Division of Student Affairs

Purpose of Assessment Teams

Assessment Teams support the University's mission by designing and implementing comprehensive, quality assessment strategies for University departments. Assessment strategies provide direction for continuous improvement of programs and services as well as enhance understanding of student and campus needs. Assessment Team members provide communication on assessment between the team and their respective units, train their colleagues on assessment practices, and assist in the assessment reporting process.

Other duties of Assessment Teams include:

• Share findings from department or unit assessments.
• Brainstorm assessment opportunities to measure student learning and program effectiveness.
• Serve as a conduit between senior leadership and staff on assessment activities.
• Provide assistance and expertise for the annual Student Portraits Symposium.
• Conduct short term and long term assessment related projects across team committees.
• Serve as a vital connection between member department, institutional effectiveness reporting and SACS re-accreditation.
• Engage in critical discussions regarding the ethical and practical uses of assessment in higher education.

Click here to view the Division of Student Affairs Assessment Team roster.

Assessment Team Meetings

Assessment Teams meets regularly to discuss matters related to research and assessment in higher education.  Please contact Russell Ruffu for meeting dates.