COUNCIL ON ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT (CAA)
MINUTES, MARCH 25, 2010
UNH 306 10:00 – 11:30
Members present: Heidi Andrade (Chair), Henryk Baran, Daryl Bullis, Sue Faerman,
Brian Gabriel, Richard Matyi, Bruce Szelest
Members absent: Brea Barthel, Zak Berkovich, Jason Cotugno, Kristen Hessler, Aaron
Major, Dana Peterson, Marjorie Pryse
Guest: Ruth Scipione, ITLAL
The minutes of March 10, 2010 were approved.
The Chair updated members on the streamlining assessment proposal, which was passed
by the Board of Trustees on March 23, 2010. The impact on General Education
assessment and Program Review were evident, but members were uncertain about the
reference to the formation of an advisory group. It was not clear if that was related to the
General Education Assessment Review (GEAR) group that is currently in existence.
The Chair told members that the Middle States review had gone very well and that the
reviewers were very positive in their initial reactions. A written report is expected within
two weeks of the visit.
The Chair asked for updates from the GEAC Chair, Daryl Bullis. He reported that the
guests from the University in the High School program (Greg Stevens, Karen Chico
Hurst and Elana Stein) had attended the most recent meeting and provided the group with
information about how the assessment process is working in the program, and how a
future plan might address the needs of the UHS faculty and logistical obstacles to
assessing classes taught off campus.
The Chair asked for updates from the PRC Chair, Henryk Baran. He reported that the
committee had approved a report for Judaic Studies and was completing the Informatics
report.
The Council reviewed the Judaic Studies report. It was approved by consensus.
The Council reviewed the Informatics report. A few minor changes were made. It was
approved by consensus.
The Chair asked members if they needed additional clarification of items on the “3-year
Recommendations Summary.” The Chair and Bendikas will meet to review the list and
bring any items needing further discussion back to the Council. One member asked
about whether any recommendations overlapped with those in the Middle States self-
study. Szelest volunteered to review the self-study and cross reference any that pertained
to academic assessment and report back to the Council.
Action steps
1. Bendikas will try to clarify what the assessment advisory group refers to.
2. Andrade and Bendikas will meet to review outstanding items in the recommendations
summary
3. Szelest will review cross reference recommendations in the 3-year summary with those
in the Middle States self-study and report back to the Council on additional ones.
The meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Kristina Bendikas
