Academic Outcomes Assessment Committee

1996-97 Annual Report

Submitted by Richard Mainzer

96-97 Members	Representing	Term Expires
Kelsey Backels	Counseling & Human Development	1999
Kathy Gregoire	Social Work	1999
Bea Grosh	Psychology	1997
Jill Henke	Communications & Theater	1999
Richard Mainzer	Special Education	1998
Delray Schultz	Math	1999
Tracy Weis	History	1997
Liz Hakemian	Student	1997
Shelby Linton	Student	1997
Jim Stager	Academic Affairs

Meetings:
Monthly, on second Wednesdays during the school year at 3:00 PM; average attendance about six.

Motions forwarded to Senate:
None

Other deliberations/actions:
Conducted a follow-up workshop on portfolio assessment.
Revived newsletter: Improving Outcomes.
Various committee members attended several state and regional workshops dealing directly with outcomes assessment.
Committee chair continues to represent the university on the SSHE Outcomes Assessment Resource committee.
Took a team of Millersville people to the SSHE Outcomes assessment workshop in the Fall 1996.
Organized and submitted a university-wide grant for the improvement of outcomes assessment at Millersville University.
Above Grant funded.
Conducted a two day workshop attended by teams from 50% of the departments on outcomes assessment with Dr. Nichols.
Scheduled a Fall 1997 repaeat of the Dr. Nichols two day workshop.
Produced a procedure for disseminating special funds to departments to support outcomes assessment endeavors.
Scheduled and conducted monthly grant coordinators evaluation meetings.

Matters currently in committee:
Planning for the activities planned for next year.
Dissemination of information regarding workshops and conferences dealing with outcomes assessment.

Future plans:
Continue disseminating information on improving outcomes assessment.
Publish Improving Outcomes.
Assist departments by reviewing Program Outcomes Assessment Plans.

Additional information/comments:
Schedule of meetings conducted 1996-97: Sep. 18th, Oct. 16th, Nov. 20th, Feb. 19th, Mar 19th,., May 14th.
Schedule of meetings planned for 1997-98: Sep 10th, Oct 8th, Nov 12th, Dec 10th, Feb 11th, Mar 11th, Apl 8th, May 13th.