Institutional Effectiveness
Tierra Freeman Taylor, Ph.D.
Interim Director of Institutional Effectiveness
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400 East Main Street
Hathaway Hall, Suite 424
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
(502) 597-5932 - office
Mission
Support continuous improvement through institutional planning and assessment aligned with the institutionās mission and goals by enhancing assessment practices and ensuring use of data to inform decision-making.
Goals
Goal 1: Establish and maintain an assessment culture across campus
Goal 2: Ensure the quality of data
Goal 3: Increase the use of data for informed decision-making and continuous improvement
Functions
Student Learning: The Office of Institutional Effectiveness guides assessment of Program Learning Outcomes to ensure āquality teaching with a foundation in liberal studies, scholarly research, and public service to enable productive lives within the diverse global economyā.
Administrative Effectiveness: The Office of Institutional Effectiveness guides assessment of administrative goals to support our commitment to āadvancing the Commonwealth of Kentucky, enhancing society, and impacting individualsā.
Institutional and Programmatic Accreditation: The Office of Institutional Effectiveness assists with ensuring compliance with SACSCOC and programmatic accreditation standards.
Data Management: The Office of Institutional Effectiveness assists with the management of data collection and analysis for accreditation, accountability, and informed decision-making.
KSU Planning and Assessment Process
Planning and Assessment Process
At the forefront of all planning is Āé¶¹Ö±²„ās mission statement.
With the mission statement in mind, planning occurs from the macro to the micro level.
The University uses the following process: Institutional Planning Process
Āé¶¹Ö±²„ is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate of nursing practice level degrees. Āé¶¹Ö±²„ also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Āé¶¹Ö±²„ may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOCās website ().
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