Overview

The Office of Associate Provost supports faculty and administration by facilitating academic grants, accreditation, adult degree programs, AFROTC, and assessment. The department consists of the Associate Provost, Dr. Mary Sue Baldwin, and Administrative Secretary, Mrs. Jane Schwartz. Specific activities related to academic grants, adult degree and AFROTC learning opportunities are directed respectively by Mr. Tim Wolfe, the Academic Grants and Sponsored Program Officer, Ms. Laura Lee, Interim Director of the Adult Degree and Paralegal Certificate Programs, and Lt. Col Brian Landry, Commander USAF/ROTC Detachment 012. The framework by which much of these activities is accomplished is through the Samford University Assessment Model.

Model of Assessment 

In keeping with Samford University's long history of assessment, a new model of assessment was developed and implemented in 2006. This model revolves around 5 guiding principles:

 

1.     The assessment process must accommodate the mission of each unit and university.

2.      The assessment process must be manageable, flexible and simple.

3.      The assessment process should not duplicate current assessment efforts.

4.      The assessment process should have a clear timeline and consistent format.

5.      The assessment process should be built upon and facilitated by a structure. 

 

Samford's Model of Assessment incorporates 5 assessment areas that span the University.

 

  Assessment Model 

 

Assessment activities at Samford are also guided by the belief that assessment is a continuous and collaborative process that is enhanced by faculty and staff development.  

Facilitating the implementation of the plan occurs through a collaborative effort between the Academic Affairs and Operating and Strategic Planning divisions. The overall process is monitored by the Associate Provost who is responsible for leading university efforts to improve student learning and educational program outcomes, collaborating with faculty, departments and schools, developing and implement assessment strategies, and to improve the quality of education at the university.

 

 

 

Associate Provost and Office of Assessment | 218 Samford Hall | 800 Lakeshore Drive | Birmingham, Alabama 35229

| Phone 205-726-4495 | Fax 205-726-2980