Feedback From Internships Led to Research After students provided feedback on internship experiences in Colorado and Kansas, agriculture faculty realized they needed to broaden students' understanding of animal agriculture. In the feedback, faculty found students were amazed by how different agriculture is in other regions, especially once they had experienced new regions … [Read more...] about Using Feedback from Student Internships to Make Changes In Agriculture Courses
This summer, the Office of Assessment spearheaded a campaign to promote the Beginning College Survey of Student Engagement, or "BCSSE." The BCSSE is a short, 36-question survey that collects information on incoming students’ high school academics and co-curricular experiences as well as their expectations for their first year of college. Response rate skyrocketed When the … [Read more...] about The Power of Snickers and Social Media: Successfully Promoting the BCSSE Survey
by Sarah Gray “We have our lowest withdrawal rates this semester by far, than we’ve ever had! They aren’t getting better grades because it’s an easier course, it’s actually a more rigorous course, and through this process, I now realize that this is part of my job.” - Dr. Brooke Whisenhunt Background Psychology faculty members Dr. Brooke Whisenhunt and Dr. Danae Hudson are … [Read more...] about Closing the Loop: Student Learning in Introductory Psychology