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Institutional Assessment and Outcomes
At the University of the District of Columbia, assessment is an institution-wide priority. We believe that understanding the “cumulative effects of the educational process” (Banta and Palomba, 2015, p. 10) means gathering evidence on student learning, engagement, and institutional effectiveness across all major units—to realize the goals established in our strategic plan. To that end, UDC’s cycle of continuous improvement is utilized across the entire institution as a guide to develop and support assessment processes and practices that are integrative and aligned.
The mission of the Institutional Assessment and Outcomes unit, which is a part of the Office of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness, is to work collaboratively with units in Academic Affairs, Student Development and Success, Operations, and Administration to create and embed university-wide assessment practices that are attentive to local and national standards—for continuous improvement, and in support of equitable student outcomes. The unit’s goals and objectives are listed below. Please contact UDC's Director of Institutional Assessment and Outcomes, Rebecca Graham, Ph.D., at rebecca.graham@udc.edu to collaborate and/or discuss your assessment priorities and needs.
