University Assessment Committee
Charge
Academic Assessment Committee (PS 03.A.31 - Assessment of Educational Programs): This committee serves as a collective voice for advancing a culture of evidence-based improvement and shared accountability at UHD. The committee reviews educational programs’ assessment practices provides an annual report for the Provost, President, and the wider UHD community. This report recognizes excellence and documents opportunities for growth. The committee’s work helps to cultivate and sustain a culture of learning and improvement where assessment is seen not as a task to complete, but as a way to tell the story of UHD’s collective impact on student success.
Composition
(updated for fall 2025) General Education Committee Chair, the Assistant Directors of Assessment, the Director of Assessment and Accreditation, the Executive Director of Assessment and Accreditation, the Associate Vice President Programming and Curriculum, Associate Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness, Strategic Planning and Assessment, and a representative from University Curriculum Council.
Membership
| Member Role | Member Name | Voting | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Director of Assessment - CHSS | Callie Everett | Voting | Ex-Officio |
| Assistant Director of Assessment - CPS | Sharon Noel | Voting | Ex-Officio |
| Assistant Director of Assessment - MDCOB | Patty Barnes | Voting | Ex-Officio |
| Assistant Director of Assessment - CST | Maria Benzon | Voting | Ex-Officio |
| Assistant Director of Competency-based Programs and General Education Assessment | Katharina Kley | Voting | Ex-Officio |
| Associate Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness, Strategic Planning and Assessment | Divya Bhati | Voting | Ex-Officio |
| Associate Vice President, Programming and Curriculum | David Ryden | Voting | Ex-Officio |
| Chair, General Education Committee | Ivan Gan | Voting | August 14, 2026 |
| Director of Assessment and Accreditation | Vandana Nandakumar | Voting | Ex-Officio |
| Executive Director of Assessment and Accreditation | Sedef Smith | Voting | Ex-Officio |
| University Curriculum Council Representative | Julio Canedo-Soto | Voting | August 14, 2026 |
