Planning & Assessment
The Division of Student Affairs is committed to a division-wide approach to strategically planning for our future and in our day-to-day operations. We have created a comprehensive, systematic, and consistent approach to strategic planning, program review, and accreditation reporting.
Assessment and Data
Vision
Empowering decisions and actions through insightful assessments and data intelligence.
Mission
Champion a culture of assessment by leading and conducting collaborative and strategic assessments and data analysis that:
- empower decision-making,
- guide improvement in practice and learning,
- enhance the understanding of the ISU student experience, and
- highlight the division’s contributions to student success.
Guiding Values
- Integrity
- Transparency
- Collegiality
- Equity
Services Provided
- Assessment consultation and support
- Strategic planning consultation
- Training and educational sessions on assessment-related topics
- Survey design, implementation, and analysis
- Qualtrics assistance
- Power BI report creation and analysis
- Program planning guidance and support
- Dissemination of campus data and reports
The core of assessment is learning. Assessment begins with understanding how people learn and ends with improving subsequent learning experiences. It is easy to lose sight of learning in this process and get caught up in creating assessment measures, getting participants to complete the assessment, or ensuring the results positively reflect the program or service. Therefore, we use the Assessment Cycle to be mindful of each step and close the loop.
What We Can do For You
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Request for Services
Use the Assessment Request Form for assistance with an assessment project, including reviewing survey questions, analyzing data, training, or conducting focus groups. Use the PBI Request Form to ask for a new Power BI report/dashboard.
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Professional Development & Support
Open professional development sessions are held throughout the year on various topics. Information about upcoming sessions is available online. Staff can also request specific assessment support, like coaching, audience-specific training, or the Program Planning Package.
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Contact Us
Erin Thomas, Assessment and Data Analytics Manager
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Resources
Accreditation
- Student Health Services is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. To achieve accreditation, the Student Health Services meets nationally recognized standards for outpatient health care. The certificate of Accreditation from AAAHC has become a benchmark of Quality to those in health care delivery and the public. Student Health Services completed its most recent accreditation review in 2017.
- Student Counseling Services is accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services, Inc. Accreditation by IACS indicates that Student Counseling Services meets standards that define professional quality in university and college counseling centers and public and private counseling agencies. Student Counseling Services completed its most recent accreditation review in 2011.
- In 2010 the Student Counseling Services; predoctoral internship training program received accreditation for the full 7-year cycle, the highest rating of approval bestowed by the APA. Accreditation by APA ensures that Student Counseling Services provides consistent quality and excellence in education and training in professional psychology and provides quality psychological services to students.