DATE:	10/15/2002
TIME:	3:30 to 4:45 PM
PLACE:	W2-5 Conference Room
PRESENT:	Sonya Lott-Harrison, Ruth Baker, Warren Berman, Emilie Harting, Madeline Marcotte, George McCasland, Mark McCormick, Joan Monroe, Lynn Sutherland, Elaine Taliareni

1. Clarification of mission:
   • identify the current assessment practices of the College;
   • evaluate the current assessment practices of the College;
   • develop recommendations to strengthen the assessment practices of the College.
2. Levels of assessment - both quantitative and qualitative measures should be used
   • Institution: retention, grades, transfer information, employment
   • Program: audits, external accrediting agency
   • Department: course evaluations
3. The College Mission as the basis for assessment (see table)
   • Community College of Philadelphia is an open admission, associate degree granting institution which provides access to higher education for all who may benefit. Its program of study in the liberal arts and sciences, career technologies, and basic academic skills provide a coherent foundation for college transfer, employment, and life-long learning. The College serves Philadelphia by preparing its students to be informed and concerned citizens, active participants in the cultural life of the city, and enabled to meet the changing needs of business, industry and the professions. To help address broad economic, cultural and political concerns in the city and beyond, the College draws together students from a wide range of ages and backgrounds and seeks to provide the programs and support they need to achieve their goals.
   • Community College of Philadelphia seeks to create a caring environment which is intellectually and culturally dynamic and encourages all students to achieve:
     • Greater insight into their strengths, needs, and aspirations, and greater appreciation of their own cultural background and experience;
     • Increased awareness and appreciation of a diverse world where all are interdependent;
     • Heightened curiosity and active interest in intellectual questions and social issues;
     • Improved ability to pursue paths of inquiry, to interpret and evaluate what is discovered, and to express reactions effectively;
     • § Self-fulfillment based on service to others, preparation for future work and study, and enjoyment of present challenges and accomplishments.

Joan, Elaine, and Lynn will go through the data list of available publications.

Warren will provide copies of audit models and a sample audit.

Next meeting: 3:15 in W2-5

Mission Statement	Assessment Strategies
The College provides access to higher education for all who may benefit.	Institution: Program: Department:
The programs of study provide a coherent foundation for college transfer, employment and life-long learning.	Institution: Program: Department:
The College prepares students to be informed and concerned citizens, active participants in the cultural life of the city, and enabled them to meet the changing needs of business, industry and the professions.	Institution: Program: Department:
The College draws together students from a wide range of ages and backgrounds, and seeks to provide the programs and support they need to achieve their goals.	Institution: Program: Department:
The College seeks to create a caring environment which is intellectually and culturally dynamic.	Institution: Program: Department:
The College encourages students to achieve greater insight into their strengths, needs, and aspirations, and greater appreciation of their own cultural background and experience.	Institution: Program: Department:
The College encourages students to achieve increased awareness and appreciation of a diverse world where all are interdependent.	Institution: Program: Department:
The College encourages students to achieve heightened curiosity and active interest in intellectual questions and social issues.	Institution: Program: Department:
The College encourages students to achieve improved ability to pursue paths of inquiry, to interpret and evaluate what is discovered, and to express reactions effectively.	Institution: Program: Department:
The College encourages students to achieve self-fulfillment based on service to others, preparation for future work and study, and enjoyment of present challenges and accomplishments.	Institution: Program: Department: