Union College

Assessment Council

Purpose: The Assessment Council is responsible for building and sustaining a culture of assessment designed primarily to improve teaching and effective learning.

Functions:

1. Promote assessment as an institutional priority

2. Develop, implement, and provide oversight for College Assessment Plan.

3. Coordinate all assessment activities related to:

   1. Quality Enhancement Plan

   2. Specialized accreditation/re-accreditation processes

   3. Annual Program Reviews

   4. Assessment of Goals for General Education

4. Identify ongoing needs and resources for faculty/staff development related to assessment.

5. Ascertain that assessment results are utilized as the foundation for academic decision-making, budgeting and the improvement of undergraduate and graduate student academic achievement (Quality Assurance).

Governance:

Oversight of the Assessment Council is provided by the Administrative Core. Faculty appointments are made by the Vice-President for Academic Affairs; staff appointments are made by the President; annual election of student representatives by the Student Government is coordinated by the Dean of Students.