AssessmentSpecialist

The Assessment Specialist facilitates the acquisition and analysis of learning outcomes and program performance data for continuous improvement. The specialist is the learning outcome data expert who provides learning outcomes reports and evidence of data credibility. The specialist also supports and administers assessment quality initiatives related to accreditation and institutional effectiveness. This role works with various stakeholders across the organization, including leaders and practitioners, to create and influence the evaluative culture by obtaining and using learning outcomes data and program data sources in support of academic quality improvement and institutional goals. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities:** * Aggregate, analyze and interpret outcome results to present data expert judgments and recommend actions for continuous improvement. * Facilitate the use of learning and program outcomes data (e.g., persistence, graduation rate, professional advancement, program competitiveness, etc.) with academic leaders and faculty to improve curriculum, instruction, and program performance. * Partner with stakeholders to convert ideas into actionable and measurable projects. * Collaborate with academic and organizational leaders to develop and support learning outcomes assessment plans. * Support accreditation efforts through development and maintenance of the assessment and program review cycles and documentation. * Influence the data-driven evaluative culture by assisting in developing and implementing assessment initiatives at all institutional levels (e.g., university‐level, degree-level, school‐level, program‐level, and course-level) to augment academic quality and effectiveness. * Apply ethical data practices to safeguard data collection and analysis and present findings in accordance with ethical standards. * Develop tools, processes, templates, and training of best practices to drive and contribute to the improvement and efficiency of assessment an