Mission Statement

 

The mission of The Office of the Director of Academic Services is to support the College of Arts and Sciences as it aims to strive for continued academic excellence.  The Director's Office accomplishes this mission by serving in an advisory capacity in matters of assessment and strategic initiatives for the College with an outlook not only to accommodate accreditation needs but also to forward the pursuit of academic excellence.  These issues include, but are not limited to, program assessment, college wide strategic initiatives and program development.  The Director's Office undertakes other assignments as needed.

 

 

Goals

1.	The Director's Office will serve as an advisor to Department Chairs and their Assessment liaison(s) to help organize and present assessment data in a manner consistent with the directives of the Institution. The Director's Office will provide verbal instruction, appropriate reporting models, individual and group instruction to the College of Arts and Sciences in all issues relevant to assessment and strategic program planning.
2.	The Director's Office will strive to keep the Dean and all necessary parties within the College apprised of current external developments relevant to assessment and strategic initiatives, including but not limited to, academic trends, technologies, and policy. The Director will also aim to anticipate how these developments will have an impact on the programs within the College.
3.	The Director's Office will advise, support, and manage programs within the College as directed by the Dean.

Objectives

 

 

 

 

Outcome
1.1	The Director will meet a minimum of once each year in a support/advisory capacity with each Department Head, Director and/or departmental Assessment liaison(s).
Assessment and measurement of success
	The Director's Office will issue a satisfaction/success survey to all participants.  A success rate of 75% response with 90% positive rating is the standard.

 

 

Outcome
1.2	The Director's Office Assessment site will be current, relevant, and periodically monitored for use.
Assessment and measurement of success
	The Director's Office will monitor the website at least once each month, and it will maintain a count of the number of times that it is accessed.  Success will be predicated upon a 30% increase of use over a three-year time period.

 

 

Outcome
1.3	The physical Assessment Resource Center will be stocked with current texts, journals, and other relevant print copy of material describing and modeling the best practices in assessment and strategic initiatives related to College and institutional effectiveness.
Assessment and measurement of success
	Success will be measured through incremental growth in use.  A 50% increase in use is expected over a three-year period.

 

 

Outcome
1.4	The College's Major Field Tests will be ordered and made available to departments in the College of Arts and Sciences as requested.
Assessment and measurement of success
	All faculty who use the test will report satisfaction with the role the Director's Office has played.

 

 

Outcome
2.1	The Director will be aware of important initiatives common to assessment and strategic initiatives in higher education and of the connections and resources available to the office.
2.2	The Director will be current in the professional literature and research in the field.
Assessment and measurement of success
	The Director will demonstrate contemporary awareness by attending workshops, seminars, and webinars.  The Director will also connect with offices in institutions of similar missions.  The Director will attend at least two professional development activities each semester.