CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH
Minutes of the Assessment Committee
Meeting of February 18, 1999
Members Present:
Gary Reichard (Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs),
Susan Mulvaney (Director, Testing and Evaluation Services),
Margaret Merryfield (Chemistry and Biochemistry),
Rose M. Martin (Accountancy),
Michael Lacourse (Kinesiology and Physical Education),
Gerry Hanley (Director of Center for Faculty Development),
Cynthia Parish (Adult Learning Coordinator, University College Extension Services),
Jeanne Relleve Caveness (Student Life and Development).
New Member: Arlene Lazarowitz (History)
Guest: Janet Fostin (Student)
* The Committee has not approved these minutes.
1. The meeting convened at 12:05 p.m. in the Academic Senate Office Conference Room, LIBE112. Michael Lacourse served as Chair for the meeting.
2. The Committee approved the Agenda for the meeting.
3. The Committee approved the minutes of the February 4, 1999 meeting.
4. Announcements:
a. Arlene Lazarowitz (History) was introduced to the Committee as a new member.
b. Don Coan has convened a SNAPS steering committee. The members of this Committee are Dave Dowell, Henry Fung, Alan Nishio, and Jeanne Caveness. The goal of this committee is to administer SNAPS during the first three weeks of March 1999. Jeanne Caveness must receive question input from Assessment Committee members by Feb. 19. Don Coan has already received suggestions from various areas on campus, including the University Library, Administration and Finance.
5. Discussion Items:
a. The Assessment Retreat Day had 50 respondents as of Feb. 18. All speakers have been confirmed. The Committee reviewed the Agenda and made the minor changes needed to make the document camera ready. All participants will receive a bound information packet at the check-in desk. This packet includes: the agenda, the flyer for Assessment Grants, the worksheets to be completed following each case study, key web sites for Assessment, a conceptual framework for educational outcomes, the freshmen student survey, and an evaluation form. Gerry Hanley presented the structure of Assessment that he will be using in the Retreat workshop. His series of diagrams define assessment and guide the development and implementation of action plans.
b. Gary Reichard presented the revised Assessment Grant Flyer to the Committee.
c. The Committee raised the question what new directions CSULB should follow in regards to assessment. The WASC self study recommended that the campus reorganize itself to address assessment issues. Should the Committee provide guidance to individual Colleges for assessment? One Committee charge is to annually recommend campus assessment priorities to the Academic Senate and the Provost. To develop this recommendation, the Committee decided to begin by inventorying current assessment practices on campus. A subcommittee of Gary Reichard, Arlene Lazarowitz, Susan Mulvaney, Margaret Merryfield, and Cynthia Parish will develop this inventory.
6. The next meeting will take place on Mar. 4 from 122 p.m.
7. The meeting adjourned at 1:40 p.m.
I respectfully submit these minutes,
Rose M. Martin
Recording Secretary