Author: Karen Manley

Blue – George Mason’s Student Evaluation of Teaching platform – has a new look and URL. In addition to an updated interface, Blue has added some new features including options for downloading reports and viewing upcoming report availability. However, the overall functionality remains unchanged. The OIEP website will be updated in the coming weeks to reflect any changes to FAQs and reference documents.

Please use the new URL when logging in to your Blue account:

https://my-gmu.bluera.com/

• * The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

OIEP has a new in-depth analysis of UNIV 100 students in the Fall 2023 First-Time Full-Time Incoming Cohort. Check out all of our research activities.

 

• * The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

The second annual Excellence in Assessment Awards honor assessment efforts across the university. Several academic and co-curricular programs were recognized for exemplary assessment plans, all receiving top scores on their submissions. Assessment champions were identified for their unique contributions to the culture of continuous improvement at George Mason University. OIEP commends the Excellence in Assessment Awards winners! 

The list of awardees can be found here.

• * The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning (OIEP), along with the Mason Academic Assessment Council (MAAC), have completed their annual assessment report review and provided feedback on all submitted reports via Nuventive, George Mason’s assessment management platform. Join us at 12:00pm on Monday, February 24 or Thursday, February 27 to walk through themes from the 2023-24 assessment cycle, how to access feedback within Nuventive, and next steps in the Annual Assessment process. Workshop links are available in Upcoming Events. 

• * The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

OIEP Launches Excellence in Annual Assessment Awards

Inaugural Excellence in Annual Assessment Awardees

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning (OIEP) has launched the Excellence in Annual Assessment Awards to highlight George Mason’s commitment to continuous improvement and elevate exemplary assessment practices.   

All academic programs submit annual assessment of student learning outcomes and receive constructive feedback from members of the Mason Academic Assessment Council (MAAC) through a systematic peer review process. MAAC identified programs with exemplary submissions and the finalists were reviewed utilizing the annual assessment feedback rubric.

The MAT Art Education, MS Forensic Science, and MS Systems Engineering programs were selected from over 175 academic programs to receive an inaugural Excellence in Annual Assessment Award. Colleagues from MAAC, the College of Visual and Performing Arts, the College of Science, and the College of Engineering and Computing celebrated this accomplishment at a reception hosted by OIEP in October 2024.

All three programs engaged in a holistic and comprehensive approach to documenting student learning and each awardee spoke to how their program’s assessment efforts support student learning. The complete assessment plan and specific strengths for each awardee are included below:

MAT Art Education
The program presented a strong longitudinal improvement plan that builds upon findings from year-to-year.

MS Forensic Science
The assessment results directly led to curricular improvements and course development.

MS Systems Engineering
The assessment methodology was detailed, aligned, and multidimensional.  

Future Awards

OIEP plans to expand the Excellence in Annual Assessment Awards to support the development of a robust culture of assessment at George Mason. In Spring 2025, the awards will recognize exemplary annual assessment submissions from academic, administrative, and co-curricular units.

• * The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

OIEP has a new website section devoted to its research activities. Check out the in-depth analyses:

• The Impact of George Mason Residential Learning Communities: Fall 2022 First-time Full-time Incoming Cohort
• Undergraduate Course DFW Rates Online and Face-to-Face Modality Fall 2023

 

• * The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

There are new OIEP videos available on our website and YouTube channel discussing processes and best practices for Mason Core Assessment and Annual Administrative Assessment.

• * The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.