Faculty Senate Academic Assessment Committee

Purpose/Charge

The Faculty Senate Academic Assessment Committee (AAC) is a standing committee of the Faculty Senate. The AAC was created to provide peer leadership, support, and review of academic assessment. The AAC serves as a cross-campus forum for the exchange of ideas, information, and advice on methods and practices of academic assessment, with a focus on improving student learning. The Committee plays a major role in supporting program faculty, encouraging programs to focus on assessment that is meaningful, manageable, and organically connected to their direct work with students.

Membership

  • Membership

    Deb Mole, Professor, Library Science,  Faculty Senate, Co-Chair
    Jeff Meyers, Associate Professor, History, Kenai Peninsula College, Co-Chair
    Marisa Bune, Assistant Professor, Nursing, College of Health
    Joan Haig, Professor, Mathematics, College of Arts and Sciences, At-Large
    Wael Hassan, Associate Professor, Civil Engineering, College of Engineering
    Annette Hornung,  Associate Professor, English, Matanuska-Susitna College
    Krista James, Assistant Professor, Special Education, School of Education
    Christopher Jung, Associate Professor, Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences
    Bill Myers, Professor, History, College of Arts and Sciences, At-Large
    John Nofsinger, Professor, Finance, College of Business and Public Policy
    Jennifer Piffareo, Assistant Professor, Human Services, College of Health, At-Large
    Carri Shamburger, Associate Professor, Dental Hygiene, College of Health, Faculty Senate
    Vacant, Community and Technical College
    Vacant, Kodiak College
    Vacant, Prince William Sound College
    Susan Kalina, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness, Ex-officio

Meeting Details

Held the first and third Fridays of every month
Time: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Location: ADM 226 (Small Conference Room) and via Zoom
 or Call 1-669-900-6833, Meeting ID: 191 349 736, Passcode: 724454

2024-2025 Meeting Dates, Agendas and Summaries

Agendas will be posted

May 8, 2025 - Annual Assessment Retreat, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (time tentative)

May 2, 2025

April 18, 2025

April 4, 2025

March 21, 2025

March 7, 2025

February 21, 2025

February 7, 2025

January 17, 2025

December 6, 2024

November 15, 2024

November 1, 2024 - Canceled

October 18, 2024 - Canceled

October 4, 2024

September 20, 2024 - Canceled

September 13, 2024 - AY25 Annual Accreditation Kickoff

September 6, 2024 - Canceled

Past Meeting Dates, Agendas and Summaries

  • Past Meeting Dates, Agendas, and Summaries

    2023-2024 Meetings

    May 9, 2024 - AY24 Annual Assessment Retreat: Heading Into Our Year of Mission Fulfillment Self-Evaluation

    May 3, 2024

    April 19, 2024

    April 5, 2024

    March 1, 2024 - Creative and Critical Thinking Core Competency Forum

    February 16, 2024

    February 2, 2024

    January 19, 2024

    December 15, 2023

    December 1, 2023

    November 17, 2023 - Cancelled

    November 3, 2023

    October 20, 2023 - AY24 Accreditation Kickoff: Preparing for Our Comprehensive Review

    October 6, 2023 - Cancelled

    September 15, 2023 - AY24 Annual Academic Assessment Seminar: Revised Cycle, Report, and Deadline!

    September 1, 2023

     

    2022-2023 Meetings

    May 11, 2023 - AY23 Annual Academic Assessment Retreat

    May 5, 2023

    April 21, 2023

    April 7, 2023

    March 3, 2023

    February 17, 2023

    February 3, 2023

    January 20, 2023

    December 16, 2022 - Cancelled

    December 2, 2022

    November 18, 2022

    November 4, 2022

    October 21, 2022

    October 7, 2022

    September 16, 2022 - AY23 Annual Accreditation/Assessment Seminar

    September 2, 2022

     

    2021-2022 Meetings

    May 5, 2022 - AY22 Annual Academic Assessment Retreat

    April 15, 2022

    April 1, 2022

    March 18, 2022

    March 4, 2022

    February 18, 2022

    February 4, 2022

    January 21, 2022

    December 3, 2021

    November 19, 2021

    November 5, 2021 - Cancelled

    October 15, 2021

    October 1, 2021

    September 17, 2021 - AY22 Annual Accreditation/Assessment Seminar

    September 3, 2021

     

    2020-2021 Meetings

    May 6, 2021 - AY21 Annual Academic Assessment Retreat

    April 16, 2021

    April 2, 2021

    March 19, 2021

    March 5, 2021

    February 19, 2021

    February 5, 2021

    January 15, 2021

    December 4, 2020

    November 20, 2020 - Cancelled

    November 6, 2020

    October 16, 2020 - Core Competency Forum

    October 2, 2020

    September 18, 2020 - AY21 Annual Academic Assessment Seminar/Core Competency Kick Off

    September 4, 2020 - Cancelled

    August 21, 2020

     

    2019-2020 Meetings

    May 7, 2020 - AY20 Annual Academic Assessment Retreat

    May 1, 2020

    April 17, 2020

    April 3, 2020 - Open Forum: Naming the Core Competencies

    March 20, 2020 - Cancelled

    March 6, 2020 - Cancelled

    February 21, 2020 - Cancelled

    February 7, 2020

    January 17, 2020

    December 6, 2019

    November 15, 2019

    November 1, 2019

    October 18, 2019

    October 4, 2019 - AY20 Annual Academic Assessment Seminar/Accreditation Kick Off

    September 20, 2019

    September 6, 2019 -  Cancelled

     

    2018-2019 Meetings

    May 9, 2019 - AY19 Annual Academic Assessment Retreat

    May 3, 2019

    April 19, 2019

    April 5, 2019

    March 1, 2019

    February 15, 2019

    January 18, 2019

    December 7, 2018 - No formal agenda due to earthquake recovery

    October 19, 2018

    October 5, 2018

    September 21, 2018

    September 8, 2018 - AY19 Annual Academic Assessment Seminar