About us  

The Office of Curriculum, Learning Design, and Academic Assessment (OCLDAA) provides leadership and support for:

• curriculum
• learning design
• academic assessment processes
• strategies
• management

 We ensure that curriculum, learning design, and assessment activities on campus:

• inform and strengthen teaching and learning
• articulate and define program and course curricula and student learning outcomes
• provide systematic, ongoing assessment of student learning and curriculum design
• meet the standards for degree program accreditation, as well as university-wide regional accreditation by North Central Association and the Higher Learning Commission
• align and integrate the university’s academic goals, priorities, and practices

We advance the academic strategic priorities of curriculum, learning design and assessment through a range of efforts, such as:

• collaboratively working with faculty to design or tailor curriculum, learning design, and assessment strategies that reinforce the university’s commitment to a learner-centered environment
• providing guidance and support for curriculum, learning design, and assessment for university-wide programs, such as the:
  • Liberal Studies Program
  • Global Learning Initiative
  • Diversity requirement
• ensuring reliable, appropriate, and timely use of institutional information in decision-making processes within Academic Affairs
• providing extensive support and assistance to the University Curriculum Committee, University Graduate Committee, and University Assessment Committee
• participate in university-level discussions involving the strategic plan, and contribute meaningful approaches to assess university progress toward meeting strategic plan goals
• fostering collaborative relationships with a variety of offices, including:
  • Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
  • the eLearning Center in assessing learning in electronically delivered courses and programs
  • Faculty Development
• developing and coordinating accreditation and program review activities related to curriculum, learning design, and academic assessment
• engaging at the national level with assessment and curriculum in higher education communities to sustain knowledge of trends and best practices
• disseminating Northern Arizona University contributions to current practices in curriculum, learning design, and assessment of learning outcomes
• designing, developing, and implementing strategies to assess and improve the quality and effectiveness of our office