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 for Assessment and Accreditation, California State University, San Marcos
Amy Wallace, Associate Vice President for Academic Excellence, CSU Sacramento