SPH EVALUATION COMMITTEE

Purpose

The Arnold School of Public Health’s Evaluation Committee has primary responsibility for the development of data collection instruments for the school.  Areas of primary responsibility include:

1. student course evaluation;
2. practicum/project/residency evaluation;
3. alumni surveys; and
4. exit questionnaires.

The committee has advisory responsibility for all aspects of evaluation programs of the school.  The committee reviews, on a continuing basis, results concerning evaluation processes and outcomes and recommends changes in evaluation programs, as needed.

Committee Members

The committee is composed of seven members, one representative from each department in the Arnold School of Public Health and a student member.  Faculty members typically serve up to three academic years; the student member typically serves for one academic year.  The associate dean for academic affairs serves as an ex-officio member of the committee.

Committee Chair and Chair Responsibilities

The chair of the committee is appointed by the Office of Academic Affairs and typically serves in that capacity for 1-2 years.  The chair’s responsibilities include:

1. establishing regular monthly meetings dates/times and notifying the Office of Academic Affairs and all SPH faculty of those dates/times;
2. assuring that complete minutes are taken at each meeting and are included in the committee folder for the current academic year;
3. notifying the Office of Academic Affairs of pertinent outcomes of all committee meetings;
4. consulting with appropriate faculty and departments concerning issues surrounding evaluation programs; and
5. submitting a list of actions taken during the current academic year at the end of each spring semester.