Dr. Tony Norman Associate Dean for Accountability and Research Contact Information 209 TPH, 1906 College Heights Blvd. #11030, Bowling Green, KY 42101 Phone: (270) 745-4664 Fax: (270) 745-6474 Tony.Norman@wku.edu

PRIMARY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Supervises activities related to internal and external accountability/assessment

    SERVICES PROVIDED:

• Supports the development, execution, and analysis of college- and program-level internal assessment plans
• Represents the college on WKU’s Outcomes Assessment Team
• Coordinates the completion of the annual Title II and AACTE Professional Education Data System (PEDS) reports

2. Supervises unit-wide NCATE continuing accreditation efforts

    SERVICES PROVIDED:

• Supports the development and execution of the unit-wide assessment system
• Serves as the liaison between education programs and the electronic accountability system development team
• Supports the collection and organization of NCATE-related electronic documentation on the college website and in the Document Management System
• Supports the development and updating of WKU’s education professional preparation program folios for the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB)
• Assists education preparation programs with developing annual progress reports for program improvement
• Creates and presents the unit-wide assessment system annual report for unit improvement
• Serves as the NCATE coordinator and represents the college at state and national level NCATE-related events

3. Supervises grant activity within the college

    SERVICES PROVIDED:

• Oversees the responsibilities of the college grants administrator
• Supports collaborative research efforts within and outside the college

4. Supervises research conducted within the college

    SERVICES PROVIDED:

• Supports the development and implementation of college-wide thesis/specialist project guidelines
• Serves as final reviewer of college theses/specialist projects
• Represents the college at state, regional, and national research meetings/collaborations (AACTE, AERA, Edvantia, MSERA)

LINKS RELATED TO THIS OFFICE

• AACTE Homepage
• AERA Homepage
• Completed Thesis & Education Specialist Projects
• Current WKU Education Program Folios
• Edvantia Homepage
• Kentucky EPSB Homepage
• NCATE Homepage
• WKU Assessment Database
• WKU KEPP Report Card
• WKU Quality Enhancement Plan Homepage
• Kentucky EPSB Folio Helps