The CCCU-CAP ProgramThe CCCU-CAP Program

Providing A Foundation for Institutional Providing A Foundation for Institutional Assessment:Assessment:

The Cornerstone University StoryThe Cornerstone University Story

Cornerstone UniversityCornerstone University

Dr. Tim Detwiler – Dean of AssessmentDr. Tim Detwiler – Dean of Assessment

Mr. Tom Emigh – VP Student Mr. Tom Emigh – VP Student DevelopmentDevelopment

Dr. Tamara Rosier – Ass’t Dean of Dr. Tamara Rosier – Ass’t Dean of Faculty DevelopmentFaculty Development

Cornerstone UniversityCornerstone University

Founded in 1941Founded in 1941 2600 Students2600 Students

1350 Traditional1350 Traditional - 850 Adults - 850 Adults 200 Seminary - 200 Seminary 200 Seminary - 200 Seminary

(Asia)(Asia) Grand Rapids, Portage, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Portage, Kalamazoo,

Detroit, HollandDetroit, Holland Worldview, leadership and technology Worldview, leadership and technology

mark all programsmark all programs

Prior to CAPPrior to CAP

Some sense of what needed to happenSome sense of what needed to happen No structure for systematic assessmentNo structure for systematic assessment Some random attempts at measuring Some random attempts at measuring

the campus environment and student the campus environment and student learninglearning

A campus in need of a plan A campus in need of a plan A campus in need of a few contactsA campus in need of a few contacts

CAP Initiative CAP Initiative

One of the premises of the CAP One of the premises of the CAP Initiative is the use of assessment Initiative is the use of assessment data linked to micro and macro level data linked to micro and macro level decision-making all guiding an decision-making all guiding an institution toward the improvement of institution toward the improvement of campus programming.campus programming.

To promote improvement and To promote improvement and innovation across the CCCU member innovation across the CCCU member colleges and universities.colleges and universities.

A Campus Ready for theA Campus Ready for theCCCU-CAPCCCU-CAP

CCCU-CAPCCCU-CAP

Student Satisfaction InventoryStudent Satisfaction Inventory Institutional Priorities SurveyInstitutional Priorities Survey CIRP Freshman SurveyCIRP Freshman Survey Spiritual Transformation InventorySpiritual Transformation Inventory ConferencesConferences Networking of peer institutionsNetworking of peer institutions Mentor/consultantMentor/consultant

The campus CAP Initiative The campus CAP Initiative

Facilitation of a routine decision Facilitation of a routine decision making processmaking process

An enhanced integration of An enhanced integration of institutional processesinstitutional processes

The emergence of an academic The emergence of an academic strategic planning processstrategic planning process

Enhanced internal and external Enhanced internal and external accountability mechanismsaccountability mechanisms

The campus CAP InitiativeThe campus CAP Initiative

The development of an assessment The development of an assessment calendarcalendar

The advancement of a seamless The advancement of a seamless learning environmentlearning environment

The creation of a campus ethos of The creation of a campus ethos of assessmentassessment

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Data-based decision-makingData-based decision-making

Use of assessment resultsUse of assessment results

Changing programs and services that Changing programs and services that are ineffectiveare ineffective

Developing new programs and services Developing new programs and services to foster student learningto foster student learning

Seeking optimal use of limited resourcesSeeking optimal use of limited resources

Logistic PlanningLogistic Planning

Developing a shared governance modelDeveloping a shared governance model A faculty led process where the A faculty led process where the

assessment work impacts planning and assessment work impacts planning and resource allocationresource allocation

A developing “closing-the-loop” systemA developing “closing-the-loop” system The natural work of the faculty impacting The natural work of the faculty impacting

the future of the universitythe future of the university

Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning

Building a data based governance Building a data based governance modelmodel

Linking assessment to planningLinking assessment to planning

Connecting assessment to retentionConnecting assessment to retention

Using data to assist in budget allocationUsing data to assist in budget allocation

Improving Campus ProgrammingImproving Campus Programming

Student Development and Seamless Student Development and Seamless Learning EnvironmentsLearning Environments

The Center for Excellence In Learning The Center for Excellence In Learning and Teachingand Teaching

(CELT)(CELT)

Tom EmighTom Emigh

Vice President for Student Vice President for Student DevelopmentDevelopment

From Programs to LearningFrom Programs to Learning

Why the Student Development Why the Student Development Division made a changeDivision made a change

Old documentOld document New documentNew document Collaborative processCollaborative process

Higher EducationHigher Educationand Student Developmentand Student Development

A brief historical sketchA brief historical sketch

From teaching to learningFrom teaching to learning

Seamless learning environmentsSeamless learning environments

Seamless learning environmentsSeamless learning environments

Civitas and leadership journeyCivitas and leadership journey Leadership journey and IDS 100Leadership journey and IDS 100 ChapelChapel Success StoriesSuccess Stories

Dr. Tamara RosierDr. Tamara Rosier

Assistant Dean of Faculty Assistant Dean of Faculty DevelopmentDevelopment

Professor of EducationProfessor of Education

CELT out of CAPCELT out of CAP

Historical ContextHistorical Context

Key developmentsKey developments

Key peopleKey people

CELT FunctionsCELT Functions

Philosophy of operationPhilosophy of operation

Governance structureGovernance structure

Seminars and training sessionSeminars and training session

Cultural symbolsCultural symbols

Center for ExcellenceCenter for ExcellenceIn Learning & TeachingIn Learning & Teaching

The story of SCI 100The story of SCI 100

CELT and the futureCELT and the future

Assessment basedAssessment based

Faculty developmentFaculty development

A shared community visionA shared community vision

Mishqelet ProjectMishqelet Project

A plumb line for measuring actual walls and is used A plumb line for measuring actual walls and is used metaphorically for CU to assess student learningmetaphorically for CU to assess student learning

Mishqelet ProjectMishqelet Project

The end of virtually all assessment The end of virtually all assessment activities (except for some activities (except for some accountability initiatives) is the accountability initiatives) is the improvement of student learning, improvement of student learning, campus programming and campus programming and institutional enhancement.institutional enhancement.

(Nichols & Nichols)(Nichols & Nichols)

The Cornerstone University StoryThe Cornerstone University Story

Questions ???Questions ???

ProcessProcess StructureStructure StrugglesStruggles Plans for the futurePlans for the future