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Assessment Analyst

Austin Peay State University

Austin Peay State University

IT
Clarksville, TN, USA
Posted 6+ months ago
Position Summary Information
Position Summary
The Institutional Effectiveness and Research team at Austin Peay State University seeks an Assessment Analyst. The Assessment Analyst will contribute to work that supports excellence in the student learning experience through: outcomes assessment; faculty, staff, and student engagement; and meaningful use of data to improve teaching, learning, and institutional practice. The Assessment Analyst is part of the Institutional Effectiveness and Research team, which includes staff in institutional effectiveness and assessment, institutional research, and the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP).
The Assessment Analyst supports the implementation and assessment of the QEP (60%) and other assessment and data projects in institutional effectiveness and institutional research (40%). The QEP is a five-year institutional action research project designed to improve student learning outcomes and/or success. The QEP is an integral requirement of Austin Peay’s accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and is designed to support student writing for their academic and professional success. The Assessment Analyst will work with the Director of the QEP to develop, coordinate, and promote semesterly assessments and activities related to the QEP.

This position will also conduct assessment processes, data collection, data analysis, and data presentation related to institutional effectiveness, general education assessment, and institutional research (40%). This position requires the use of various systems and tools to design assessments, collect data, conduct analysis, verify and maintain data, correct errors, and create reports and data visualizations, including survey software (Qualtrics), MS Excel (including data analysis tools), Power BI, Banner (student information system), Argos, D2L (learning management system), and assessment and accreditation software (currently Watermark and MS Teams).

Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 9,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated 166,000 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
  • Support assessment and evaluation activities of the Institutional Effectiveness and Research team, especially quantitative and qualitative data analysis from surveys, rubrics, and other assessment activities
  • Produce memos, reports, presentations, graphics, and visualizations showing the results of evaluation and assessment
  • Plan and assess programming and events related to the QEP with the Director, especially to engage students in the QEP
  • ·Contribute to web content updates with other members of the Institutional Effectiveness and Research tea
  • Attend meetings of the QEP Implementation Committee and assist the Director of the QEP in managing committee tasks related to assessment.
  • Collaborate with staff in institutional effectiveness and institutional research to produce and analyze data needed for compliance and assessment at the department, program, and university levels.
  • Plan, market, and organize activities related to the QEP which may include ensuring the QEP has a visible and effective social media presence
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Strong analytic abilities to accurately collect, analyze, and report data.
  • Proficient with various technologies, including Zoom, D2L, and Microsoft 360 applications, such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Onedrive, Teams, etc.
  • Knowledge of assessment practices in student learning and success.
  • Familiarity with analyzing qualitative data.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work with a variety of different audiences and provide excellent customer service.
  • Ability to work independently and use initiative.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and construct plans to accomplish projects by stated deadlines.
  • Ability to function collaboratively on a team.
Physical Requirements
  • Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
Required Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • At least one year experience in assessment and/or data analysis, preferably in higher education
  • Strong interpersonal and written/ verbal communication skills.

  • Preferred
    · Master’s degree in Higher Education, Data Analytics, or related fields.
    · Experience planning and assessing student engagement activities
    · Experience with Banner, Microsoft SSMS, and Oracle SQL Developer