2008
May 7th, 2008

Important Dates to Remember

Dec. 9, 2007 Middle States Annual Conference, Phila., PA

Jan 7, 2008 Winter Faculty Institute

April 17-18, 2007 Lilly East- Blueprints for Student Learning