Continuous Program Improvement (CPI)

The CPI Committee of the Academic Senate is the institutional unit that brings together all assessment and improvement activities at the university—for programs with or without professional accreditation, and for academic departments and student support offices. The committee members come from all academic schools and numerous support departments.

CPI Committee Mission

• Ensure the CPI process and policies meet the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Standard V, Educational Effectiveness Assessment. 
• Ensure that CPI is used to advance New York Tech’s mission.
• Raise the visibility of CPI for educational effectiveness assessment within the university.
• Maintain a common, unified, mission-driven process.
• Develop guidelines, templates, and resources, and provide feedback on CPI plans and reports.
• Ensure that CPI initiatives receive financial support based on the committee’s evaluation.
• Periodically evaluate (CPI) process and make recommendations for improvements.

CPI Committee Meeting Schedule and Minutes

CPI Committee meetings are open and are held four times per academic year.

References

• Deming’s Model for Continuous Improvement 
• Academic Vital Signs: Aligning Departmental Evaluation with Institutional Priorities
• New York Tech Faculty Development Day
• National Institute for Learning Outcome Assessment (NILOA)
• Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)

Conferences and Events on Assessing Student Learning

• Middle States Annual Conferences and Events 
• AAC&U Events and Conferences 
• NILOA Learning Outcome Assessment Events Calendar 

Additional Tools

• Scientific Foundation for Future Physicians, Defined by Association of American Colleges (AAMC) 
• Valid Assessment of Learning in Undergraduate Education by AAC&U 

View CPI information, agendas, and resources.