The University Assessment Committee (UAC) is designed to foster communication between all colleges, schools, and divisions that facilitate and assess student learning. Committee members are nominated by their schools, colleges or divisions and appointed by the President. The UAC works to promote an integrated culture of assessment consistent with the Creighton mission. The committee is charged to coordinate assessment at the University level; represent all academic and co-curricular areas in articulating an integrative assessment program and provide feedback and assistance to programs, colleges and schools to advance efforts to enhance University support for assessment.
The UAC meets regularly throughout the academic year (meeting minutes are available). | UAC Symposium and Program History
The 2021-2022 UAC members are:
Name | Unit Represented |
Ryan Batenhorst | Graduate School - Distance EMS |
Ronette Bruner | School of Pharmacy & Health Professions |
Melissa Bertelsen | Analytics and Institutional Research |
Kristin Buscher | Analytics and Institutional Research |
Brenda Coppard | School of Pharmacy & Health Professions |
Mary Ann Danielson | College of Arts & Sciences |
Gianluca Del Rossi | Pharmacy and HP - Phoenix |
Alicia Earl | College of Arts & Sciences |
Cassie Eno | School of Medicine |
Kendra Fershee | School of Law |
Deb Ford* | Center for Faculty Excellence |
Robby Francis | Mission & Ministry |
Jean Hearn | College of Arts & Sciences |
Lydia Holtz | Graduate School - Interdisciplinary Studies |
Gail Jensen | School of Pharmacy & Health Professions |
Margaret Jergenson | School of Dentistry |
Katie Kelsey | Student Life |
Angela Lampe | School of Pharmacy & Health Professions |
Sarah Lux | Graduate School - Interdisciplinary Studies |
Ryan McLaughlin | Division of Student Success |
Rose Melonis | Libraries |
Desarae Mueller-Fichepain | Heider College of Business |
Sarah Oliver | Center for Faculty Excellence |
Taunya Plater | Graduate School |
David Ramcharan | Information Technology & Library Services |
Nicolae Roddy | College of Arts & Sciences |
Lori Rusch | College of Nursing |
Ronnie Sheridan | Nursing - Phoenix |
Patty Scholting | School of Medicine (PA) |
Sarah Shaner | Division of Student Success |
Tom Simonds, SJ | Magis Core |
* denotes Chair of the University Assessment Committee
The UAC provided leadership for the campus as we participated in the Higher Learning Commission's Academy for Assessment of Student Learning, a four-year focused effort on improving the quality and scope of assessment of student learning at Creighton. Admission to the Academy was based on a competitive review of applications from a variety of schools within the HLC's geographic region. As you will see from reading our application to the Academy, we relied on participation from all areas of the university. If you would like to participate in our assessment efforts, email or call Brenda Coppard (x3128).
