The Assessment Faculty Fellows program, created and initiated by the Office of Educational Assessment, is designed to create, maintain and support a university-wide cadre of faculty with a deep commitment to outcomes assessment. Working closely with Chairs and department faculty, Assessment Faculty Fellows are responsible for coordinating, supporting and maintaining student learning outcomes assessment processes in their respective academic units, as well as sharing knowledge with colleagues across the university.  Specific responsibilities also include meeting monthly as a group to share progress and discuss successes and challenges; attending special workshops and training sessions specifically designed for Assessment Faculty Fellows; and working closely with, and submitting progress reports to, the Office of Educational Assessment. 

The appointment as an Assessment Faculty Fellow extends until the department has completed one full cycle of assessing a minimum of three student learning outcomes. The cycle consists of a department: Establishing clear, measurable expected outcomes of student learning; ensuring that students have sufficient opportunities to achieve those outcomes; systematically gathering, analyzing, and interpreting evidence to determine how well student learning matches the department faculty's expectations; and using the results of that assessment to improve instruction, learning and the overall curriculum.

Fellows may already be well-experienced with assessment methodologies and tools, or they may be new to assessment procedures. Of prime importance will be a commitment to guiding the assessment work of their academic units.

Fellows should continue to contact the OEA for consultations regarding assessments.

Important Date(s) to Remember

Millennial Learning: Teaching in the 21st Century
April 16-17, 2009