Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

JANUARY 29, 2024

Unpacking History to Understand the Future of Student Affairs Assessment Sydney Kayne, SAAL Blog Writer and Assessment & Evaluation Analyst at University of Colorado Boulder For many student affairs divisions across the United States, co-curricular assessment is a practice that feels like it’s still finding its footing.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

APRIL 25, 2023

The SAAL Blog is meant to be a place to highlight diverse voices and perspectives of assessment professionals from all skill levels. Over the course of the next year, you will hear from our blog writing team as we reflect on trends in assessment, respond to SAAL programs and events (i.e Now say hello to your blog writing team!

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Roompact

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, “What is the future of the RA role?” ” Guest Post by Julianne Schrader, Professional Staff Member Thinking about the future of the Resident Assistant (RA) role is more than just thinking about the future of the Resident Assistant role!

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

MAY 25, 2023

These are areas where student affairs has the potential to significantly influence sense of belonging. Conducting post-programmatic assessments that examine levels of involvement, connection, and belonging may point to our effectiveness in supporting students, as well as future needs. A theory of human motivation.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

AUGUST 23, 2023

Photo by Burst on StockSnap The Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL) has been hard at play this summer. During this time, we have grown as an organization and currently have 1,345 members that are all vested in Student Affairs assessment across the nation and globe.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

APRIL 12, 2024

SAAL's Dynamic 1st Quarter: Progress, Initiatives, and Community Engagement The journey of the Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL) through 2024 has been nothing short of transformative and inspiring for me as President! I firmly believe this first quarter reflects our commitment to these values and our community.

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Roompact

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, “What is the future of the RD position and role?” ” Guest Post by Trinity Brooks, Residence Life Professional In Student Affairs and Higher Education (SAHE), we often feel led to always have the right answers to questions.

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Modern Campus

OCTOBER 20, 2022

I was browsing through the Student Affairs Professionals Facebook group the other day and stumbled upon a post that essentially asked, “How can we re-energize our spaces to draw students back to our offices again?”

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Graduate school is a transformative journey, providing students with the opportunity to delve deeper into their chosen fields, cultivate skills, and make valuable connections. In order to expose participants to real-world assessment practices, the series features guest speakers who are practitioners and leaders in student affairs assessment.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

MAY 25, 2023

For this reason and more, it was a pleasure to join in Dr. Divya Bheda’s SAAL Structured Conversation, “Exploring New Frontiers Together: Taking Equity Work to the Next Level in Student Affairs and Beyond.” Exploring New Frontiers Together: Taking Equity Work to the Next Level in Student Affairs and Beyond [Webinar].

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Modern Campus

APRIL 20, 2022

As student affairs professionals, we know that college students gain valuable skills and knowledge through participation in co-curricular experiences — such as service-learning, undergraduate research, campus employment, membership in student organizations, and more.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

MARCH 28, 2023

I earned a BA from a teacher's college to become a secondary school teacher, followed by a master's in educational administration and a PhD in higher education and student affairs with a secondary focus on inquiry methodology. I asked my students to take the course, and I took it with my assessment committee members.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Student Affairs Assessment brings so much value and opportunity to our students and institutions and I am committed to moving our profession forward within the higher education community. At my current institution, the mission of my unit is to build a culture of assessment throughout the division of Student Affairs.

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Supporting Student Success

AUGUST 3, 2021

The Supporting Student Success research team began this blog 10 years ago!! This milestone provides a great opportunity to reflect on what the team and the research project has achieved but also to look forward to what this blog could do. It’s what the blog has become, albeit intermittently.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

JANUARY 24, 2023

As a Student Affairs Assessment professional, I use my farming background daily; with precision and conscientiousness, I work tirelessly to build future leaders who can continue the labor to sustain our mission as an organization. Blog written by Renee Delgado-Riley, SAAL President

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Modern Campus

APRIL 18, 2022

When I first began my student affairs career, I envisioned working with college students of “traditional” ages.

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Modern Campus

APRIL 16, 2022

Most student affairs professionals pursued this field because we adore connecting with students.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

MARCH 21, 2023

I am the “Grandma” on the SAAL Board, having been involved in assessment for over two decades, half of which has been in Student Affairs. I took it and became a director of a department in Student Affairs. Fast forward once again and an opportunity to lead assessment for the Division of Student Affairs presented itself.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Hello SAAL Blog readers! My name is Sophie Tullier and I recently joined the SAAL blog team after starting a new role as the Director of Assessment, Data Analytics, and Research at the University of Delaware. I definitely stumbled into student affairs and assessment. We want our students to feel like they belong here.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In a previous blog post , I recommended assessment professionals develop four documents that can help to guide their work. As the field of student affairs assessment continues to evolve, these four documents can help provide continuity and vision for assessment professionals and an entire division.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

MAY 30, 2023

A group of 16 folks gathered to meet each other and talk about their experiences beginning their journey into assessment in Student Affairs work. Sign up: [link] Blog written by Kyle Amore, member of SAAL's Community Development and Engagement Committee and Associate Director of Co-Curricular Assessment at Santa Clara University

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

MARCH 14, 2023

To take a leadership role in Student Affairs assessment, you have to be a pretty interesting character. First, you have to want to work for students as an advocate in advancing their experience. Blog written by Daniel Kaczmarek, Treasurer You need to be happy doing this by influencing the work of others.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Image Source: [link] Like many who find themselves working in student affairs assessment, I sort of stumbled into the field not knowing exactly what I was getting myself into. My goal was to leverage my skills and experiences in a way that would improve the overall college experience for today’s students.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

MARCH 7, 2023

For me, that has been the Student Affairs Assessment community, and more specifically SAAL. This continued into college where some key staff and faculty mentors (my very own Professors McGonagall and Dumbledore) led me to Student Affairs. I’ve known since I was a little girl that I wanted to be a teacher.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

It starts with strategy: Intentional goal setting, strategic planning, & pickleball Sophie Tullie, Blog Team write and Director of Assessment, Data Analytics, & Research at the University of Delaware Hello SAAL Blog readers! Tell me about your journey into student affairs assessment. How did you get here?

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Change has impacted the Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL) similar to others the last few years. Regardless of the reasons, I continue to choose to stay on this Student Affairs assessment professional path. Blog written by Renee Delgado-Riley, Ex-Officio SAAL Member-Strategic Planning Facilitator

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Photo by Hannah Busing on Unsplash [link] SAAL is an incredible organization that is making tremendous strides in providing education and resources for those looking to work in Student Affairs assessment.

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The Student Affairs Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

We also have a team of staff members through the Division of Student Affairs who are available to consult and are often present when expressive activities occur on campus. Sincerely, Division of Student Affairs Virginia Commonwealth University dsa@vcu.edu

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EAB

MAY 5, 2023

Blogs How schools are expanding student mental health support without hiring more counselors Colleges and universities face a slew of “ pandemic ripple effects ” that pose long-term threats to student success.

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The Student Affairs Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

We also have a team of staff members through the Division of Student Affairs who are available to consult and are often present when expressive activities occur on campus. Sincerely, Division of Student Affairs Virginia Commonwealth University dsa@vcu.edu

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The Student Affairs Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

VCU’s Rams in Recovery is an active community that supports students and staff in recovery and celebrates all that life in college can be without alcohol and other drugs. Sincerely, Division of Student Affairs Email recovery@vcu.edu for more information. Best wishes for a safe and productive academic year.

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The Student Affairs Blog

JANUARY 25, 2023

Best wishes as your semester continues, Division of Student Affairs VCU Homecoming will communicate announcements and updates through RamsConnect and official VCU social media platforms, such as VCU’s Instagram and The Commons Instagram.

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The Student Affairs Blog

MARCH 13, 2023

We also have a team of staff members through the Division of Student Affairs who are available to consult and are often present when expressive activities occur on campus. Sincerely, Division of Student Affairs

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Projects addressed topics such as annual giving, student retention, professional and continuing education, academic program planning, and more. The blog posts below are written by the participants to showcase their project and early outcomes. Scholastica Student Success Improving success for pre-health students Joe Fritsch, Ph.D.,

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The Student Affairs Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Sincerely, Division of Student Affairs If you have employees who do not have access to email, please print the policy and ask them to read it. This policy applies to ALL VCU employees.

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The Student Affairs Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Dear students, This week begins the start of National Hazing Prevention week. Division of Student Affairs. I write to reinforce to all Rams that hazing is antithetical to VCU’s values and has no place within our university community. Questions, concerns, ideas, or suggestions can be directed to preventhazing@vcu.edu.

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The Student Affairs Blog

MAY 9, 2024

The Division of Student Affairs received some questions this spring centered around changes to returning student housing application process for 2024-25, general availability of on-campus housing for students, health and safety in the residence halls, and navigating the local off-campus housing market.

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