Functions:

1. Develops and makes recommendations regarding college-wide assessment, advising and placement policies and procedures. Academic policy recommendations will be submitted through the appropriate Council.
2. Seeks input from all areas of the College regarding effectiveness of assessment, advising and placement procedures.
3. Provides for the improvement of assessment, advising and placement services on a college-wide basis.
4. Coordinates assessment, advising and placement functions with task forces and college-wide committees.
5. Maintains liaison with the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) through the Director of Admissions and Records to ensure compliance with TSI requirements.
6. Initiates research in cooperation with the Institutional Effectiveness Office and evaluates assessment, advising and placement services on a college-wide basis.
7. Encourages use of technology in assessment, advising and placement.

Recommendations: Forwarded to Student Services Council.

Meetings FY10: 8:30 – 10:00 a.m., 4th Friday of  the month (generally), on the following dates:  September 25, October 23, November 20, February 26, March 26, April 23, June 25, July 23, HBC Room TBD..

Meeting agendas and minutes (ACC Only)
Other questions about the Assessment and Advising Committee please contact Patty Zuniga.

Chair (appointed by the VP, SS&SS): Yolanda Chapa, Dean of Student Services, SAC, 223-9155.

Faculty Co-chair (elected by the Committee members): Anne Marie Schlender, ESOL Faculty.

Membership