Changing advising through assessment

RJ Light - NACADA Journal, 2004 - meridian.allenpress.com
RJ Light
NACADA Journal, 2004meridian.allenpress.com
By asking assessment questions that have direct policy implications, a committee of Harvard
advisors, faculty members, and administrators was able to implement specific and concrete
on-campus advising initiatives. Only modest amounts of data were collected to effect
meaningful changes in student behavior, course design, and assignments. Interviews
conducted by undergraduates decreased faculty workload and increased student
investment in the findings. Although the outcomes are university specific, the collaborations …
By asking assessment questions that have direct policy implications, a committee of Harvard advisors, faculty members, and administrators was able to implement specific and concrete on-campus advising initiatives. Only modest amounts of data were collected to effect meaningful changes in student behavior, course design, and assignments. Interviews conducted by undergraduates decreased faculty workload and increased student investment in the findings. Although the outcomes are university specific, the collaborations and processes by which they were generated can be used to guide assessment efforts at any type of postsecondary institution.
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