2.16  BY-LAWS FOR THE

ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING COMMITTEE

 

 

ARTICLE I - NAME

 

The official name of this committee shall be Assessment and Improvement of Student Learning hereafter referred to as the COMMITTEE.

 

 

ARTICLE II - PURPOSES

 

The purposes of this COMMITTEE are:    

 

            To enhance the continuous improvement of student learning at Trinidad State Junior College through analysis and publication of information about student learning..

 

To annually review all student assessment data collected and analyses developed by TSJC.

 

To create recommendations regarding the breadth and depth of the assessment of student learning efforts at TSJC.

 

To develop strategies to increase, if needed, the assessment of student learning efforts and activities at the institution.

 

To generate recommendations to the President about needed budget requirements, planning activities, or new research directions.

           

To serve as a communication catalyst on assessment of student learning to Trinidad State Junior College.

 

To support institutional policy relating to assessment of student learning.

 

To produce an annual report on student learning.

 

To ensure the on-going generation and analysis of, and publication about student learning at TSJC.

 

ARTICLE III - ORGANIZATION

 

The COMMITTEE operates in accordance with the Trinidad State Junior College Rules and Regulations for standing committees.

 

 

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ARTICLE IV - MEMBERSHIP

 

      Section 1:  Membership of the COMMITTEE shall be a non-discriminatory partnership composed of individuals whose experience and abilities represent the academic, vocational, developmental, community/continuing education areas, student services, and the Alamosa campus.

 

      Section 2:  Membership will consist of a maximum of 15 COMMITTEE members, including ex-officio members.  Membership of the COMMITTEE should be a balanced representation of the academic, vocational, developmental, community/continuing education areas, student services and the Alamosa campus.    

 

      Section 3:  Representatives from the Vice President of the TSJC Valley Campus, the Deans of Career and Technical, Director of Student Services/Financial Aid, and the Director of Student Support Services will participate as ex-officio members.  Other persons whose involvement would enhance the purpose of the COMMITTEE may participate as ex-officio upon invitation.

 

      Section 4:  Members of the COMMITTEE shall be appointed to a two-year term with no member eligible for more than one consecutive reappointment.

 

      Section 4.1:     At the end of the initial-two year period, the members will serve either a one or two year reappointment.  Half of the members will be reappointed for one-year appointments and half of the members will serve for two years.

 

      Section 5:  A membership year shall be from July 1 through June 30.

 

      Section 6:  Unless otherwise approved by the COMMITTEE, any member missing three consecutive meetings will be removed from the committee.

 

      Section 7:  All COMMITTEE members will be appointed by the President from recommendations of the COMMITTEE.

 

ARTICLE V - OFFICERS

 

      Section 1:  Officers shall be the chair and vice-chair.  The Chair is responsible for scheduling and chairing all meetings. The Vice Chair substitutes for the Chair when the he/she is unavailable.

 

      Section 2:  All officers shall be elected annually by a quorum of members present at the first meeting of the academic year.

 

      Section 3:  Nomination of officers may be made by the standing officers or by the COMMITTEE at large.

 

      Section 4:  In the event that an officer cannot complete the term, a special election will

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      be held at the next scheduled meeting to elect a replacement for the remainder of the term.

 

ARTICLE VI - MEETINGS

 

      Section 1:  A simple majority of the current membership shall constitute a quorum.

 

      Section 2:  The COMMITTEE will meet at least four times annually:

 

      August -    a) to discuss the budget and strategic plans items implemented in the current fiscal year to meet the needs discovered in the student assessment process, b) set calendar for the rest of the year, and c) develop a program of work for the year and other appropriate items.

      Fall -          Discussion of assessment results, analysis, and findings from the previous academic year, including a discussion of any additional assessment activities that should be implemented and other appropriate items.

      Winter -     A final discussion of the assessment results, including additional recommended activities, and an initial discussion of the recommendations to be made to the President for changes in budgets or strategic plans for the next year to correct the findings of the assessment results and other appropriate items.

      March -     Develop final recommendations to the President for changes to be made in the budgets, planning, assessment activities, and other items.  The COMMITTEE will review the draft of the final Improvement of Student Learning report to be disseminated to faculty by June 30.

 

ARTICLE VII - FINANCES

 

      Section 1:  The COMMITTEE’S meeting expenses will be the responsibility of the President. 

 

      Section 2: The President will designate a budget of $2,000 annually for meeting supply, publication, and dissemination expenses of this COMMITTEE.

 

 

ARTICLE VIII - AMENDMENTS

 

      Section 1:        The bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of any existing quorum.