The Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness Committee met on Nov. 29. The meeting minutes are as follows.
Meg Mann opened the meeting at 1 p.m. The meeting was held mostly via Zoom.
Middle States Update
Margaret Geehan said there wasn’t much new in the realm of Middle States. The Middle States Annual Conference is Dec. 7 to 9. The Middle States team is currently reviewing (and implementing where appropriate) Dr. McDonough’s comments from his recent visit. In the New Year, the team plans to offer coaching sessions to prepare people for what kinds of things Middle States might ask during its visit in April.
IE Report
Committee members reviewed the updated IE Report. (Screenshots of the report can be provided upon request.)
Dennis Wax presented an update on the Strategic Plan, which identifies six priorities and 174 strategies. Many of the items addressed in the SP are “works in progress” and goals/objectives we consistently to work toward.
Matt Howe gave an update on CRMs. He said the CRM Advise Ellucian Experience would launch on Nov. 30, allowing students to submit CRM self-referrals themselves. He said the Ellucian Experience is impressive; students will have easier access to DegreeWorks to assess progress toward a degree. DegreeWorks also will help advisors create a two-year plan for students. It will be useful for both students and advisors when a change is major is made.
The committee focused on microcredentials and discussed how well they enhance a students’ employability. Matt said it depends on the microcredential. Some are designed to get someone working right away, while others are more useful as a part of a longer degree or certificate program.
A discussion of the Institutional Effectiveness Plan was postponed until a future meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 2 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Caitlyn Gerardi
AIE Members
Donna Barron
Clem Campana
Colleen Ferris
Patti Gaston
Margaret Geehan
Caitlyn Gerardi
Antoinette Howard
Matt Howe
Alan Joseph
Dennis Kennedy
Pat Klimkewicz
Jim Macklin
Margaret Mann
Kathy Petley
Hector Rodriguez
Joseph Stenard
Ainsley Thomas
Brian Vlieg
Dennis Wax
Ronalyn Wilson