MEGAN CARLSON & BOGDAN HOANCA UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE Plenary II – Core Themes, Objectives & Achievement Indicators

UAA 2010 Accreditation Core Themes Teaching and Learning Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities Student success Public square UAA community UAA 2010 Accreditation Core Themes February 17, Carlson/Hoanca, UAA -- Plenary II

Process of Identifying the UAA 2010 Accreditation Core Themes Teaching and Learning Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities Student success Public square UAA community UAA 2010 Accreditation Core Themes February 17, Carlson/Hoanca, UAA -- Plenary II Representative group BrainstormingConvergence

UAA 2017 Strategic Priorities Core Themes Are Aligned with the UAA 2017 Strategic Plan… Teaching and Learning Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities Student success Public square UAA community UAA 2010 Accreditation Core Themes February 17, Carlson/Hoanca, UAA -- Plenary II Executive input Alignment with UAA 2017 Intent to revisit after 2010

UAA 2017 Strategic Priorities Core Themes Are Aligned with the UAA 2017 Strategic Plan, Aligned with Mission Teaching and Learning Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities Student success Public square UAA community UAA 2010 Accreditation Core Themes February 17, Carlson/Hoanca, UAA -- Plenary II TeachingResearch Engagement,... higher education needs of the state, its communities Rich, diverse, and inclusive environment UAA mission

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Objectives and indicators February 17, 2010 Carlson/Hoanca, UAA -- Plenary II 7 They need to be  Assessable  Meaningful Managerial dilemmas  Output versus process indicators  Accuracy versus significance  Numbers versus stories  Stability versus time series  Setting a low bar versus setting up for failure

Selection of objectives and indicators February 17, 2010 Carlson/Hoanca, UAA -- Plenary II 8 Representative core theme groups  “Own” the evaluation  Change the evaluation process but not the outcome Phased approach  Revise and update outcomes, objectives and indicators  Identify existing and needed data sources  Conduct mock evaluation of core themes  Revisit and repeat

June2009 Indicators: Teaching and Learning February 17, 2010 Carlson/Hoanca, UAA -- Plenary II 9 High Quality Teaching and Learning Assessment leads to continuous improvement Program level assessment Effective Learning Students achieve learning outcomes % of students who satisfied learning outcomes Students engage in effective learning Students achieve program and GER learning outcomes Student performance (assessment reports) February 2009 February 2010

Lessons Learned About Objectives, Outcomes and Indicators February 17, 2010 Carlson/Hoanca, UAA -- Plenary II 10 It is easier to identify processes (what we do) than outcomes (what we achieve) You know for sure something is measurable only after having measured it You know for sure something is relevant only after you are able to use it Core themes, objectives, outcomes and indicators will continue to change over time

The importance of a deep understanding and clarity on core themes February 17, 2010 Carlson/Hoanca, UAA -- Plenary II 11 Core themes force continuous focus on all facets of the mission Core theme objectives inform strategic planning and make it operational Core theme outcomes and indicators align with funding priorities and management processes Core themes roughly align with major units, facilitating assessment at all levels The understanding and clarity are somewhat tempered by the constant changes

The 2010 NWCCU Standards: Transformational Benefits for UAA February 17, 2010 Carlson/Hoanca, UAA -- Plenary II 12 Engage in self assessment and improvement Improve external visibility of achievements Overcome resistance and inertia Foster dialog and cooperation Sharpen management processes Reduce, recycle and reuse  Align several external reporting processes  Common indicators and outcomes  Focus on mission fulfillment