Incorporating the public affairs mission into a classroom setting can often seem daunting and overly complicated. It's a call that many faculty wish to heed, but are unsure of how they might structure it correctly. Dr. Shyang Huang, a professor in the Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science, recently proved that the simplest explanation is often the best … [Read more...] about Balancing the Equation: A Professor’s Formula for Incorporating the Public Affairs Pillars into the Physics Classroom
Introduction Hello! My name is Charlie Whitaker and I'm a new Graduate Research Assistant in the Office of Assessment. I'm happy to announce that this is my first post on Assessment in Action, a blog featuring the work, events and upcoming developments from inside the office. In 2012, I graduated from Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass … [Read more...] about A Graduate Research Assistant Perspective on Assessment: The Charlie Whitaker Edition
Public Affairs at the University As part of the Higher Learning Commission Quality Initiative Project, the Office of Assessment collected student work related to public affairs with the goal of understanding students level of knowledge related to public affairs. A group of faculty and staff reviewers met in May 2013 and on October 26. Faculty, staff, and students reviewed … [Read more...] about Collecting, Collaborating, and Celebrating: Assessing Student Learning