Institutional Support for Assessment

Assessment at Rivier College

Assessment Committee

Assessment Record book Portfolio

• The AC is a standing committee with an annual budget of $5200.

• The AC is an advisory committee to the Vice President of Academic Affairs (VPAA)

• The AC is composed of volunteer representatives from various administrative, academic, and educational support units including senior administrators, faculty, student development professionals, educational support staff, and students.

• The Chairperson of the AC  is appointed by the VPAA on a renewable annual basis.

• One course equivalency is provided to the Chair per academic year.

• The AC has two student representatives, appointed  yearly by the Student Government Association (AC)

• The AC has a formal Assessment Policy.

• The AC has a formal list of duties and responsibilities that directs assessment efforts.

• The AC agenda that drives assessment activities results from a combination of bottom-up (faculty-driven) and top-down (administration) processes.

• AC members serve as liaisons to department chairpersons and program directors.

• AC chairperson gives representative reports of ongoing assessment activities to various constituencies internal and external to the College (e.g., Board of Trustees, Academic Council, Faculty Assembly, national assessment conferences).

• Funds for faculty to attend or present at professional conferences on assessment are available.

• Workshops and seminars for faculty, chairs, and deans to improve use of assessment activities and results in course design, instruction, or program evaluation are offered.