Assessment
The purpose of this web site is to provide resources to the campus community who need to conduct assessment in their courses or departments. Below you will see links to important documents and web sites that can help you.
ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
» Meeting Minutes
This committee consists of faculty and staff across disciplines:
- Chair: Karen Spellacy, Interim Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Co-chair: Molly Mott, Vice President of Student Affairs
- Amani Awwad, GER 3 Social Sciences & Liberal Arts General Studies
- David Barnes, GER 11 Critical Thinking
- Michelle Currier, GER 12 Information Management
- Brian Harte, School of Science, Health & Criminal Justice
- Mark Hill, Powersports Performance & Repair
- Richard Hu, Finance
- Kirk Jones, School of Business and Liberal Arts
- Raymond Krisciunas, GER 5 Western Civilization
- Patrick LaPierre, GER 4 American History
- Edouard Mafoua, GER 6 Other World Civilizations
- Joseph Reilly, Canino School of Engineering Technology
- Anthony Signorelli, Health Care Management
- Michael Spearance, Electrical Construction & Maintenance
- Sarah Todd, Director of Institutional Effectiveness
- Brian Washburn, Health Science Career Studies
- Susan Willette, Dental Hygiene, B. Tech
NON-ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
» Meeting Minutes 2009-2013
This committee consists of professional staff across the campus community:
- Chair: Molly Mott, Vice President of Student Affairs
- Co-chair: Karen Spellacy, Interim Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Michael Perry, Admissions
- JoAnne Fassinger, Advancement/Grants
- John Kennedy, Student Affairs
- Sue Law, Auxiliary Services
- Johanna Lee, Support Services
- Mike McCormick, Physical Plant
- Shawn Miller, Administrative Services
- Julie Parkman, Advancement
- Patricia Todd, Student Affairs
- Sarah Todd, Director of Institutional Research
- Terry Waldruff, Administrative Services
» Assessment and Committee Information
GENERAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT at SUNY Canton
Assessment Cycle for General Education:
2010-11: Basic Communication (GER 10), Arts (GER 8), and Foreign Language (GER 9) and Critical Thinking (GER 11)
2011-12: Mathematics (GER 1), Natural Sciences (GER 2), Humanities (GER 7), Information Management (GER 12)
2012-13: Social Sciences (GER 3), American History (GER 4), Western Civilization (GER 5), Other World Civilizations (GER 6), Critical Thinking (GER 11), and Information Management (GER 12)
2013-14: Basic Communication (GER 10), Arts (GER 8), and Foreign Language (GER 9)
2014-15: Mathematics (GER 1), Natural Sciences (GER 2), Humanities (GER 7), Information Management (GER 12)
2015-16: Social Sciences (GER 3), American History (GER 4), Western Civilization (GER 5), Other World Civilizations (GER 6), and Critical Thinking (GER 11)
General Education Student Learning Outcomes — this document provides the learning outcomes that SUNY expects each campus to assess by subject area.
The links below contain the plan, methodology and rubrics for each area.
- GER 1 — Mathematics
- GER 2 — Natural Sciences
- GER 3 — Social Sciences
- GER 4 — American History
- GER 5 — Western Civilization
- GER 6 — Other World Civilizations
- GER 7 — Humanities
- GER 8 — Arts
- GER 9 — Foreign Language
- GER 10 — Basic Communication
- GER 11 — Critical Thinking (Infused)
- GER 12 — Information Management
Report Forms:
- List of General Education Courses

- Writing Intensive Approved Courses

- Plan submitted for Strengthened Campus-based Assessment of General Education — 2/15/06 - Updated 2/17/10
- Strengthened Campus-based Assessment of General Education Plan Review — 6/21/06
- SUNY Canton Response to GEAR Review — 1/29/07
ASSESSMENT IN THE MAJOR
2010-11: Veterinary Science Technology, Criminal Investigations, Management, Individual Studies
2011-12: Air Conditioning Maintenance & Repair, Heating & Plumbing, Business Administration AS/AAS, Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement Leadership, Emergency Management
2012-13: Dental Hygiene BTech, Finance, Health Care Management, Liberal Arts: General Studies, Health Science Career Studies, Electrical Construction and Maintenance, Powersports Performance & Repair
2013-14: Alternative & Renewable Energy System, Veterinary Services Management, Accounting, Apprentice Training, Automotive Technology, Civil & Environmental Technology, Computer Information Systems, Early Childhood, Electrical Technology, Mechanical Technology, Practical Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, Telecommunications Technology: Verizon
2014-15: Graphic & Multimedia Design, Air Conditioning Eng. Tech., Civil Eng. Tech., Construction Tech: Management, Criminal Justice, Dental Hygiene AAS, Electrical Eng. Tech., Engineering Science, Funeral Services Administration, General Technology, Industrial Technology Management, Information Technology, Mechanical Eng. Tech.
2015-16: Criminal Investigations, Criminal Justice Studies, Health & Fitness Promotion, Legal Studies, Management, Individual Studies, Nursing AAS, Nursing BS
- Guidebook for the Evaluation of Undergraduate Academic Programs

- Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes Summary Report

- Timeline for Assessment in the Major
- Program Reviewers Evaluation of Self Study 2013 Version

- Program Reviewers Evaluation of Self Study 2013 Version

ASSESSMENT OF CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
The documents below are Password Protected
» 2011-2012 Institutional Scorecard
School Report Cards
- Canino School of Engineering Technology
- School of Business & Liberal Arts
- School of Science, Health & Criminal Justice
- SOS
- HERI Faculty Survey
- Faculty Survey Summary PowerPoint
- Faculty Survey 2007 Full-Time 2yr-AY0102 (comparison with 2 year public and Canton 01-02 results)
- Faculty Survey 2007 Full-Time 2yr-4yr (comparison with 2 year public and 4 year public)
- Faculty Survey 2007 Part-Time
- Faculty Survey 2007 All
- NSSE (National Survey of Student Engagement)
RESOURCES
Bibliographic list of Assessment resources at Southworth Library
Accreditation
- SUNY Canton Accreditation
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
SUNY
- SUNY Assessment Web Page
- SUNY Assessment Reporting Task Force Report and Recommendations, July 19, 2006
GEAR
- Best Practices from GEAR
- News from GEAR (including rubrics for Math, Critical thinking and Writing)
Other
Interim Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
Karen Spellacy
SUNY Canton
FOB 602
34 Cornell Drive
Canton, NY 13617
315-386-7202
Fax: 315-386-7945
spellacy@canton.edu








