Assessment Committee

Assessment Committee Purpose

Purpose of the Assessment committee: The assessment committee coordinates all aspects of the assessment process at Cloud County Community College. 

The committee is comprised of faculty and deans and reviews the data from assessment of course, program/general education, and institutional learning outcomes for continuous improvement.  The committee is responsible for ensuring the effectiveness of the assessment processes in Canvas and the development of Program Review templates and timelines. 

 Assessment is a sub-committee of the Academic Affairs standing committee and all recommendations are reported through Academic Affairs for formal approval. 

Approved 3 February 2022 

Assessment Committee Responsibilities

• Meets monthly
• Chaired by the Director of Assessment, Institutional Effectiveness, and Planning
• Keeps a record of assessment discussion, activities, and decisions through meeting minutes available to all stakeholders.
• Evaluates, refines, and expands procedures for the assessment of courses.
• Monitors development and revision of course outcomes for all courses.
• Evaluate the Program Review process and provide feedback on the effectiveness.
• Manages the information provided in syllabi explaining assessment practices to students.
• Maintains a timeline/calendar of assessment for current and future years.
• Provides professional development and support for faculty regarding assessment.
• Encourages faculty participation in assessment.
• Provides oversight within departments of assessment practices.
• Monitors faculty and department participation in assessment.
• Reviews assessment data and collaborates with faculty and departments in making recommendations for improved practices.

Assessment Committee Membership

The assessment committee is comprised of the department chair for each department or their designee, division deans, assessment director, and the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Assessment Committee Members 2025-2026:

Bill McGuire, Agriculture and Industrial Technology
Shelly Farha, Business
Julia Galm, Communication and Humanities
Spencer Farha, Education, Early Childhood Education, and Health and Human Performance
Sara Beikman, Health Professions
Rob Zima: Mathematics and Engineering
Stacey Baker: Renewable Energy
Joshua Urban: Science
Rachael Wood: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Stefanie Perret: Dean of Health Professions
Brent Philips: Dean of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Business
Dean of Math, Science and Technical Programs
Cindy Lamberty, Director of Assessment, Institutional Effectiveness, and Planning
Brandon Galm, Vice President for Academic Affairs