Post on 25-Jun-2020
Technology Improves Student Engagement at University of Nevada:
October 25, 2011
Russell Aaron – raaron@unr.edu Amy Koeckes – amyk@unr.edu Casey Stiteler – president@asun.unr.edu
University of Nevada, Reno
Land grant institution established in 1874
Roughly 18,000 graduate and undergraduate students
Go Wolf Pack!
Student Government
Campus Escort Service
Inkblot Marketing
Sound and Lights Department
Accounting Office
Front Desk Operations
Student Publications
Student Government Elections
Advertising
Student Programming
Greek Life
Student Event Advisory Board
Legal Services
New Student Initiatives
Scholarships
Legislative Affairs
Employee & Leadership Development
Clubs & Organizations
The Community Matters ASUN and the Student Activities Center are situated to create conditions that matter through: :
Framework – Part One Student Success in College:
Creating Conditions That Matter Kuh, Kinzie, Schuh
• Full time Admin Staff – ASUN/Student Activities Center • President of (ASUN)Associated Students of University of Nevada & Student Ex Staff
Institutional Conditions That Are Important to Student Development – Kuh, Kinzie, Schuh
High standards for student performance
Ongoing practice of learned skills
Active learning
Use data to inform decision making
Collaborations among students
Out-of-class contact with faculty
Framework – Part Two Council for the Advancement of Standards (CAS) Learning Outcomes
Knowledge Acquisition, Integration, Construction, and Application
Cognitive Complexity
Intrapersonal Development
Interpersonal Competence
Humanitarian & Civic Engagement
Practical Competence
http://www.cas.edu/
Founded in 1979, The Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) is the pre-eminent
force for promoting standards in student affairs, student services, and
student development programs.
Framework – Part Three ASUN’s Joint Vision 2017
• Metrics for all programs and services • Objective assessment of programs and
services • Innovation to turn theory into practice • To push toward:
Enhancing support mechanisms
Encourage active learning
Evolve the campus culture
Expand the co-curricular experience
http://www.nevadaasun.com/about-asun/joint-vision.html
JV 2017 – Goals
Improved academic engagement
Higher retention rates of first and second year students
Higher graduation rates
A more diverse student population
Creating a Culture of Assessment
Full Time Technology Position
Fiscal Decisions Driven by Data
NASPA Assessment Conference
Student Leadership Meetings
Cost of Equipment
Creating Learning Outcomes
Student Data Assessment Team
The Changing Face of Student Body Elections
IT partnership through WebCampus
No extra software
Student run elections committee/chair
Appointed by Student Body President
Challenges
Constraints
Concerns
Social Media
Began culture of assessment
The Changing Face of Student Body Elections
Simplified online voting for first time 2011!
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Student Enrollment vs. Percent Voting
WebCT
Campus Escort
History
Funded by ASUN
Moving to 21st Century Data Collection
Hardware/Software
Ride Tracker
Campus Escort Rider Survey
Geared toward customer satisfaction
Monday – Thursday
Peak hours
Goal: 1500 surveys/year
Photo by: Garrett Valenzuela/The Nevada Sagebrush
Friday Fest/Club Fair
80 Clubs & Orgs had tables
1,200 students
Event was 4pm-7pm
5pm-6pm (348 Surveys)
D.A.T. Team with 8 iPads &
12 Transformers
Sample Size Calculated
Confidence Interval
Sample Size Needed
Learning Outcomes – Friday Festival
Students who attend will be able to interact with new students and develop a deeper connection to Nevada.
Students who attend the Friday Festival will develop an understanding of Campus Involvement.
Students who attend will be exposed to the diversity of ASUN clubs and organizations on campus.
Learning Activities – Friday Festival
Students who attend will interact with new students as they listen to music, wait in line to get food, visit various tables, and speak to student leaders (CAS- 4,5 / Joint Vision- EAL, ECC / Learning Outcome- 1)
ASUN Clubs and Organizations will be present, providing the opportunity to join. (CAS- 4,5/JV- EAL, ECC/ L.O. 2)
Students attending Friday Festival will be exposed to the diversity of clubs on campus. (CAS 2, 3, 4, 5/ J- EAL, ECC, ECC/L.O. 3)
Friday Festival Survey 1. What is your class standing? Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Graduate Student 2. What is your gender? Male Female 3. Please select the racial/ethnic category or categories with which you most closely identify. American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Black or African American Caucasian/White Hispanic or Latino Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Persian/Middle Eastern 4. Did you meet new people during Friday Festival? (CAS 4,5/JV- EAL, ECC/ L.O. 1) Yes No 5. Did you find the environment welcoming? (CAS 3, 4/JV-ECC/L.O. 1,) Yes No 6. Has attending Friday Festival helped you learn how you can get involved on campus? (CAS 4,5/JV- EAL, ECC/ L.O. 2) Yes No 7. How many clubs or organizations did you visit with or learn about? (CAS 2, 3, 4, 5/ J- EAL, ECC, ECC/L.O. 3) 1 2 3 4 5 6+
8. What is the likelihood you will join a club or organization? (CAS 1-5, JV-EAL, ECC, ECE, L.O. 1-4) Very likely Somewhat likely Unlikely 9. Which organization(s) will you join? (CAS 4,5/ JV-EAL, ECC, ECE/ L.O. 1-4) 10. Comments?
There were a total of 348 surveyed attendees at the Friday Festival event.
Results of respondents on 3 of the 10 questions
Yes, 294
No, 54
Did you find the enviroment welcoming?
Yes No
Yes, 338
No, 10
Has attending Friday Festival helped you learn how you can get involved on campus?
Yes No
Very likely, 239
Somewhat likely, 91
Unlikely, 18
What is the likelihood you will join a club or organization?
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Unlikely
Yes, 119
No, 1
Did you find the environment welcoming? (Freshman)
Yes
No
Yes, 118
No, 2
Has attending Friday Festival helped you learn how you can get involved on
campus? (Freshman)
Yes
No
Very likely, 84
Somewhat likely, 33
Unlikely, 3
What is the likelihood you will join a club or organization? (Freshman)
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Unlikely
120 students who self identified as Freshmen responded:
Challenges
Maintaining the Culture of Assessment
Turnover of Student Officers
Start up Investment
Hardware/Software
Server
Training & Policy
Event Selection
Surprises
Wireless Connectivity
Equipment Care
Availability of Volunteers
Endless Possibilities…
Growing the Data Assessment Team
Clubs and Orgs
Mobile access to OrgSync
Live demos of OrgSync functionality
Greek Life
Assessment
Recruitment
Attendance
Accounting
Digital forms
Paperless check-in
Publications
Readership surveys
Email newsletter signup
Quality surveys/feedback
Programs and Services
Food pantry/furniture inventory
Phone call tracking at front desk
OrgSync training
Sound and lights survey and event feedback form
Legal Services intake form
Programming
Incentivized surveys
Participant feedback
Event attendance tracker
Technology
Elections promotions
Check out to ASUN employees/clubs
Questions and Discussion