Institutional Effectiveness

Institutional effectiveness at Kutztown University involves multiple levels and processes and is defined by the University’s mission and goals. It is purposeful, transparent, and fosters student success and achievement. Guided by the principles of quality and institutional improvement, institutional effectiveness represents the integration of activities and work from all campus constituents toward desired results in enhancing and improving programs and services.

Assessment of institutional effectiveness involves the systematic, organized, and sustained collection and analysis of data (i.e. continuous improvement in academic programs, general education, technology, student support services, and other administrative offices). Monitoring involves a variety of assessment mechanisms under the leadership of three groups: the Strategic Planning and Resources Committee, the Academic Assessment Council, and the General Education Program and Assessment Committee.

The Academic Assessment Council is responsible for:

• developing and implementing procedures for annual program student learning outcome assessments and supporting the use of these annual assessments in five-year program reviews.
• reviewing program student learning outcome assessment plans and providing feedback on their efficacy and appropriateness.
• ensuring that student learning outcomes developed by programs are in alignment with the university's mission and are used for continuous improvement.
• preparing an annual report for the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs on the state of program student learning outcome assessments and sharing the findings with the campus community.
• facilitating conversations with stakeholders about assessment results.
  
  

The General Education Program and Assessment Committee is responsible for:

• collecting and analyzing assessment data from Kutztown University’s General Education Program.
• preparing Fall and Spring semester reports for the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs on the state of general education student learning outcome assessments and sharing the findings with the campus community.
• submitting data-informed recommendations to the Division of Academic Affairs and the University Curriculum Committee.
  
  

For more detailed information on assessment at Kutztown University, please see the Office of Assessment website.

Information about Middle States Commission on Higher Education accreditation.

Annual Reports can be found here.