ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book discusses how the events of 2020 informed their assessment goals centered around belonging, sustainability, and wellness; encouraging institutions to think beyond the traditional short-term strategic plan and better institutions for the future. It shares how the college enhanced learning improvement by creating a learning outcomes assessment coach, a full-time faculty member whose role is to lead, inspire, coach, and support other faculty. The book shows how an effective structure with unified key players and a standardized curriculum process can be maintained even through unexpected disruptions to higher education. It uses one program to describe how collaboration can be key to any successful assessment process. The book discusses how intentionality of a portfolio, purpose and process, can impact students and document mastery of competencies.
