Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning

MISSION

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning provides leadership and support for ongoing, integrated, institution-wide assessment and planning activities for the purpose of continuous quality improvement in support of the mission of Missouri Valley College.

VALUES

  • Integrity
  • Collegiality
  • Efficiency
  • Accountability
  • Confidentiality

GOALS

  • Encourage a culture of inquiry involving assessment, evidence, evaluation, and action
  • Provide support for planning, integrating, and evaluating institution-wide assessment activites
  • Promote understanding and the value of the assessment and planning process in the context of the institution and the broader scope of higher education
  • Compile, analyze, and interpret information for knowledge that is useful in making decisions
  • Articulate and cultivate a shared understanding of factors that influence institutional success
  • Facilitate development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of the strategic plan
  • Communicate assessment evidence and reports to the college community where appropriate
  • Provide education to faculty and staff where necessary
  • Work with the Assessment Advisory Board (AAB) to promote involvement and collaboration of all MVC personnel in assessment and planning
  • Use information to make recommendations and to both pose and answer policy questions
  • Assist with college and program accreditation activites
  • Serve as spokesperson and liaison for assessment activites
  • Keep abreast of the current assessment and planning best practice strategies in higher education

Dr. Marilyn Belwood
Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning
Phone:  660-831-4085
| Dr. Belwood's Webpage

Virginia Zank
Educational Consultant

The Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning works collaboratively with the Assessment Advisory Board (AAB) in overseeing assessment activities. The AAB is composed of members of the faculty, staff, administration, board of trustees, and students.

2012-2013 Assessment Advisory Board (AAB)

  • Vickie McCloud3 - Board of Trustees, Student Affairs
  • Sandy Machholz3 - Staff, Registrar's Office Assistant
  • Norine Gaskill2 - Staff, Library Services Coordinator
  • Dessie Stafford3 - Faculty, Business Division
  • Heather Troth4 - Faculty, Communications Division
  • Peggy Sherman2 - Faculty, Education Division
  • Valerie Wedel1 - Faculty, Fine Arts Division
  • David Reinheimer1 - Faculty, Languages and Humanities Division
  • Allan Wilson5 - Faculty, Math/Science Division
  • Carla Wade1 - Faculty, School of Nursing and Health Sciences
  • Jennifer Livengood1 - Faculty, Social Science Division
  • To be selected - Student
  • To be selected - Student

Superscript signifies number of years on board, present year included.