ASSESSMENT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

About the Program
The Assessment Fellowship program is an opportunity for JMU faculty to work with the Center for Assessment and Research Studies on an assessment project related to their department. Fellows must agree to be in residence at CARS from May 14th-June 21st, 2007 and will work with the CARS faculty on a project to be decided in conjuction with their academic departments and deans. The stipend will be $5,000 for Assessment Fellows.

Assignments

• Work collaboratively with CARS assessment faculty and advanced doctoral students to learn about assessment and assessment practice at JMU
• Design and carry out a project for substantive improvement of assessment in an academic major
• Develop and demonstrate assessment skills
• Prepare a presentation and written report on their assessment project; and
• Serve as a resource to other JMU faculty members within their home department and College

Recruitment
Participants will be recruited from two of JMU’s five colleges. The two colleges selected for Assessment Fellows last year were the College of Science and Mathematics (Statistics); and the College of Integrated Science and Technology (Psychology and Health Sciences).

This year, we would like to recruit three Assessment Fellows from the College of Visual and Performing Arts and the College of Graduate and Professional Programs. The deans of the selected colleges are asked to help identify a program within their college they deem to be in need of improved assessment practice. Assessment Fellows should be recruited from the population of newer JMU faculty.  Each participant should be selected as a result of their enthusiasm for JMU and potential for making a contribution to assessment in their academic area. 

The Assessment Fellowship will follow an applied practicum model whereby Fellows will work with CARS faculty and advanced doctoral students in learning and applying all aspects of assessment practice. We believe that this training will further the quality of program-level assessment while advancing the mission of JMU regarding the pursuit of educational excellence.  For additional information, please contact Donna L. Sundre at x83483 or sundredl@jmu.edu .

See Previous Assessment Fellows