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Building a Strong Foundation for Student Learning Assessment

Assessment of student learning outcomes is essential to the co-curricular experience and student success. Still, embarking on a division-wide initiative to develop a comprehensive set of learning outcomes and a solid assessment process for student affairs can be overwhelming. Where to begin and who to involve? What resources exist, how do you build staff competencies, and what should the process and support look like? These are all central elements to contemplate. In this webinar, participants will learn how the University of Missouri approached the challenge of student affairs assessment. The presenter explains how they were able to develop a strong framework and process while aligning with university-wide initiatives.

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  • Photo of Ashli Grabau

    Ashli Grabau

    Coordinator, Student Affairs Assessment and Planning

    University of Missouri

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Building a Strong Foundation for Student Learning Assessment

Overview

Assessment of student learning outcomes is essential to the co-curricular experience and student success. Still, embarking on a division-wide initiative to develop a comprehensive set of learning outcomes and a solid assessment process for student affairs can be overwhelming. Where to begin and who to involve? What resources exist, how do you build staff competencies, and what should the process and support look like? These are all central elements to contemplate. In this webinar, participants will learn how the University of Missouri approached the challenge of student affairs assessment. The presenter explains how they were able to develop a strong framework and process while aligning with university-wide initiatives.

Presented By

  • Photo of Ashli Grabau

    Ashli Grabau

    Coordinator, Student Affairs Assessment and Planning

    University of Missouri

    plus

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