Continuous Quality Improvement

Assessment of Student Learning Team

The Assessment Team of Western Wyoming Community College, established in 1994, is a reporting committee to the President and Executive Council.  The mission of the Assessment Team, which is closely related to the College’s mission, purposes, and Guiding Principles, is to provide assessment of the institution on a continuous basis as an on-going effort to meet the requirements of reaffirmation as set forth by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Curriculum-level assessment measures the general education component included in all associate degrees through assessment of the Goals for Student Success as defined by WWCC.  According to the Goals for Student Success, students will be able to Communicate Competently, Retrieve Information, See Issues from Multiple Perspectives, Solve Problems, and Develop Life Skills. 

The assessment process will occur on a systematic, three-year cycle, which will coincide with the three-year terms of the Assessment Team Committee. During that three-year cycle, the Assessment Team will conduct assessment as deemed necessary for the institution. A “Vital Few,” 2-3 areas of focus, will be identified and targeted for improvement during the cycle.

The Assessment Team membership consists of 13 faculty and professional staff:

Permanent Chair, the AVP for Student Learning
Permanent Instructional Support Office representative, the Learning Assessment Associate
(6) Faculty (1 from each of the following areas):

Technology and Industry
Nursing
Humanities
Math and Science
Social Science and Fine Arts
Business/Health and Wellness

(1)   Developmental Education representative
(1)   Outreach representative
(1)   Distance Education representative
(1)   Student Success Services representative
(1)   Administrative Services representative
(1)   Paraprofessional representative
Ex-Officio member, the VP for Student Learning
Ex-Officio member, the VP for Student Success Services
Ex-Officio member, the VP for Administrative Services
Ex-Officio member, the AVP for Student Success Services
Ex-Officio member, the AVP for Administrative Services
Ad Hoc member(s) (may include students or other people deemed necessary by the committee)

Every three years, five (5) members will rotate off the A-Team until every faculty and professional staff person in their respective areas has had the opportunity to serve.  The remaining three (3) members will serve two three-year terms to provide continuity of the A-Team, after which they will rotate off.

From left to right: John Freeman, Carla Hester-Croff, Anna McClure, Dianna Renz, Brenna Reynolds, Sandy Mitchell, Nancy Johnson, Sandy Caldwell, Steve Miraglia, Allen Calmes, Bret Zerger, Chris Probst, Cindy Hafter, Jackie Freeze, Carla Budd, Kay Cooley, Tracey Hind