Chapter 2: Assessment Governance This chapter outlines the university’s shared governance structure for academic assessment. It introduces the faculty-led committees responsible for overseeing institutional, program-level, co-curricular, and general education assessment processes. These committees guide planning, review outcomes, and ensure alignment with accreditation standards and university goals. A-State Assessment Committee (AAC) Purpose Statement The A-State Assessment Committee (AAC) at Arkansas State University (A-State) is charged with the primary responsibility of planning and directing assessment at the university level.  The purpose of the AAC is as follows: Reviewing the university learning outcomes and recommending revisions when needed Developing an assessment process for the university learning outcomes Recommending the development, acquisition, and use of attitudinal and other types of surveys/questionnaires as institutional assessment instruments Providing leadership for the development and implementation of campus-wide institutional assessment procedures Establishing and monitoring the University's annual assessment calendar Evaluating the institutional assessment procedures and making recommendations to the University's executive leadership (Chancellor, Provost, VC Student Affairs, VC Finance, etc.) Recommending channels and the types of information that can be routinely communicated campus-wide and to the external constituencies/stakeholders Coordination of all assessment committees on campus--the Program-level Assessment Committee, General Education Committee, and Co-Curricular Assessment Committee Utilizes the A-State shared governance oversight process when appropriate for issues related to campus-wide assessment issues and/or procedures Membership will consist of the following individuals and representatives: Elected representative/s from the Program Assessment Committee Elected representative/s from the Co-Curricular Assessment Committee Elected representative General Education Committee Elected representative Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Elected representative Graduate Council Undergraduate student who is appointed from Student Government Association Graduate student who is appointed from the Graduate Student Council Director of Assessment and the Office of Assessment team Representative from Academic Affairs Members 2023-2024 Joanna Grymes Addie Fleming Melodie Philhours Addie Fleming David Harding Robert Robinette Cherisse Jones-Branch Wayne Wilkinson Kelli Listenbee Bud Kennedy Alexandre Sokolov Tanja McKay Kevin Hennings Mary Elizabeth Spence Melanie Wicinski  Meeting Minutes Past meeting minutes can be found in the  A-State Research and Creativity Hub (ARCH)  managed by the Dean B. Ellis Library They can be found under  Accreditation and Assessment Committee Minutes  in the  University and Administration Collection . For past meeting dates, contact the Office of Accreditation and Assessment . This content is included from: Shared Governance → A-State Assessment Committee (AAC) Cocurricular Assessment Committee (CCAC) Purpose Statement The Cocurricular Assessment Committee (CCAC) at Arkansas State University (A-State) is charged with the primary responsibility of planning and directing the assessment of cocurricular units. The purpose of the CCAC is as follows: Defining cocurricular assessment Developing assessment planning processes that are meaningful for personnel in all cocurricular areas Providing leadership by identifying cocurricular outcomes and directing assessment efforts within the cocurricular areas Review submitted assessment plans and reports and recommend revisions on an ongoing basis Members 2023-2024 Matthew Robins Heather Brake Martha Spack Beth Silverthorn Jennifer Salo Katey Provence Kelli Listenbee Tabatha Simpson Farrow Robert Robinette Natalie Eskew Kari Harris Jessica Epstein Kevin Hennings Mary Elizabeth Spence Melanie Wicniski Meeting Minutes Past meeting minutes can be found in the A-State Research and Creativity Hub (ARCH)   managed by the Dean B. Ellis Library They can be found in the University and Administration Collection .  For past meeting dates, contact the Office of Accreditation and Assessment. This content is included from: Shared Governance →Co-Curricular Assessment Committee (CCAC) Program-Level Assessment Committee (PAC) Purpose Statement The Program-Assessment Committee (PAC) at Arkansas State University is charged with the primary responsibility of planning, advising, and directing program-level assessment. The purpose of the PAC is as follows:    Review submitted assessment plans and reports and recommend revisions as appropriate    Verify that assessment results have been used for programmatic improvements (close the loop)    Facilitate the Assessment Grant    Facilitate Learn@Astate    Discuss assessment processes and make recommendations that would improve student learning assessment    Communicate with AAC, Office of Assessment, and Academic Affairs on all matters related to program-level assessment Members 2023-2024 Jerica Rich Jason Stewart Melodie Philhours Jessica Curtis Minghui Gao Marika Kyriakos Ruth Owens Dinnah Tetteh David Harding Stacy Walz Addie Fleming Martin Huss Nikesha Nesbitt Montserrat Juarez Aubry Andre Possani Espinoza Kevin Hennings Mary Elizabeth Spence Melanie Wicniski Meeting Minutes Past meeting minutes can be found in the A-State Research and Creativity Hub (ARCH)   managed by the Dean B. Ellis Library They can be found in the University and Administration Collection .  For past meeting dates, contact the Office of Accreditation and Assessment. This content is included from: Shared Governance →Co-Curricular Assessment Committee (CCAC)   General Education Committee MISSION The general education program develops a foundation and motivation for the lifelong pursuit of learning in undergraduate students at Arkansas State University by introducing them to a broad range of essential areas of knowledge that will enable them to think critically and participate ethically in a democratic nation and a global society. Purpose The General Education Committee (GEC) guides the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Research (VCAAR) in improving the quality and relevance of the university's general education curriculum. The committee: Reviews proposals for modifications to the General Education Program. Reviews each general education course on a four-year cycle to determine continued acceptability within the program. Reviews assessment data provided by the Office of Assessment and Accreditation. Makes recommendations regarding general education policy, curriculum, and assessment to the VCAAR. Membership Voting members will consist of faculty representatives from each college, with additional representation from multi-department colleges. These members need to be tenured faculty with a minimum of three years of continuous service prior to serving on the committee. Each college will be responsible for determining the selection of its representative(s). In those cases where there is an issue affecting a broad area of the general education core that is not represented by the composition of the current committee, a representative from the area not represented must be invited to attend the meeting and be afforded the opportunity to participate in the discussions before action is taken. Current Voting Members First Name Last Name College/Office Term Expires Appointed by Email  Bert Greenwalt College of Agriculture 2026 College of Agriculture bertg@astate.edu Gauri Ghua Neil Griffin College of Business 2028 Neil Griffin College of Business gguha@astate.edu Sarah Scott Media 2029 CLAC - Communications sscott@astate.edu Maggie Hance College of Education and Behavioral Science 2027 Education and Behavioral Science mhance@astate.edu Donghoon Kim College of Engineering and Computer Science 2027 College of Engineering and Computer Science dhkim@astate.edu Claire  Abernathy Fine Arts 2029 CLAC - Fine Arts cgarrard@astate.edu Carmen Williams Honors   Honors clwilliams@astate.edu Kristen Ruccio English and Heritage Studies 2029 CLAC - Humanities and Social Sciences kruccio@astate.edu Andrea  Davis History 2029 CLAC - Humanities and Social Sciences andavis@astate.edu Amy  Buzby Government-Law-Policy 2029 CLAC - Humanities and Social Sciences abuzby@astate.edu Kathryn Flannigan College of Nursing and Health Professions 2027 Nursing and Health Professions kflannigan@astate.edu Ferebee Tunno Beck College of Sciences & Mathematics 2029 Sciences/Mathematics ftunno@astate.edu Brook Fluker Beck College of Sciences & Mathematics 2029 Sciences/Mathematics bfluker@astate.edu Lisa Ferrell University College 2028 University College lferrell@astate.edu The chair, who must be tenured, will serve a three-year term and may not be reappointed to a consecutive three-year term.  Ex-Officio, Non-Voting Members The committee will also consist of ex-officio, non-voting members from the Independent Department of Military Science, the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Services, and the Director of Assessment Services to provide support and guidance. First Name Last Name College/Office Term Expires Appointed by Email  MAJ Jeremy (Matt) Weeks Military Science 2027 Military Science jweeks@AState.edu Melanie Wicinski AVC for Assessment and Accreditation Position AVC for Assessment and Accreditation mwicinski@astate.edu *Steve Beaupre Academic Affairs and Research Position AVCAS sbeaupre@astate.edu *Kelli Listenbee Assessment and Accreditation   Assessment and Accreditation klee@astate.edu Carlos  Gutierrez ASUCQ 2027   cgutierrezvirgen@astate.edu Sanjay  Nanwani  ASUCQ 2027   snanwani@astate.edu Liliana Guadalupe ASUCQ 2027   lguadalupe@astate.edu Membership information is updated as appointments are received from the colleges and academic units. Assessment and Review Process The General Education Committee plays an important role in the assessment and continuous improvement of the university's General Education Program. Information about the quadrennial review process, assessment timelines, reporting requirements, learning outcomes, and supporting resources is maintained in the Assessment Manual. ➡ See: Chapter 5: General Education Review Process of the Assessment Manual for current procedures, review schedules, assessment expectations, and related resources. Meeting Minutes Past meeting minutes can be found in the  A-State Research and Creativity Hub (ARCH) managed by the Dean B. Ellis Library. They can be found under  General Education Committee Minutes  in the  University and Administration Collection .  For past meeting dates, refer to the official Shared Governance archives or contact the Office of Academic Affairs. Resources General Education Learning Outcomes Assessment Manual Shared Governance Curriculum Forms Nuventive - Reporting and Feedback This content is included from: Shared Governance → General Education Committee