CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH
Minutes of the Assessment Committee
Meeting of February 4, 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),
Sandra Cynar (Computer Engineering and Computer Science),
Gerry Hanley (Director of Faculty Development Center),
Jeanne Relleve Caveness (Student Life and Development),
Don Coan (Director, Institutional Research),
Mamdouh Fayek (Design), and
Robin Stanley (Associated Students).
* These minutes have not been approved.
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 Agenda for the meeting was approved.
3. The minutes were approved for the January 19, 1999 meeting.
4. Announcements:
a. The Committee received notice and invitation to the 3rd Annual CSU Fullerton Assessment Conference, March 4-5, 1999. This event is of special interest in light of our own CSULB Assessment retreat on February 26, 1999.
b. Don Coan spoke about the SNAPS questionnaire that is currently under development. This student survey is done every 4-5 years on CSU campuses. It will be administered to approximately 1200 students at CSULB. Results can be categorized by College. SNAPS is used to benchmark the best practices of the CSU system and will disseminate results to all participating schools. Each CSU can add 20 questions of their own choosing to customize the standard survey.
5. Discussion Items:
1. The Committee discussed the need for a University Coordinator of Assessment.
Other CSUs have developed similar positions. Although CSULB has been reluctant to establish an administrative Assessment position, the Committee feels that the need exists and the Campus Community would be well served by an Assessment administrator.
2. The Committee refined the action plan and schedule of the Event Day (Retreat) of
February 26th, 1999.
a. Members expressed concern for attendance. Discussion ensued as to the problems of too many attendees, (and too few), and ways in which follow up could be achieved to the first mailing of invitations ( use of voice mail, snail mail, email).
b. The Committee decided to schedule a "follow up" event in the Fall semester of 1999.
c. The organization of case presentation and audience brainstorming was refined from the previous meeting. To maximize learning of workshop participants, problem solving and discussion will be enacted at the end of each case presentation. These discussions will proceed in small groups. At the end of all presentations, concluding remarks and lessons will be presented by Gerry Hanley. This recap will include presentation to the entire group of ideas brought forth in the small brainstorming sessions.
6. Gary Reichard presented the revised Assessment Grant Flyer to the Committee. Discussion of revisions will continue at the next meeting.
7. This meeting will take place on Feb. 18 from 122pm.
8. The meeting adjourned at 1:55 p.m.
These minutes are respectfully submitted,
Rose M. Martin
Recording Secretary