How does a university involve its entire community in collecting, vetting, storing, and using evidence for a WSCUC reaffirmation visit? Join Concordia University as we unseal the Vault and learn about how this school tackled this challenge.

Barbara Howard, ​Director of Assessment and Accreditation | School of Education Assistant Professor of Education, Concordia University Irvine
Deborah Lee, Senior Director, Institutional Research and Effectiveness WSCUC Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO), Concordia University Irvine

Expansive quantitative and qualitative data in the core curriculum program review at Saint Mary’s College of California illuminated bottlenecks for equitable student success. To improve educational effectiveness, we used disaggregated data, transparent and iterative communication, and systems thinking to revise the curriculum requirements, learning outcomes, and assessment infrastructure that center on equity and inclusion. We will share this process as well as strategic priority metrics we found useful for facilitating mission-centered, data-informed curricular decisions.

Makiko Imamura, Director of Assessment and Educational Effectiveness, Saint Mary's College of California
Steve Miller, Dean of the Core, Saint Mary's College of California