Assessment Report Standard Format July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011 PROGRAM(S) ASSESSED: Office of Student Activities ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR: Rick Danals, Director YEAR 3 of a 3 YEAR CYCLE 1. ASSESSMENT MEASURES EMPLOYED Briefly describe the assessment measures employed during the year. What was done? –Academic Success for Fraternities & Sororities, Involvement in Greek organizations, Student organization sponsored programs Who participated in the process? –Wright State undergraduate and graduate students What challenges (if any) were encountered? None 2. ASSESSMENT FINDINGS List the objectives and outcomes assessed during the year, and briefly describe the findings for each ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR FRATERNITIES & SORORITIES Overall grade point averages were calculated for the men and women involved in Fraternity & Sorority Life: All Undergrad All Greek All Men All Fraternity All Women All Sorority Fall 2.898 2.914 2.818 2.631 2.965 3.106 Winter 2.919 2.977 2.843 2.679 2.984 3.153 Spring 2.937 2.928 2.862 2.645 2.999 3.102 The overall grade point average for all sorority women continues to increase and exceed the overall grade point average for all women on campus. The overall grade point average for all fraternity men continues to increase slightly over the prior year’s comparable quarter, however, still falls below the overall grade point average for all men on campus. INVOVLEMENT IN FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES The overall number of students involved in Fraternity & Sorority Life is tracked each year. Fall Winter Spring Average 20062007 20072008 20082009 20092010 20102011 Change in Involvement from past year 393 356 372 374 387 396 377 387 422 444 348 405 356 338 332 342 356 318 359 344 0 -5.92% +8.13% +.58% The average number of participants in fraternity and sorority life increased by 2 participants over the prior year which is slightly positive, but not a significant change. The average number of participants in fraternity and sorority life decreased by 63 participants over the prior year or 16% STUDENT ORGANIZATION SPONSORED PROGRAMS 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 162 223 271 268 276 The number of events planned by student organizations decreased by 8 events, or 3%, during the 2010-2011 year. This also represents an increase of 114 events or a 70% since we started tracking the number of events in 2006-2007. 3. PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS List planned or actual changes (if any) to curriculum, teaching methods, facilities, or services that are in response to the assessment findings. Involvement in fraternities and sororities showed a stable level of involvement, while the national trend continued to show decreased involvement. Initiatives are in place to show an overall increase in involvement for 2011-2012. Target efforts will be made with the men’s groups and NPHC organizations in developing recruitment and academic plans. We will continue to provide advising and support to increase student programs offered. 4. ASSESSMENT PLAN COMPLIANCE Explain deviations from the plan (if any). 5. NEW ASSESSMENT DEVELOPMENTS Describe developments (if any) regarding assessment measures, communication, faculty or staff involvement, benchmarking, or other assessment variables. None. W006rad (H) -> Assessment -> Student Activities Assessment Report 09-10