The University Student Learning Assessment Committee

The University Student Learning Assessment Committee (USLAC) is charged with providing guidance to the Office of Academic Program Assessment pertaining to creation and maintenance of a feasible and sustainable assessment process; developing templates to support the assessment process, including but not limited to annual report templates and feedback forms; defining assessment software needs and evaluating available products; participating in planning the structure and content of the annual Assessment Institute; and reviewing annual assessment reports from non-accredited academic programs and provide feedback to each program identifying strengths, opportunities, and suggestions

The committee is composed of faculty and staff who are knowledgeable about and/or interested in the fundamental importance of assessment and the types of assessment processes that can facilitate appropriate decision-making to improve student learning, both directly and indirectly. The committee works towards creating a culture of assessment at UConn.

 

USLAC Members Academic Year 2024-25

Co-chairs

Phil Birge-Liberman:  Assessment faculty fellow; Assistant Professor in Residence – Hartford (Urban Planning)

Diego Valente:  Senior assessment faculty fellow; Associate Professor in Residence (Physics)

Members

Dafhne Aguirre: Associate Professor in Residence (Chemistry)

Daniel Burkey:  Associate Dean (School of Engineering); Associate Professor (Chemical Engineering)

Ariana Codr:  Associate Director (WGSS); Assistant Professor in Residence (WGSS)

John Cooley: Assessment faculty fellow; Assistant Professor in Residence – Hartford (EEB)

Stephen Fitzgerald: Assessment faculty fellow; Academic Director, Analytics and Information Management; Instructor in Residence (OPIM)

Kristen Govoni:  Associate Dean (CAHNR); Associate Professor

Allison MacKenzie: Director of Undergraduate Exercise Science; Instructor in Residence (Exercise Science)

Justin Nash:  Department Head (Allied Health); Professor (Allied Health)

John Richardson: Department Head (Art and Art History); Professor (Art)

Willliam Ryan: Assistant Professor in Residence (Marketing)

Tracy Sinclair: Director, Teacher Certification Program for College Graduates; Assistant Clinical Professor (Special Education)

Sara Stifano:  Assistant Professor in Residence (Communication)

Lyn Tribble:  Associate Dean (CLAS); Professor (English)

Matthew Worwood:  Associate Director DMD Stamford; Assistant Professor in Residence (DMD)

Ex-officio members

Sarah Croucher:  Assistant Vice Provost (Academic Affairs)

Gladis Kersaint:  Vice Provost (Academic Affairs)

Lauren Schlesselman:  Executive Director (Office of Academic Program Assessment)