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| Faculty views are important in the development of academic planning
and faculty often serve to make recommendations at many levels affecting
university life. To assist those involved in assessment activities in
understanding the framework under which faculty governing bodies operate,
click onto the following link:
http://www.neiu.edu/~facsen/Faculty Constitution 3.htm The following committees and task forces operate through faculty governance structures or through student affairs structures. |
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Committees |
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The General Education CommitteePurposeThe General Education Committee has 3 purposes:
MembershipVoting membership includes 2 faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences, 2 from the College of Education, 2 from the College of Business and Management, one from Resource Professional and two elected at-large by and from the Faculty Assembly. Two students, named by the Student Senate, shall be invited to serve as non-voting members. The Program Coordinator, Dean of the College of Arts and Science or his/her designee, and other appropriate administrators or their designees shall serve as non-voting members. The term of membership is 2 years. For the 2004-2005 year, the following individuals comprise the General Education Committee
Meeting MinutesSpecial Reports
ArchivesFor more information about the General Education Committee, please contact Bonnie Chauncey at B-Chauncey@neiu.eduThe Student Affairs Assessment CommitteePurposeThe Student Affairs Assessment Committee serves as an advisory group to the Vice President for Student Affairs on matters relating to the assessment of student learning outcomes. Specially, the committee will:
MembershipThe Student Affairs Assessment Committee will be chaired by the Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs. Each office will have a representative selected by its director. Committee members will serve as internal resources for their department on assessment and provide leadership within their department for the development of assessment plans and reports. Representatives from other campus assessment groups will be asked to serve as ex-officio members of the committee. The Student Affairs Assessment Committee members are appointed by the Vice President for Student Affairs, Melvin C. Terrell. Appointed members serving during the 2004-2005 academic year include:
Meeting MinutesArchivesMeetings are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on alternative Wednesdays. For further information regarding this committee, contact Kristine Pierre at K-Pierre@neiu.edu. Steering Committee for Self StudyPurposeTo provide assistance in leading the university community in gathering information and preparing for the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association’s visit scheduled for January 22-24, 2007. The steering committee will work with the appointed Coordinator of the Self Study Committee, Professor Shelley Bannister who is also Special Assistant to the President. Membership
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Language Assessment Task ForceMembership
Special ReportsThe Outcomes Assessment Task ForcePurposeThe Outcomes Assessment Task Force serves as an advisory group to the Provost and to the Faculty Council on Academic Affairs on matters relating to the assessment of student learning outcomes. Specifically, the Task Force will:
MembershipAppointed members for 2004-2005 include:
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Resource People |
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Dr. Shelley Bannister, Special Assistant to the
President As Special Assistant to the President, Shelley provides leadership to the reaccreditation process with the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association and continues her role with the assessment initiative on behalf of Provost Frank. She administers the institutional budget for these assessment efforts. Questions about funds for program assessment efforts should be directed to her office. Shelley can provide consultation on issues related to institutional coordination for our North Central Association Commission on Higher Learning visit scheduled for the 2006-2007 academic year. Dr. Susan Doyle, Director of Institutional Studies
and Planning The Office of Institutional Studies and Planning can provide general information about national and regional surveys and studies and benchmarking data in which NEIU participates. Dr.
Angeles Eames, Consultant to the Provost on Assessment
and Associate Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning Angeles assists faculty with (1) development of learning outcomes assessment
tools, plans and provides information regarding accrediting processes,
(2) one-on-one consultations and facilitation of group processes to
address learning outcomes assessment issues, and (3) department specific
presentations and workshops on learning outcomes assessment. More generally,
Angeles provides support for campus-wide efforts in learning outcomes
assessment. Dr.
Edmund Hansen, Director Edmund assists faculty with the development of courses and syllabi, development of effective student learning outcomes statements; provides one-on-one consultation; facilitates group processes; and convenes faculty to discuss a variety of teaching and learning issues. In addition, Edmund works with faculty as mentors and explores innovative practices in teaching. Through a Title V grant, Edmund is able to provide professional development opportunities for groups of faculty teaching general education courses. Mr.
Paul Heydenburg, Learning Technologies Specialist Paul can provide training and assistance to faculty in the development and use of technology to enhance learning, teaching and assessment. Dr. Masahiro Kasai, Coordinator of Assessment
and Testing Masahiro is able to provide general information about academic policies and learning outcomes related to student placement testing and the English Competency Exam. Masahiro and his staff have conducted research studies, including the profiling of NEIU's entering students and correlational studies regarding placement scores and student success in subsequent courses. These studies can provide useful information for curriculum planning and assessment. Mr.
Anthony Piña, Coordinator of Learning Technologies Tony can provide training and assistance to faculty in the development and use of technology to enhance learning, teaching and assessment. |
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