Many Administrative Units report on an Administrative Year of July 1 to June 30.   In response to requests from several Administrative Units to align the Assessment Calendar to reflect a September 1 to August 31 Administrative Year, a new Alternative Calendar has been implemented.  Those units following the   Alternative Calendar have an Assessment Report/Assessment Plan due date of September 30. 

 

UAC Review

The UAC has completed its review of the 2006-2007 Assessment Reports (and Administrative Unit Assessment Plans).  The reviews will be returned to departments and units by IE in the upcoming months.  IE staff will be in touch with assessment contacts to schedule individual meetings.

 

 

 

 

The University Assessment Committee (UAC) approved a new University Assessment

Cycle and Calendar for Academic Degree Programs and Administrative Units . 

 

Academic Programs

In response to requests to align the assessment cycle so all faculty can be involved in assessment planning activities, a two-year planning and annual reporting cycle has been adopted.  With this new cycle, assessment plans will be in place for two years, action plans will be developed every two years, and assessment reports will remain

annual. 

 

Academic Programs continue to use their current Assessment Plan (student learning outcomes, measures, and targets) in the 2007-2008 Academic Year.

 

 

 

January 31 is the due date for recording Fall 2007 Findings in WEAVE (by site if applicable).

 

In spring 2008, departments are to:

· evaluate their assessment findings and analyses from fall 2006, spring 2007, summer 2007, and fall 2007;

· develop Action Plans to be implemented in fall 2008;

· and revise as needed the 2008-2009/2009-2010   Assessment Plan.

 

The staff of IE is available to help with this process.

 

Administrative Units

Assessment Reports for Administrative Units will be due on July 31 of every year. Since the previous year’s Action Plans should translate directly into the coming year’s Objectives, Assessment Plans will also be due on July 31.

 

 

With the support of Academic Council, Academic Advisement members, and the Provost, the Office of Institutional Effectiveness initiated and managed the process of revising the degree plan presentations that appear in the Undergraduate Bulletin. The revisions will allow clear

communication of how students in the program fulfill their General Education Curriculum, degree-specific, and program-specific requirements. This important endeavor has involved the cooperation of many parties. The revision of the degree plans has yielded greater clarity to GEC and program

requirements, along with some needed corrections to existing plans.  IE appreciates everyone’s support of the new template and help in this process. 

Assessment Calendar

Bulletin Degree Plan Template Revision

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness

Assessment Newsletter

January 2008

Volume2 issue1

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

· Fall 2007 Findings are due in WEAVE on     January 31. (Summer 2007 Findings are also due, if applicable)

 

· Spring 2008: Departments are to evaluate assessment findings & analyses (Fall 06-Fall 07); develop Action Plans; and revise Assessment Plans for 08-09 & 09-10.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS

· UAC reviews of Assessment Reports and Plans are complete.  Individual meetings with   assessment contacts will be scheduled.

 

GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM

· Remember to ensure GEC assessment.  GEC assessment reports are due on June 30, 2008.

 

RECENT GRADUATE   SURVEY

· IE will be conducting its first Recent Graduates Survey for Undergraduate and Graduate students.  The survey asks students to provide feedback about their education and experiences at Southern Miss.  The results will provide valuable information as the University continually adapts to meet the needs of its students.

 

NEW OFFICES

· IE has moved to        International Center Suite 517.

 

Office of Institutional Effectiveness · The University of Southern Mississippi · 118 College Drive #9667 Hattiesburg, MS  39406 · ie@usm.edu · http://www.usm.edu/ie

Jodi Pettazzoni · Director · 601.266.6782 · Kathryn Lowery · Coordinator of Assessment · 601.266.6775 · Jalynn Roberts ·Evaluation Specialist · 601.266.5033