Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

"Learning is not attained by chance; it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence"
                                                                    -Abigail Adams (1744-1818), 1780

The Office of Curriculum and Assessment is a unit that reports to the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs. Staffed by the Director for Curriculum and Assessment and support personnel, responsibilities of the Office of Curriculum and Assessment include:

  • Provide assistance to the Assessment Council with the implementation of assessment activities according to the Policy on Student Learning Outcomes Assessment.
  • Disseminate assessment-related information to the campus community, provide expertise, and support faculty and staff development activities related to student learning outcomes assessment.
  • Collaborate with faculty, staff, and other campus personnel to develop program assessment plans and provide support with gathering information about student learning outcomes assessment.
  • Assist faculty with the development of curricular initiatives and the expansion of opportunities for students that reinforce CMU's commitment to a student-focused learning environment and CMU 2010.
  • Provide support to faculty with the development of specialized accreditation self-study documents and assist with the coordination of events required for an on-site campus visit if necessary.
  • Support CMU's curricular processes as identified in the Curricular Authority Document, including the submission of program information to the Presidents Council, State University of Michigan.
  • Supervise activities and staff in the Computer-Based Testing Center.