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Administrative Review

Assessment Framework for Administrative Units

The Office of Accountability and Assessment has created the Periodic Administrative Unit Assessment (PAUA) process to assure that the appropriate review and assessment of the administrative functions at SUNY Brockport are undertaken in accordance with the various accrediting agency requirements, in particular the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. This process enables non-academic units in the divisions of Academic Affairs, Administration and Finance, and Advancement to assess the effectiveness of their operations on a five-year schedule. This process enables administrative units in the divisions of Academic Affairs, Administration and Finance, and Advancement and Communications to assess the effectiveness of their operations on a five-year schedule.

Middle States Expectations for Assessment

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) expects a clear sense of how effectively an institution is accomplishing its mission, goals and objectives at unit levels. This includes a documented, organized, and sustained assessment process in place that is linked to planning and resource allocation.

Standard Six – Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement

An accredited institution possesses and demonstrates the following characteristics:

Institutional objectives (institution-wide AND for individual units), that are

  • Clearly stated
  • Assessed appropriately
  • Linked to goal and mission attainment
  • Reflect conclusions obtained from assessment results
  • Used in planning and resource allocation

Continuous Improvement Approach

  • Administrative units engage in a process to continuously assess and improve the effectiveness of their operations, while aligning their initiatives and goals with the University’s strategic plan.
  • Information from planning and evaluation processes is used to inform continuous improvement of functions and processes within the unit.
  • Administrative assessment is an important tool for considering and implementing opportunities or innovations that the unit desires to pursue, in order to support stakeholders and the University’s mission.

Continuous Improvement Approach Documentation

Joint Action Plan Template

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