Faculty Senate Academic Assessment Committee

Purpose/Charge

The Faculty Senate Academic Assessment Committee (AAC) is a standing committee of the Faculty Senate. The AAC was created to provide peer leadership, support, and review of academic assessment. The AAC serves as a cross-campus forum for the exchange of ideas, information, and advice on methods and practices of academic assessment, with a focus on improving student learning. The Committee plays a major role in supporting program faculty, encouraging programs to focus on assessment that is meaningful, manageable, and organically connected to their direct work with students. The senior vice provost for Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness serves Ex Officio on the Committee, providing guidance, information and resources, and their office provides basic staff support to the Committee.

Membership

  • Membership

    Deb Mole, Professor, Library Science,  Faculty Senate, Co-Chair
    Jeff Meyers, Associate Professor, History, Kenai Peninsula College, Co-Chair
    Marisa Bune, Assistant Professor, Nursing, College of Health
    Wael Hassan, Associate Professor, Civil Engineering, College of Engineering
    Annette Hornung,  Associate Professor, English, Matanuska-Susitna College
    Krista James, Assistant Professor, Special Education, School of Education
    Christopher Jung, Associate Professor, Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences
    John Nofsinger, Professor, Finance, College of Business and Public Policy
    Jennifer Piffareo, Assistant Professor, Human Services, College of Health, At-Large
    Carri Shamburger, Associate Professor, Dental Hygiene, College of Health, Faculty Senate
    Vacant, Community and Technical College
    Vacant, Kodiak College
    Vacant, Prince William Sound College
    Susan Kalina, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness, Ex-officio

Meeting Details

Held the first and third Fridays of every month
Time: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Location: ADM 226 (Small Conference Room) and via Zoom
 or Call 1-669-900-6833, Meeting ID: 191 349 736, Passcode: 724454

2025-2026 Meeting Dates, Agendas and Summaries

May 7, 2026 - Annual Assessment Retreat (9:00-12:00, tent.)

May 1, 2026

April 17, 2026

April 3, 2026

March 20, 2026

March 6, 2026

February 20, 2026

February 6, 2026

January 16, 2026

December 5, 2025

November 21, 2025

November 7, 2025

October 17, 2025

October 3, 2025

September 19, 2025

September 12, 2025 - AY26 Annual Accreditation Kickoff (tent.)

September 5, 2025

 

Past Meeting Dates, Agendas and Summaries