Activities of the Liaisons

  • Delivering the Department Assessment Report (DAR); due date changed from Oct. 1 to Dec. 1 for the summary of previous AY; Timeline for Assessment Activity in CNU's Academic Departments
  • Learn and use WEAVE for assessment, a web-based assessment/strategic planning system; WEAVE purchased as tool for  internal use in routine assessment efforts and for SACS external compliance review, new features added for strategic planning
  • Review UAEC feedback report and additional feedback from OAEA Director to adjust plans and/or reporting
Roadmap to Assessment Activities (pdf)
This document provides an overview of major institutional assessment activities for students and faculty

Academic Year 2011-12 Appointments

Instructional Program-Undergraduate Department Chair Assessment Liaison
Communications, BA Linda Baughman Mark Steiner
Economics, BS/BA (2011) Michelle Vachris Gemma Kotula
English, BA Jean Filetti Roark Mulligan
Fine Arts & Art History, BA Michelle Erhardt Alan Skees
History, BA Eric Duskin John Hyland
Leadership and American Studies Benjamin Redekop Lynn Shollen
Luter School of Business, BSBA Dmitriy Shaltayev Pam Pringle
Mathematics, BA/BS David Heddle Hongwei Chen
MCLL (Classics), BA Jana Adamitis Jana Adamitis
MCLL, BA Jana Adamitis Jana Adamitis
Molecular Biology and Chemistry, BS Lisa Webb Geoffrey Kline
Music BA, BM Mark Reimer Christopher Cook
Organismal and Environmental Biology, BS Edward Weiss Rick Cheney
Philosophy, BA Lori Underwood Hussam Timani
Physics, Comp Sci and Engineering, BS (multiple) Ed Brash Ed Brash
Political Science, BA Quentin Kidd Gary Green
Psychology, BA/BS Kelly Cartwright Jason Hart
Social Work, BA Marion Manton Carolyn Ericson
Social Work, BA Marion Manton Stephanie Valutis
Sociology, BA Marion Manton Cheryl Chambers
Theater and Dance, BA Tanya Sweet Kathy Jaremski
Instructional Program-Graduate Department Chair Assessment Liaison
Applied Physics and CS, MS Ed Brash Anton Siochi
Environmental Science, MS Edward Weiss Michael Meyer
Education, MAT Marsha Sprague Marsha Sprague
 

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University Assessment & Evaluation Committee

The University Assessment and Evaluation Committee (UAEC) shall consist of the Director of Assessment and Evaluation, one representative of the Student Affairs staff appointed by the Vice President for Student Services, four administrative representatives appointed by the Provost, the academic deans, and four faculty members (one from Arts and Humanities, one from Natural and Behavioral Sciences, one from Social Sciences, and one other) appointed by the Provost. The UAEC:

  • reports to the Provost.

  • monitors the overall operation of the assessment and evaluation program of the University; and

  • makes recommendations concerning changes in the assessment and evaluation program of the University; and

  • evaluates academic and administrative departments’ Assessment Records. (Download "Review of Assessment Record" here.)

Source: University Handbook (pdf), page 166  

                      Academic Year 2010 - 2011                                       Academic Year 2011 - 2012
                                                                                                                                                                        
 Bobbye Bartels      bbartels@cnu.edu      Laura Deiulio                     ldeiulio@cnu.edu
 Steven Breese  sbreese@cnu.edu  Lisa Spiller  lspiller@cnu.edu
 Kathleen Brunke  kbrunke@cnu.edu  Rich Cheney  rcheney@cnu.edu
 Rick Cheney*  rcheney@cnu.edu  Chris Cook  christoper.cook@cnu.edu
 Robert Colvin  rcolvin@cnu.edu  Frank Council  franklin.council@cnu.edu
 David Doughty  doughty@cnu.edu  Stephen Strehle  sstrehle@cnu.edu
 Christi Harris  charris@cnu.edu  Claire Jacobs  cjacobs@cnu.edu
 Marion Manton  marion.manton@cnu.edu  Jeanne Nailor  jeanne.nailor@cnu.edu
 Clara Midkiff  cthurman@cnu.edu  Donna Shelton*  donna.shelton@cnu.edu
 Deborah Moore**    deborah.moore1@cnu.edu       Mark Steiner  mark.steiner@cnu.edu
 Diana Reed  dreed@cnu.edu  Xiaoqun Xu  xxu@cnu.edu
 Donna Shelton  dshelton@cnu.edu  Stephanie Bardwell***  bardwell@cnu.edu
 Travis Taylor  ttaylor@cnu.edu  Diane Reed  dreed@cnu.edu
 Deborah Moore**  deborah.moore1@cnu.edu
          David Doughty ( ex-officio )     doughty@cnu.edu
   Robert Colvin ( ex-officio )  rcolvin@cnu.edu
 Steven Breese ( ex-officio )   sbreese@cnu.edu
   
               
 * Chair  * Chair   
 ** Director, Office of Assessment    ** Director, Office of Assessment   
            *** Senate Representative

                                                                                                                                  Program Review Assessment Form

What is WEAVE Online?

WEAVE Online is a web-based assessment and planning management system. It was purchased by CNU as a resource for faculty and staff to use to document their assessment, evaluation, and planning activities. That includes:

  • Department Assessment Reports (DARs)
  • Curriculum maps
  • Reporting results of assessment projects
  • Action plans for dissemination of results to various stakeholders
  • Curriculum and program improvement plans

Although purchased specifically to support assessment work, it can be used for other strategic planning and program evaluation efforts as well as tracking critical projects like grants or events.

It is also anticipated that the system will archive materials critical in the next SACS review. The compliance review, a first step in the 10 year SACS institutional review, is achieved from a remote location. WEAVE Online has been used successfully by many other institutions to allow SACS reviewers to view documentation.

The WEAVE acronym reflects the features of the system:

  • W=Write expected outcomes/objectives
  • E=Establish criteria for success
  • A=Assess performance against criteria
  • V=View assessment results
  • E=Effect improvements through actions
Using a classic model of assessment, WEAVE online allows users to follow a step-by-step process for completing the assessment cycle. This process begins with creating a mission/purpose and establishing goals for achieving that mission. The process takes the user through objective/outcome development, establishing appropriate measures, setting achievement targets for each measure, reviewing applicable data, writing findings of the assessment results, and establishing needs based on current data through planning before repeating the steps in the next assessment cycle.

To learn more about what WEAVE Online provides the CNU community, please visit: http://www.weaveonline.com/

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Who can have an account?

Faculty and staff directly involved in assessment activities for their unit or a CNU program are likely to be the primary users, however other staff such as department chairs and administrative assistants within units may request accounts also.

How do I get an account?

To be granted an account, please submit a WEAVE Online Account Request.

Once I have an account, how do I connect to WEAVE?

  • Go to CNU Connect on the CNU homepage.
  • Click on WEAVE Online on the “blue bar” at the top right to go directly to the CNU’s login page. 
  • Your WEAVE Online ID and password are the same as your UConnect ID and password.
  • Please note preferred and supported browser information provided on the right hand side of the login screen.
  • For options if you have difficulty with the login, please click the “Password Trouble?” button that appears on the bottom left of the page.
Is training on WEAVE available?
Training will be scheduled for assessment liaisons each September [at least 1 month before October due dates for Department Assessment Reports(DAR)].

To request additional training, please contact JoAnn Morgan at joann.morgan@cnu.edu or 757.594.8175.

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The University engages in a number of assessment processes in order to gauge the effectiveness of its educational  programs and administrative operations. These processes may require students to participate in examinations, surveys, interviews, or other information- gathering activities that are not part of any specific course. Each student will be given at least a 10-day notification for any assessment and evaluation activity that requires scheduling prior to participation. The satisfactory completion of assessment and evaluation is a general requirement for graduation from the University. (Undergraduate Catalog, 2010-11)

Four year assessment plan for students (pdf)

Assessment by group, purpose, content and administration for academic year 2011-12.