Student Affairs Assessment Workshop Series

The Student Affairs Assessment Committee holds regular professional development workshops regarding assessment and planning topics.  Workshops are designed for staff (including student employees) in Student Affairs, but open to campus partners as space allows.

Fall 2024 Events

Thursday, September 19, 2024 - Short Cuts: How to Make Your Assessment Life Easier

Join members of the Student Affairs Assessment Committee as we discuss tips, tricks, and tools on how to be more efficient in conducting your assessment projects. 

Time: 3pm - 4:30pm

Location: The Hub, Room 3070 (Enter on Daniel St.)

Registration Link: https://go.illinois.edu/SAACsept

Wednesday, October 30th, 2024 - Learning Outcomes and Assessment Techniques

Are you looking to enhance the impact of your programs and activities? In this session, you’ll learn how to craft clear and meaningful learning outcomes for your programs, activities, or curriculum. We’ll share ways to effectively measuring these outcomes, ensuring you can assess and demonstrate the value of your initiatives. Whether you’re new to the concept or looking to refine your skills, this workshop will provide the tools you need to enhance your assessment techniques. 

Presented by Dr. Julia Makela

Time: 10:30am - Noon

Location: The Hub, Room 3070 (Enter on Daniel St.)

Registration Link: https://go.illinois.edu/SAACoct

Thursday, November 21st, 2024 - TBA

Each office has something to offer in shaping the data story we share with the campus. In this talk, Beth Hoag will share and summarize results from various annual campus surveys and discuss insights into the future of our work in Student Affairs. 

Presented by Dr. Beth Hoag 

Time: 3pm - 4:30pm

Location: The Hub, Room 3070 (Enter on Daniel St.)

Registration Link: https://go.illinois.edu/SAACNov

Monday, December 16th, 2024 - Artifical Intelligence in Assessment

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the landscape of assessment in education. This workshop will explore how AI tools can be leveraged to assess learning in different learning environments. Participants will learn about practical applications, explore case studies, and engage in hands-on activities to begin designing their AI-enhanced assessment plans.

Presented by Saad Shehab, Associate Director of Assessment and Research, Siebel Center for Design

Time: 10:30-noon

Location: The Hub, Room 3070 (Enter on Daniel St.)

Registration Link: https://go.illinois.edu/SAACdec

Past Events

February 15th, 2024 - Assessment in Student Money Management

University Bursar's Student Money Management Center provides financial education for students across the University of Illinois System. With limited staff and resources, assessment is an important aspect of supporting students' financial well-being. This workshop will provide a case-study example of assessment in SMMC and some existing tools for assessing financial well-being. Presented by Andrea Pellegrini, Student Money Management

September 14th, 2023: Qualtrics 101

Come learn more about Qualtrics, the campus-wide survey platform.  

October 12th, 2023: Data Identity and Assessment Planning

Where are you comfortable with data?  How can you continue to improve your skills.  This session explores the many facets of data identity and begins the process of assessment planning.  

November 9th, 2023: Using CAS Standards

Join Dr. Gayle Spencer, current President of the Council for the Advancement of Standards as she reviews the resources and self-assessment guides available to Student Affairs units via CAS.

December 14th, 2023: Sense of Belonging at Illinois

Student’s feelings of belonging on college campuses is closely tied to student success, retention, and persistence.  In this session we will explore sense of belonging measures from campus surveys and the findings from a qualitative interview project.

January 19th, 2023 The Illinois App: Assessment for Direction and Impact

Assessment is a crucial part of every good product.  Come learn how the Smart, Healthy Communities Initiative and the Rokwire team utilizes assessment to guide the development of new Illinois App features and to measure impact of the App.  Presented by Dr. Mel Fenner, Director Health Technology, Student Affairs Technology

February 16th, 2023: How to Conduct Learning Outcomes Assessment

Presented by: Dr. Julia Makela, Director of Career Development, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

March 23rd, 2023: Survey Design 101

April 20th, 2023: Introduction to Tableau Public

Tableau has revolutionized the data analysis task by allowing users to connect, visualize, and interact with data. Join us for an introductory workshop where you will learn how to make charts (scatter plots, treemaps, word clouds), apply analytics, create dashboards, and publish and share your Tableau visualizations.  Presented by Jen-chien Yu, Director of Library Assessment, University Library