Student Affairs Assessment Group
Each year since 2013, a group of staff members plans and implements an assessment project on an aspect of their work. These staff members participate in an eight-week workshop series during Fall quarter where they learn the basics of conducting assessment in higher education. Then, in the winter and spring quarters, they work with the Assessment & Planning office to carry out their projects. Finally in the summer, they present their findings at the Annual Student Affairs Assessment Conference.
Cohort 11 (2023-2024)
- Rachael Collins, Counseling and Psychological Services*
- AJ Delaire, Student Engagement
- Jesus Galvan, Student Enrichment Services
- Jeff Jenkins, Northwestern Career Advancement*
- Claritza Maldonado, Multicultural Student Affairs
- Taylor Nelson, Office of Student Transition Experiences
- Cayce Pasko-Stanley, Fraternity & Sorority Life*
- Bradley Pearson, Student Assistance and Support Services
- Rignesha Prajapati, Multicultural Student Affairs
- Manisha Rustagi, Counseling and Psychological Services
- Kelly Schaefer, Student Engagement
- Evan Williams, Office of Community Standards
*Denotes returning participant from a prior cohort
General Information
Fall Course Details
- Open to all staff members in the Division of Student Affairs
- Modality: Virtual via Zoom (all sessions are recorded)
- Timing: Wednesday afternoons, 3:00-4:30 PM for 8 weeks
- Dates: September 27-November 15, 2023
Winter, Spring, and Summer Details
- Participants will give a brief preview presentation on their assessment project idea and scope to a group of their supervisors and alumni of the SA Assessment Group on January 10, 2024
- Two check-in meetings held in the winter quarter (March 13, 2024) and spring quarter (May 1, 2024)
- All participants share results of their assessment projects at the half-day assessment conference on the morning of Wednesday, June 26, 2024, to be held in person at Norris University Center
Prerequisites
- A job in the Division of Student Affairs at Northwestern University
- An interest in assessing an aspect of your work in Student Affairs
What Doesn’t Matter
- Prior knowledge of or experience with assessment
- Prior knowledge of or experience with data analysis (e.g., statistics, qualitative analysis, etc.)
- The presence or absence of your college degrees
- The level of your position in Student Affairs
- Prior participation in the SA Assessment Group or Student Learning Working Group (i.e., we welcome any alumni of this program to come back!)
For more information, please contact anyone on the SA Assessment & Planning Team. We are excited to work with you this year!