Division of Student Affairs
Strategic Learning Outcomes
Department Name: Student Governance and Organizations
Learning Outcome: Students involved in Student Congress will demonstrate the ability to compare and
contrast information to make decisions (in the form of resolutions) for students and the University community
through the resolutions process.
Student Affairs Goal: (V) Provide a student-centered environment and one that advocates for student
needs.
University Planning Priority: (I) Provide a high quality educational environment that
contributes to student academic achievement, timely graduation, and preparation to meet
career goals.
CAS Learning Domain: Knowledge acquisition, construction, integration, and application.
Criteria for Success:
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The outcome will be successful when a decision-making rubric shows that for resolutions and
debates, Student Congress has an overall score of “3” or higher (satisfactory).
Assessment Plan: As resolutions are debated, Student Congress members will demonstrate they are
using critical thinking skills as they make decisions. Scores on a rubric will indicate the majority of the
members are analyzing and evaluating information during the resolutions process. Results will be
totaled at the end of the Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 semester.
Student Governance and Organizations
Division of Student Affairs
Strategic Learning Outcomes
Department Name: Student Governance and Organizations
Learning Outcome: Student organization officers utilizing student organization services will be able to identify
University processes and procedures.
Student Affairs Goal: (V) Provide a student-centered environment and one that advocates for student
needs.
University Planning Priority: (II) Provide an enriching university experience for all members of
the UTA community. (VIII) Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of University operations.
CAS Learning Domain: Practical Competence
Criteria for Success:
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The outcome will be considered a success when the majority of participating student
organization officers indicates through a Student Voice survey that their knowledge of
organization-related University processes and procedures has increased.
Assessment Plan: A survey will be administered during the Spring 2011 semester to gauge the overall
level of increased knowledge of participants.
Division of Student Affairs
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Student Governance and Organizations
Strategic Learning Outcomes
Department Name: Student Governance and Organizations
Learning Outcome: Freshmen Leaders on Campus (FLOC) program participants will be able to describe their
leadership development based on their experiences in FLOC.
Student Affairs Goal: (VII) Provide students with opportunities for personal development and academic
and professional success.
University Planning Priority: (I) Provide a high quality educational environment that
contributes to student academic achievement, timely graduation and preparation to meet
career goals.
CAS Learning Domain: Intrapersonal development, Interpersonal competence
Criteria for Success:
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The outcome will be considered a success when 75% of the members can describe their
improvements in intrapersonal development and interpersonal competence.
Assessment Plan: Following the completion of inventories (Kouzes and Posner, Kiersey Temperament,
and Strengthsquest) and experiences in FLOC, a survey will be used to reflect FLOC members’
advancement of self-understanding and competence in leadership skills (such as collaboration,
networking, and teamwork). The survey will be conducted in Spring 2011.
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Student Governance and Organizations
Division of Student Affairs
Strategic Learning Outcomes
Department Name: Student Governance and Organizations
Learning Outcome: The members of the UT Arlington Ambassadors program will be able to identify effective
communication techniques while addressing students, faculty, staff, and community members on UT Arlington’s
history/traditions and performing Ambassador Program services.
Student Affairs Goal: (VII) Provide students with opportunities for personal development and academic
and professional success.
University Planning Priority: (I) Provide a high quality educational environment that
contributes to student academic achievement, timely graduation, and preparation to meet
career goals. (II)Provide an enriching university experience for all members of the UTA
community.
CAS Learning Domain: Practical competence, Knowledge acquisition, construction, integration,
and application
Criteria for Success:
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The outcome will be a success when 75% of UTA Ambassadors are able to identify three
effective communication techniques.
The outcome will be a success when 75% of UTA Ambassadors self report an increase in
communication abilities and confidence in addressing large groups.
Assessment Plan: UTA Ambassadors will be asked on a survey/questionnaire to identify at least three
effective communication techniques at the end of the Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 semesters.
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Student Governance and Organizations
Division of Student Affairs
Strategic Learning Outcomes
Department Name: Student Governance and Organizations
Learning Outcome: Participants in the UTA-HOSTS! program will demonstrate knowledge of campus
resources.
Student Affairs Goal: (V) Provide a student-centered environment and one that advocates for students
needs.
University Planning Priority: (I) Provide a high quality educational environment that
contributes to student academic achievement, timely graduation and preparation to meet
career goals.
CAS Learning Domain: Knowledge acquisition, construction, integration, and application
Criteria for Success:
 The outcome will be a success when 60% or more of the mentees indicate their
knowledge of educational resources and career assistance has increased.
Assessment Plan: Mentees will be surveyed during the Spring 2011 semester.
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Student Governance and Organizations
Division of Student Affairs
Strategic Learning Outcomes
Department Name: Student Governance and Organizations
Learning Outcome: Participants in the Graduate Student Senate will demonstrate the ability to compare and
contrast information by investigating, writing and presenting resolutions.
Student Affairs Goal: (V) Provide a student-centered environment and one that advocates for student
needs.
University Planning Priority: (I) Provide a high quality educational environment that
contributes to student academic achievement, timely graduation and preparation to meet
career goals.
CAS Learning Domain: Knowledge acquisition, construction, integration, and application.
Criteria for Success: The outcome will be considered a success when the Graduate Student Senate
scores satisfactorily on a rubric. All essential points will be satisfactory (3 or higher) and on at least two
of the five points, the Graduate Student Senate will score excellent (scored 5). These scores indicate the
majority of the members of the Graduate Student Senate are comparing and contrasting information to
make decisions through the resolutions process.
Assessment Plan: Staff will utilize a rubric to assess the resolution/decision making process during the
debates (2010-2011). As resolutions are passed or denied, members of the Graduate Student Senate will
indicate they are using critical thinking skills as they make decisions.
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Student Governance and Organizations
Division of Student Affairs
Strategic Learning Outcomes
Department Name: Student Governance and Organizations
Learning Outcome: Students participating in Ambassadors, Student Congress, the Graduate Student Senate,
Constituency Councils, and Freshmen Leaders on Campus will apply leadership skills (i.e. delegation, motivation,
conflict resolution) through experiential learning opportunities.
Student Affairs Goal: (VII) Provide students with opportunities for personal development and academic
and professional success.
University Planning Priority: (I) Provide a high quality educational environment that
contributes to student academic achievement, timely graduation, and preparation to meet
career goals.
CAS Learning Domain: Knowledge acquisition, construction, integration, and application.
Criteria for Success: The outcome will be a success when the majority of students participating in
Ambassadors, Student Congress, the Graduate Student Senate, Constituency Councils and Freshmen
Leaders on Campus score “3” or higher on a leadership experiences rubric.
Assessment Plan: Rubrics will be collected at the end of the Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 semesters.
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