Academic Program

Academic program student learning outcomes assessment is a reflective process by which a department reviews and considers the effectiveness of instructional methods, class activities, curriculum, and student engagement by measuring student learning. The Academic Assessment Steering Committee (AASC), consisting of representative faculty from all colleges with membership distributed by number of academic programs by college, provides oversight for academic program student learning outcomes assessment following the guidelines provided in the Academic Assessment Policy. 

Faculty in each program follow a regular process of collecting student learning artifacts and assessing student learning using direct measures, such as an objective test or performance-based assignment evaluated with an analytic rubric. Data collected through this process is analyzed and summarized in an assessment document based on the Academic Program Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Document Template* and Academic Program Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Rubric adopted by the AASC. 

Academic program student learning outcomes assessment documents are submitted to the AASC on an annual basis for peer-review using the criteria in the Academic Program Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Rubric. Each assessment document is independently reviewed by two members of the AASC, one representing a closely aligned discipline and one from another discipline. After reviewing independently, the two reviewers compare their reviews and compile reconciled feedback to suggest potential improvements to the assessment process or documentation. 

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Useful Links

• Academic Year (AY) 2024-2025 Degree Programs
• Mission Statements and Student Learning Outcomes
• Peer-Review Results Summary
• Committee Membership
• FAQs

Assessment Document Resources

• Document Template*
• Committee Rubric
• Handbook
• Folio Course**

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* Download template as .docx file. Template contains sections for five program student learning outcomes. To include additional student learning outcomes, copy the blank SLO 5 sections, paste below, and rename.

** All assessment coordinators will be auto-enrolled in the Folio course. Please submit an Assessment Services Request Form to request enrollment.

Academic Assessment Steering Committee

College	Name
Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing	Rocio Alba-Flores
Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing	Chris Kadlec
Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing	Mosfequr Rahman
Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing	Junan Shen
College of Arts & Humanities	Holly Cowart
College of Arts & Humanities	Dean Cummings
College of Arts & Humanities	Bill Eaton
College of Arts & Humanities	Helena Hernandez
College of Arts & Humanities	David Langley
College of Arts & Humanities	Joe Pellegrino
College of Arts & Humanities	Krista Petrosino
College of Arts & Humanities	Cathy Skidmore-Hess
College of Behavioral & Social Sciences	Cary Christian
College of Behavioral & Social Sciences	Andrea Corradi
College of Behavioral & Social Sciences	Jacek Lubecki
College of Behavioral & Social Sciences	Beth McGee
College of Behavioral & Social Sciences	Eric Silva
College of Behavioral & Social Sciences	Daniel Skidmore-Hess
College of Behavioral & Social Sciences	Ellen Williams
College of Education	Cynthia Bolton-Gary
College of Education	Lydia Cross
College of Education	Stephanie Devine
College of Education	Bryan Griffin
College of Education	Chuck Hodges
College of Education	Kymberly Harris
College of Education	Hui Jin
College of Education	Regina Rahimi
College of Education	Leslie Roberts
College of Education	Barbara Serianni
College of Education	Amanda Wall
College of Education	Pam Wells
College of Science & Mathematics	Michelle Cawthorn
College of Science & Mathematics	Geneva DeMars
College of Science & Mathematics	Lea Padgett
College of Science & Mathematics	Anastasia Rusina
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health	Joanne Chopak-Foss
Parker College of Business	Steve Charlier
Parker College of Business	Lainie Harris
Parker College of Business	Gin Starling McPhail
Parker College of Business	Kristen Ruhland
Parker College of Business	Bob Szymanski
Parker College of Business	Mark Yanochik
Waters College of Health Professions	Kerry Dunn
Waters College of Health Professions	April Garrity
Waters College of Health Professions	Nancy Hurlock
Waters College of Health Professions	Josh Kies
Waters College of Health Professions	Julie Kuykendall
Waters College of Health Professions	Kelli Penix
Waters College of Health Professions	Kathryn Zeigler

Last updated: 1/6/2025