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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
    Kelly Walker, DNP, MA, FACNM School of Nursing
    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