Functions:

1. Develops and makes recommendations regarding college-wide Instructional testing, 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 Affairs 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 Executive 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.
8. Develops policies and procedures for use of Instructional Testing Centers.

Recommendations: Forwarded to Academic and Student Affairs Council.

Meetings FY21: Meetings are held virtually (until further notice) on the 4th Friday (generally), 9:00am–11:00am on the following days: September 25, October 23, November 27, February 26, March 26, April 23, June 25, and July 23.

Meeting agendas and minutes (ACC Only)
Other questions about the Assessment and Advising Committee please contact Vanessa Hollis at vanessa.hollis@austincc.edu.

Chair (appointed by the VP, Student Affairs): Voncille Wright, Dean of Student Affairs, RGC, 223-3128, vwright@austincc.edu

Faculty Co-chair (elected by the Committee members): TBA