Transcript Assessment in Student Affairs 2006-2015

Assessment
2006-2015
The Student Affairs Mission
To support a student-centered learning
environment that encourages student
development and inspires student success
A process of gathering, reviewing and using
data and evidence to be able to implement
change and to improve programs and
services that enhance student learning and
satisfaction
Framework for Assessment in
Student Affairs
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Learning outcomes related to / based on
University goals and the strategic plan
http://www.ccsu.edu/page.cfm?p=7867
Goals and Outcomes of satisfaction from
services provided to students through unit
Division functions that are based on SA and
University goals. Measurements within each
unit should be based on best practice within
each discipline
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Vice President’s unit priorities (one per area)
Students participate in activities promoting:
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Retention and Graduation
Community Engagement
Collaborations with Academic and Student
Affairs
Diversity
Safety, Health, and Wellness
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To prepare students to make a successful transition to the
CCSU campus community
To promote retention and graduation by fostering a sense of
community
To promote the development of ethical, responsible
standards among students
To encourage students to respect and appreciate individual
differences
To educate students on healthy and safe lifestyles choices
To encourage the growth of interpersonal and social
development of students
To facilitate active learning through collaborations with
Academic and Student Affairs
To create student involvement opportunities that advance
student learning
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Learning Outcomes-student learning
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Unit Goals-unit or national standard assessments
◦ Students will actively engage in community service projects
and activities that serve others
◦ Service Goals-tracking, monitoring
 The Department of Residence Life will respond to refund
requests within 24 hrs.
◦ Program Goals-satisfaction, compliance,
 The Department of Residence Life will be 100% compliant with
meningitis vaccines
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Vice President’s Priorities (we each have at least one)
◦ DRL will increase fall and spring occupancy in residence
halls
◦ DRL will increase number of incoming freshman in
residence halls
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To be able to report out on our intended goals,
Learning Outcomes and service performance
outcomes
To be able to demonstrate continuous evaluation of
services, student learning, and satisfaction
To recommend change and implement improvements
based on outcomes
To be able to maintain assessment processes over a
period of time, i.e. continuous improvement
To track these assessment practices and document
To demonstrate what we do to meet third party
compliance, NEASC, BOR, Institutional Research, etc.
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Track history of assessment in Student Affairs
Assess what we currently track in each of our units
and report out annually and semi-annually
Link Learning Outcomes, goals and service
performance reflective of the work we do in each of
our units
Meet on a regular schedule to review and revise
goals and outcomes
Demonstrate how we have made change based on
assessment outcomes
Document and publish information and findings
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All units within the Division will assess their
own programs based on the Student affairs
framework
All units will have Division Learning
Outcomes to link to (see slide 16)
Other goals and initiatives will be developed
by each unit and be based on one or more of
the five areas of priority
Each unit will continue to track their V.P.
priority
Review CCSU
University and
Division goals/
strategic plans
Implement
Change
Set Department
Goals and Outcomes
CCSU Student
Affairs
Assessment Loop
Assess Goals and
Outcomes
Develop
recommendations for
improvement
J. Alicandro 10/12
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[Review of CAS assessment]?
[Tell where we’ve been]?
[Tell where we are going]?
[Etc.]
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Based on the framework, each unit will match
said goals and outcomes
The goals and outcomes will all be linked in
the annual and semi-annual reports
◦ In other words, if you documented something as an
active goal or outcome it needs to be reported out
on the Division reporting cycle
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New goals and outcomes can be added, but
until the cycle is complete for each outcome
it should remain in reporting
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Retention and graduation (student success)
Students will actively engage in the CCSU community
Students will demonstrate leadership skills through their campus
involvement
Community Engagement
Students will actively engage in community service projects and activities
Students will apply sustainable practices on the campus
Collaborations with Academic and Student Affairs
Students will express satisfaction participating in FYE and LLCs
Diversity
Students will communicate an understanding of differences in others
Safety, Health, and Wellness
Students will identify campus resources that will lead to healthy lifestyle
choices
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Discuss/revise Division and unit intended
Goals and Outcomes
Brainstorm programs or services we already
offer that we can track and that can be
connected to the Student Affairs Goals and
outcomes
Nothing great was ever achieved without
enthusiasm.
Ralph Waldo Emerson