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Report Title | Brief Description | Sponsoring Department | Summary Report | Completed |
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Ethics and Decision Making Workshop Evaluation 2020-2021 | The Student Conduct Office (SCO) within the Offices of the Dean of Student Life wanted to assess the learning and overall experiences of students attending the Ethics and Decision Making (EDM) Workshop. The survey intended to assess whether students could identify and list influences on their values and decisions, and understand strategies for making decisions. The survey also requested participants’ feedback about the effectiveness of the facilitators. This is the third year Student Life Studies has assisted SCO in assessing this workshop; the report attached summarizes the results of the evaluations and highlights key findings and recommendations for improvement. | Offices of the Dean of Student Life | EDM-2020-21-Evaluation-Summary-Report.pdf | 09/28/2021 |
Student Conduct Conferences - 2020-2021 | The Student Conduct Office (SCO) wanted to assess students’ experience with and the learning from their conduct conferences to continue to improve how their office works with students in the future. The Student Conduct Office previously used a national survey to assess students’ experience, but the questions did not focus on the priorities identified by the unit. While Student Conduct has assessed students’ experience with their office in the past, this is the first year Student Life Studies has assisted SCO in assessing the conduct conferences. | Vice President for Student Affairs | Conference-Survey-2020-2021-Summary-Report.pdf | 09/06/2021 |
Student Conduct Conferences 2021-2022 | The Student Conduct Office (SCO) wanted to assess students’ experience with and the learning from their conduct conferences to continue to improve how their office works with students in the future. The Student Conduct Office previously used a national survey to assess students’ experience, but the questions did not focus on the priorities identified by the unit. This is the second year Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research (SAPAR) assisted SCO in assessing the conduct conferences. | Vice President for Student Affairs | Conference-Survey-2021-2022-Summary-Report.pdf | 08/23/2022 |
Health Promotions- Sex in the Dark Workshop 2020-2021 | The Sex in the Dark workshop, conducted by Health Promotion (HP), is designed to increase the knowledge of students regarding their sexual health. Learning outcomes developed for Sex in the Dark workshop include: • Participants will report increased knowledge of healthy sexual behaviors. This year an electronic survey was developed intending to measure participants’ learning, as well as gauge participants’ overall impression of the program and perceptions of the facilitators of the program. All programs offered in 2020-2021 were virtual. This is the fourth year that Student Life Studies has worked with Health Promotion to assess the Sex in the Dark workshops. The attached report summarizes results of the survey and recommends improvements based on those results. | Offices of the Dean of Student Life | Sex-in-the-Dark-2020-2021-Summary-Report.pdf | 11/21/2021 |
Health Promotions - Sex in the Dark Workshop 2021-2022 | The Sex in the Dark workshop, conducted by Health Promotion (HP), is designed to increase students’ knowledge of their sexual health. Learning outcomes developed for Sex in the Dark workshop include: • Participants will report increased knowledge of healthy sexual behaviors. Surveys were developed to measure participants’ learning, as well as gauge participants’ overall impression of the program and perceptions of the facilitators of the program. Programs offered in 2021-2022 were both in-person and virtual. The attached report summarizes the results of the survey. | Student LIfe | Sex-in-the-Dark-2021-2022-Summary-Report.pdf | 11/21/2022 |
T-Camp 2021 Counselor/Teamer/Co-Chair and Camper Surveys - Aggie Transition Camps (ATC) | The purpose of this assessment was to understand the experiences of students who participated in T-Camp. T-Camp, sponsored by Aggie Transition Camps (ATC), is an extended (three-day) optional orientation camp for students who are transferring to Texas A&M University. There were two sessions held, from August 2 through August 8. Following the camps, one survey was sent to co-chairs, counselors, and teamers, and a few weeks into the semester another survey was sent to participants (campers) to assess their camp experience. The report summarizes the surveys' results, key findings and provides recommendations for improvement. | Student Organization | T-Camp_2021_Summary_Report.pdf | 01/03/2022 |
ATC T-Camp 2023 Counselor/Teamer/Cochair & Camper Surveys | The purpose of this assessment was to understand the experiences of students who participated in T-Camp, sponsored by Aggie Transition Camps (ATC). T-Camp is an extended (three-day) optional orientation camp for students who are transferring to Texas A&M University. There was one session held from August 9th through August 11th. A few weeks into the semester, survey evaluations were sent to co-chairs, counselors, and teamers, and another survey was sent to participants (campers) to assess their camp experiences. The attached report summarizes the results of both surveys and provides recommendations based on those results | Student Organization | T-Camp-2023-Summary-Report.pdf | 11/08/2023 |
T-Camp 2022 | The purpose of this assessment was to understand the experiences of students who participated in T-Camp, sponsored by Aggie Transition Camps (ATC). T-Camp is an extended (three-day) optional orientation camp for students who are transferring to Texas A&M University. There was one session held from August 10th through August 12th. Following the camp, one survey was sent to co-chairs, counselors, and teamers, and a few weeks into the semester another survey was sent to participants (campers) to assess their camp experience. | Student Activities | T-Camp-2022-Summary-Report.pdf | 03/10/2023 |
ATC T Camp 2020 | The purpose of this assessment was to understand the experience of students who participated in T Camp. T Camp, sponsored by Aggie Transition Camps (ATC), is an extended (three-day) optional orientation camp for students who previously attended another institution and are transferring to Texas A&M University. Due to COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings, this fall two sessions of T Camp were held virtually; session one was held August 3 through August 5, and session two was held August 7 through August 9. One survey was sent to co-chairs, counselors, and teamers a few weeks into the semester, and T Camp participants (campers) were sent a different survey to measure their camp experience. The attached report summarizes the results of both surveys, with corresponding recommendations based on the results. | Student Organization | T-Camp_2020_Summary_Report.pdf | 12/18/2020 |
MSC Department-Wide 2021 Summative Assessment | The outgoing Executive Vice President of Business, and newly elected Memorial Student Center (MSC) President reached out to Student Life Studies for feedback on survey questions in spring 2021. Because of that conversation, Student Life Studies continued to support the MSC Executive Team as it gathered feedback on how the MSC organization can continue to support its members and grow toward fulfilling its mission/vision. These findings are each tied to the mission priorities of the department. While Student Life Studies has worked with the MSC on numerous projects in the past, this was the first time for this assessment. | Memorial Student Center | MSC-Department-wide-end-of-the-year-assessment-report.pdf | 06/15/2021 |
MSC Spencer Leadership Conference Evaluation Spring 2020 | The MSC Spencer Leadership Conference focuses on leadership development through the exploration of three pillars: Self-Aware Leadership, Innovative Leadership, and Selfless Leadership. Approximately 44 student delegates attend pre-conference programs during the fall semester, and attend the conference held in Dallas in January. The conference includes programs and small group discussions featuring leaders in business, industry, education and public service. Delegates were surveyed to assess their experiences and learning during the conference as well as during pre-conference events. The following report summarizes the results of those surveys, and details recommendations based on those results. | Memorial Student Center | 2020-MSC-Spencer-Report-Final-version.pdf | 03/30/2020 |
Memorial Student Center (MSC) Spencer Leadership Conference Evaluation Spring 2021 | The MSC Spencer Leadership Conference focuses on leadership development through the exploration of three pillars: Self-Aware Leadership, Innovative Leadership, and Selfless Leadership. Approximately 27 student delegates participated in preconference programs, primarily virtual, and attended the conference in-person held in College Station in early March 2021. The conference includes programs and small group discussions featuring leaders in business, industry, education and public service. Delegates were surveyed to assess their experiences and learning during the conference as well as during preconference events. The attached report summarizes the results of that survey. | Memorial Student Center | 2021-MSC-Spencer-Summary-Report.pdf | 04/20/2021 |
MSC Student Programs Diversity Climate Survey | The Memorial Student Center (MSC) Student Programs Office provides leadership development opportunities for students through its 18 programming committees and resource areas. MSC Diversity leadership wanted to assess how MSC committee members and executive teams perceived the diversity initiatives instituted toward creating an inclusive student union. Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research worked with the MSC starting in 2011 to assess the diversity and inclusion efforts and its effects on its membership. | Memorial Student Center | MSC-Diversity-23-24-Climate-Summary-Report.pdf | 03/19/2024 |
MSC Program Assembly and Program Approval Process - Spring 2024 | The Memorial Student Center (MSC) Student Programs Office has three Program Assemblies, which are groups of student leaders and advisors who meet weekly to approve programs and speakers for upcoming events put on by one of the 18 MSC committees. Each Program Assembly is led by a student leader who serves as the Vice President of Programs. Additionally, each Program Assembly consists of student leaders who serve as committee chairs and full-time staff members who serve as advisors to the 18 committees. The MSC wanted to review its program planning process and Program Assemblies (PAs) to find out how it could be streamlined and work more effectively for these four primary stakeholders. To gather data from all stakeholders, three different surveys were developed, and one focus group was conducted. While Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research has worked with the Memorial Student Center before, this was the first time for this project. | Memorial Student Center | MSC-Program-Assembly-Report.pdf | 03/07/2024 |
MSC Open House Student Organizations Experience Fall 2020 | The Memorial Student Center (MSC) sponsors MSC Open House each semester to provide Texas A&M students the opportunity to interact with hundreds of student organizations recruiting for members. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic gathering restrictions, the fall 2020 MSC Open House was held virtually via Instagram. MSC Open House staff assessed the student organization coordinators to ascertain the quality of their experience registering and preparing for fall’s MSC Open House and their experience during the event. The survey results are summarized in the attached report. | Memorial Student Center | 2020-MSC-Open-House-Summary-Report.pdf | 01/06/2021 |
Report Title | Brief Description | Sponsoring Department | Summary Report | Completed |