Higher Learning Commission

• Missouri State University has successfully completed its year 4 assurance review with no recommended monitoring. Read the final report.

Bears Care: Fall transition survey

• To help meet the unique obstacles to student success 2020 presents, Assessment has sent our students a survey each semester to determine what issues students face. That information is shared with offices across campus that can provide help, whether academic, technical, health-related, or even food and housing issues.
• We received more than 13,000 responses this year.

Voter registration

• Mail-in and absentee ballot requests that are sent by mail must be received no later than 5:00 pm before the second Wednesday of the election. View a list of notaries.

Community-Engaged learning through service learning

• Prepare your students for international development fieldwork and potential Peace Corps service though Missouri State’s Peace Corps Prep program. Contact Alex Johnson with questions.
• Register for Boomer’s Virtual 5K Run/Walk 2020! that goes through Oct. 31. $5 for registration and a downloadable race bib or $18 for registration, race bib, and exclusive race t-shirt (registration for the t-shirt ends Oct. 4)! Proceeds benefit Missouri State’s Bear Pantry.

Teaching

• Apply for a $500 Program Assessment Grants to share how your program assesses student learning. Apply today.
• The Assessment Office offers grants for public affairs, utilizing exit passes, and student learning. Contact Julia Cottrell at for more information.