1. Linda Johnson, Ed.D., HLC/ Assessment Coordinator/AQIP Liaison James Jacobsen, Vice President of Academic Affairs Jeff Schlepp, AIA, Engineering Technology Faculty

3.  Mission: Educate for employment  Vision: Workforce Excellence

5.  Assessment --first & foremost about student learning.  Faculty --central  Leadership--critical.  Resources--necessary.

6.  100% programs participate in assessment  Learning outcomes defined for 3 levels:  program, institutional, & course  Annual Program Assessment Reports & Action Plans

7.  AQIP processes & teams  Faculty Program Teams  Assessment Coordinator/Learning Coaches  Dedicated in-service time for assessment

8.  Intention but no follow through  No consequences if work isn’t done  No dedicated time/space for in-service or training

9.  Jim Jacobsen, Vice President of Academic Affairs

10. Auto Technology  Strengthening the learning experience  Providing better service for customers

11. Mechatronics  Technical knowledge, skills, & competencies  “Soft skills” professionalism, communication

12.  Communicate importance & expectations for assessment.  Implement a regular pattern for “doing” assessment.  Ensure follow- through.

13.  In-service space & time each semester  Assessment Coordinator/cost center  Streamline information  LMS (electronic system)  calendar  checklists  databases

14.  Link program data to budget & planning  Key to curriculum revision: assessment data to improvement  Process is highly responsive to market trends & needs

15.  Jeff Schlepp, AIA, Engineering Technology Architectural, Construction Management, Land Surveying, CAD, & Civil Engineering Technology

16. TTime, time, time… AA focus on students ((not accreditation issues) DDaily tasks demand attention

17.  Define student learning outcomes  based on industry standards (advisory role)  Select course -embedded direct measures of student learning  Capstone project with rubric  Writing Across the Curriculum

21.  Action Database  Student Learning Database  Writing Across the Curriculum

23. Fall In-service: Write Program Actions Nov. Budget & planning meetings Reference retention, graduation, employment rates & student learning data Jan. In-service : Time to complete reports Student Learning Results: Deadlines flexible

24.  Assessment has value because it can/does improve teaching and learning  Exposure beyond own classroom/department lets us learn from other faculty.

25.  Linda Johnson, HLC/Assessment Coordinator/AQIP Liaison

26. EEducate/explain/coach--it IS about learning! MMeet with teams in their areas on their terms TTreat faculty as the experts they are. LListen…what best measures what YOU want your students to learn?

27.  Use natural curiosity—faculty already analyze how students do  Mini-research--document conversations.  Start somewhere. Try course-embedded or modified measures  pick one, analyze & report on that.

28.  Use change agents…someone will have the “aha’s” --build on that.  Tackle a piece at a time but keep momentum going. Pace, pace, pace…  Celebrate successes—  Newsletter, faculty sharing at meetings

29.  Contact:  linda.johnson@southeasttech.edu linda.johnson@southeasttech.edu