Division of Student Affairs Assessment
New to the Division of Student Affairs in 2017-2018, the Assessment Committee was formed to work with all departments to ensure appropriate levels of assessment are being conducted and the results of all assessment are appropriately used. In addition, the committee serves as a resource and support for all departments, providing assessment training and development opportunities.
2018-2019 Committee Members:
- Interim Chair:
- Luke Hams, Area Coordinator for Residence Life
- Kara Johnson, Coordinator for Civic Engagement
- Delton Gordon, Associate Dean for Residence Life
- Colette Tobias, Assistant Dean for Residence Life
- Ashley Phillips, Detective
- Meighan Burke, Director of Student Transition
- Beth Snyder, Public Safety Officer
- Dr. Brett Bruner, Dean of Student Engagement
2017 - 2018 Minutes | 2018 - 2019 Minutes |
September 5, 2017 | August 30, 2018 |
September 21, 2017 | September 20, 2018 |
October 5, 2017 | October 4, 2018 |
October 18, 2017 | October 18, 2018 |
November 16, 2017 | November 15, 2018 |
December 14, 2017 | November 29, 2018 |
February 8, 2018 | December 13, 2018 |
February 22, 2018 | |
March 8, 2018 | |
March 22, 2018 (email update) | |
April 5, 2018 (email update) | |
April 6, 2018 (email update) | |
April 19, 2018 | |
May 3, 2018 |
2018 - 2019 Goals
Goal | Status |
Identify assessment professional development needs for |
Complete
|
Departmental Assessment
- Assessment Plans Due: July 30
- Feedback from Assessment Committee: September 1
- Checkpoints with VPSA and AVPSA: October and April
- Checkpoint with Assessment & Institutional Effectiveness Staff: January
- End of Year Reports Due: June 1
Committee Assessment
- Assessment Plans Due: September 1
- Feedback from Assessment Committee: October 1
- Checkpoints with Chair and Supervisor: October and April
- Checkpoint with Assessment & Institutional Effectiveness Staff: January
- End of Year Reports Due: June 1
Council for the Advancement of Standards (CAS) Review: Six-year Cycle
- Year Three Internal Review: Assess progress toward recommended targets
- Year Six External Review: Assess achievement of goals with external reviewers
General
NASPA Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (AER) Knowledge Community (KC):
Resource Page
Ohio State - Center for Study on Student Life (CSSL):
Examples of Current Research Projects
Reports and Data (Examples: Student Engagement and Financial Wellness; Alcohol, Drug Use and Student
Wellness; Student Leadership Needs)
Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL):
Structured Conversations - online discussions guided by assessment professionals in higher education
Foundational
- Assessment 101: The Basics of Writing Learning Outcomes (video)
- Writing Learning Outcomes and Operational Outcomes (video)
- Assessing Learning Outcomes - Indirect v. Direct Methods (video)
- Assessing Student Learning with Rubrics (video)
- Assessment Techniques in Student Affairs: Documenting Your Effectiveness (video)
Intermediate
- Creating Meaningful Learning Outcomes (video)
- Basic Statistics and Quantitative Analysis (video)
- Making the Most of Multiple Assessment Methods (video)
- Writing Assessment Reports (video)
- Writing Reports and Sharing Assessment Results (video)
Advanced
- The Ownership of Assessment (video)
- Advanced Rubric Assessment (video)
- Rethinking Student Demographics in Surveys (video)
- Data Centralization and Security (video)
- Campus Labs Assessment Credential Curriculum
November 2018
November 1: Arkansas Association for the Assessment of Collegiate Learning (AAACL) Fall Conference
November 8: ARGOS Training Session, Doc Bryan 247 from 3:00 - 4:00 pm
December 2018
December 5: Free Webinar via WEAVE - A Practical Approach to Using Focus Groups in
Higher Education, Baz Tech 204 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
December 10: Registration open for free Student Affairs Assessment Leaders Online Course: Applying and Leading
Assessment in Student Affairs
January 2019
January 21: Student Affairs Assessment Leaders Online Course: Applying and Leading Assessment
in Student Affairs course begins
April 2019
April 1: Arkansas Association for the Assessment of Collegiate Learning (AAAL) Spring Conference
June 2019
June 16 - 18: NASPA Assessment, Persistence, and Data Analytics Conference (Early-bird Registration - April 12)
- NASPA/ACPA Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (AER) Competency descriptions (Foundational, Intermediate, and Advanced)
- NASPA/ACPA Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (AER) Competency rubric (Foundational, Intermediate, and Advanced)
- Key Assessment Terms
- Writing Learning Outcomes Worksheet
- Assessment Completion and Reporting Template