Institutional Research Advisory Committee
The Institutional Research Advisory Committee provides both leadership and oversight for the development and implementation of an assessment plan for the College. The committee is working strategically with the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment to craft an institutional assessment plan to enhance student learning and institutional effectiveness. Through its work, the committee addresses issues of internal improvement and external accountability.
Committee Members, 2009-10
| Becki Elkins | Committee Chair, Institutional Research and Assessment |
| Sally Farrington-Clute | Faculty, Spanish |
| Scott Olinger | Faculty, Theatre and Communication Studies |
| Chris Conrad | Faculty, Economics and Business |
| Jonna Higgins-Freese | Registrar |
| Chris Carlson | Interim Dean of the College |
| Jonathan Stroud | VP for Enrollment, Dean of Admission |
| Heidi Levine | Dean of Students |
| Abby Schultz | Student |
| Royce Hufford | Student |
| Laurel Whisler | College Librarian |
Meetings, 2009-10
We meet on the second Wednesday of each block. All meetings are held 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in 310 Cole Library.
| September 9 | December 2 | March 10 |
| October 7 | January 13 | April 14 |
| November 4 | February 10 | May 12 |
Current Work
For the 2009-10 academic year, the committee will focus on assisting the Director with the implementation of the College's assessment plan.
Past Work
2005-06
During the 2005-06 academic year, the committee worked on articulating the College's general educational outcomes. The document, What Does It Mean to Be a Cornell Graduate?, resulted from this work.
2006-07
The Cornell graduate document was reviewed and revised by the College community during the 2006-07 academic year. Over the course of this process, the document was revised by the faculty Committee on Academic Affairs and, following that, presented to the Faculty for approval. The faculty voted to approve the document, Cornell College Educational Objectives, in early spring 2007.
2007-08
In the 2007-08 year, the committee focused on three primary topics: (1) our consultative visit with the Higher Learning Commission, which took place in December, (2) how to connect data with decisions being made across campus, and (3) how best to assess the College's educational objectives.
2008-09
The Committee focused on three main issues: (1) collaborating with the Reaccreditation 2012 Committee to create an assessment plan and cycle for the College; (2) identifying new, and strengthening existing, means to close the feedback loop for faculty, administrators, and students; and (3) reviewing the current slate of surveys being administered with students.
