According to the University Manual at sections 5.84.10 – 5.84.14, this committee is responsible for: (1) developing policies for URI student learning outcomes assessment, data distribution, and measurement frequency at the university-wide level, with the Faculty Senate’s and the Provost’s approval; (2) developing an ongoing review of the learning outcomes assessment process, interpreting external expectations for university-wide learning outcomes assessment, including those of accreditation bodies, and facilitating internal communication across units regarding way of meeting those expectations, and (3) guiding the implementation and revision of the Academic Program Review process (sections 8.86.10 – 8.86.14) and serving as a resource to departments and programs being reviewed. The committee shall also develop an ongoing review of the learning outcomes assessment process, interpret external expectations for university-wide learning outcomes assessment, including those of accreditation bodies and facilitate internal communication across units regarding ways of meeting those expectations.
Membership 2024-2025
| Medhi Hossain, COB, Chair (2026) |
| Kathy Peno, CoED (2026) |
| Roberta King, COP (2026) |
| Disa Hatfield, CHS (2026) |
| Jung Eun Lee, NUR (2026) |
| Christopher Kincaid, GSO (2026) |
| Shane Tutwiler, CoEd (2027) |
| Jennifer Jones, CAS (2027) |
| Theodore Walls, CHS, FS Liaison (2025) |
| Sen. Sumanta Das, COE (2027) |
| Angela Google, CELS (2027) |
| Ashley Buchanan, COP (2027) |
| Christopher Lavan, Assoc. Vice Provost for Advancement of Teaching and Learning |
| Elaine Finan, Assistant Director, Learning Outcomes Assessment |
| John Stringer, Director, Institutional Research |
| Rachel DiCioccio, Director, Office of Innovation in General Education |