Director of Assessment & Accreditation, College of Education

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Chesterfield, VA

About The Position

Assessment & Continuous Improvement • Lead the design, implementation, and oversight of the College’s comprehensive assessment system, including program and student learning outcomes, key assessments, surveys, and performance metrics. • Establish standards and processes for data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting to support evidence-based program improvement. • Provide leadership and training to faculty on developing rubrics, measuring learning outcomes, and effectively using institutional assessment platforms such as Nuventive and Watermark, as well as Canvas for course-level assessment integration. • Utilize assessment data and institutional metrics to inform program review, curriculum refinement, accreditation readiness, and strategic planning. • Develop dashboards, scorecards, and reports that translate findings into actionable insights for diverse audiences. • Conduct equity-focused analyses to identify gaps in student participation, performance, and outcomes and recommend evidence-based interventions. Accreditation & Program Approval • Lead accreditation strategy and readiness efforts, including preparation of self-studies, evidence documentation, and coordination of site visits for state and national accrediting bodies (e.g., CAEP, SACSCOC, InTASC, CACREP, and state agencies). • Ensure compliance with state licensure requirements, educator preparation standards, and program approval processes. • Oversee preparation and submission of required accreditation, accountability, and state reporting documents. • Prepare and disseminate annual program performance and accreditation reports for internal and external stakeholders. • Coordinate program approval and review cycles to ensure alignment with accreditation standards and continuous improvement processes. Data Systems, Governance & Reporting • Provide executive oversight of assessment and data management systems, including Nuventive, Watermark, Canvas, and related university systems, ensuring effective integration, reporting accuracy, and alignment with accreditation requirements. • Establish and maintain data governance protocols to ensure integrity, privacy, FERPA compliance, and appropriate data stewardship. • Collaborate with Institutional Research and campus partners to integrate multiple data sources for comprehensive reporting and analytics. • Serve as liaison for assessment-related technologies and vendor relationships. Leadership & Collaboration • Serve as a member of the College leadership team, contributing to strategic planning and policy discussions. • Supervise assessment-related staff and graduate assistants, including setting priorities, managing workflows, and supporting professional development. • Lead or coordinate college-level assessment and accreditation committees. • Provide professional development and consultation to faculty and staff related to assessment design, survey methodology, data literacy, and continuous improvement. • Represent the College at institutional, state, and national meetings related to assessment and accreditation. • Monitor changes in state and national educator preparation policy and communicate implications to College leadership. Research & Reporting Support • Consult with faculty regarding the use of program-level assessment data for research and scholarship. • Support grant reporting and research initiatives requiring assessment data and outcome metrics. • Identify emerging trends in educator preparation and assessment and communicate implications to College leadership.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience with state and/or national accreditation processes.
Strong quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills.
Experience designing and implementing assessment tools (e.g., rubrics, surveys, learning outcome frameworks).
Proficiency with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, or similar) and data management systems.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across diverse stakeholders.
Virginia State University requires that faculty be appropriately credentialed to teach assigned courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. VSU demonstrates compliance with its Faculty Credentialing Policy #2301 for all applicable education, experience, licensure and certification requirements in the selection and hiring of its faculty.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate preferred.
Experience in educator preparation and/or teacher licensure environments.
Knowledge of state program approval processes and national accreditation standards (e.g., CAEP, SACSCOC, CACREP).
Supervisory experience.
Experience integrating decentralized datasets and developing dashboards for leadership decision-making.
Experience with assessment platforms such as Nuventive, Watermark, or similar systems.
Familiarity with learning management systems (e.g., Canvas) for assessment data collection and reporting.
Familiarity with survey methodology or outcomes reporting.
Experience leading equity-focused assessment initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, and oversight of the College’s comprehensive assessment system
Establish standards and processes for data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting to support evidence-based program improvement.
Provide leadership and training to faculty on developing rubrics, measuring learning outcomes, and effectively using institutional assessment platforms
Utilize assessment data and institutional metrics to inform program review, curriculum refinement, accreditation readiness, and strategic planning.
Develop dashboards, scorecards, and reports that translate findings into actionable insights for diverse audiences.
Conduct equity-focused analyses to identify gaps in student participation, performance, and outcomes and recommend evidence-based interventions.
Lead accreditation strategy and readiness efforts, including preparation of self-studies, evidence documentation, and coordination of site visits for state and national accrediting bodies
Ensure compliance with state licensure requirements, educator preparation standards, and program approval processes.
Oversee preparation and submission of required accreditation, accountability, and state reporting documents.
Prepare and disseminate annual program performance and accreditation reports for internal and external stakeholders.
Coordinate program approval and review cycles to ensure alignment with accreditation standards and continuous improvement processes.
Provide executive oversight of assessment and data management systems
Establish and maintain data governance protocols to ensure integrity, privacy, FERPA compliance, and appropriate data stewardship.
Collaborate with Institutional Research and campus partners to integrate multiple data sources for comprehensive reporting and analytics.
Serve as liaison for assessment-related technologies and vendor relationships.
Serve as a member of the College leadership team, contributing to strategic planning and policy discussions.
Supervise assessment-related staff and graduate assistants, including setting priorities, managing workflows, and supporting professional development.
Lead or coordinate college-level assessment and accreditation committees.
Provide professional development and consultation to faculty and staff related to assessment design, survey methodology, data literacy, and continuous improvement.
Represent the College at institutional, state, and national meetings related to assessment and accreditation.
Monitor changes in state and national educator preparation policy and communicate implications to College leadership.
Consult with faculty regarding the use of program-level assessment data for research and scholarship.
Support grant reporting and research initiatives requiring assessment data and outcome metrics.
Identify emerging trends in educator preparation and assessment and communicate implications to College leadership.