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Assessment Council
Institutional assessment at Stony Brook University is guided by the Assessment Council.
Assessment Council Charge
The Assessment Council is constituted by the Provost in consultation with the University
Senate to focus on the development of campus-wide policies and procedures for academic
assessment and to ensure rigorous assessment across our programs. It fosters a culture
of assessment enabling us to understand the impact of our instruction on our students
and to celebrate the success of our SBU programs through the accomplishments of our
students.
Assessment Council Responsibilities
- Develop and implement an institutional policy for student learning assessment, with clear timelines and expectations;
- Lead institution-wide student learning assessment initiatives, including assessment of student learning outcomes in general education;
- Review institutional assessment progress and makes recommendations for improvement;
- Review assessment reports prepared by programs; provide feedback as appropriate; and make recommendations for adjustments to policy and process;
- Communicate to the Provost, University Senate, and faculty at-large about assessment activities and their effectiveness;
- Identify professional development needs in the area of assessment and recommend appropriate strategies for addressing these needs;
- Develop and sponsor a university-wide recognition program for assessment of student learning;
- Assess assessment policies and procedures.
Assessment Council Reports
Assessment Council Faculty Members | |
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Bini K. John, PhD, CMSRN | School of Nursing |
Debbie Zelizer, PhD, LCSW | School of Health Professions |
Dolores Cannella, PhD | School of Dental Medicine |
Henry Bokuniewicz, PhD | School of Marine & Atmospheric Sciences |
Jacobus Verbaarschot, PhD | College of Arts & Sciences |
Jonathan Anzalone, PhD | School of Communication & Journalism |
Juliette Passer, Esq | College of Arts & Sciences |
Margaret Schedel, DMA | College of Arts & Sciences, Assessment Council Chair |
Matthew G. Reuter, PhD | College of Engineering & Applied Sciences |
Michael Nugent, MBA | College of Business |
Paul Bingham, PhD | College of Arts & Sciences |
Peter Khost, PhD | College of Arts & Sciences |
Richard Morgan, PhD, MSW | School of Social Welfare |
Susan Ryan, MA | School of Professional Development |
Taly Glaubach, MD | Renaissance School of Medicine |
Assessment Council Administrative Members |
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Amie Vedral Cohen, PhD | Assistant Director of Faculty Development - Testing, Assessment & Evaluation, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching |
Catherine Scott, MA, MAPP | Director, Educational Effectiveness |
Diana Jernigan-Breedy, MPA, MSEd | Educational Effectiveness Specialist |
Gabrielle Russo, PhD | Associate Vice Provost for Curriculum & Associate Professor, College of Arts & Sciences |
Kimberly Hachmann, MS | Accreditation & Educational Effectiveness Coordinator |
Krista Emma, MBA, PMP | Educational Effectiveness Specialist |