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Assessment Council

The Assessment Council is comprised of faculty, staff, and administrators serving as liaisons between academic schools, Student and Global Affairs, and the Office of Academic Assessment. The Council meets 2-4 times each semester to formulate innovative assessment strategies that fit with the needs and goals of the NYU community, share success stories and assessment related challenges, and develop meaningful practices to improve opportunities for student learning across campus programs and units. Meetings provide members with the opportunity to share and learn from each other, so that members may impart this informationto their respective academic communities.

Workshops

The Office of Academic Assessment (OAA) annually sponsors 3-4 internal workshops to grow and support student learning assessment at NYU.  Topics and the target audience vary by workshop.  For more information about an upcoming workshop, please contact the OAA.  To RSVP for a workshop, please contact Nicolas J. Heller. 

Upcoming Workshops

DateTimeTopicLocationTarget Audience
2.21.2013 10:00am - 1:15pm Assessment to Improve Student Learning: Generating & Using Results Kimmel Center Room 405 Assessment Council Liaisons
4.25.2013    TBD TBD Assessment Council Liaisons

Consultation

Programs, faculty, and staff seeking furtther assistance with any aspect of their student learning assessment plans are encouraged to schedule a consultation with the Assistant Director of Assesment and Evaluation.

Consultation Services

Type Description
one-on-one meeting Based on your preferences, the OAA will schedule a face-to-face or phone meeting with you to assist with your specific assessment needs.
group meeting Based on your preferences, the OAA will schedule a face-to-face or phone meeting with your group (you decide who to invite), to assist with your specific assessment needs.
group presentation The OAA will conduct a presentation to address a specific assessment topic or series of topics.  The OAA will work closely with you to coordinate an appropriate date, time, location, and invite list for the presentation.  All presentations will conclude with sufficient time for audience members to ask questions, share comments, and provide feedback.

  To schedule a consultation, please follow these steps:

1. Email or call (212-998-4426) the Assistant Director of Assesment and Evaluation and be prepared to summarize the details of your request for assistance.  Please include answers to the following questions:

*What is the nature of your request for help?  Please be as specific and detailed as possible.

*Can you provide any supporting documentation to aid the OAA in crafting suitable and relevant resources to help with your request?

*What will best meet your needs: a one-on-one meeting, a group meeting, or a group presentation?  Please provide names, titles, and contact information for all individuals you wish to include in the consultation.

*Is your request urgent?  If so, please explain. 

2. The OAA will respond to your request within 2-3 days, and work closely with you to schedule a date/time for your consultation.

3. After the consultation, the Assistant Director of Assessment and Evaluation will continue to serve as a resource should you require further assistance. 

Grants

The Office of Academic Assessment and the Office of the Provost will sponsor a new small-grants competition to fund program-level student learning assessment initiatives on an annual basis.  Both offices are currently in the process of crafting specific policies and procedures for this new initiative.  Details for FY2013 and FY2014 assessment funding will be posted when finalized.  Members of the Assessment Council will be notified of the new program, and will serve to communicate competition details and deadlines to their respective faculty and staff. 

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