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Beld writes about assessment challenges in 'Peer Review'

By David Gonnerman '90
May 7, 2010

"Assessment at the department level is a bit like living in Minnesota — it’s not always easy, but in the long run, it’s worth it," writes Jo Beld, director of evaluation and assessment in St. Olaf's Office of Institutional Research and Evaluation, in the winter 2010 issue of Peer Review. The title of her piece is "Engaging Departments in Assessing Student Learning: Overcoming Common Obstacles."

"To be sure, gathering credible evidence of student learning in a major, minor, or concentration takes commitment, creativity, and, occasionally, some courage," she continues. "But as a growing number of faculty are finding, there can be real payoffs to the work, particularly at the department level."

Contact David Gonnerman at 507-786-3315 or gonnermd@stolaf.edu.