1. Student Affairs Assessment and Research Amber Garrison Duncan Interim Director of Student Affairs Assessment and Research

2. Agenda Quick over view of common language and defined purpose of assessment for Student Affairs at the UO Creating a culture of assessment in the division Student Affairs Assessment Model Putting it into action: Next steps Resources to support next steps

3. Common Language Assessment– The ongoing, systematic process of collecting, analyzing, and using information about divisional, departmental, and programmatic effectiveness, in order to improve student learning (Upcraft & Schuh, 1996; Anderson, Bresciani, & Zelna, 2004). Evaluation – “[A]ny effort to use assessment evidence to improve institutional, departmental, divisional, or agency effectiveness” (Upcraft & Schuh, 1996, p.19) Research – In contrast to assessment, which “guides good practice,” research “guides theory development and tests concepts” and has “broader implication for student affairs and higher education” (Upcraft & Schuh, 2001, p. 5) Student Learning – “Learning is a complex, holistic, multi-centric activity that occurs throughout and across the college experience. Student development, and the adaptation of learning to students’ lives and needs, are fundamental parts of engaged learning and liberal education. True liberal education requires the engagement of the whole student – and the deployment of every resource in higher education” (Learning Reconsidered, 2004, p. 6).

4. Purpose of Assessment Consistent with the Division of Student Affairs Strategic Plan, we will engage in assessment for the collective purpose of: Improving our role as educators and aspiring to our core purpose, “to transform and advance student learning” Improving the effectiveness of our programs and services Generating evidence to guide decision making and strategic planning Substantiating our impact on students, campus life, and learning Unifying the diverse aims of divisional units

5. Creating a Culture of Assessment and Planning

6. SA Assessment Model

7. Next Steps Spring Term: Small wins= Big advances Division Establish Assessment Team (A-Team) Set Divisional Assessment and Research agenda for 2010-2011 Gather further resources Unit Directors meet with Amber to begin to define unit assessment priorities for 2010-2011 Program/Service Practice

8. Resources iASK in Student Affairs Professional Development workshops SA Assessment Website http://sa-assessment.uoregon.edu SA Assessment Model SA Assessment Protocol Writing Learning Outcomes Assessment Library