The Department Head supervises and directs all assessment activities and programs in the Department.  He delegates undergraduate assessment responsibilities to the Curriculum Committee.  The Curriculum Committee comprises 7 faculty with significant teaching assignments and the student adviser.  Graduate assessment is delegated to the Graduate Programs Committee.  The Committee consists of 5 faculty with significant research appointments.  In addition, the Department Head on occasion will appoint internal and external ad hoc committees to advise him on curriculum relevance and program direction.