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Plattsburgh State appoints professor as new coordinator of assessment
Kerry McAvoy
Issue date: 4/27/07 Section: News
Originally published: 5/2/07 at 2:15 PM EST
Last update: 5/2/07 at 2:15 PM EST
In an effort to better understand how Plattsburgh State is meeting education goals, a new part time position has been created to look at areas needing improvement.
After Middle States Accreditation Board found that PSUC needed to do a better job at assessment, the college has created a new position. Robert Davis was selected to be the new coordinator of assessment for the college.
Davis is a professor in the communications disorders and sciences department. He also is involved in the auditory research laboratory. Davis served and contributed to the current Middle States periodic review process as chair of the enrollment and budgeting committee.
In his new position, Davis will look at how well the school is doing in assessment. He said in order to improve student learning, the college has to concentrate more on assessment.
"Assessment of student learning is essential to assessing effectiveness of a school," Davis said.
The new position was created after findings by the Middle States accrediting body found PSUC was lacking in the area of assessment.
Provost Robert Golden said Middle States asked the college for a more systematic way of collecting evidence of how the college is functioning as an educational institution.
Golden said he became aware that there was a gap in this area and he discussed it with the president's cabinet - he was given the go ahead by the college.
Golden said the job will entail looking at all assessment efforts the college is currently making. Davis will be advising on departs that are overseen by other college administrators.
Specific projects assigned by the college will also be a part of Davis' job. He will be leading projects that look into faculty service contribution and the graduation rate.
Golden said Davis was picked because he has proven to be hard working, well organized, knows the campus well and has a good track record. He said Davis' work on special assignments like enrollment management and his help with preparing for Middle States reviews were helpful in choosing him for the job.
After Middle States Accreditation Board found that PSUC needed to do a better job at assessment, the college has created a new position. Robert Davis was selected to be the new coordinator of assessment for the college.
Davis is a professor in the communications disorders and sciences department. He also is involved in the auditory research laboratory. Davis served and contributed to the current Middle States periodic review process as chair of the enrollment and budgeting committee.
In his new position, Davis will look at how well the school is doing in assessment. He said in order to improve student learning, the college has to concentrate more on assessment.
"Assessment of student learning is essential to assessing effectiveness of a school," Davis said.
The new position was created after findings by the Middle States accrediting body found PSUC was lacking in the area of assessment.
Provost Robert Golden said Middle States asked the college for a more systematic way of collecting evidence of how the college is functioning as an educational institution.
Golden said he became aware that there was a gap in this area and he discussed it with the president's cabinet - he was given the go ahead by the college.
Golden said the job will entail looking at all assessment efforts the college is currently making. Davis will be advising on departs that are overseen by other college administrators.
Specific projects assigned by the college will also be a part of Davis' job. He will be leading projects that look into faculty service contribution and the graduation rate.
Golden said Davis was picked because he has proven to be hard working, well organized, knows the campus well and has a good track record. He said Davis' work on special assignments like enrollment management and his help with preparing for Middle States reviews were helpful in choosing him for the job.
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