University Assessment Committee
The University Assessment Committee (UAC) is a presidentially-appointed committee designed to foster communication between all colleges, schools, and divisions that facilitate and assess, student learning. The UAC works to promote an integrated culture of assessment, consistent with the Creighton mission. The committee is charged to coordinate assessment at the University level, represent all colleges and schools in articulating an integrative assessment program, provide feedback and assistance to programs, colleges, and schools, and generally advance efforts to enhance University support for assessment.
The UAC meets regularly throughout the academic year (meeting minutes are available).
The members of the UAC at present are:
Name | Unit Represented |
Mary Ann Danielson (Chair) | Academic Excellence and Assessment |
Jim Bothmer | Health Sciences Library |
Eileen Burke-Sullivan | College of Arts and Sciences |
Ryan Cameron | Information Technology |
Tracy Chapman | Creighton Office for Online Learning |
Teresa Cochran | School of Pharmacy and Health Professions |
Brenda Coppard | School of Pharmacy and Health Professions |
Craig Dallon | Law |
Gintaras Duda | Core Curriculum |
Lori Gigliotti | Information Technology |
Katie Huggett | School of Medicine |
Gail Jensen | Graduate School and University College |
Michele King | Academic Excellence and Assessment |
Jim Knudsen | College of Business |
Brian Kokensparger | Ex officio, College of Arts and Sciences |
Chad McBride | College of Arts and Sciences |
Tom Meng | School of Dentistry |
Susan Naatz | University Ministry |
Richard Rossi | Student Life |
Anne Schoening | School of Nursing |
Mark Turner | College of Arts and Sciences |
Stephanie Wernig | Institutional Research |
The UAC provided leadership for the campus as we participated in the Higher Learning Commission's Academy for Assessment of Student Learning, a four-year focused effort on improving the quality and scope of assessment of student learning at Creighton. Admission to the Academy was based on a competitive review of applications from a variety of schools within the HLC's geographic region. As you will see from reading our application to the Academy, we relied on participation from all areas of the university. If you would like to participate in our assessment efforts, email or call Mary Ann Danielson (x2535).