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Report Title | Brief Description | Sponsoring Department | Summary Report | Completed |
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Aggie Wellbeing Assessment/Discrimination Executive Summary | The Wellbeing Improvement Survey for Higher Education Settings (WISHES) has been administered to the Texas A&M University student body in College Station since the 2021-2022 academic year. Texas A&M University surveyed the student body to better understand students’ overall well-being, intermediate outcomes, educational outcomes, and student experiences that influence wellbeing. The following report summarizes the results of the reported student's experience regarding discrimination. | Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research | Executive-Summary-Discrimination-March-2024.pdf | 02/20/2024 |
Aggie Wellbeing Assessment/Quality of Life Executive Summary | The Wellbeing Improvement Survey for Higher Education Settings (WISHES) has been administered to the Texas A&M University student body in College Station since the 2021-2022 academic year. Texas A&M University surveyed the student body to better understand students’ overall well-being, intermediate outcomes, educational outcomes, and student experiences that influence wellbeing. The following report summarizes the results of the reported student's experience regarding quality of life. | Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research | Executive-Summary-Flourishing-vs.-Struggling-March-2024.pdf | 02/20/2024 |
Aggie Wellbeing Assessment/Sense of Belonging and Engagement Executive Summary | The Wellbeing Improvement Survey for Higher Education Settings (WISHES) has been administered to the Texas A&M University student body in College Station since the 2021-2022 academic year. Texas A&M University surveyed the student body to better understand students’ overall well-being, intermediate outcomes, educational outcomes, and student experiences that influence wellbeing. The following report summarizes the results of the reported student's experience regarding a sense of belonging and engagement. | Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research | Executive-Summary-Sense-of-Belonging-and-Engagement-at-Texas-AM-March-2024.pdf | 02/20/2024 |
Aggie Wellbeing Assessment/Sleep Executive Summary | The Wellbeing Improvement Survey for Higher Education Settings (WISHES) has been administered to the Texas A&M University student body in College Station since the 2021-2022 academic year. Texas A&M University surveyed the student body to better understand students’ overall well-being, intermediate outcomes, educational outcomes, and student experiences that influence wellbeing. The following report summarizes the results of the reported student's experience regarding sleep. | Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research | Executive-Summary-Sleep-March-2024.pdf | 02/20/2024 |
Aggie Wellbeing Assessment/Student Wellbeing Executive Summary | The Wellbeing Improvement Survey for Higher Education Settings (WISHES) has been administered to the Texas A&M University student body in College Station since the 2021-2022 academic year. Texas A&M University surveyed the student body to better understand students’ overall well-being, intermediate outcomes, educational outcomes, and student experiences that influence wellbeing. The following report summarizes the results of the reported student's experience regarding student executive. | Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research | Executive-Summary-Student-Wellbeing-March-2024.pdf | 02/20/2024 |
Assessment Basic Courses Training Series Assessment - 2022-2023 | One goal for Student Affairs Strategic Planning was to educate and develop staff within the Division of Student Affairs about assessment. To accomplish this goal, the department coordinated an Assessment Basic Courses (ABCs) training series throughout the 2022-2023 academic year. Five workshops were presented for the 2022-2023 academic year over the following topics: Assessment Planning Student Affairs Strategic Planning wanted to assess the participants’ learning at each workshop to understand if the intended learning outcomes for each one was met. This is the fourth time Student Affairs Strategic Planning assessed sessions of a year-long training series. | Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research | Summary-Report-ABC-Training-Series-22-23.pdf | 07/19/2023 |
DSA Assessment Committee Member Survey - Spring 2023 | In the spring 2022 semester, Student Affairs Strategic Planning worked with graduate students in the EDAD 658 class to assess the members of the Division of Student Affairs (DSA) Assessment Committee to learn how the committee could be improved and to fulfill its mission. Student Affairs Strategic Planning implemented several recommendations provided by the graduate students throughout the academic year. The department wanted to find out if any of the changes made a positive impact on the committee and its members. | Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research | A-Comm-Summary-Report.pdf | 05/22/2023 |
SAPAR - Division Staff Assessment Needs and Training | Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research (SAPAR) conducts a survey every three years to understand division staff members’ experiences and needs related to assessment. Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research staff use this information to develop resources and training programs for the Division of Student Affairs and adjust their assessment services to meet staff members’ needs. This is the sixth year Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research has conducted this survey; the previous surveys were completed in the summers of 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018, and January 2021. | Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research | SAPAR-Needs-Assessment-2024-Summary-Report.pdf | 03/20/2024 |
SAPAR Client Focus Groups - Summer 2022 | One goal for Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research (SAPAR) is to provide quality assessment services to facilitate client planning and decision-making. To measure this goal and associated outcomes, the department conducted focus groups with clients to understand the effectiveness and quality of the services offered. Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research conducts focus groups approximately every three years to learn about clients’ experiences working with the department. Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research will use the data collected to improve services provided to the Division of Student Affairs (DSA). The department has been conducting focus groups every three years since the summer of 2009. | Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research | Report-2022-Focus-Groups.pdf | 02/01/2023 |
2023 Big Event Summary Report | A survey was created to understand how members of the Bryan/College Station community reacted to their experience with The Big Event (TBE). This was the 18th time Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research (SAPAR) helped TBE committee in assessing community members or student participants’ experiences with TBE. | Student Activities | Big-Event-2023-Evaluation-Summary-Report.pdf | 04/25/2023 |
Block Party and Volunteer Opportunity Fair - August 2020 | Each year during Howdy Week, the Department of Student Activities hosts Block Party, a large-scale program for students to learn about getting involved in student organizations. This year the department combined Block Party with the Volunteer Opportunity Fair, which helps students learn more about volunteering with local agencies. The virtual event was held on August 13, 2020, and included live interviews, videos, music, giveaways, question and answer sessions, and local agencies. Additionally, local food vendors collaborated with Student Activities to offer coupons for free or discounted food items. The Department of Student Activities wanted to understand students’ experiences during the event. While Student Activities has worked with Student Life Studies on past assessment projects, including Volunteer Opportunity Fair, this was the first time to assess Block Party. | Student Activities | Summary-Report-2020-BP-and-VOF.pdf | 10/27/2020 |
Fish Camp 2020 Participant Evaluation | According to its website (http://fishcamp.tamu.edu/), Fish Camp “welcomes the freshmen class to Texas A&M each year with the purpose of giving them an opportunity to have fun, make friends, and learn more about life at Texas A&M.” Furthermore, Fish Camp “is led by A&M students who are passionate about making the first year of college a success for freshmen!” This year, due to COVID-19 restrictions, seven sessions were held virtually from July 19th through August 2nd, 2020. Fish Camp wanted to understand the participants’ camp experience and how Fish Camp affected if at all, the start of the fall semester for those who attended. Fish Camp has worked with Student Life Studies to assess participants’ camp experience since 2000. | Student Activities | Summary-Report-Fish-Camp-2020-Participant-Survey.pdf | 03/29/2021 |
Fish Camp Non-Participant Survey - 2021 | Fish Camp, an optional extended orientation camp, provides a transition from high school to college for approximately 6,000 incoming freshmen. Fish Camp has assessed different aspects of the program since 2000. Fish Camp wanted to assess the freshmen who did not attend Fish Camp to understand their first semester at Texas A&M and find out if there are things Fish Camp can do in their marketing and programming for more students to attend. This is the sixth time Fish Camp has specifically sought feedback from non-participants. The last time non-participants were assessed was in 2018. | Student Activities | Summary-Report-2021-Fish-Camp-Non-Participant.pdf | 05/05/2022 |
Fish Camp Non-Participant Survey - Fall 2023 | Fish Camp, an optional extended orientation camp, provides a transition from high school to college for approximately 6,000 incoming freshmen. Fish Camp has assessed different aspects of the program since 2000. Fish Camp wanted to assess the freshmen who did not attend Fish Camp to understand their first semester at Texas A&M and find out if there are things Fish Camp can do in their marketing and programming for more students to attend. This is the seventh time Fish Camp has specifically sought feedback from non-participants. The last time non-participants were assessed was in 2021. | Student Activities | Summary-Report-2023-Fish-Camp-Non-Participant.pdf | 12/19/2023 |
Fish Camp Participant Assessment - Summer 2022 | According to its website (http://fishcamp.tamu.edu/mission/), Fish Camp strives to “welcome freshmen into the Aggie Family by sharing the traditions and values of Texas A&M University and building long-term relationships that embody the Aggie spirit.” Fish Camp operates as a student organization and is housed in the Department of Student Activities. This year, eight sessions were held in person from July 23rd through August 9th, 2022. Fish Camp used to be a four-day camp at Lakeview Methodist Conference Center in Palestine, TX. However, starting in 2021, and continuing in 2022, Fish Camp was shortened to three days. Fish Camp leaders and advisors wanted to understand the participants’ camp experience and how Fish Camp affected, if at all, the start of the fall semester for those who attended. Fish Camp has worked with Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research to assess participants’ camp experience since 2000. | Student Activities | Summary-Report-Fish-Camp-2022-Participant-Survey.pdf | 04/12/2023 |
Report Title | Brief Description | Sponsoring Department | Summary Report | Completed |