The AAC has at least one faculty representative from each department - volunteers. The committee must be willing to do themselves what they ask other faculty to do. Use assessment procedures already in place Mission statement may have to be narrowed or made more concrete before the institution begins to assess student learning outcomes. Need time to make mistakes. It helps if the person who brings ideas to the faculty is trusted.
Pilot projects are an excellent idea.
Inclusiveness of all faculty at all stages is crucial. Compromise as necessary to keep the process moving. We decided critical thinking was discipline specific, didn't spend any time arguing over a generic description. Go for quality NOT quantity. Limit your plans to what you can do.