Council Charge
Charge
(updated, 2026)
Purpose: To provide information, advice and counsel to the Office of the Provost in matters of assessment. The Council will support the Director of Assessment and Accreditation in the charge to administer a comprehensive, continual, multidimensional assessment program of student learning outcomes and evaluation of academic programs, collaborating with campus units to integrate assessment and evaluation efforts across campus, and integrating assessment activities and results with accreditation processes. This includes but is not limited to 1) monitoring the Higher Learning Commission Quality Initiative Project (QIP) assessment process; 2) reviewing current assessment tools used to assess institutional goals; 3) planning and implementing assessment training programs for the campus; 4) reviewing program-level assessment plans; 5) supporting general education program assessments.
Members include:
- Ranked faculty from each college
- Representatives from Student Affairs, Student Success, Library, Institutional Effectiveness, Enrollment Management, and the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning
- The Director of Assessment and Accreditation (Council Chair)
The Director of Assessment and Accreditation, shall prepare the agenda and reports for discussion and consideration by the Assessment Council. Subcommittees of the Council shall be appointed by the Director of Assessment and Accreditation as are deemed necessary and appropriate for the timely fulfillment of the functions of the Council. Council members shall report assessment activities and Council discussions to the colleges, departments and other units they represent.
Council Members
Current Members
College of Business
Dr. Jeff Jones, Associate Dean, College of Business
Yingying Li, Coordinator, Accreditation, Assessment and Enrollment Management - College of Business
College of Education
Dr. Kayla Robinson, School Director, Special Education, Leadership, and Professional Studies
Dr. Ximena Uribe-Zarain, School of Special Education, Leadership, and Professional Studies
College of Natural and Applied Sciences
Dr. Steven Senger, Mathematics
Darr College of Agriculture
Dr. Beth Walker, School of Agricultural Science and Conservation
Dr. Yoshimasa (Nancy) Kageyama, School of Hospitality and Agricultural Leadership
McQueary College of Health and Human Services
Dr. Christie Cathey, School of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Letitia White Minnis, Associate Dean, McQueary College of Health and Human Services
Reynolds College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
Dr. Andrew H. Homburg, Music
Dr. Erin Wehrman, Communication, Media, Journalism, and Film
Dr. Ethan Amidon, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Dr. Herbert Rodrigues, Sociology, Anthropology and Gerontology
Curriculum Planning and Management
Katrina Chavez, Director, Curriculum Planning and Management
Enrollment Management and Services
TBD
FCTL
Dr. Tracy Gross, Coordinator, Faculty Professional Development
Institutional Effectiveness
Dr. Egon Heidendal, Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness
Chelsey Giles, Director, Institutional Research
Mary Bohlen, Director, Assessment and Accreditation
Mark A. Woolsey, Assessment and Accreditation Consultant
Stephanie Dixon, Assessment Specialist
Library
Joshua D. Lambert, Library Science
Student Affairs
Rebekkah A. Wall, Career Resources Specialist
Student Success
Dr. Tracey Glaessgen, Associate Director, Center for Academic Success and Transition & Director, First Year Programs
Meeting Dates
2026
September 15 at 2:00 pm in Blunt Hall 102
October 13 at 2:00 pm in Hill Hall 002
November 17 at 2:00 pm in Glass Hall 431
2027
February 9 at 2:00 pm
March 9 at 2:00 pm
April 6 at 2:00 pm
May 4 at 2:00 pm