Teaching-Learning-Assessment Committee (TLAC) Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, March 7, 2007 – 1:15 pm
Gary Sherrer Room (CH 206)

Present: Herbert Achleitner, Anthony Ambrosio, Stacy Braun, Tim Burnett, Rob Catlett (guest), Carol Kohr, Neal Luo, Brenda Nichols, Dennis Pelsma (chair), Eric Runge (guest), Bill Smith and Rod Sobieski.

1. Approval of Minutes:
   Minutes from the January 31, 2007 meeting were distributed and approved.
2. Report from HLC Meeting:
   A summary document from the HLC team was distributed and read. The document contains 3 sections. The General impression from HLC attendees provided a brief summary of what they learned at the conference. General impressions from HLC: There are connections between what was learned, and potential applications to ESU & short term and long term recommendations. The committee was invited to ask questions. Dean Sobieski suggested an additional point be added to the summary document “Full fledged assessment involves everyone on campus including non-academic units”, along with A2 & B1. The document will be presented to Vice President John Schwenn by the attendees. Additional ideas by the committee included inviting President Michael Lane to a future TLAC meeting and conducting an Assessment skills workshop early fall with faculty orientation.
3. Program Assessment Plan Due Dates for 2008 & 2009:
   Dr. Ambrosio presented the ‘Program Assessment of Student Learning’ (PASL) summary due dates for 2008 & 2009. He has already presented to the Dean’s Council which supported the due dates.
4. Revised Program Assessment Plan Template:
   Dr. Ambrosio presented the revised PASL. The committee was asked to review the document and cover letter and make any suggestions. It was suggested that the template be placed on the ATEC website as a PDF file to make it better accommodate the university. Several editorial changes were made to the document. It was suggested the website include annotative example. The electronic version of the cover letter and template will be sent to the Dean’s & Department chairs by Friday, March 9, 2007.
   
5. Program Assessment Plan & TLAC Involvement:
   This item was tabled until next meeting.
6. Strategic Assessment Plan Points:
   We still have not received a formal response from Vice President John Schwenn on the Strategic Assessment Plan Resolution submitted five months ago. Dr. Ambrosio asked the committee how they would like to proceed regarding the six recommendations presented in the resolution. The committee decided to expand the resolution to include recommendations made by attendees to the HLC meeting (see item one above). Dr. Ambrosio will make the corrections and distribute the document prior to the next meeting. We will re-submit this expanded document to Vice President John Schwenn after approved at the next TLAC meeting in April.
7. Position Statement on the Culture of Assessment:
   Dr. Ambrosio distributed a draft on The Description on the Culture of Assessment as well as some info from the University of Kentucky on Enhancing the Culture of Assessment from their institution. The committee suggested changes to the draft. Dr. Ambrosio will make changes and submit the document prior to the next meeting. Once approved, the document will be submitted to the chair of Academic Affairs to ultimately become a part of the policy manual.
8. Rubric Data from 2006 University Assessment Plans:
   Dr. Ambrosio shared the rubric data from the 2006 University Assessment Plans. Some plans could not be scored. These were adjusted scores from Dr. Ambrosio.
9. Other:
   The Academic Enhancement Grant Proposal did not get funded. Other funding may be more appropriate for our purposes. The info will be shared at our next meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 2:40 pm.
Next meeting date: April 4, 2007, 1:15 pm, KBHF Cremer Hall 205

Last Updated August 29, 2007