BYLAWS

ASSESSMENT FOR IMPROVEMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING COMMITTEE

TRINIDAD STATE JUNIOR COLLEGE

ARTICLE I - NAME

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

ARTICLE II - PURPOSES

The purpose of this COMMITTEE is to enhance the continuous improvement of student learning at Trinidad State Junior College through ongoing analysis of data related to student learning. Further, this committee will provide recommendations through an annual report to institutional stakeholders regarding learning assessment methodologies, quality of instruction, institutional policy, and related budget needs.

ARTICLE III - ORGANIZATION

Section 1: The COMMITTEE operates in accordance with the Trinidad State Junior College Rules and Regulations for standing committees.

Section 2: The COMMITTEE will consist of an oversight committee and two standing sub-committees, one at the Trinidad campus and one at the Valley campus. Each of the subcommittees will hold meetings, plan, implement, and direct assessment activities at their campus on a schedule specific to that campus. The Trinidad campus subcommittee will be responsible for assessment at the Trinidad campus plus all satellite campuses. The Valley campus subcommittee will be responsible for assessment activities at the Valley campus and its extension sites in the San Luis valley. The oversight committee will function to unite the efforts of the two subcommittees.

ARTICLE IV - MEMBERSHIP

Section 1: Membership of the COMMITTEE shall be composed of individuals whose experience and abilities represent the academic, vocational, developmental, and student services of the college, including the Trinidad Campus, the Valley campus, and satellite campuses.

Section 2: COMMITTEE membership will consist of twelve to fifteen (12-15) members, including ex-officio members. Membership of the COMMITTEE should be a balanced representation of the academic, vocational, developmental, and student services areas, proportionately representing the Trinidad campus and the Valley campus.

Section 3: Representatives, as specified by the President, from each academic unit and student 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.

Section 5: The 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: The President will appoint COMMITTEE members from recommendations by the COMMITTEE.

ARTICLE V - OFFICERS

Section 1: Officers shall be the Chair and two Vice-Chairs, one for the Valley campus and one for the Trinidad campus. The Chair is responsible for scheduling and chairing all meetings with the full COMMITTEE. The Vice-Chair for the Valley campus will be responsible for scheduling and chairing all meetings at the Valley campus while the Chair, or in his/her absence, the Trinidad campus Vice-Chair, will schedule regular meetings at the Trinidad campus.

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

Section 3: In the event that an officer cannot complete the term, a special election will 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 three times annually plus e-mail meetings as necessary to (a) Review and award assessment mini-grant applications for the current fiscal year.

August In-service - a) review budget, fiscal year assessment plans, TracDat results from previous academic year, b) set calendar for the rest of the year, and c) develop a program of work for the year and other appropriate items.

January In-service - 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.

April - 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 an annual budget for materials, services, supplies, publication, and dissemination expenses of the COMMITTEE.

ARTICLE VIII - AMENDMENTS

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