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Assessment Council

Institutional assessment at Stony Brook  University  is guided by the Assessment Council.

Assessment Council Charge
The Assessment Council is constituted by the Provost in consultation with the University Senate to focus on the development of campus-wide policies and procedures for academic assessment and to ensure rigorous assessment across our programs. It fosters a culture of assessment enabling us to understand the impact of our instruction on our students and to celebrate the success of our SBU programs through the accomplishments of our students. 

Assessment Council Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement an institutional policy for student learning assessment, with clear timelines and expectations;
  • Lead institution-wide student learning assessment initiatives, including assessment of student learning outcomes in general education;
  • Review institutional assessment progress and makes recommendations for improvement;
  • Review assessment reports prepared by programs; provide feedback as appropriate; and make recommendations for adjustments to policy and process;
  • Communicate to the Provost, University Senate, and faculty at-large about assessment activities and their effectiveness;
  • Identify professional development needs in the area of assessment and recommend appropriate strategies for addressing these needs;
  • Develop and sponsor a university-wide recognition program for assessment of student learning;
  • Assess assessment policies and procedures.

Assessment Council Annual Report

Summary of Annual Academic Program Assessment Reports (APAR)

 

  • 2024-2025 Council Membership
       
     Bini K. John, PhD, CMSRN  School of Nursing
     David  Black, PhD  School of  Marine & Atmospheric Sciences
     David McKinnon, PhD  College of Arts & Science
     David Rubenstein, PhD  College of Engineering & Applied Sciences
     Debbie Zelizer, PhD, LCSW  School of Health Professions, Assessment Council Chair
     Dolores Cannella, PhD  School of Dental Medicine
     Jacobus Verbaarschot, PhD  College of Arts & Sciences
     Jonathan Anzalone, PhD  School of Communication & Journalism
     Leah Holbrook, MS, RD  Renaissance School of Medicine
     Margaret Schedel, DMA  College of Arts & Sciences
     Mashal Salehi, MBBS  Renaissance School of Medicine
     Michael Nugent, MBA  College of Business
     Paul Bingham, PhD  College of Arts & Sciences
     Richard Morgan, PhD, MSW  School of Social Welfare
     Ross Nehm, PhD  College of Arts & Sciences
     Stefan Judex, PhD  College of Engineering & Applied Sciences
     Susan Ryan, MA  School of Professional Development
     Amie Vedral Cohen, PhD            Assistant Director of Course Assessment & Evaluation, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
     Catherine Scott, MA, MAPP  Director, Educational Effectiveness
     Diana Jernigan-Breedy, MPA, MSEd  Educational Effectiveness Specialist
     Gabrielle Russo, PhD  Associate Vice Provost for Curriculum & Associate Professor, College of Arts & Sciences
     Kimberly Hachmann, MS  Accreditation  & Educational Effectiveness Coordinator
     Krista Emma, MBA, PMP  Educational Effectiveness Specialist
     Ling Zhai, PhD  Program Evaluator
  • 2023-2024 Council Membership
       
     Bini K. John, PhD, CMSRN  School of Nursing
     Debbie Zelizer, PhD, LCSW  School of Health Professions
     Dolores Cannella, PhD  School of Dental Medicine
     Henry Bokuniewicz, PhD  School of  Marine & Atmospheric Sciences
     Jacobus Verbaarschot, PhD  College of Arts & Sciences
     Jonathan Anzalone, PhD  School of Communication & Journalism
     Juliette Passer,  Esq  College of Arts & Sciences
     Matthew Reuter, PhD  College of Engineering & Applied Sciences
     Meg Schedel, PhD  College of Arts & Sciences, Assessment Council Chair
     Michael Nugent, MBA  College of Business
     Paul Bingham, PhD  College of Arts & Sciences
     Peter Khost, PhD  College of Arts & Sciences
     Richard Morgan, PhD  School of Social Welfare
     Susan Ryan, MA  School of Professional Development
     Taly Glaubach, MD  Renaissance School of Medicine
     Amie Vedral Cohen, PhD            Assistant Director of Faculty Development - Testing, Assessment & Evaluation, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
     Catherine Scott, MA, MAPP  Director, Educational Effectiveness
     Diana Jernigan-Breedy, MPA, MSEd  Educational Effectiveness Specialist
     Gabrielle Russo, PhD  Associate Vice Provost for Curriculum & Associate Professor, College of Arts & Sciences
     Kimberly Hachmann, MS  Accreditation  & Educational Effectiveness Coordinator
     Krista Emma, MBA, PMP  Educational Effectiveness Specialist
  • 2022-2023 Council Membership
       
     Bini K. John, PhD, CMSRN  School of Nursing
     Daniel Amarante, PhD  College of Arts & Sciences
     Debbie Zelizer, PhD, LCSW  School of Health Professions
     Denise Torres  School of Social Welfare
     Dolores Cannella, PhD  School of Dental Medicine
     Henry  Bokuniewicz, PhD  School of Marine & Atmospheric Sciences
     Imin Kao, PhD  College of Engineering & Applied Sciences
     Jacobus Verbaarschot, PhD  College of Arts & Sciences
     Jonathan Anzalone, PhD  School of Communication & Journalism
     Juliette Passer, Esq  College of Arts & Sciences
     Matthew Reuter, PhD  College of Engineering & Applied Sciences
     Meg Schedel, PhD  College of Arts & Sciences
     Paul Bingham, PhD  College of Arts & Sciences
     Peter Khost, PhD  College of Arts & Sciences
     Richard Morgan, PhD  School of Social Welfare
     Taly Glaubach, MD  Renaissance School of Medicine
     Amie Vedral Cohen, PhD            Assistant Director of Faculty Development - Testing, Assessment & Evaluation, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
     Catherine Scott, MA, MAPP  Director, Educational Effectiveness
     Diana Jernigan-Breedy, MPA, MSEd  Educational Effectiveness Specialist
     Gabrielle Russo, PhD  Associate Vice Provost for Curriculum & Associate Professor, College of Arts & Sciences
     Kimberly Hachmann, MS  Accreditation  & Educational Effectiveness Coordinator
     Krista Emma, MBA, PMP  Educational Effectiveness Specialist