by Angela Young Dr. Jillian Kinzie of Indiana University is the Associate Director of the Center for Postsecondary Research & National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Institute. She was invited to campus to discuss her expertise gained from years of involvement with academic surveys that seek to reach the heart of what students are truly experiencing. Dr. … [Read more...] about Conversations with Dr. Jillian Kinzie
Assessment sounds like grunge work, demanding serious brainpower, organization, weeks of planning, and a large committee. It's like those household chores you hate, but do anyway because you enjoy hosting. Or, in this case, you enjoy your program/course. But you probably already have assessment activities in place. You just may not realize it… Yet. A few weeks ago, I was … [Read more...] about Assessment By Any Other Name…
My Perspective Before my participation in the Quality Initiative Project (QIP)--an assessment of student learning related to public affairs, I didn't give much thought to the public affairs mission. I never even considered why it was so important to the university. But now, I understand its purpose and hope to make it a part of my life outside of the university setting. … [Read more...] about An Undergraduate Experience In Assessing Learning in Public Affairs