Assessment and Accreditation
I have experience leading the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of assessment and accreditation systems supporting program quality, institutional effectiveness, student success, and continuous quality improvement aligned with university and professional accreditation standards.
Assessment Leadership
- Chaired the Department of Consumer and Design Sciences Assessment Committee (2016–2018) and the Interior Design Program Assessment Committee (2019–2023).
- Developed and implemented assessment systems that strengthened program evaluation, learning outcomes assessment, and evidence-based continuous improvement.
- Revised assessment benchmarks, rubrics, and reporting processes to align with evolving university assessment standards.
- Completed Auburn University’s intensive Peer Evaluation of Assessment Reports Training as one of 22 selected faculty members.
- Served as a university Meta-Assessment Institute contributor, evaluating assessment practices across multiple academic disciplines and providing recommendations to improve institutional assessment quality.
- Contributed to the Provost’s Office assessment feedback process through development of analytical reports evaluating university assessment performance.
- Leveraged assessment data and learning analytics to inform curriculum redesign, strategic planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Accreditation and Academic Quality
- Chaired the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Site Visit Committee (2019–2021) and previously served as committee member during the prior accreditation cycle.
- Chaired the Interior Design Curriculum and Accreditation Committee, guiding curriculum alignment with accreditation standards and professional competencies.
- Authored technical and analytical reports supporting CIDA accreditation, National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) accreditation review, and departmental program review.
- Integrated assessment, accreditation, curriculum redesign, and strategic planning into a unified continuous improvement system supporting student success and long-term program performance.
- Helped redesign graduate thesis and non-thesis pathways to strengthen research preparation, improve faculty scholarly productivity, and enhance graduate recruitment.