Transparency in Student Learning and Engagement Inside and Out Carole Huston, Associate Provost Margaret Leary, Assistant VP of Strategic Initiatives & Programs Assessment Institute, Tuesday, October 24, 2017
USD Context u Private, Independent, Catholic, Non-profit u ~9,000 students u Located in San Diego u Liberal Arts and…
Introduction u In the Beginning: u Career Development Center (CDev): Expansion of outreach and services for students and alumni u Collaboration of Information Technology and CDev to increase visibility of career outcomes for USD students u Using a transparency framework to activate holistic approaches to student learning u Outcomes Committee and Website: Comprehensive umbrella
Holistic Model of Student Learning*: Making Critical Connections Curricular Learning Contexts KNOWING VALUING Co- Workplace Curricular Learning Learning Contexts Contexts RELATING *Adapted from Tosh, Werdmuller, Chen, Penny Light, & Haywood, (2006)
Transparency Framework Example Institutions u https://www.missouristate.edu/assessment/ u http://assessment.pointloma.edu/academic-assessment/ assessment-cycle-guidelines/ u https://www.cmich.edu/office_provost/AcademicAffairs/ CAA/Assessment/Pages/default.aspx
A Phased Approach u PHASE I: u Goal: u Represent holistic student learning on USD’s website u Strategies to achieve the goal: u Create a community of connections u Build a team to accomplish main goal
Phase I: Creating Partnerships u Co-leading through Student and Academic Affairs u Developing Increasing Awareness of Student Learning across Contexts u Establishing a Committee of Critical Connections across Multiple Campus Units u Working on Integrating Campus Efforts
Phase I: Building a Team u Content Areas: Members from curricular and co- curricular programs and processes, admissions and career development, assessment and review u Web Design: Information technology team, university communication team, site management u Assessment Management System: TracDat administrators and users
Activity u What is your goal? u Given that goal, who needs to be on your team? Why? u How would they help you achieve your goal?
Commitment to Transparency: Focus on Student Outcomes USD Outcomes Website: http://www.sandiego.edu/outcomes/
Student Learning Outcomes
Learning & Assessment
Institutional Learning Outcomes
Evidence of Student Learning
Accordion Display by Curricular Unit
Program Learning Outcomes & Measures
Assessment Results Summary
Accordion Display by Co-Curricular Dimension
Co-Curricular Rubric for Authentic Engagement
Student Engagement: High Impact Practices
Program Review (Page is truncated for viewing)
Retention & Graduation
Retention & Graduation
Career Outcomes
Career Outcomes
Alumni Highlights
Why Hire with USD?
Career Outcomes: Search Function
Perspective Taking Activity u Imagine you are a… u Undergraduate student u Parent u Graduate student u Employer u Faculty u Alumni u Accreditors
WSCUC Community of Practice u PHASE II Outcomes: u Create a dynamic interface with different entry points for specific audiences u Develop innovative access points and build these out where needed u Complete representation of student learning and continuous improvement u Display in highly innovative ways student learning, engagement activities, student success, and career outcomes
Where We Are and Next Steps u Joined WSCUC’s Community of Practice for Advancing Learning Outcomes Visibility u Engaged in design sprint activities u Working with a mentor that specializes in website design u Clarify focus and messaging at different levels (USD website)
Thank you! u Q & A u Contact: u Carole Huston: huston@sandiego.edu u Margaret Leary: margaretleary@sandiego.edu
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