Minutes for September 28, 2010
Room: KSC212, 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Members present: Lori Anonsen, Marilyn Cristiano, , Kurt Hill, Mike Hamm, Ellen Hedlund, Jeff Hoyt, Nancy Kolakowsky, Mary Lou Mosely, Christine Tabone, Sue VanBoven, Sandy Zapp
Absent: Denise Digianfilippo, Kande Mickelsen, Jim Rubin, Chris Scinto, Catherin Snyder
I. Introductions - We welcomed Sue VanBoven to the committee. She will represent the Business Division.
II. Learning Week feedback – It was noted that some faculty indicated support for mandatory general education assessment. Several expressed enthusiasm for the new GEA website.
III. Division Meetings –
a. GEA Update – Nancy and Christine asked all representatives to arrange for a GEA demo at a Division meeting this semester. Carol Myers indicated she would be happy to present if it works with her schedule. Carol presented at the English Division meeting and her presentation was very well received. AAT agreed to the following Gen Ed groupings for reporting AAT results:
0 – 2 courses
3 – 5 courses
6 – 8 courses
9 – 11 courses
More than 11 courses
b. Sharing and Reporting - Representatives were also asked to promote sharing the results of general education assessment projects at Division meetings instead of using the time just to report updates. Nancy and Christine shared a form written to help faculty focus on key assessment elements to share. Recognizing that the form was similar to the annual Faculty Assessment Report, AAT agreed that Christine and Nancy would use the form to revise and simplify the existing Faculty Assessment Report.
IV. CAT – Nancy and Mike will attend a CAT Train the Trainer workshop in November. At that time, the information needed to develop an implementation process will be available. Christine will attend a second training session in March. The following faculty have volunteered to score CAT assessments: David Rubi, Marilyn Cristiano, Sandy Zapp, Christine Tabone, Nancy Kolakowsky, and Mike Hamm.
V. Expectations for IE Department - Christine and Nancy are on the hiring committee for the Director of Research and Development. They asked representative to share expectations for the new hire. Ellen shared a list of job responsibilities created by the IE team for Focus 2014.
VI. Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 2:30 – 4:00, KSC212
AAT Minutes for 9-28-10