Director of Assessment and Accreditation

Position Summary

The Director of Assessment and Accreditation drives the strategy and planning for assessment of academic program effectiveness and student learning in the School/College. This high-impact position serves as the point of contact between the schools and university committees engaged with instructional research and departments involved with academic assessment and accreditation. A subject matter expert with a comprehensive understanding of Assessment and Accreditation, this position formulates and implements critical activities supporting assessment of academic program effectiveness and student learning. In collaboration with the Curriculum Director, faculty and non-faculty Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), this position prepares new or revised program, specialization and course proposals. This Director of Assessment and Accreditation serves as a measure of quality control in reviewing curriculum development template drafts to ensure student learning can be effectively measured and with an eye toward diversity, equity and inclusion. This role also facilitates approval of new or revised program, specialization and course proposals throughout the governance process.

Essential Functions:

LEADERSHIP

• Provide critical strategic leadership in the ongoing planning and strategy for assessment of academic program effectiveness and student learning in the schools as aligned to organizational goals.
• Serve as Subject Matter Technical Expert (SMTE) for the School/College in this area, and also as point of contact between the School/College and University committees engaged with instructional research and departments involved with academic assessment and accreditation.
• Direct quality control procedures to assure collection of assessment information for the School/College.
• Manage the completion of annual assessment reports and full program reviews, including faculty involvement, internal and external review.
• Mentor and guide faculty in their role in curriculum development which may include the creation of Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs), Module Learning Outcomes (MLOs), Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs), content management, etc.
• Communicate student assessment results with School/College personnel, administration, and faculty.
• Coordinate use of assessment findings to support continuous improvement.
• Act as the primary point of support to Dean regarding accreditations and state approvals, including preparation of self-studies and Q/A reports.
• Collaborate with academic program directors/leaders to establish standards for meeting programmatic accreditation standards.
• Implement tools and processes for assessment specific to programmatic accreditation needs if applicable.
• Collaborate with leaders to determine faculty training needs related to assessment procedures.
• Enhance faculty development around assessment by developing and delivering training and through the creation of faculty-facing support materials.
• Collaborate with program leadership to develop and revise program learning outcomes and assessment maps.
• Manage the development …