Anne G. Wahl EDUCATION Ed.D. Executive Leadership 2008 St. John Fisher College Rochester, NY Research Area: Assessment in Higher Education M.S. Teaching and Curriculum 1991 University of Rochester Rochester, NY B.A. English 1984 Gannon University Erie, PA Certification Permanent, Secondary English, New York State PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (RIT), ROCHESTER, NY Assistant Provost for Assessment and Accreditation Academic Affairs April 2014 to present Serve as the Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO) as the primary contact with Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), resource to RIT on accreditation issues, and maintain contact with RIT s MSCHE vice president Provide strategic and operational leadership for the University's outcomes assessment practices, collaborating with faculty, staff and administrators to enhance institutional effectiveness and improve student learning Facilitate the assessment of institutional effectiveness campus-wide collaborating with all divisions and administrative units Assist Provost with Academic Quality initiatives including work with the Board of Trustees Ensure that the University meets the standards required for Middles States Accreditation Provide guidance and feedback for university, program, and international location assessment and accreditation needs and practices Provide direction to administrative units on strategic planning, developing goals, metrics, and reports Oversee Office of Educational Effectiveness Assessment, Academic Affairs including academic program and general education assessment Serve as edtpa coordinator for the University Serve as NYSTCE score report coordinator for teacher preparation programs A. Wahl Resume Page 1
Director, Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Office January 2009 March 2014 Academic Affairs Provided leadership for the University's student outcomes assessment processes, working with the faculty, staff, and administrators to assess and improve student learning Provided leadership for the University s institutional assessment processes, working with administrative units to assess institutional effectiveness Worked collaboratively with Institutional Research and other divisional assessment professionals, deans and faculty to ensure the University meets the assessment standards required for Middle States Accreditation Developed and implement student learning outcomes assessment plans for academic programs Designed and implement student learning outcomes assessment plan for general education Selected and/or develop appropriate tests, surveys, observation protocols, interview and focus group questionnaires Identified and guided data collection and analysis processes Analyzed and interpreted University-wide data Completed Institutional annual reports and provide feedback to reporting units Prepared materials for Middle States accreditation review and related discipline/professional accrediting bodies Provided recommendations for strategic planning based on the outcomes assessment data Served as a resource to faculty, staff and administrators on best practices and research findings in the area of assessment Supported programs as they prepare for and maintain accreditation Adjunct Instructor, School of Education, St. John Fisher College Assessment, Evaluation, and Organizational Improvement Ed.D Executive Leadership Program 2014-present Assessment Consultant Areas of Expertise: 2009-present Assisting institutions and programs on preparing for accreditation reports and site visits Assisting institutions and programs on assessing student learning in higher education Developing or reviewing strategic plans Developing survey instruments Designing and presenting workshops on assessment and institutional effectiveness topics ST. JOHN FISHER COLLEGE (SJFC), ROCHESTER, NY Director of Assessment, Accreditation, and Certification 2006 December 2009 Led and managed a comprehensive, integrated assessment and unit evaluation system for the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education (SoE) Managed the design and delivery of faculty, staff, and candidate training associated with the assessment and evaluation system A. Wahl Resume Page 2
Assisted with the development of SoE rubrics: student teaching evaluations, field experience evaluations, internships, capstones, etc. Designed and managed the administration of all program, alumni, and unit surveys Supervised staff members Developed the Dean s Annual Report Managed the ongoing refinement and integration of the unit s Conceptual Framework Coordinated accreditation site visits Maintained and updated documents required for state and national accreditation Prepared and maintained a budget and work plans for accreditation-related initiatives Prepared and presented reports related to assessment, certification, and accreditation Assisted with marketing materials, radio ads, and print ads Managed the content and production of SoE publications Managed the annual updating of the graduate and undergraduate catalog copy Developed and managed the content for the SoE s website Served as the Title II coordinator for the College Managed the certification process and development of related materials Managed the registration and re-registration of new and existing SoE programs Provided leadership for the development and implementation of the SoE database Accreditation Coordinator/Director 2001 2006 Provided leadership and assisted the National Council of Accreditation for Teacher Education (NCATE) accreditation efforts in the SoE Monitored and managed the accreditation effort for the SoE Created and monitored the NCATE work plans for faculty and staff Coordinated the Board of Examiner (BOE) visit and the Exhibit Room Directed and coordinated the Standards Committees Co-authored institutional reports for NCATE accreditation Managed the NCATE Budget WEBSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, WEBSTER, NY English Teacher 1988 1998 Taught English grades 7, 9, 10, 12 Newspaper Advisor, Speech and Debate Coach Teacher Center Co-Director 1994 1996 Managed Teacher Center budget Provided support and professional development for faculty A. Wahl Resume Page 3
PUBLICATIONS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS Wahl, Anne, Rubin, G., Carle, B. (June, 2017). Establishing a Signature Assessment Process: Enhancing Academic Program Quality. Invited Presenter. Taskstream-tk20 Conference, Austin, TX. Wahl, Anne and Licata, C. (December, 2016). Successfully Organizing a Meaningful Decennial Review. Presentation, Middle States Commission for Higher Education Conference, Washington, DC. Wahl, Anne, Condry, K., Jackson, C., Jefferson, T., Miller, H. (July 2016). RIT s Program Level Outcomes Assessment Practices A Deep Dive. Presentation. Board of Trustees: Education Core Committee. Rochester Institute of Technology. Wahl, Anne (April 2016). Lessons Learned - MSCHE Collaboration Implementation Project. Invited Panelist. ANNY Conference. University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY. Wahl, Anne, Hane, E., Lutzer, C., Martins, D., Timberlake, H., Olles, D. (July 2015). General Education Assessment@ RIT. Presentation. Board of Trustees: Education Core Committee. Rochester Institute of Technology. Wahl, Anne (September 2015). Engaging Faculty: On the Ground and Across the Pond. Presentation. Assessment Conference. Drexel University. Philadelphia, PA. Wahl, Anne (June 2014). Ahead of the Curve: developing a course-level assessment plan for intensive course. Faculty Workshop. Rochester Institute of Technology. Wahl, Anne and Licata, C. (April, 2014). Getting Your Board on Board. Presentation, Middle States Commission for Higher Education Conference, Washington, DC. Wahl, Anne (April 2013). Assessing Academic Outcomes for the Good of Our Students. Article. athenaeum. Rochester Institute of Technology. Wahl, Anne and Naveda, F. (May, 2013). Designing an Intensive Course. Faculty Workshop. Rochester Institute of Technology. Wahl, Anne, Hane, E., Bradley, L., Connelly, S. (April, 2013). Assessment is a Team Sport. Presentation ANNY Conference, West Point, NY. Wahl, Anne (April, 2012). General Education Assessment. Invited Presenter. Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY. Wahl, Anne and Licata, C. (December, 2011). Institutional Assessment: Connecting the Puzzle Pieces. Presentation, Middle States Commission for Higher Education Conference, Washington, DC. Wahl, Anne and Rubin, G. (December, 2011). Integrating Student Learning Outcomes in a Sea of Diversity. Webinar for Taskstream. Wahl, Anne and Clayton, L. (2010). Developing Course-level Assessments. Faculty Workshop. Rochester Institute of Technology. A. Wahl Resume Page 4
Wahl, Anne and Clayton, L. (2010). Developing Course Goals and Student Learning Outcomes Workshop. Rochester Institute of Technology. Wahl, Anne (2010). Assessment Facilitator Workshop. Rochester Institute of Technology. Wahl, Anne (2010). Developing Rubrics Workshop. Rochester Institute of Technology. Wahl, Anne (2009). Challenges of Assessing Student Learning. Rochester Institute of Technology. Faculty workshop. Wahl, Anne (2009). Assessment Initiatives. Rochester Institute of Technology. Poster Session. Faculty Institute on Teaching and Learning. Wahl, Anne (2009). Assessment Matters. Presentation. Faculty Institute on Teaching and Learning Conference. Rochester Institute of Technology. Wahl, Anne (2008). A Study of the Relationship between the Elements in Assessment Systems and Improvements in Candidate, Program, and Unit Performance at NCATE Accredited Higher Education Institutions in New York State. Dissertation. Wahl, Anne (2008). Unique Approach to Teacher Preparation. Article. News Scope published by the Monroe County School Boards Association. Wahl, Anne (2008). Engaging Faculty in Assessment. Presentation. AACTE Accreditation, Accountability, and Quality an Institutional Orientation and Professional Development Conference. Wahl, Anne (2008). Engaging Faculty in Assessment. Panel Participant. AACTE Accreditation, Accountability, and Quality an Institutional Orientation and Professional Development Conference. Wahl, Anne (2008). How an Assessment System Promotes Learning Communities and a Culture of Improvement. Presentation. AACTE/NCATE Conference. Developed or contributed to the following publications, reports, or materials: Rochester Institute of Technology RIT s Self-Study Report (2017) for MSCHE RIT s Institutional Effectiveness: Administrative Unit Annual Report RIT s Program Level Student Learning Outcomes Academic Program Annual Report General Education Bi-annual Report Creating Practical and Meaningful Course-Level Assessment of Student Learning (Faculty Guide) Program Level Assessment Planning (Faculty Guide) MSCHE Periodic Review Report (2012) MSCHE Progress Letter (2010) General Education Assessment Plan General Education Framework Art Education Program Inquiry Brief (TEAC) A. Wahl Resume Page 5
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS Rochester Institute of Technology University Risk Management Committee edx Advisory Council University Assessment Council, Co-chair Student Success Steering Committee Enterprise Information Management Steering Committee Student Survey Council RIT s MSCHE Decennial Evaluation - Self-Study Co-Chair (2015-2017) RIT T-Shape Tiger Team (2016-2017) General Education Committee (2009-2016) Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Committee (2009-2016) Strategic Planning Taskforce: Global Committee (2014) PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Association for American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education (AALHE) American Evaluation Association (AEA) PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE NYSED College Accreditation Site Visit Team Member (2012 to present) Warner School Dean s Advisory Council, University of Rochester (2013 to present) Dissertation Committee Member, Executive Leadership Program, SJFC (2013 to 2016) Imagine RIT, Volunteer (2009 to present) AWARDS Executive Leadership Program, Service Award, 2008 A. Wahl Resume Page 6