Goals & Objectives
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2011-2012

Goal 1 Implement state-of the-art technologies to support institutional research and assessment.
Objectives:
1.01 Continue to ensure an effective Internet-based environment for all assessment measures/survey.
1.02 Maintain online assessment system.
1.03 Develop interactive Fact Book.
1.04 Develop an automated procedure to build a data warehouse.
1.05 Gather recommendations from Technology Enhancement Subcommittee (PRISM and Program Review) of the Institutional Effectiveness Committee and make improvements.
Goal 2 Develop methods of systematic institutional and departmental support that prepare JSU to demonstrate academic and administrative excellence.
Objectives:
2.01 Implement automated system for faculty credential management.
2.02 Develop student outcomes for general education and develop system for assessing general education.
2.03 Develop online information/resource request System.
2.04 Continue to manage web-based resource center for departmental planning, assessment.
2.05 Evaluate fourth cycle of Program Review and fine tune the process.
2.06 Implement guidelines/rubrics for assessing assessment.
2.07 Develop OPR procedure manual.
Goal 3 Promote a culture of assessment in an environment of continuous improvement.
Objectives:
3.01 Continue to maintain an informative and user-friendly website.
3.02 Actively participate in higher education institutional research and assessment professions.
3.03 Continue to implement a method for increasing faculty participation in assessment.
3.04 Review / evaluate the existing assessment measures periodically, and identify and implement new measures as needed.
3.05 Continue publication of Momentum, the research and assessment newsletter that promotes a culture of assessment, and system of continuous improvement
3.06 Disseminate research and assessment findings at every opportunity.
3.07 Expand OPR Capabilities and Resources available to better serve the University.
3.08 Continue to comply with Federal, State and other constituent reporting requirements.
3.09 Successfully participate in Cycle 4 of Program Review.
3.10 Continue to lead implementation of University's Strategic Plan.
Goal E1 Conduct University-Wide Assessment
Objectives:
E1.01 Improve the first-year experience at JSU.
E1.02 Improve the senior experience at JSU.
E1.03 Improve the graduate experience at JSU.
E1.04 Improve General Education at JSU.
E1.05 Improve Alumni satisfaction and success.