Institutional Effectiveness Council

Purpose

The purpose of the Institutional Effectiveness Council is to maintain and coordinate the implementation of assessment processes at the College.

Charter Sponsor

President's Cabinet

Charter Contact

College President

Timeline

Standing

Membership (length of term for members, if applicable)

  • Member of Institutional Research and Analysis appointed by the President (Standing) Chair: Marie Miknavich 
  • Associate Dean appointed by the Vice President for Learning and Academic Affairs (Standing) Co-Chair: Jake Mihevc 
  • Faculty At-Large member appointed by the Vice President for Learning and Academic Affairs (2024): Melissa Barlett 
  • Faculty At-Large member appointed by the Vice President for Learning and Academic Affairs (2024): AJ Lewis
  • Member of the Office of Records and Registration appointed by the Vice President for Administrative Services (Standing): Rosemary Spetka 
  • Senate Chair Ex Officio (2022): Christine Miller
  • At Large appointed by the President (2024): Jennifer DeWeerth
  • Administrative Services At Large appointed by the Vice President for Administrative Services (2024): Vincent Pellizzi
  • Student Affairs At Large appointed by the Vice President for Student Affairs (2024): Justin Rahn
  • Faculty- School of STEM Transfer Physical Science, Physics appointed by School (2024): Amit Sharma 
  • Faculty- School of Humanities appointed by School (2022): Rosemary Mink 
  • Faculty- Athletics Head Coach/Athletics Specialist appointed by School (2024): Dominic DiMaggio 
  • Faculty- School of STEM Career Engineering & Applied Technologies appointed by School (2022): Brian Judycki
  • Faculty- School of Business and Hospitality appointed by School (2023): Robert Huyck
  • Faculty- School of Public and Human Services Education (2024): Lorin Williams
  • Vice President for Learning and Academic Affairs (invited as appropriate)

Does

Task Action
Select and evaluate appropriate activities necessary for assessing the outcomes identified in the Institutional Effectiveness process Select and evaluate
Provide assistance for assessment in each Unit through the selection of assessment tools and the development and implementation of their assessment plans Provide assistance
Review the results of assessment findings to ensure fitness of method and usability/applicability of the results Review results
Initiate follow-up inquiries to ensure that Units have linked assessment findings with their annual plans Follow-up
Serve as a source for verification that the results of assessment findings have been used for improvement Verify use of results
Facilitate the communication and dissemination of assessment findings to the appropriate areas of the College Facilitate communication


Does Not

  • Make final determinations
  • Discuss contractual issues

Guiding Points

  • Keep the College mission, with an emphasis on the student experience, front and center.
  • Keep the College Senate and President's Cabinet informed of your activity and include them in your processes whenever possible.
  • Stay closely connected to the strategic planning process.
  • Provide a focus on building of assessment that uses data for more informed decision-making.

Updated September 2021