Improving college student retention and persistence requires an empirical foundation and framework for translating research into action. That’s where assessment comes into play. This study…
University Assessment Services Projects Posts
Disconnects in general education are common in higher education. One disconnect is between the value many students place on general education outcomes (which is high)…
ISU students who completed the general education survey value general education. However, students would likely not enroll in general education courses if they had the…
Benchmarking is comparing and evaluating survey results. We recently created a visualization for NSSE data comparing 1) ISU to peer institutions and 2) first-year to…
My colleague in student affairs, Dr. Erin Thomas, and myself were invited to present about student engagement at the monthly RSO and student affairs executive…
Belonging is tied to identity and student success Most seniors agree they experience belonging at ISU: Belonging numbers can mask differences by group identity. Belonging…
by Dr. Kevin Ahlgrim & Dr. Joan Brehm Dr. Ahlgrim, Chair, Finance, Insurance and Law The reason I participated in this session is to help…
Assessment planning and program review planning are part of a process of continuous improvement. It’s just a process of continually evaluating and improving a program…
Ryan Smith, Director of University Assessment Services Framework #1: ABCD Method* *Elements copied or adapted from the University of Maryland Library and Webster University. Examples of the ABCD…
By Amanda N. Fisher, Graduate Student, Department of Psychology; Maria K. Anchacles, Undergraduate Student, Department of Psychology; and Dr. Dakesa Piña, Staff Counselor, Student Counseling Services It is…