Welcome to the Learner Outcomes Assessment Portfolio For the Curriculum of

Agricultural Systems Technology (AST)
Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Iowa State University

How Does Administration Support Our Assessment?

Administration in our college and the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department support and facilitate faculty endeavors to assess learning. The items below document the ways in which our administration enables the assessment program.

Who is responsible for administrative oversight of the program?
Program administration has provided administrative support for our outcomes assessment efforts, specifically by:
  • approving a budget line in support of assessment program.
  • instituting and maintaining recognition efforts for assessment work in the program.
  • demonstrating written and verbal support for assessment programs.
  • creating release time for faculty to provide assessment services.
  • committing resources for faculty development and scholarly endeavors in outcomes assessment.
  • including assessment activities as a part of position descriptions for both administrators and teaching faculty.
  • defining and enacting implementation and improvement strategies at administrative levels.

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Administrative Oversight

The AST Curriculum Committee is responsible for oversight of the program and conducting assessment efforts.

Membership for the 2002-2003 academic year is:

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