West Texas Assessment Conference

West Texas Assessment Conference October 16, 2013 Overton Hotel & Conference Center Lubbock, Texas

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2013 Planning Committee Katie Garner, M.A. Senior Administrator Office of Planning and Assessment 806.742.1505 katie.garner@ttu.edu Planning Committee Co-Chairs Planning Committee Members Sabrina Sattler, IMBA, M.S. Senior Director for Institutional Assessment Office of Institutional Planning and Assessment Health Sciences Center 806.743.2918 ext. 260 sabrina.sattler@ttuhsc.edu Crystal M. Braden, M.S. Director of Accountability SACSCOC Accreditation Liaison Office of Accountability Angelo State University 325.942.2131 crystal.braden@angelo.edu Kari Dickson, Ph.D. Assistant Vice President Academic Affairs Health Sciences Center 806.743.2946 kari.dickson@ttuhsc.edu Stephen Emmons, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Music Coordinator of Academic Assessment School of Music Angelo State University 325.486.6031 semmons@angelo.edu Jennifer Shaulis Hughes, M.S. Director Office of Planning and Assessment 806.742.1505 jennifer.s.hughes@ttu.edu Jennifer Hughes, M.S. Director, Office of Planning & Assessment K A 2

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Conference Schedule Room Horizon A Horizon B Horizon C Concurrent Sessions I (9:00 am- 9:50 am) Concurrent Sessions II (10:00 am- 10:50 am) Building Accountability into the Strategic Plan Dr. Thomas Corll Midland College Developmental Education Assessment and Placement Using Multiple Measures Ms. Emily Hammer Panel Discussion: Program Accreditation Moderator: Dr. Thomas Starkey Angelo State University Panelists: Mr. Timothy W. Hayes Health Sciences Center Dr. Audra N. Morse Dr. Jason C.B. Rinaldo Dr. Lori Rice-Spearman Health Sciences Center Panel Discussion: Five Most Commonly Cited SACSCOC Standards Moderator: Ms. Leslie Collins Health Sciences Center Panelists: Dr. Rial Rolfe Health Sciences Center Dr. Deana Savage Midland College Ms. Barbara Petty West Texas A&M University Look! Our Stuff is Making an Impact: Using Meaningful Assessment to Demonstrate the Effectiveness of Academic Support Programs Ms. Michael Greer Texas Wesleyan University Ms. Amanda Novak Texas Wesleyan University The Assessment Cyclone Ms. Angela Brazeal Hager Northeast Lakeview College Concurrent Sessions III (11:00 am- 11:50 am) Cross-Cultural Assessment in Education: Implications to Teaching and Learning Dr. Aretha Marbley Ms. Shih-Han Huang Dr. Jiaqi Li Ms. Rebecca Opamen Ms. Huda Sarraj Panel Discussion: Quality Enhancement Plan Moderator: Ms. Jennifer S. Hughes Panelists: Dr. Doyle D. Carter Angelo State University Dr. Phyllis Bolin Abilene Christian University Dr. Rex Peebles Midland College Dr. Paul A. Illich McLennan Community College Improving Nursing Student Learning Outcomes and Online Programmatic Effectiveness with New Technologies Ms. Shawntay Sparks-Hubbard TSTC-West Texas 4

Room Horizon A Horizon B Horizon C Concurrent Sessions IV (1:10 pm- 2:00 pm) Lunch and Keynote: Noon - 1 pm featuring Keynote Speaker (Sunset Ballroom) Strategic Planning and Constructive Evolution: It s All About The Mission! Dr. John Delony Best Practices for Designing and Assessing Online Discussion Questions Dr. Andrea McCourt Dr. Jillian Yarbrough Dr. Marcus Tanner Assessing Transfer Student Experiences with Campus Services: An Alternative Approach Dr. Robert Elliott Eastern New Mexico University Dr. Suzanne Balch-Lindsay Eastern New Mexico University Dr. D. Veena Parboteeah Eastern New Mexico University Concurrent Sessions V (2:10 pm- 3:00 pm) Assessing Student Learning Efficiency with PASL Dr. Anthony Ambrosio Educational Consultant Ms. Yun Liu University of North Texas Panel Discussion: Distance Education Moderator: Ms. Rebecca Muzquiz- Schkade Angelo State University Panelists: Dr. Alaric A. Williams Angelo State University Ms. Paula Wallace New Mexico Junior College Dr. Patricia A. Simpson Angelo State University Dr. Jonathan Ulmer The Next QEP: How Texas Tech is Developing its Second Quality Enhancement Plan Dr. Justin R. Louder Dr. Marcelo Schmidt Concurrent Sessions VI (3:10 pm- 4:00 pm) Meeting the Continuing Challenge of Quantifying Academic Success- Are We There Yet? Dr. Sandra Marquez-Hall UNTHSC-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Panel Discussion: Core Curriculum Education Moderator: Dr. Nancy W. Shankle-Jordan Abilene Christian University Panelists: Dr. Stephen D. Emmons Angelo State University Dr. Gary S. Elbow Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart Amarillo College Accreditation and Educational Reform: A Transformation Initiative Dr. Peggy Johnson Dr. Larry Hovey West Texas Assessment Conference 5

Keynote Noon - 1 pm (Sunset Ballroom) Russell Lowery-Hart, Ph.D. Vice-President for Academic Affairs Amarillo College Actions WILL Speak Louder Than Words: The Power (and Dilemma) in Assessing the New Texas Core Curriculum Objectives Teddy Roosevelt stated that actions speak louder than words. His claim is a great description of the Texas Core Curriculum Reformation student actions will be much more important to assessment of learning than our traditional approaches. The purpose of the Texas State Core Curriculum reformation is to not only ensure students gain a foundation of knowledge specific to the traditional disciplines of a liberal arts education, but gain skills for the application of such knowledge. The focus of the new core curriculum debate has primarily focused on the six new objectives (critical thinking skills, communication skills, empirical and quantitative skills, teamwork, personal responsibility, and social responsibility) and the courses in which these objectives must be demonstrated and assessed. The proposed core curriculum reformation generally and appropriately leaves course content requirements to the faculty and disciplines. However, the revolution of the core curriculum reformation will be in the innovative, applied, and active teaching strategies that MUST accompany any course used to fulfill these new objectives. Assessment and evaluation must serve as the intersection between student learning and professor pedagogy. Speaker: Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart currently serves as Vice-President for Academic Affairs at Amarillo College, after a lengthy stint as Associate Provost for Academic Affairs at West Texas A&M University. With both positions, Dr. Lowery-Hart focused on improving general education requirements and first year student initiatives. He has created several institution-wide initiatives targeting a common reader program, international travel programs for first year students, curricular reform, instructional improvement, poverty, and partnership development across campus silos. Dr. Lowery-Hart currently serves as the chair for the Executive Committee for the Amarillo No Limits/No Excuses Partners for Postsecondary Success Gates grant. He is a P-16 Regional Advisor for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, where he also served as the chair for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Undergraduate Education Advisory Committee charged with evaluating and redesigning the state of Texas general education requirements and assessments centered on LEAP initiative principles. Jennifer Hughes, M.S. He received his Ph.D. in Gender and Diversity in Communication Director, Office from Ohio of Planning University & Assessment in 1996. He received his MA in Communication Studies from Texas Tech in 1993, and his BS in Speech from West Texas A&M University in 1991. Ka As 6

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Horizon A Session Information Concurrent Sessions I (9:00 am - 9:50 am) Building Accountability into the Strategic Plan For some institutions a strategic plan is viewed as a document that must be available during an accreditation visit, but is otherwise a dust collector on many bookshelves. In 2009, Midland College revised its assessment process to link strategic initiatives with its instructional and non-instructional areas. While working through this linking process it was discovered that different degrees of assessment occur at various levels of the organization. Capitalizing on this knowledge allowed for a process that incorporated strategic planning objectives into annual assessment activities. Ultimately a system of strategic planning accountability can be realized through ongoing campus activities. Speaker: Thomas Corll, Ph.D. Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning, Midland College Dr. Corll has worked in post-secondary education for eleven years; he is a member in the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) and Texas Association for Institutional Research (TAIR). Tom has served as Coordinator of Institutional Research and is now working as a Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning. He has facilitated numerous TAIR workshops, concurrent sessions, and served as a roundtable presenter. His education includes a Bachelor degree in Business Administration; Master of Science in Human Resources; and PhD in Education with a specialization in Training and Performance Improvement interventions. Tom is currently serving as the TAIR Professional Development coordinator. Horizon B Panel Discussion: Program Accreditation Assessment needs and requirements vary tremendously across disciplines, yet there remain many common issues faced by faculty and staff. In this session, panelists will discuss program accreditation requirements for documenting student learning and the strategies utilized by various disciplines in providing such evidence. Moderator: Thomas Starkey, Ph.D., LCSW Social Work Program Director, Angelo State University Panelists: Timothy W. Hayes, M.A.M. Senior Director for Leadership Initiatives, School of Medicine, Health Sciences Center Audra N. Morse, Ph.D. Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, Whitacre College of Engineering, Jason C.B. Rinaldo, Ph.D. Director of Assessment, Rawls College of Business, Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D., MT(ASCP) Associate Dean for Outcomes and Assessment and Professor, School of Allied Health Sciences,Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Horizon C Look! Our Stuff is Making an Impact: Using Meaningful Assessment to Demonstrate the Effectiveness of Academic Support Programs This session will present a case study summary example of the development of effective strategies for program assessment in administrative student support areas, specifically academic advising, new student programs, and learning assistance. It will describe transforming previously used ineffective methods into a useful program evaluation. Speakers: Michael Greer, M.S. Director of Academic Success Center, Texas Wesleyan University Ms. Greer holds a Master of Science in Psychology including courses in Program Evaluation and Techniques of Appraisal and Assessment, and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She has been responsible for program assessment of the Academic Success Center for approximately four years, and has assisted in program assessment of Career Services, New Student Programs, and the Developmental Program. 8

Amanda Novak, M.Ed. Director of Advising & New Student Services, Texas Wesleyan University Amanda Novak, Director of Advising & New Student Services, received her Master of Education in Higher & Postsecondary Education, which included coursework in program development, student development theory, and student retention and success. She is currently overhauling the assessment plans for Academic Advising and New Student Programs. 9

Horizon C Session Information Concurrent Sessions II (10:00 am - 10:50 am) Horizon A Developmental Education Assessment and Placement Using Multiple Measures This session will show how the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) at uses multiple measures to assess student College Readiness and place students into developmental education as required by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Rule 51.3062. These measures include scores from the ACT, SAT, and TAKS as well as non-cognitive factors derived from the LASSI and a personal interview. The presenter will discuss how the flagship implementation of using multiple measures affected TSI staff s ability to place students into a tailored developmental sequence along with credit-bearing coursework and the potential impact this assessment will have on postsecondary persistence. Speaker: Emily Hammer, MBA Assistant Director of Texas Success Initiative Developmental Education, Emily Ehrlich Hammer, Assistant Director of Texas Success Initiative Developmental Education at Texas Tech University earned her Bachelor of Business Administration and Masters of Business Administration from the Jerry S. Rawls College of Business Administration at. She worked in business sales, retail management, and finally settled into higher education. Currently, she is pursuing her Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction from where her research emphases are program effectiveness and educational reform. Horizon B Panel Discussion: Five Most Commonly Cited SACSCOC Standards Colleges and universities strive to demonstrate compliance with all accreditation requirements, but sometimes peer reviewers are looking for a bit more clarification. Join us as we discuss five of the most commonly cited SACS standards. Panelists will describe their understanding of the requirements, challenges in demonstrating compliance, and strategies for success. Moderator: Leslie Collins, JD Senior Director, Office of Institutional Planning and Assessment, Health Sciences Center Panelists: Rial Rolfe, Ph.D., MBA Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs, Health Sciences Center Deana Savage, Ed.D. Special Advisor to the President, Midland College Barbara Petty, M.A. Assistant VP Academic Affairs, West Texas A&M University The Assessment Cyclone This session offers a description of Northeast Lakeview College s approach to assessment of student learning. The process of initial accreditation started with Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) in place and with THECB Core Objectives. The session will describe the College s processes of developing Program Outcomes for each degree offered and aligning the Program Outcomes, Core Objectives and SLOs to one another through matrices. Finally, the presentation will offer examples of student assessment at the course level to prove mastery of SLOs, students mastery as documented in curriculum maps at completion of the core and at graduation, and methods of data examination for improvement. 10

Speaker: Angela Brazeal Hager, M.A. Assistant to the President, Northeast Lakeview College The presentation will be conducted by Angela Brazeal Hager, Northeast Lakeview College s Assistant to the President. She was initially hired at Northeast Lakeview College as an English Instructor. She served as Chair of the Curriculum Committee for three years and as the SACS Accreditation Co-Chair for two years before taking her current position where she is the SACSCOC Liaison and is responsible for institutional effectiveness at the College. Ms. Hager has a BA and MA in English and a Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Strengthening Institutional Performance Nuventive is a leading provider of solutions for planning, assessing, and demonstrating continuous improvement in higher education. TracDat - TracDat SharePoint Option - iwebfolio Our solutions include strategic and technical services that improve the use of data and information to drive improvement across campus. Contact us for details. Toll free: 1.877.366.8700 learnmore@nuventive.com Visit nuventive.com to learn how institutions benefit from our solutions, and register for product webinars at nuventive.com/demos. 11

Session Information Concurrent Sessions III (11:00 am - 11:50 am) Horizon A Cross-Cultural Assessment in Education: Implications to Teaching and Learning This presentation provides an inside perspective of culturally diverse professionals of color from multiple disciplines in the higher education fields of assessment, measurement, and testing in education based on qualitative study interviews. The findings suggest factors such as bias in assessment tools, professional bias, and cultural bias within disciplines may hinder valid and effective assessment outcomes. The presenter explores issues that facilitate or block valid assessment when working with groups of color. A case study and strong recommendations for teaching and learning will be provided. Speakers: Aretha Marbley, Ph.D. Professor and Director of Community Counseling in Counselor Education, Dr. Aretha Faye Marbley is a Professor and Director of Community Counseling in Counselor Education at Texas Tech University. She received her doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Arkansas. She is a critical social justice womanist activist scholar, storyteller, educator, and servant with a research focus on global multicultural-social justice counseling and education; womanist activism; human, social, and cultural rights; and oppressive social institutions. This includes the stories and counter narratives of silenced voices, specifically, those of women, people of color, and communities of color in oppressive social structures (e.g., academia, athletics, mental health, health, criminal justice). Shih-Han Huang, M.Ed. Doctoral Student and Research Assistant in Counselor Education, Dr. Jiaqi Li, Ph.D. Research Assistant in Counselor Education, Rebecca Opamen, M.S. Doctoral Student and Academic Case Manager ELPN, Huda Sarraj, M.Ed. Doctoral Student and Research Assistant in Education Psychology, Horizon B Panel Discussion: Quality Enhancement Plan The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) aims to describe a specific course of action for enhancing student learning across a college or university. In this session, panelists will describe current and/or past QEP s at their institutions. Emphasis will be placed on topic selection, implementation, and assessment of desired outcomes. Moderator: Jennifer S. Hughes, M.S. Director, Office of Planning and Assessment, Panelists: Doyle D. Carter, Ed.D. Professor of Kinesiology and Director of Community Engagement, Angelo State University Phyllis Bolin, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Mathematics, Director of Pursuit QEP, Abilene Christian University Rex Peebles, Ph.D. Vice President of Instruction, Midland College Paul A. Illich, Ph.D. SACS Liaison & Vice President for Research and Planning, McLennan Community College 12

Horizon C Improving Nursing Student Learning Outcomes and Online Programmatic Effectiveness with New Technologies The session will show one online nursing school s journey of using exam data to better assess student learning and drive curriculum improvement. TSTC West Texas ADN Nursing Program started in 2008, and grew to include three campuses. However, program graduates were not performing well on the NCLEX, and in October 2011, the program was placed on conditional status by the Texas Board of Nursing. The school took steps to improve these scores by implementing a computer-based testing (CBT) and analytics platform, and in October 2012, the conditional status was removed based on the school s 100% NCLEX pass rate. Speaker: Shawntay Sparks-Hubbard, RN, BSN, MSN, MHA Program Chair of ADN Program, TSTC-West Texas Shawntay Sparks-Hubbard, RN, BSN, MSN, MHA has over ten years working in health care arena including sales/ marketing, technology, clinical environment, and education. For the past three years, she has served as Program Chair, at TSTC-West Texas ADN Program, and has worked to promote online nursing education, improve program development, and drive creative curriculum development in an online forum. She graduated from Tarleton State University with her Bachelors of Science in Nursing and then completed a Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Health Administration from the University of Phoenix. Shawntay has a passion for the role of rural nurses and their importance in small communities. 13

Session Information Concurrent Sessions IV (1:10 pm - 2:00 pm) Horizon A Strategic Planning and Constructive Evolution: It s All About The Mission! Too often, strategic planning is simply an exercise to develop a strategic plan. After the fireworks and excitement fade, our daily jobs continue, perhaps with a renewed focus on assessing our new goals in light of the magical new document. This continues mechanically until the next strategic planning cycle where we wash, rinse, and repeat. This is a tragic, unimaginative, and ineffective approach to management and institutional operation. This fun and humorous session reframes and humanizes strategic planning and pauses to ask why we do what we are doing in the first place. Speaker: John Delony, Ph.D. Assistant Dean for Student Life, School of Law Dr. John Delony is the Assistant Dean for Student Life at the School of Law. He has served as an administrator at three different institutions and has presented nationally on a wide-range of higher education topics. He has a Ph.D. and M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration from. He is married to Dr. Sheila Delony, Assistant Professor of Education at Abilene Christian University. Horizon B Best Practices for Designing and Assessing Online Discussion Questions Asynchronous discussion provides a unique and effective vehicle for learning in the online classroom. Online discussion can provide students with a venue to express ideas, critically analyze information, apply course concepts, interact with classmates and faculty, construct or co-construct knowledge and reflect on attitudes or values (Kerstein, Pollock, Wilson, 2012). However, it is challenging to create discussion questions that foster critical thinking and robust interaction. It is additionally challenging to assess different aspects of online discussion and provide students with meaningful qualitative and quantitative feedback (Marra, Moore, & Klimczak, 2004). This workshop will provide strategies and tips for meeting these challenges. Speakers: Andrea McCourt, Ph.D. Program Director for Human Resource Development, Dr. Andrea McCourt is the Program Director for the Human Resource Development academic program at Texas Tech University. Dr. McCourt has been teaching for over 15 years and has spent several of those years focusing on the assessment of student learning. Dr. McCourt holds a PhD in Human Development and Family Studies, a MEd in Higher Education from, and a BS in Elementary Education from Eastern New Mexico University. Dr. McCourt s research interests include the scholarship of teaching and learning and adult education. Jillian Yarbrough, Ph.D. Instructor of University Studies, Dr. Jillian Yarbrough has been active in higher education for 15 years. Through her career her work has focused on the development and analysis of adult education sessions and training programs. Dr. Yarbrough holds PhD and MS degrees in Educational Human Resource Development from Texas A&M University and a BS in Education from Texas Christian University. She currently teaches in the Department of University Studies at and her current research interests include adult education, corporate training and employee/goal alignment. Marcus Tanner, Ph.D. Program Director of Integrative Studies, Dr. Marcus Tanner is the Program Director for Integrative Studies at. Both his education and life experiences are interdisciplinary. Before working in higher education, he earned a Bachelor s degree in Church Ministries and spent 13 years in full-time pastoral ministry. He earned a Master s degree in Education and an interdisciplinary doctoral degree in Human Development and Family Studies from. His research interests include the interaction of ministry work and family, work and health concerns, and program assessment. 14

Horizon C Assessing Transfer Student Experiences with Campus Services: An Alternative Approach Much research confirms campus services are vital to student learning, and students have much to say about various aspects of these services. However, assessing student experiences does not come without a substantial sticker price. More importantly, the results obtained from commercially-produced instruments prove problematic for smaller institutions to drill down to specifics needed for administrators to make improvements to the services they offer to students. This presentation will focus on key aspects of the process that were designed and implemented for engaging students in meaningful dialogues about their experiences with campus services. Speakers: Robert Elliott, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Aviation Science, Eastern New Mexico University Robert Elliott is Assistant Professor of Aviation Science and Coordinator of Student Learning. He received his Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from in 2009. His research interests include factors affecting student persistence and retention, and the assessment of student learning in higher education. Suzanne Balch-Lindsay, Ph.D. Department Chair of History, Social Sciences and Religion, Eastern New Mexico University Dr. Balch-Lindsay serves as chair of the Department of History, Social Sciences and Religion. She has been an active participant in ENMU assessment of academic and student support services and is the past director of the University s Advising Center, a member of the Self-Study Committee for HLC, and currently serves as coordinator of departmental assessment. D. Veena Parboteeah, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Information Systems, MBA Coordinator, Eastern New Mexico University D. Veena Parboteeah is an Associate Professor of Information Systems, as well as the MBA coordinator and the College of Business Chair for Student Performance, at Eastern New Mexico University. She received her Ph.D. from Washington State University in 2005. Her research focuses on the design of human-computer interface, online learning and assessment of academic and student support services. 156

Session Information Concurrent Sessions V (2:10 pm - 3:00 pm) Horizon A Assessing Student Learning Efficiency with PASL The Program Assessment of Student Learning (PASL) is an assessment and evaluation reporting tool. The PASL measures 13 characteristics related to sound assessment/evaluation practice, in addition to employing the Outcome-Assessment- Results-Decisions reporting structure. These characteristics, each represented by a rubric factor, are categorized into three areas of progressive development: Faculty Involvement in Program Assessment, Assessment/Evaluation Design and Data Management, and Continuous Improvement through Inquiry-Based Decision Making. Data collected over the past eight years will be shared. Connections to faculty development and accreditation will be presented and discussed. Speakers: Anthony Ambrosio, Ph.D. Educational Consultant Dr. Anthony Ambrosio has served as a Director of Assessment and Teaching Enhancement at the college and institution-wide levels. He received his Ph.D. in educational psychology and his M.A., with an emphasis in Neuropsychology, from the University of Northern Colorado. He has served as an assessment/evaluation consultant for several states and universities throughout the country. Yun Liu, M.S. Doctoral Student and Research Assistant of Applied Technology & Performance Improvement, University of North Texas Yun Lauren Liu holds an M.S. in Instructional Design & Technology, and a B.A. in Communication & Journalism. She served two years as a Testing Coordinator in the Assessment and Teaching Enhancement Center at Emporia State University. Her research interests include the professional use of social media and the assessment of student learning in higher education. Horizon B Panel Discussion: Distance Education Distance education offers unique opportunities and challenges in today s colleges and universities. In this session, panelists will discuss the implementation, ongoing support, and assessment of online courses and degree programs. Emphasis will be placed on best practices for assessing student learning. Gain valuable insights from your colleagues, and be prepared to share your experiences as well! Moderator: Rebecca Muzquiz-Schkade Blackboard Certified Trainer, Learning Technology Support Analyst, e-learning Center, Angelo State University Panelists: Alaric A. Williams, Ed.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum & Instruction, Angelo State University Paula Wallace Distance Learning Instructional Designer, Training & Outreach, New Mexico Junior College Patricia A. Simpson, Ph.D., RN, ANP-BC Assistant Professor of Nursing, Angelo State University Jonathan Ulmer, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Education and Communications, Horizon C The Next QEP: How Texas Tech is Developing its Second Quality Enhancement Plan According to SACSCOC, The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) describes a course of action for enhancing educational quality. Specifically, SACSCOC calls for an institution to develop an acceptable QEP that focuses on learning outcomes and/or the environment supporting student learning. Further, when developing a QEP, an institution should be mindful of identifying goals and having a clear plan on how to assess their achievement. (TTU) is in a unique position as one of the first institutions working on the development of the second QEP. This session looks at how the QEP topic selection process changed from Tech s first QEP to the second QEP, the data collection and analysis utilized during topic selection, and an overview of the current status of the second QEP at TTU. 16

Speakers: Justin R. Louder, Ed.D. Assistant Vice Provost, elearning, Director, TTU Ethics Center/QEP, Dr. Justin R. Louder is the Assistant Vice Provost for the Ethics Center. He came to Texas Tech in 2010 from Angelo State University where he had worked since 2005. Justin earned a B.A. in Communication and Psychology from Angelo State University, a M.A. in Communication from Angelo State University, and his Ed.D. in Instructional Technology with a minor in Higher Education Administration from. An accomplished grant writer, Justin has secured funding for programs and scholarships at Angelo State University and is working with a diverse group of scholars at Texas Tech to secure external funding for the TTU Ethics Center. Marcelo Schmidt, Ph.D. Senior Administrator, Institutional Assessment, Dr. Marcelo Schmidt works in the Office of Planning and Assessment as Senior Administrator for Institutional Assessment at. His primary responsibilities include administering university level assessment, analysis, and reporting. He also provides support and consulting for college and department level assessment. Marcelo holds a B.S. and a M.Ed. in Kinesiology from the University of Texas - Pan American and a Doctorate in Educational Psychology from. 17

Concurrent Sessions VI (3:10 pm - 4:00 pm) Horizon A Session Information Meeting the Continuing Challenge of Quantifying Academic Success- Are We There Yet? Academicians are challenged on many levels of practice in their respective colleges; they are encouraged to contribute to their campus communities through excellence in teaching, research and service. Meeting these criteria also leads to a demand that the accomplishments transfer into publications and generalizable knowledge within their respective areas. Measuring the success of curricular improvements, academic programs and services requires continuing assessment and evaluation-learn about what one innovative program has done to meet this challenge. Speaker: Sandra Marquez-Hall, Ph.D. Assistant Professor and Director, Reynolds Geriatric Education & Training in Texas (GET-IT) Program UNTHSC-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Dr. Sandra Marquez-Hall holds a Bachelor s Degree in American Studies and a Master s in Education from California State Universities. She earned a PhD in Family & Consumer Sciences Education from. She has 20+ years of experience in teaching and academic administration in higher education. Dr. Hall established the first assessment and planning office at Texas Tech and has extensive experience in strategic planning, assessment and student life research. Prior to joining UNTHSC she served as department chair and academic services director at the Art Institute of Dallas where she focused on coordination of curriculum, faculty development, academic and student support services. She has received awards for her leadership and service from professional associations at the state and national level. Horizon B Panel Discussion: Core Curriculum Education Are you ready? The new Texas Core Curriculum goes into effect in Fall 2014! In this session, panelists will discuss how their institutions plan to assess the six Core Objectives: critical thinking, communication, empirical/quantitative skills, teamwork, social responsibility, and personal responsibility. Panelists will describe their assessment methods, criteria for success, and plans for using the results to improve student learning. Moderator: Nancy W. Shankle-Jordan, Ph.D. Assistant Provost for General Education, Abilene Christian University Panelists: Stephen D. Emmons, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Music, Coordinator of Academic Assessment, Angelo State University Gary S. Elbow, Ph.D. Associate Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Professor of Geography and Honors Studies, Russell Lowery-Hart, Ph.D. Vice-President of Academic Affairs, Amarillo College 18