Continuously Improving Academic Programs

At 草榴视频, our faculty have a demonstrated commitment to the development, growth, and success of our students, both in the classroom and in their future careers.  With this commitment, we strive to build and maintain a culture of assessment and continuous improvement.  

To build and maintain this culture, we align our assessment practices with 草榴视频鈥檚 mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities.  We provide training, workshops, and consultations to help faculty engage in meaningful and manageable assessment processes. We collaborate with faculty and administrators across campus to ensure the quality of our program assessments.  

We also strive to follow best practices in building a culture of assessment and continuous improvement.

Best Practices   

Building and Maintaining a Culture of Assessment and Continuous Improvement

  • Begin with a clear, well-communicated mission and a core set of values for the institution.

  • Develop a shared vision and a clear strategy on how to get there.

  • Share a simple, clear continuous improvement model to guide the process.

  • Become a collaborative, 鈥渓earning organization鈥� (Senge, 1990).

  • Communicate expectations and model the process at all levels of the institution.

  • Identify and communicate common ties among initiatives.  
  • Keep continuous improvement 鈥渢op of mind鈥� and part of the institutional lexicon.

  • Integrate with human resource systems, such as job descriptions, performance reviews, and training.

  • Utilize and build on existing measurement tools and improvement processes. 

  • Understand improvement takes time and is not always a straight path.

  • Share ideas, tools, and innovations; break down a 鈥渟ilo鈥� mentality.

  • Communicate, celebrate, and reward successes!