Student Affairs Assessment Council: Articulating our purpose “Position description” for membership Charge update Wednesday, August 21, 2013

“Position description” themes Collaboration Leadership within departments Participation in a learning community

Collaboration Responsibilities Peer reviews of annual Assessment Reports Active participation in Assessment Council Serve as resource for other departments seeking assessment advice; refer to peers or SAREP if feedback required is beyond your knowledge Coordinate with other council members to further the assessment efforts in the division Benefits Peer reviewed feedback Make connections across the Division Professional networking opportunities Opportunities for cross- departmental collaborations Supportive and honest feedback, encouragement, and sharing of ideas Cake

Leadership within Departments Responsibilities Provide leadership for ongoing departmental assessment efforts Department contact for assessment-related software (Campus Labs, Qualtrics, ipods) Commitment to submitting departmental assessment report annually by 9/15 or 1/15 Liaison between department and Assessment Council; Informs department of division-wide assessment efforts & works to align departmental work with priorities of the Division and University Be part of departmental assessment team Coordinate efforts to determine assessment ideals within the organization you represent Coordinate assessment activities within department Educate department on assessment Benefits

Participate in a Learning Community Responsibilities Share best practices Become familiar with a variety of assessment methods and tools Advance personal knowledge of assessment, research, and planning via outside readings, conference attendance, and individual learning from assessment implementation Understand how assessment benefits organization Serve as a resource for new members Present findings within department, on campus, at professional conferences, etc. Benefits Practical skills to apply in their work Professional networking opportunities Professional development opportunities in the areas of: assessment, planning, implementation of assessments, reporting, etc. Opportunities to impact Division policy Energy to fulfill unit potential On-campus assessment network to support and answer questions as they work on their assessment plans and reports Access to tools for improving program processes Outlets for showcasing their work within and outside the University Involvement in ongoing discussions about best practices in student affairs assessment & related fields.

Small Group Activity! 3 groups, 1 theme each Are these responsibilities accurate/complete? Make responsibilities more concise. Is anything missing from this theme or overall?

Elements of the current charge Still Relevant Somewhat Relevant No Longer Relevant MUR Establishing approaches to share and maximize the use of resources across Student Affairs units1200 CCP To implement a cohesive and coordinated assessment program across Student Affairs units1120 FLC Functioning as a learning community - one that consistently advances its own learning and uses its acquired knowledge to consult with individuals and groups1021 DWP Guiding division-wide assessment projects1011 PRE Implementing assessment planning, reporting, and evaluation of assessment efforts, including providing feedback to departments on their assessment plans and activities940 FFR Establishing a standard format for unit level assessment annual reports, which will be integrated into a Division of Student Affairs assessment report841 CRS Ensuring that a structure is in place that will produce a common data reporting structure, that all departments have assessment plans, that plans are implemented, that results are reported, and that results are applied to continuous improvement efforts832 CLO Identifying a set of common set learning outcomes and areas of impact that are common to and will be assessed by all units670 IAP Implementing specific assessment projects652 IPS Developing mechanisms to monitor the degree to which and the manner in which assessment results are being used to improve programs and services391 DRS Providing reinforcement and support for assessment efforts - design a reward structure382 LAA To monitoring the level of assessment activity373

Small Group Activity! 4 groups, 2-3 items each For each item: is this an AC activity or SAREP/VPSA? Why?