K-State at Salina
College Advancement-Student Life
Assessment of Student Learning Plan – Division of Student Life
Kansas State University
A. Department and Submission Date
College: Division of Student Life
Department:
Student Life/College Advancement/K-State at Salina
Submission Date:
8-25-2010
B. Contact Person(s) for the Assessment Plans
Levi Esses
Assistant Director of College Advancement/Student Life Director
lesses@ksu.edu
Dixie Schierlman
Associate Dean of Student Life/Director of College Advancement
dixies@ksu.edu
C. Departmental Mission Statement
Student Life Mission StatementThe Department of Student Life promotes the educational experience by enhancing the opportunities,
safety, and growth of the campus community.
1. Provide and support campus services, programs, and activities
2. Strengthen the quality of life within a supportive atmosphere.
3. Encourage and motivate lifelong healthy choices through the college experience.
D. Assessment of Student Learning Three-Year Plan
1. Student Learning Outcome(s)
a. List (or attach a list) all of the student learning outcomes for the department.
b. Identify outcomes that will be assessed in the first year of the assessment plan.
Outcome 1: Students will better understand and appreciate other cultures.
Outcome 2: Students will learn healthy lifestyle options
Outcome 3: Students will learn team building skills
Outcome 4: Students will develop leadership skills
Special rationale for selecting these learning outcomes:
Outcome 1: Kansas State University students are sharing their K-State experience with students
from around the world, regardless of whether the experience is actually at a K-State location or a
Study Abroad experience. Students will, throughout their working lifetime, work with people
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from around the world, whether directly or indirectly, as they experience a global economy in the
work place. Appreciation of other cultures is necessary when attending a diverse university.
Outcome 2: A healthy lifestyle creates the opportunity for a happier and more productive
person, whether in a personal or profession setting.
Outcome 3: Employers expectations are for employees to work as a team to solve problems. In
an age of electronic communication, which doesn’t promote working in a team environment or
face to face social skills, it is critical that student opportunities be created/promoted for students.
Outcome 4: Development of leadership skills is essential to success in the work world.
Understanding of the leadership/followership dynamic, how and when to make a decision, ethical
and moral behaviors of a leader are all critical to the educational component of preparing a
student for a career.
Relationship to K-State Student Learning Outcomes:
University-wide SLOs (Undergraduate Programs)
Program SLOs
Knowledge
Critical
Thinking
Communication
Diversity
x
x
Academic /
Professional
Integrity
1. Students will
better understand &
appreciate other
cultures
x
x
2. Students will
learn healthy
lifestyle options
3. Students will
learn team
building skills
4. Students will
develop leadership
skills
5.
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Program SLO is
conceptually
different from
university SLOs
2. How will the learning outcomes be assessed? What groups will be included in the assessment?
Outcome 1: Students will better understand & appreciate other cultures
Program/Event Student Survey
 Indirect measure
 Sample: Students in attendance compared to total student body survey
 Timetable: Data collected following each event/program
 Forum: Hard copy survey
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Outcome 2: Students will learn healthy lifestyle options
Student Survey
 Indirect measure
 Sample: Students utilizing recreation center and attending health/wellness
programs/events
 Timetable: Data collected by student survey at end of each semester & following
health/wellness programs/events.
 Forum: Hard copy survey
Outcome 3: Students will learn team building skills
Student survey
 Direct measure
 Sample: Students that participate in team building activities, such as a challenge
course,
 Club participation, conferences, etc.
 Timetable: Data collected by student survey following events.
 Forum: Hard copy survey
Outcome 4: Students will develop leadership skills
Student Survey and observation
 Direct and Indirect measure
 Sample: Students that run for club officer positions, apply for resident assistants,
mentors, and ambassadors will be given an explanation of each position.
 Timetable: Data collected at time of application and again following
selections/elections
 Forum: Hard copy pre- and post- evaluation
3. When will these outcomes be assessed? When and in what format will the results of the
assessment be discussed?
Outcome 1: Students will better understand & appreciate other cultures
Year One-2010-2011
 Data will be presented April, 2011
 Audience: Student Life staff and Multi-cultural Connection Committee
 Evaluation/Recommendations: Presented to Dean Kuhlman
Year Two-2011-2012
 Data will be presented April, 2012, reporting growth over two years
 Audience: Student Life staff and Multi-cultural Connection Committee
 Evaluation/Recommendations: Presented to Dean Kuhlman
Year Three-2012-2013
 Data will be presented April, 2013, reporting growth over three years
 Audience: Student Life staff and Multi-cultural Connection Committee
 Evaluation/Recommendations: Presented to Dean Kuhlman
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Outcome 2: Students will learn healthy lifestyle options
Year One-2010-2011
 Data will be presented following each semester, beginning with F2010
 Audience: Student Life staff and recreation staff, including student staff
 Evaluation/Recommendations: Presented to Dean Kuhlman
Year Two-2011-2012
 Data will be presented following each semester, beginning with F2010
 Audience: Student Life staff and recreation staff, including student staff
 Evaluation/Recommendations: Presented to Dean Kuhlman
Year Three-2012-2013
 Data will be presented following each semester, beginning with F2010
 Audience: Student Life staff and recreation staff, including student staff
 Evaluation/Recommendations: Presented to Dean Kuhlman
Outcome 3: Students will learn team building skills
Year One-2010-2011
 Data will be presented April, 2011
 Audience: Student Life staff, Residence Hall staff, and club advisors
 Evaluation/Recommendations: Presented to Dean Kuhlman
Year Two-2011-2012
 Data will be presented April, 2011
 Audience: Student Life staff, Residence Hall staff, and club advisors
 Evaluation/Recommendations: Presented to Dean Kuhlman
Year Three-2012-2013
 Data will be presented April, 2011
 Audience: Student Life staff, Residence Hall staff, and club advisors
 Evaluation/Recommendations: Presented to Dean Kuhlman
Outcome 4: Students will develop leadership skills
Year One-2010-2011
 Data will be presented April, 2011
 Audience: Student Life staff, Residence Hall staff, and club advisors
 Evaluation/Recommendations: Presented to Dean Kuhlman
Year Two-2011-2012
 Data will be presented April, 2011
 Audience: Student Life staff, Residence Hall staff, and club advisors
 Evaluation/Recommendations: Presented to Dean Kuhlman
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Year Three-2012-2013
 Data will be presented April, 2011 to various stakeholders by utilization of
survey results and presented in a PowerPoint format.
 Audience: Student Life staff, Residence Hall staff, and club advisors
 Evaluation/Recommendations: Presented to Dean Kuhlman
4. What is the unit’s process for using assessment results to improve student learning?
By utilizing the information gained each year by student surveys, modifications can be made to
improve the quality of life for students out of the classroom, which will contribute to an improved
learning environment for all students. Student learning is increased when students are healthy,
happy, and making contributions to their educational environment as part of their own personal
and educational growth. Each unit has an opportunity to partner with other units in measuring
success in and out of the classroom, determining what contributing factors are helpful to student
learning, and assisting in meeting student needs. Assessment results can be utilized for planning
appropriate/necessary training for students and staff. Information will be shared with department
heads for utilization and cooperation with student life staff in the classroom.
Revised – Division of Student Life 2010
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