SACS Reaffirmation
| Objective | Collaborative Programs | |
| Create opportunities for departments within the division to develop collaborative programs with internal and external constituents. Associated Goals: Inclusive Community |
| Indicator | Collaborative Program Report Division of Student Services Collaborative Program Report. |
| Criteria | Collaborative Programs Submit program descriptions that highlight collaborative efforts with internal or external constituents to the Vice President. |
| Finding | Collaborative Program Report Assessment process is still in progress and the findings will be reported at the beginning of the 2008-2009 academic year. |
| Indicator | Number of Promotional Publications Number of weekly e-mails, newsletters, and brochures used to market and promote department programs. |
| Criteria | Create Division Brochure Create division brochure annually. |
| Finding | Publish Division Brochure Volume IX, Number 9 of the Student Services Division Booklet was completed. |
| Criteria | Create Newsletters Create one newsletter per long semester. |
| Finding | Number of Newsletters Published Created two division newsletters, one during Fall 2007 and one during Spring 2008. |
| Criteria | Create Weekly E-Mails Create 14 weekly e-mails per long semester. |
| Finding | Number of Weekly E-mails Assessment process is still in progress and the findings will be reported at the beginning of the 2008-2009 academic year. |
| Criteria | Submit Department Brochures Submit one department brochure to the Vice President annually. |
| Finding | Submission of Department Brochures Assessment process is still in progress and the findings will be reported at the beginning of the 2008-2009 academic year. |
| Indicator | Percentage of Staff on University Committees Percentage of staff recommended for committee service. |
| Criteria | Committee Service 60 percent of staff will serve on committees. |
| Finding | Percentage of Committee Service Assessment process is still in progress and the findings will be reported at the beginning of the 2008-2009 academic year. |
| Action | Develop Collaborative Programs Assessment process is still in progress and the actions will be reported at the beginning of the 2008-2009 academic year. |
| Objective | Division Resources | |
| Increase the availability of division resources to the departments for development of new and innovative programs and services. Associated Goals: Innovative Programs and Services |
| Indicator | New Program Proposals Number of new program proposals submitted to the Vice President for approval. |
| Criteria | Resources for Programs and Services Identify two new programs and services in need of resources. |
| Finding | Bearkat OneCard Financial Center Funding Proposal The Bearkat OneCard Financial Center funding proposal was submitted to the President for approval. |
| Finding | Electronic Medical Files Research the feasibility of electronic medical files in the Health Center. |
| Action | Bearkat OneCard Financial Center Funding Proposal The proposal was approved by the President and received final approval for the implementation of the onecard services fee in November 2007 from the Board of Regents. The fee will take effect September 1, 2008. |
| Action | Electronic Medical Files Implementing electronic medical files in the Health Center is not feasible at this time. |
| Objective | Enhance The Student Experience | |
| Develop programs and activities that enhance the student experience in the areas of University spirit, traditions, and residential campus culture. Associated Goals: Innovative Programs and Services |
| Indicator | Budget Report For Program Council And Student Organizations Division of Student Services Budget Report for Program Council and student organizations. |
| Criteria | Program Council Budget Increase Increase the Program Council budget by 10 percent, which will be designated to develop five weekend programs per semester. |
| Finding | Program Council Budget Increase Assessment process is still in progress and the findings will be reported at the beginning of the 2008-2009 academic year. |
| Criteria | SNAP Funding Create a Saturday Night Alternative Program (SNAP) funding source, through Student Service Fees, for student organizations to program on the weekend. |
| Finding | SNAP Program Funding Source Assessment process is still in progress and the findings will be reported at the beginning of the 2008-2009 academic year. |
| Indicator | Orientation Attendees Survey For Spirit Day Camps Survey of the 2008 orientation attendees that will determine participation in the spirit day camps pending completion of the University Camp facility. |
| Criteria | Participation in Spirit Day Camps 10% of the 2008 Freshman Class will participate in a series of spirit day camps. |
| Finding | Percentage of Freshman Class Participation Assessment process is still in progress and the findings will be reported at the beginning of the 2008-2009 academic year |
| Indicator | University Camp Completion of the University Camp facility. |
| Criteria | Spirit Day Camps Provide the first series of spirit day camps by Summer 2008. |
| Finding | Spirit Day Camps Assessment process is still in progress and the findings will be reported at the beginning of the 2008-2009 academic year. |
| Indicator | University Traditions Curriculum University Traditions Curriculum targeted towards freshman students. |
| Criteria | Sam 136 Curriculum Traditions Component Collaborate with all Sam 136 instructors to develop a traditions component in the curriculum by Fall 2008. |
| Finding | Sam 136 Traditions Component Assessment process is still in progress and the findings will be reported at the beginning of the 2008-2009 academic year. |
| Criteria | University Traditions During Orientation Provide at least seven mini sessions highlighting University traditions during the Freshman Orientation Program. |
| Finding | University Traditions During Orientation Assessment process is still in progress and the findings will be reported at the beginning of the 2008-2009 academic year. |
| Action | Enhancing the Student Experience Development Assessment process is still in progress and the actions will be reported at the beginning of the 2008-2009 academic year. |
| Objective | Staff Development | |
| Provide opportunities for intellectual, physical, and spiritual development for employees. Associated Goals: Staff Professional and Personal Development |
| Indicator | Develop Staff Development Programs Number of annual staff development programs for division employees. |
| Criteria | Provide Educational Sessions Provide one educational session per long semester. |
| Finding | Number of Educational Sessions Assessment process is still in progress and the findings will be reported at the beginning of the 2008-2009 academic year. |
| Criteria | Provide Team Building Sessions Provide one team building session per long semester. |
| Finding | Number of Team Building Sessions Assessment process is still in progress and the findings will be reported at the beginning of the 2008-2009 academic year. |
| Indicator | Employees Attending Annual Staff Development Percentage of employees attending annual staff development programs. |
| Criteria | Staff Attendance at Staff Development 80 percent of employees will attend staff development programs. |
| Finding | Percentage of Staff Employess Attending Assessment process is still in progress and the findings will be reported at the beginning of the 2008-2009 academic year. |
| Indicator | Evaluate Staff Human Resources annual merit review process. |
| Criteria | Complete Annual Staff Evaluations Complete 100 percent of annual staff evaluations by June 30 using the annual merit review form. |
| Finding | Complete Staff Evaluations All direct report staff evaluations were completed by May 15 using the annual merit review form. |
| Indicator | Meet With Directors Number of monthly meetings with directors during long semesters. |
| Criteria | Present Department Activity Reports Meet as a group at least once per month for directors to present department activity reports as well as receive University updates from the Vice President. |
| Finding | Number of VPSS Staff Meetings Assessment process is still in progress and the findings will be reported at the beginning of the 2008-2009 academic year. |
| Criteria | Provide University Updates Meet individually with department directors for the Vice president to receive department updates as well as provide University updates. |
| Finding | Number of Meetings with Directors Assessment process is still in progress and the findings will be reported at the beginning of the 2008-2009 academic year. |
| Action | Opportunities for Staff Development Assessment process is still in progress and the actions will be reported at the beginning of the 2008-2009 academic year. |
| Objective | Evaluate Programs For Students' Perceptions And Opinions | |
| Provide assessment tools for departments to evaluate programs that will determine students' perceptions and opinions. Associated Goals: Student Participation and Satisfaction |
| Indicator | StudentVoice Contract Renewal StudentVoice Contract renewal for the 2008-2009 academic year. |
| Criteria | StudentVoice Assessment Software Utilization The StudentVoice Contract will be renewed and 100 percent of student services directors will continue to utilize the assessment management system during the 2008-2009 academic year. |
| Finding | Percentage of StudentVoice Utilization Assessment process is still in progress and the findings will be reported at the beginning of the 2008-2009 academic year. |
| Action | StudentVoice Software Usage Assessment process is still in progress and the actions will be reported at the beginning of the 2008-2009 academic year. |
| Objective | Evaluate Programs for Student Participation | |
| Each department will review and evaluate current programs to encourage student participation. Associated Goals: Student Participation and Satisfaction |
| Indicator | Performance Indicator Report Division of Student Services Performance Indicator Report. |
| Criteria | Meet Performance Indicator Goal Evaluate 30 percent of department services based on meeting their performance indicator goals. |
| Finding | Performance Indicator Data Assessment process is still in progress and the findings will be reported at the beginning of the 2008-2009 academic year. |
| Action | Performance Indicator Report Evaluation Assessment process is still in progress and the actions will be reported at the beginning of the 2008-2009 academic year. |
| Objective | Opportunities For Learning | |
| Provide opportunities for students to explore traditional and alternative learning through newspaper readership with the USA Today Collegiate Readership Program, luncheons with University administrators, and alcohol and drug use education sponsored by the Alcohol Abuse Initiative. Associated Goals: Students Critical Thinking and Lifelong Learning |
| Indicator | Alcohol Initiative Budget Alcohol Abuse Initiative budget. |
| Criteria | Increase Alcohol Initiative Budget Increase the budget by pursuing grant-funded opportunities from outside agencies for the 2007-2008 academic year. |
| Finding | Alcohol Abuse Intiative Budget Assessment process is still in progress and the findings will be reported at the beginning of the 2008-2009 academic year. |
| Indicator | Assess Collegiate Readership Program Collegiate Readership Program Student Survey. The survey provides information on civic engagement and global awareness. |
| Criteria | Knowlege Acquired From Reading the Newspaper 75 percent of student participants indicate that the knowledge acquired from reading the newspaper has influenced their views on a political or ethical issue. |
| Finding | Collegiate Readership Program Survey Results Assessment process is still in progress and the findings will be reported at the beginning of the 2008-2009 academic year. |
| Indicator | Collegiate Readership Program Consumption Report Collegiate Readership Program Consumption Report. The report provides the number of newspapers distributed on campus. |
| Criteria | Increase Student Readership Compare the 2006-2007 and the 2007-2008 consumption report data to determine if student readership on campus has increased by 25 percent. |
| Finding | Collegiate Readership Program Consumption Assessment process is still in progress and the findings will be reported at the beginning of the 2008-2009 academic year. |
| Indicator | Survey Information Exchange Luncheons Survey of students attending information exhange luncheons sponsored by the Vice President for Student Services. The survey provides information concerning what was learned and the learning experience. Throughout the fall and spring semesters the Vice President has six luncheons and randomly selected students are invited to attend. They are primarily comprised of freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior students who are leaders in student and academic organizations on campus. International students are also invited to attend. Students were provided additional space at the end of the anonymous survey for comments, as well as asked to identify what they learned at the event. |
| Criteria | Survey Students for Benefits 80 percent of students surveyed indicate that meeting University administrators were of benefit to them. |
| Finding | Survey Students for Benefits Assessment process is still in progress and the findings will be reported at the beginning of the 2008-2009 academic year. |
| Criteria | Survey Students for Increased Knowledge 80 percent of students surveyed indicate increased knowledge of University operations. |
| Finding | Survey Student for Increased Knowledge Assessment process is still in progress and the findings will be reported at the beginning of the 2008-2009 academic year. |
| Criteria | Survey Students for Valuable Experience 80 percent of students surveyed indicate luncheons were a valuable experience. |
| Finding | Survey Students for Valuable Experience Assessment process is still in progress and the findings will be reported at the beginning of the 2008-2009 academic year. |
| Action | Opportunities for Student Learning Assessment process is still in progress and the actions will be reported at the beginning of the 2008-2009 academic year. |