Student Services Outcomes

Assessment Bulletin

May 2023

A special publication from the Office of Institutional Assessment and Accreditation to support student and academic support units in defining and assessing meaningful outcomes for continuous improvement.

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Knowing & Growing Our Impact

Greetings, my Student Services friends!

It was wonderful to see so many of you at our Ready, Set, Action: Identifying Next Steps for Assessment session on April 27th, where we discussed strategies for closing the loop on assessment, one of the most important steps of the assessment process. At this session, IAA also introduced a new resource, a Pre-submission Check for assessment documents.

As you reflect on the impact of changes from the current reporting period, remember that perspectives from others such as those in your office, students, and those outside your unit can be valuable. Take advantage of the opportunity to gain insight from other Student Services assessment partners at our Student Services Charrettes on May 24th & 25th. To help us prepare for these events, please submit this Google form by May 17th to indicate which charrette event listed below works best for you.

As a reminder, all Student Services units should update previous sections in assessment documents, complete Gi. Impact of Past Improvements and Changes, and identify new actions to be implemented in Fall 2023 for Gii. Use of Assessment Results for Future Improvement. Check out the bottom of this message for guiding questions and tips for these sections.

Keep nurturing the seeds for student success!

Serena

Upcoming Opportunities

Student Services Outcomes Charrettes

Statesboro Campus

Wednesday, May 24th

1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Armstrong Campus

Thursday, May 25th

9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Identifying & Reflecting on Actions for Future Improvement

Gi. Impact of Past Improvements and Changes

All Student Services Units

Questions to Consider:

Did you implement all of the things you planned to do?
Who did it?
When did it happen?
Did it work?
How do you know it worked?
What did this cycle's results show based on the changes you made?

Assessment Data Review Worksheet

Gii. Use of Assessment Results for Future Improvement

All Student Services Units

Questions to Consider:

What are the proposed changes for the next semester and how do those relate to the outcome and results from this cycle?
How will proposed changes be implemented? - Be specific!
What is the rationale for how proposed changes will support the outcome?

Meaningful Actions for Improvement

Student Services Outcomes assessment documents for Spring 2023 are due by close of business on Monday, June 26, 2023.

Institutional Assessment and Accreditation (IAA) works collaboratively with faculty, staff, and administration to ensure the quality of the programs and educational experiences offered by the university, addressing the unique assessment needs of courses, departments, colleges, or units through individual and group consultations, professional development workshops, recommendations for technology implementation, and best practice reference materials.

Student Services Assessment Website