Assessment Committee

Purpose: To develop an institution-wide assessment plan, monitor the implementation of that plan, communicate findings, and update the assessment plan as needed.

Frequency of Meeting: Monthly, First Friday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (mostly on the same Friday as the Faculty Senate Meeting) or as needed.

Committee members (2026-27): Committee members are appointed by Faculty Senate Chair for a term of one year only.

Co-Chairs

• Jason McCollom – Co-chair; Faculty, History
• Lacey Campbell– Co-chair; Faculty, Nursing 

Committee Members

• ReBena Atkinson – Faculty, Education
• Gary Phillips – Faculty, Communications
• Sheila Rather – Faculty, Nursing

• Cathy Boys – Faculty, Computing and Engineering

• Benjamin Wheeler – Faculty, Biomedical Sciences
• Misty Walton - Faculty, Nursing
• James Maxin - Faculty, Physics
• Rachael Gipson - Faculty, Vet Tech

Ex-Officio members

• Alexandra Graham – Director of Assessment and Accreditation
• Lisa Wade – Dean of Nursing and Allied Health
• Dasha Russell – Dean for Career and Technical Education
• Leigh Adams – Dean of General Education and Preprofessional Studies
• Michael Orf – Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs

• Angela Totty – Vice Chancellor of Student Services

• Carrie Steen – Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
• Brenda Smith - Faculty Senate Chair, Faculty, Applied Sciences
• Student Government Association Representative (appointed by SGA)