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Assessable Roo Newsletter March, 2013

Dan Stroud and I are pleased to share with you Issue 1 of Volume 2 of our Assessable Roo Newsletter.  Featured writers for this issue include Marion Stone, who writes about a number of innovative assessment practices in Academic Support and Mentoring, and Gayle Levy, who describes her excellent work to initiate the assessment of [...]

Dr. Kim McNeley Appointed as Coordinator of Undergraduate Advising

We are pleased to announce that Associate Vice Provost for University College Dr. Kim McNeley has been appointed as Coordinator of Undergraduate Advising.  Dr. McNeley’s title will reflect this added responsibility as the Associate Vice Provost for University College and Undergraduate Advising. As part of her new role, Dr. McNeley will begin working with campus [...]

Assessable Roo Newsletter December, 2012

I am pleased to share with you Issue 4 of our Assessable Roo Newsletter.  Featured writers for this issue include Barbara Glesner-Fines, who writes about the “curse” of covering too much material, and Diane Petrella, who describes the importance of achieving balance between formative and summative assessment.  This issue also includes important information about departmental [...]

Save the Date! Promotion and Tenure Celebration Event August 31, 2012

Mark your calendars for the Promotion and Tenure Celebration Event!  It will be held in the Student Union Room 401 on Friday, August 31, 2012, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.  A brief reception will take place from 3-3:30, followed by the ceremony to honor 32 UMKC faculty this year.  Chancellor Leo Morton, Provost Gail [...]

Medeiros Elected to Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine Executive Board

In a national election, the membership of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine elected Denis M Medeiros, UMKC Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies, a councilor to serve on its Executive Board for four years, through 2016.  The Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine membership is composed of physician scientists and scientists from [...]

The Assessable Roo – UMKC’s Outcomes Assessment Newsletter

Dr. Nathan Lindsay, the Assistant Vice Provost for Assessment, presents the first issue of the Assessable Roo – UMKC’s quarterly newsletter highlighting assessment principles and best practices. The March issue focuses on the Scholarship of Assessment, the redesign and assessment of College Algebra, assessment in the Foreign Languages, and assessment in Library Instruction. Also highlighted are [...]

New Associate Vice Provost for University College

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kim McNeley as the Associate Vice Provost for University College at UMKC.  Dr. McNeley is currently at the University of Kansas, and has served in leadership roles providing academic support systems for students. She has experience with developing and implementing academic policies, academic support services, and [...]

Provost Office Welcomes Denis M Medeiros

The Provost’s Office welcomes Denis M. Medeiros, Ph.D., RD, Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs. We asked Dr. Medeiros to introduce himself as we are excited for you to meet him and learn more about his expertise and passions as a new leader and member of the UMKC [...]

Nathan Lindsay—Assistant Vice Provost for Assessment

At the Provost’s Office we are excited to have Nathan join our team, and asked him to introduce himself. We believe that assessing our programs is essential for UMKC in creating outstanding academic programs and experiences for all students.  We believe that Nathan can provide the leadership we need for this endeavor and welcome his [...]

Cindy Amyot Receives the 2011 Missouri Distance Learning Leadership Award

The 2011 Missouri Distance Learning Leadership Award recognizes individuals who show “outstanding leadership in the field of distance learning through the development of innovative online programming, relevant scholarly research, and recognition by and service to professional organizations.”  Our own, Cindy Amyot, Interim Associate Vice Provost of Online Education, will be honored with this award at [...]