Background

In compliance with SACSCOC Principles of Accreditation 8.2.a and 8.2.b as well as Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Academic Policy AP-08, the University requires an annual academic assessment process in which degree program faculty identify expected learning and performance outcomes, assess the extent to which they achieve the outcomes, and provide evidence of improvement based on analysis of the results. Every program is afforded a mechanism by which to make a request for financial resources through the university budgeting process to facilitate needed improvements.

Process

Degree program faculty create annual assessment plans, document assessment findings and create assessment action plans. This documentation is submitted online through a common template. The Assessment Committee reviews documentation and provides feedback to the degree program faculty.

Contact Information

Karen Pain
Executive Director of Academic Assessment
386-241-6057
karen.pain@erau.edu

Lisa Kopp
Associate Director of Academic Quality and Improvement
386-226-6774
lisa.kopp@erau.edu

Chantil Cuesta
Assistant Director of Systems and Operations
386-226-6873
chantil.cuesta@erau.edu

Program Assessment Timelines and Deliverables

Due Date Established Plans
(First Enrollments in/before 2023-24) 		Newer Programs
(First Enrollments in 2024-25) 		New Programs
(First Enrollments in 2025-26)
Sept. 30, 2025
  • For 2024-25 – Report results, planned improvements, and changes for Program-level Student Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Program Goals, Overall Reflection, Annual Process Survey
  • For 2025-26 - Mission, PLOs, Program Goals, details about outcomes and goal measurement and acceptable performance
  • Update on Strategic Action Improvement Plans (SAIPs) from previous program review (23-24 reviews only).
  • For 2024-25 – Mission statement and alignment to ERAU, results of Program Goals, Annual Process Survey
  • For 2025-26 - Mission, Program-level Student Learning Outcomes (PLOs), Program Goals, details about outcomes and goal measurement and acceptable performance
  • For 2025-26 – Mission statement and alignment to ERAU, as well as Program Goals

    (PLOs and measurement not expected until 2026-27.)
Oct. 1, 2025  Request End-of-Course Evaluation survey customized questions for 2025-26. Submit EOC Request Form to Kim Brantley and Lisa Kopp.
Oct. 31, 2025  OCIIP staff feedback on 24-25 results and reflection and 25-26 plans. Feedback reports will be available IN Anthology for programs who have completed input by 9/30/25 without assistance of OCIIP staff. Those working directly with the OCIIP team will be aware of the feedback and formal reports will be added later in the semester.
Dec. 15, 2025  Updates to 24-25 results or 25-26 plans as needed based on OCIIP feedback.