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Programs Review & Assessment Faculty Committee
Meeting Agenda
Monday, January 23, 2006
4pm
CSU 244

Notes

Committee Members:
AH & N:    Sue Ellen Bell/Present
A & H:     Nanette Johnson-Curiskis/Absent
Business:    Vicki Luoma/Absent
Education:    Carole Milner/Present
Lib/Uaf:    Steve Gilbert/Present    
SET:        Mahbubur Syed/Present
SBS:        Avra Johnson/Present

Administrative Members:
Dean & Academic Affairs:    Michael Miller, Education/Present
Academic Affairs:        Warren Sandmann, Asst VP Undergrad Studies/Present
Student Affairs:        Lynn Akey, Student Affairs/absent
Ex Officio:            Tracy Pellet, Executive Director of University Assessment/
                 Present

•    Avra welcomed the sub-meet promptly at 4:05
•    Tracy Pellett reported that all the funds for assessment grants have been encumbered - 6 grants funded.  The assessment system continued to be developed to meet college, department, and programs need for data.  New software compatibility is a challenge but will be solved.  Use of the system is increasing.
•    Miller and Pellett reported a proposed data notebook, reporting, planning process. Item #5 in spring, and #1-4 in fall.  The group discussed flexibility of the assessment and reporting system, and its fit with the PDP/PDR-type model.  
•    Steve made a proposal that the College of Education is requested to bring an alternative pilot proposal that might be accepted as a model for review by Gilbert. Seconded by Sue Ellen Bell. Approved.
•    Tracy presented the format and questions from the last administration (4-2004) of the University assessment survey.  Discussion supported a new administration.  Motion made to approve a spring administration with a stratified, random sample by Mahbubur.  Seconded by Gilbert.  Approved.
•    Pellett presented a draft of the MSU Institutional Goal Evaluation system, seeking feed back from the sub-meet to the Institutional Assessment Coordinating Council.  The draft offers rubrics for the assessment measures, whether goals are achieved, and whether the interventions are appropriate.  Changes were shared with Pellett, and an updated draft will be sent.
•    HLC wants to meet with the whole group.  A final schedule will be available by Feb. 1. Tentative time --  Feb. 7 at 1:30.  Members are encouraged to review the self study and the HLC-digital resource room.
•    Sandmann heard feedback regarding the program review processes.
•    The sub-meet discussed the logic of having assessment become a full institution group like Budget and Planning sub-meets.  No motions or actions were made.
•    No other business
•    Adjourned 4:49