Assessment Advisory Committee Charge
The overall purpose of the Advisory Assessment Committee (AAC) is to support the implementation of a library assessment program that facilitates an evidence-based decision-making model and fosters a broader culture of assessment at the UF Libraries by supporting assessments conducted by the Assessment program, unit-level assessments, or project-based assessment.
The committee will:
- Serve in a consulting capacity to advise on study designs and implementation.
- Make relevant data, studies and methods available for unit or grant-driven projects.
- Identify tools that best meet assessment and statistical data collection needs.
- Serve as a primary resource for grant preparation.
- Assess requests for Participant Research Funds; and,
- Engage with other assessment projects/task forces as needed, in an advisory capacity or potentially participating as a member(s).
Membership
Members will serve on a two-year rotating basis and may be reappointed by their respective Chair/Dean; membership for the AAC will consist of Director of Assessment and up to eight additional members representing branch libraries and service units or as appointed by the Library Deans.
Membership for 2023-2024
- Laura Spears (Chair)
- Jane Barnwell (ex officio)
- David Carnell (ongoing)
- Megan Daly (2025-2027)
- John Jack (2025-2027)
- Aida Miro-Herrans (2025-2027)
- Natercia Valle (2025-2027)
- Lily Pang (2024-2026)
- Trey Shelton (2025-2027)
- Jasmine Simmons (2025-2027)
- Alyson Young (2025-2027)
The AAC reports through the Director of Assessment and User Experience to the Associate Dean of Research.