Missouri State has been using the Beginning College Survey of Student Engagement (BCSSE, pronounced 'Bessie') for years as a way to learn where our students are coming from, what their high school experience was like, and what they expect from their college experience. In recent years, the survey has increasingly become useful as an advising tool as well, with student … [Read more...] about SOAR and Assessment provide an opportunity for focused mentoring and advising

Putting together a 30,000-word summary of the university's processes from top to bottom—and backing every bit of it up with evidence—isn't what you'd call a good time. As the scope of the project suggests, though, it's serious business and a critical part of maintaining Missouri State's accreditation.Assessment guided the 2015 campus visit from reviewers with the Higher … [Read more...] about Assessment Submits HLC Mid-cycle Accreditation Report

In an attempt to reach students who might need a bit of support to stay the course this semester, we are asking students to identify that need and use that information to connect them with whatever resources we can-- academic, financial, health-related, or otherwise. We also wanted to make the process as fast and easy as possible, so we combined what we know about response … [Read more...] about What’s that? A 42% response rate?!?