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Important Updates & Deadlines

It's KPI Season! Time to gather your Jan 1-May 15 data.
All Phase II Assessment Plans due by June 28 (since June 30 is a Sunday)! Also due are Annual Data Reports and Executive Summaries.
New CAS Standards have been published! OASI will secure an electronic copy for department use -- stay tuned!

2019 Symposium- A Success!

Thanks to the 75+ staff and faculty from across the university who came together last month to share and enjoy topics in assessment from strategic planning to social justice and culturally responsive assessment. The 2019 Symposium was a success! Thanks also for all the great feedback -- click to read the Executive Summary and access Collaborative Networking notes.

Culture of Evidence

2018-2021 Division of Student Life Tactical Plan

Tactical Priority 1

DSL Tactical Priority 1, Student Development, focuses on strengthening programs and support services that emphasize student development. This includes intentional opportunities to connect students early on, programs and services that support all students and student wellness, and innovative programs, services, activities, and employment that reduces students’ financial barriers.

Kudos to the Division of Student Life in collaboration with the Office of the Provost for the creation of two new Volunteer impact communities to launch fall 2019. Centering around Social Impact and Creativity & Courage, these communities will give students the opportunity to meet and come together with other new students who share their passion throughout their first year. Classes and special events will be tailored for each group—all with the support of a faculty-staff team. This is an excellent example of Priority 1, Objective 1.1, to connect students early through high-impact programs. Click to read more about the new Volunteer impact communities.

Want to learn more about Priority 1: Student Development? Click to view the full DSL Tactical Plan on OASI's website.

Vol Trivia

As what was "The Hill" originally named and known?

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Resources

Webinar: Culturally Responsive and Critical Assessment for Social Justice

This webinar from Campus Labs examines the assessment cycle—writing outcome statements, selecting methods, collecting data, analyzing results, as well as using and sharing results—through the critical lens of social justice in the student affairs context.

"Perfect Pairing" for Assessment

The detail of implementation is all in the planning. Using the analogy of a dinner party as the backdrop, this blog from Student Affairs Assessment Leaders provides imagery and insight on how planning for guests, creating the menu items, and considering the "perfect pairings" can create the right atmosphere for engagement.

Beyond the Survey

This presentation from the University of Iowa covers 7 steps of qualitative data analysis alongside four alternative methods to survey assessment: content analysis, reflections, visual methods like photo journaling, and observation. Check it out!

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