Welcome to the Office of Assessment web pages! Please take this opportunity to learn more about Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Office of Assessment and our leadership in fostering an environment supportive of assessment, promoting student learning, and facilitating excellent teaching. The Office of Assessment supports many of the primary activities through which the university can fulfill its mission of excellence; demonstrate accountability to stakeholders, and promote student learning. This office is responsible for developing and implementing an integrative assessment system that contributes to academic innovation and continuous improvement on our campus.
At SIUE, assessment is a collective endeavor through which we demonstrate our commitment to improving teaching and promoting student learning. Our mission is to “elicit faculty, staff and student involvement in the development and utilization of assessment techniques that enhance the quality of:
As Director of Assessment, my goal is to provide faculty, administrators, and staff with the support they need throughout the process. I am happy to assist with the development of systematic plans for rigorous assessment, analysis of data, and considerations of how to use evidence to inform programmatic decisions. I am excited about the opportunity to facilitate all programs’ efforts to achieve their goals, reflect on their practices, and enhance student learning. I am pleased to be a part of this office and hope that you will call on me to help with your assessment activities. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments at pcobb@siue.edu or 618-650-2945.
Dr. Denise Cobb
Director of Assessment
Associate Professor, Sociology and Criminal Justice Studies
Room 0210, Peck Hall
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1455
(618) 650-2945
Campus Box 1455
