About Us

Vision

Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research provides leadership in assessment and planning to the Division of Student Affairs and to student organizations, maximizing program effectiveness, emphasizing student learning and contributing to the knowledge of the student experience at Texas A&M.

Mission

Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research will create a culture of inquiry in the Division of Student Affairs that values meaningful assessment, uses results to guide improvement and articulates a comprehensive knowledge of students’ co-curricular experiences.

Goals & Outcomes

1. Provide quality assessment services to facilitate client planning and decision-making.
   1. Clients will be satisfied with our services
   2. Clients will indicate they have used or will use the results for planning and decision-making
2. Educate and develop Division of Student Affairs staff, SAPAR student staff, and clients.
   1. Staff and students will articulate their learning regarding assessment topics
      • Clients through project follow-up meetings
      • Training session attendees
      • Assessment committee member
      • SAPAR student employees will articulate their learning
3. Share and contribute knowledge about students’ co-curricular experiences and the student affairs profession.
   1. SAPAR staff will share assessment results from individual projects and assessment processes
   2. SAPAR will synthesize results and share broader conclusions about the student co-curricular experience

Commitments

In addition to aligning with the University and Division of Student Affairs missions and priorities, SAPAR embraces Texas A&M’s Core Values of Excellence, Integrity, Leadership, Loyalty, Respect and Selfless Service. The following commitments also exemplify our work: learning, knowledge, quality, improvement and contribution.

Standards of Ethical Practice

View our Standards of Ethical Practice.