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Institutional Effectiveness Report to the UC Community December 17, 2018

This report explores the concept of institutional effectiveness and highlights the characteristics of effective institutions. It provides recommendations for implementing a comprehensive plan for assessing institutional effectiveness and improving mission alignment. The report also outlines the activities and findings of the Task Force on Institutional Effectiveness, along with their recommendations for committee structures and performance indicators. The Institutional Effectiveness Committee is responsible for reviewing the assessment processes and progress on self-study recommendations.

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Institutional Effectiveness Report to the UC Community December 17, 2018

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  1. Institutional Effectiveness Report to the UC Community December 17, 2018

  2. What is meant by institutional effectiveness?

  3. Characteristics of an Effective Institution The institution has a formal assessment plan that documents an organized, sustained assessment process covering all major administrative units, student support services, and academic programs. Results are shared with and used by relevant stakeholders. Ongoing and systematic assessment of programs and services informs continuous improvement.

  4. Characteristics of an Effective Institution Ongoing and systematic assessment of programs and services informs continuous improvement. Planning and decision-making are evidence-based and mission focused. Institution complies with regulations and accreditation standards.

  5. MSCHE Accreditation Standard VI The institution's planning processes, resources, and structures are aligned with each other and are sufficient to fulfill its mission and goals, to continuously assess and improve its programs and services, and to respond effectively to opportunities and challenges.

  6. Utica College Self-Study Recommendation: Implement a comprehensive plan for the organized, systematic, and sustainable assessment of institutional effectiveness that provides evidence that the College is using assessment results for institutional improvement in meeting its mission and goals.

  7. Task Force on Institutional Effectiveness Research models of institutional effectiveness at peer institutions and identify best practices; Recommend clear processes that capitalize on the institution’s current processes and structures; Propose an institutional effectiveness plan; Recommend a committee structure to oversee processes related to assessment, decision-making, and continuous improvement.

  8. Task Force Activities Reviewed all UC materials related to assessment. Read literature in the area of institutional effectiveness. Reviewed models of institutional effectiveness plans from other colleges and universities.

  9. Findings Assessment expectations and processes for units outside the instructional, academic departments were not clearly articulated. Assessment documents mentioned committees that were not functional or non-existent. Methods used to assess institutional goals were not clear.

  10. Findings Lack of key performance indicators (KPIs) that provide evidence of how well UC is achieving its mission. Connection between assessment and planning was not clear. Lack of an integrated model or design for institutional effectiveness.

  11. Recommendations • Adopt an institutional effectiveness plan or guide. • Revise committee structures. • Identify and publicize key performance indicators.

  12. Institutional Effectiveness Committee Reviews institution’s assessment processes: How well are units contributing to the College’s mission and goals? Facilitates the process by which units report on institutional initiatives. Maintains and monitors the MSCHE document roadmap and charts progress on self-study recommendations.

  13. Membership Kim Lambert (Planning) Matthew Carr (Institutional Research) Ann Damiano (Assessment) Wendy Moore (HPE) Jim Scannell (A & S) Stephanie Nesbitt (BJS) Deanna Errico (Online) Erin Knight (Athletics) Carl Lohmann (Co-curricular) Halina Lotyczewski (Career Services).

  14. Status Report Reviewed samples of program reviews for administrative operations at other institutions. Developed an outline for 5-year program review from non-academic units. Developed processes and procedures relevant to these program reviews. Drafted a Guide to Annual Assessment and Program Reviews. Clarified institutional requirements regarding assessment.

  15. Next Steps Develop annual assessment processes for non-academic units. Develop a library of assessment resources and professional development. Develop integrated planning processes that align department-level assessment with performance evaluation and resource requests.

  16. Next Steps Document progress on the MSCHE self-study recommendations. Plan professional development in effective assessment. Train administrators in how to use TaskStream.

  17. QUESTIONS? CONCERNS?

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