Assessment Council
Purpose
The University Assessment Council (UAC) supports a process of continual self-evaluation and improvements across all academic programs, administrative units, and educational support services at Mercer University. Its primary function is in an advisory/supportive capacity to these programs and units with respect to the total assessment process. Therefore, the UAC
- Provides assistance and consultation to instructional and administrative and educational support programs in formulating and implementing assessment plans.
- Annually reviews the assessment documents submitted by programs and provides feedback for improvement purposes.
- Assists in the development, maintenance, and distribution of program review templates for assessment reports.
- Provides an annual report to the Provost documenting strengths and weaknesses of the University's overall effort in assessment and institutional effectiveness.
Composition
The composition of the University Assessment Council is as follows:
- Faculty representatives and/or administrators from each school/college
- Representatives from Administrative and Educational Support Units
- A representative from the General Education Program
Current UAC Membership:
- S. Marshall Angle, Mercer School of Medicine
- Jill Augustine, College of Pharmacy
- Jennifer Bartlett, Georgia Baptist College of Nursing
- Michelle Garber, McAfee School of Theology
- Stephen Hill, School of Engineering
- Kelly Holloway, Office of Enrollment Management
- Sharon Beasley, College of Health Professions
- Gail Johnson, College of Professional Advancement
- Kathryn Kloepper, Center for Engaged Learning
- Achim Kopp, University General Education
- Richard Kosowski, Townsend School of Music
- Shannon Mitchell, Tift College of Education
- Sue Painter-Thorne, Walter F. George School of Law
- Myriam Quispe-Agnoli, Stetson-Hatcher School of Business
- Morgan Riechel, College of Professional Advancement
- Loleta Sartin, Tift College of Education
- Deneen Senasi, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Cindy Strowbridge, Student Affairs - Atlanta
- Stefanie Swanger, Student Affairs - Macon
- Kevin Gwaltney, Office of Institutional Effectiveness (ex-officio)
- Troy Nash, Office of Institutional Effectiveness (ex-officio)
