ASSESSMENT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

About the Program
The JMU Assessment Fellows program is an opportunity for JMU faculty and staff to work with the Center for Assessment and Research Studies (CARS; see www.jmu.edu/assessment/ ) on an assessment project for their department. Fellows must agree to be in residence at CARS for a specified period of time during the second summer session. Fellows will work with the CARS faculty and Graduate Assistants on a project to be decided in conjunction with their home departments and deans. Assessment Fellows are provided a stipend.

Assignments

• Work collaboratively with CARS assessment faculty and advanced graduate 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, general education cluster, or Student Affairs project
• 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 after the Fellowship is completed

Recruitment
Participants are recruited from General Education; all academic colleges and schools; the Libraries and Educational Technologies; and Student Affairs. University deans are asked to identify a college program either ready to launch something innovative or deemed 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 his or her enthusiasm for JMU and potential for making a contribution to their program’s assessment and student learning.  A one-page project proposal outlining goals for the Fellowship will be submitted in advance. This document will be used for CARS consultant assignments and Fellowship orientation procedures.

For additional information, please contact
Donna L. Sundre at x83483 or sundredl@jmu.edu .

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