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The committee is composed of full-time and half-time faculty members, as appointed after a collaborative evaluation process overseen by the Undergraduate Academic Affairs Committee and the Graduate Affairs Committee. Each program in the College is represented, and each member has one vote.  Each member is appointed to a three (3) year term, with appointments communicated to the Faculty Affairs Committee for recordkeeping purposes. Terms shall be staggered so that a proportionate number of seats is up for appointment each year. Re-appointments are permissible. Terms of office begin on June 1.

1. A chair is selected by the voting committee members no later than June 1 and serves for one year.  
1. The chair will then serve on the University Assessment Committee.
2. Voting guidelines:  
1. In the event of a tie during voting, the chair of the University Assessment Committee will cast the deciding vote.
3. Functions of this committee include, but are not limited to: 
1. Ensuring meaningful mapping of program SLOs to the Baccalaureate Characteristics and/or Graduate Student Learning Outcomes.
2. Collecting and reviewing annual program assessments (to be summarized and included in the Dean’s Report each year).
3. Program review and accreditation.
4. Connecting the University assessment cycle to program assessments.
5. Reporting work of the committee to the Undergraduate Academic Affairs Committee and the Graduate Affairs Committee on a regular basis.

Current Committee Members:

The Assessment Committee and the Accreditation Committee are permanent subcommittees of the CoBUS Educational Policies Committee. 

Current Committee Members:

1. A chair is selected by the voting committee members no later than June 1 and serves for one year.  
1. The chair will then serve on the University Assessment Committee.
2. Voting guidelines:  
1. In the event of a tie during voting, the chair of the University Assessment Committee will cast the deciding vote.
3. Functions of this committee include, but are not limited to: 
1. Ensuring meaningful mapping of program SLOs to the BCs and/or GSLOs.
2. Collecting and reviewing annual program assessments.
3. Connecting the University assessment cycle to program assessments.
4. Providing support for department accreditation needs.
5. Sharing best practices.

Current Committee Members:

Current contact: Dr. Emily Normand

The Assessment Committee is composed of department chairs and program directors, (or their designee), a representative appointed by the Dean to the University Assessment Committee, and two elected faculty members at large each having one vote. Each faculty member at large is elected to a two (2) year term. Terms of office begin on May 1

1. A chair is selected by the committee members by May 1 and serves for two years.
2. Functions of this committee include, but are not limited to:
1. Oversee and monitor assessment processes coordinated in department/program Assessment committees.
2. Act as an assessment resource for faculty members and programs.
3. Share best practices among programs.
4. Act as a Liaison between the College and the University Assessment Committee (UAC).
3. Appointment of one College Representative to the University Assessment Committee by the Dean. The College representative will attend the Assessment Committee meetings.

Current Committee: