The Placement Assessment Committee oversees university-wide placement assessment guidelines and practice. Recognizing the importance of accurate course placement for incoming freshmen and transfer students, the committee reviews placement assessment guidelines with the current needs of the university and makes recommendations for enhancements. The Placement Assessment Committee is a standing committee comprised of faculty members and representatives from key administrative units and support centers including Undergraduate Admissions, Undergraduate Affairs, and the Student Success Center.
Committee Members
Daniel Berman, Vice Provost, Undergraduate Studies
Gina L. Calzaferri, Assistant Vice Provost and Director, Assessment and Evaluation, Institutional Research and Assessment
Cheri Carter, Associate Professor of Instruction, Social Work, College of Public Health
Shawn P. Fagan, Assistant Vice Provost, Student Success, Office of Enrollment Management
Clifton R. Fordham, Associate Professor, Architecture, Tyler School of Art & Architecture
Rachael Groner, Director, First Year Writing Program, College of Liberal Arts
Chantelle Nobile Hart, Professor, Social & Behavioral Science, College of Public Health
Montserrat Piera, Chair, Department of Spanish & Portuguese, College of Liberal Arts
Alison M. Reynolds, Chair, Department of Music Education and Music Therapy, Boyer College of Music & Dance
Brian Rider, Chair, Department of Mathematics, College of Science and Technology
Lori Salem, Director & Assistant Vice Provost, Student Success Center
Jill May Swavely, Professor of Instruction, Teaching and Learning, College of Education & Human Development
Jeffrey Zheng, Associate Professor, Risk, Actuarial Science & Legal Studies, Fox School of Business & Management
Process for Changes to Placement Assessments
The Placement Assessment Committee meets October through January to review data from the fall semester and beyond to inform recommended changes to the placement process. At the end of January, the committee compiles the list of recommendations for any changes to the Provost for approval.
During February and March, Institutional Research and Assessment implement changes to the placement process for incoming students. The placement assessment system typically opens for incoming fall students the first week of April.
If you have any questions about the Placement Assessment Committee, contact Gina L. Calzaferri at [click-for-email].