Naval Academy Faculty Senate Assessment Committee Overview
Learn about the history, goals, membership, and responsibilities of the Faculty Senate Assessment Committee at the United States Naval Academy. Explore how the committee facilitates academic assessment processes, increases awareness among faculty, and tracks student learning progress.
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Shirley Lin FSAC co-chair Professor, Chemistry Spring 2017
Goals Increase awareness among faculty regarding FSAC Update faculty on the progress of assessment of student learning
USNA Assessment Timeline Late 1990 s Assessment Task Force (ATF) formed (evolved into FSAC) 2002 Director of Assessment position created 2006 USNA successfully reaccredited by MSCHE Academy Effectiveness Board (AEB) created to facilitate institutional- level assessment 2012 Assistant Dean of Planning and Assessment position created (revised to Associate level in 2015) 2013 Core Learning Outcomes collaboratively written 2016 USNA successfully reaccredited by MSCHE
Historic Membership Dr. Oscar Barton Ric Clothier LT Matthew Curnen Dr. Jim D Archangelo CDR Anthony Doran Dr. Howard Ernst Dr. Fred Fetrow Dr. Gary Fowler Dr. Steve Frantzich Dr. Nick Frigo Dr. Steve Graham Dr. Peter Gray Dr. Rae Jean Goodman CAPT Mark Hagerott Dr. Chuck Hanna Dr. Judy Hartman Dr. Brad Johnson CAPT Jeff Macris Dr. Ellie Malone LT Mitchiko Martin LT Nicholas Maruca Dr. Dan Masterson CAPT Joe McInerney Dr. Deborah Mechtel Dr. Angela Moran Dr. Rich O Brien LT Jon Paris Dr. Helen Purkitt Dr. Jenelle Piepmeier LT Dan Reiher Dr. Gladys Rivera-La Scala LT Christian Roncketti Mike Schwob LT Will Talbert Dr. Greg White Dr. Tom Zak bold = former ATF/FSAC co-chair Note: may not be a complete roster
Membership 2017 Faculty Senate Assessment Committee Members Engineering & Weapons: Dr. Deborah Mechtel/CDR Keith Kintzley and Dr. David Miklosovic Humanities & Social Sciences: Dr. Michelle Allen-Emerson and Dr. Silvia Peart Math & Science: Dr. Dan Finkenstadt, Dr. Els Withers Dr. Shirley Lin (co-chair) Professional Development: LT Devan Gurecki Leadership Education & Development: CDR Lon Olson Physical Education: Mark Goers Center for Teaching and Learning (ex officio): Dr. Karyn Sproles Office of the Academic Dean & Provost (ex officio) Dr. Katherine Cermak (co-chair)
Charge from ACDEANINST 5400.1A FSAC facilitates the United States Naval Academy academic assessment process which was, "establish[ed as] a comprehensive program of academic assessment...intended to provide a systematic, cost- effective, and reasonably accurate basis for on-going examination and improvement of the academy's curriculum. FSAC . shall create and monitor an overall framework and timetable for academic assessment review and coordinate departmental assessment activities and facilitate the communication and sharing of good practices across the academy
FSAC Annual Timeline June August Assessment reports due from departments September November FSAC members read and review department reports (majors and core) December FSAC meets individually with all departments January Revise and propagate annual assessment memo January May Education and outreach FSAC workshops Individual consultations with departments May 2017: CTL conference sessions
FSAC Does not .. Assess beyond the area of student learning Does .. Support departments and faculty in creating processes to assess student learning for the purpose of improvement Assume responsibility for accreditation Bring together faculty across the academic program to discuss student learning Conduct assessment of student learning for departments Provide resources on best practices in conducting assessment Rank departments against each other Penalize departments if they do not achieve student learning outcomes (https://www.usna.edu/Academics/Academic-Dean/Assessment/index.php)
FSAC Outcomes Through the work of FSAC, USNA faculty and staff will maintain a culture of assessment of student learning that supports the improvement of midshipman educational experiences within the core and majors at the course, departmental, divisional, and institutional levels employ meaningful, manageable, and sustainable practices in assessment of student learning throughout the USNA community articulate the elements of the assessment cycle and describe assessment of student learning within their respective programs/department and the core curriculum create student learning outcomes at the course, program, and core levels
FSAC Member Outcomes FSAC members will, as a result of active participation on the committee, be able to apply knowledge of and competence in assessment of student learning in higher education to assessment at the Naval Academy communicate assessment practices that support student learning and improvement of midshipman educational experiences articulate the challenges and strengths different departments experience in conducting assessment of student learning and share good practices in assessment develop collegial and professional relationships with members of the USNA community that support the improvement of student learning and educational experiences
LAST TODAY FSAC WITH
Assessment Reporting: Majors Assessment Report Submitted Learning Outcomes Assessed DIRECT assessment of student learning included. Future actions identified (Yes- No-N/A) Actions as a result of previous assessment activities (Yes-No-N/A) Division (number of programs) AY2015-2016 Engineering Departments (5) HUM/SS Departments (5) MATH/SCI Departments and Programs (8) 100% 100% 100% 80% 100% 80% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 94% 65% 76% 76% 76% AY2012-2013 AY2014-2015 100% 78% 83% 94% 94% AY2015-2016 100% 94% 94% 100% 100%
Assessment Reporting: Core Assessment Report Submitted Learning Outcomes Assessed DIRECT assessment of student learning included. Future actions identified (Yes- No-N/A) Actions as a result of previous assessment activities (Yes-No-N/A) Division (number of courses) AY2015-2016 Engineering Core (5) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% HUM/SS Core (3) Leadership, Ethics, and Law Core (1) 100% 66% 66% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% MATH/SCI Core (4) Seamanship and Navigation (Core) (1) 100% 75% 100% 75% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Core AY 2012-2013 71% 29% 50% 57% 57% Core AY2014-2015 100% 73% 93% 100% 100% Core AY2015-2016 100% 86% 93% 93% 100%
Assessment Reporting: Overall Assessment Report Submitted Learning Outcomes Assessed DIRECT assessment of student learning included. Future actions identified (Yes- No-N/A) Actions as a result of previous assessment activities (Yes-No-N/A) All programs/core courses USNA AY2012-2013 84% 48% 65% 68% 68% USNA AY2014-2015 100% 78% 88% 97% 97% USNA AY2015-2016 100% 91% 94% 97% 100%
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