Committee on Assessment
The responsibilities of the Committee on Assessment and Accreditation shall be as follows: to monitor and review curricular and co-curricular assessment and accreditation procedures on a regular and continuing basis; to provide support and expertise related to curricular and co-curricular assessment; to insure continuity of assessment activities and responsiveness of programs to assessment findings; to receive accreditation and program review reports annually; and to report to the Provost, Deans, Vice President for Student Life, and Faculty Senate problems in any of the above areas.
The committee will also help update the assurance argument for the Higher Learning Commission on an annual basis. Assessment of student academic achievement at Valparaiso University is administered by the Provost of the University and the deans of the separate colleges with assistance and direction provided by the Committee. The Committee reports to the faculty of the University through the Faculty Senate. The Assistant/Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs, a representative from the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, and the Director of Instructional Design serve as ex officio members.
Source: Faculty Senate Bylaws Article III Section 5.