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 FY20: Meetings are held on the 4th Friday (generally). Highland Campus, Room 2216 from 9:00 am–11:00 am (unless indicated otherwise) on the following days: September 27, October 25, November 22, February 28, March 27, (8:30-10:00 a.m.), April 24, June 26, and July 24.

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

Chair (appointed by the VP, Student Affairs): Dorado Kinney, Dean of Student Affairs, HLC, 223-7398.

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