All California State University Academic Programs staff, faculty, and administrators responsible for assessment are invited to a presentation and break-out sessions on these topics:
Presentation and discussion:
1. Best practices in GE Assessment
Discussion:
• Practical ways to conduct assessment with the current budget
• Assessing without a platform
• Student surveys–benefit of doing both together (and talk about survey results)
• Biggest issues with GE assessment
2. Post-graduation outcomes, such as work and further degrees (Facilitator – Amy Wallace, Sac State)
Discussion:
Changing data used in program review and longitudinal alumni learning/preparation surveys, other info, and outside partnerships with employers as part of program review and improvement cycles.
(Reference CFR 2.11: Sharing outcomes for and assessment of students following graduation, and its use for non-accredited degree program improvement.)
Participants will leave able to help faculty colleagues:
• Identify existing or develop new outcomes that might benefit from post-graduation measurement at the program level
• Consider and implement new methods to post-graduation outcome measurement
• Consider and connect to non-campus partners necessary for this work
• Use post-graduation outcome data to develop action plans
• Connect programs, colleges, the CSU
Regina Eisenbach, Dean, Academic Advising & Academic Programs, California State University, San Marcos
Melissa Simnitt, Senior Strategic Specialist – Assessment & Accreditation, California State University, San Marcos
Amy Wallace, Associate Vice President for Academic Excellence, CSU Sacramento



