Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

DECEMBER 19, 2024

SAAL aims to routinely share recaps of key assessment conferences through blogs to disseminate our observations that benefit the broader student affairs assessment community. The Student Success Landscape: A Conversation and Call to Action, featuring Tori Rehr, Paul Holliday-Millard, Ed.D., and Rene Delgado-Riley, Ph.D.

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Roompact

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, “What is the future of the RA role?” ” Guest Post by Julianne Schrader, Professional Staff Member Thinking about the future of the Resident Assistant (RA) role is more than just thinking about the future of the Resident Assistant role!

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

MAY 25, 2023

These are areas where student affairs has the potential to significantly influence sense of belonging. Conducting post-programmatic assessments that examine levels of involvement, connection, and belonging may point to our effectiveness in supporting students, as well as future needs. A theory of human motivation.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

As a student affairs assessment leader on my campus, I see it as my responsibility to provide professional development that builds staffs data identity ANDmake it fun. This winter, our division is hosting Division of Student Affairs Loves Data, a Valentines Day-themed event focused on data and assessment professional development.

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The Student Affairs Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

The VCU Division of Student Affairs (DSA) was recently named one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education and in collaboration with the American College Personnel Association (ACPA). Aaron Hart, Vice President of the Division of Student Affairs, and Brooke Berry, J.D.,

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

MAY 2, 2023

Photo by Matt Bango on StockSnap The Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL) is 5 months into its newly formed leadership board. It is the people who have demonstrated these key foundations to ultimately best serve the needs of individuals engaged in Student Affairs assessment.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

JUNE 3, 2024

We hope our analysis has created a resource for future faculty designing syllabi, graduate students wondering what to read next, and for assessment professionals seeking to critically evaluate the direction of the field and practitioner professional development needs.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

AI and Assessment in Student Affairs Natasha A. AI has been around since the 1950s and has been used in higher education often in the form of chatbots to tutor students, increase retention, answer questions about scheduling and institutional policies, support facilities management, and predictive analytics.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

AUGUST 23, 2023

Photo by Burst on StockSnap The Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL) has been hard at play this summer. During this time, we have grown as an organization and currently have 1,345 members that are all vested in Student Affairs assessment across the nation and globe.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This year, the Journal of Student Affairs Inquiry ( JSAI ) Editorial Team has engaged in an exciting process of visioning and planning. First and foremost, we have given considerable thought to the journal’s unique contribution to advancing the field of student affairs assessment.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

APRIL 25, 2023

The SAAL Blog is meant to be a place to highlight diverse voices and perspectives of assessment professionals from all skill levels. Over the course of the next year, you will hear from our blog writing team as we reflect on trends in assessment, respond to SAAL programs and events (i.e Now say hello to your blog writing team!

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Roompact

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, “What is the future of the RD position and role?” ” Guest Post by Trinity Brooks, Residence Life Professional In Student Affairs and Higher Education (SAHE), we often feel led to always have the right answers to questions.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

APRIL 12, 2024

SAAL's Dynamic 1st Quarter: Progress, Initiatives, and Community Engagement The journey of the Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL) through 2024 has been nothing short of transformative and inspiring for me as President! I firmly believe this first quarter reflects our commitment to these values and our community.

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The Student Affairs Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The Office of Student Engagement at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) provides support for over 480 student organizations, which play a crucial role in enhancing student life.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

MAY 25, 2023

For this reason and more, it was a pleasure to join in Dr. Divya Bheda’s SAAL Structured Conversation, “Exploring New Frontiers Together: Taking Equity Work to the Next Level in Student Affairs and Beyond.” Exploring New Frontiers Together: Taking Equity Work to the Next Level in Student Affairs and Beyond [Webinar].

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Supporting Student Success

JANUARY 14, 2021

We know you are doing amazing work helping students achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals. The Supporting Student Success blog is looking for guest bloggers for 2021. There is simply no better time than the present to share how you are supporting student success with colleagues from around the world.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Graduate school is a transformative journey, providing students with the opportunity to delve deeper into their chosen fields, cultivate skills, and make valuable connections. In order to expose participants to real-world assessment practices, the series features guest speakers who are practitioners and leaders in student affairs assessment.

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The Student Affairs Blog

JANUARY 21, 2025

Sincerely, Division of Student Affairs We anticipate a high volume of comments and may not be able to respond to each one. We appreciate you taking time to read this message and invite you to share your feedback via the VCU Policies Website no later than Feb.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

MAY 30, 2023

A group of 16 folks gathered to meet each other and talk about their experiences beginning their journey into assessment in Student Affairs work. Sign up: [link] Blog written by Kyle Amore, member of SAAL's Community Development and Engagement Committee and Associate Director of Co-Curricular Assessment at Santa Clara University

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Parchment

DECEMBER 9, 2024

At the same time, were making it possible for small institutions, who have to make really tough choices about what they can afford to offer and what they have access to the faculty to offer, to expand options and provide those opportunities for their students. There’s always more to learn.

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College for Creative Study

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

By Katie Gaither – Director of Student Engagement – Office of Student Affairs Nearly 25% of CCS students are first-generation college students (otherwise known as “first-gens”)! Come find me in the Office of Student Affairs in the Yamasaki building!

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Modern Campus

OCTOBER 20, 2022

I was browsing through the Student Affairs Professionals Facebook group the other day and stumbled upon a post that essentially asked, “How can we re-energize our spaces to draw students back to our offices again?”

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Modern Campus

APRIL 16, 2022

Most student affairs professionals pursued this field because we adore connecting with students.

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Campus Sonar

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

For some clients, we achieve their research goals via capturing online mentions of their organization across social media, news, forums, and blogs. Your partnership team takes all of this information and your dedicated analyst develops a customized query that drives the data and insights in your unique dashboard.

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Modern Campus

APRIL 20, 2022

As student affairs professionals, we know that college students gain valuable skills and knowledge through participation in co-curricular experiences — such as service-learning, undergraduate research, campus employment, membership in student organizations, and more.

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Modern Campus

APRIL 18, 2022

When I first began my student affairs career, I envisioned working with college students of “traditional” ages.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

JULY 10, 2023

This month marks my first full year as a Student Affairs assessment professional. You come to Student Affairs assessment with 11 years of student-facing experience in other areas of higher education. It’s just a matter of learning all about Student Affairs, right? But it’s not completely uplifting.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

AUGUST 15, 2024

Hello SAAL Blog readers! Here is the next installment of our conversation series getting to know the leaders that make up this wonderful group of Student Affairs Assessment Leaders and learning from their personal stories. I had a pretty traditional route into student affairs. How did you get here?

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Student Affairs Assessment brings so much value and opportunity to our students and institutions and I am committed to moving our profession forward within the higher education community. At my current institution, the mission of my unit is to build a culture of assessment throughout the division of Student Affairs.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

MARCH 28, 2023

I earned a BA from a teacher's college to become a secondary school teacher, followed by a master's in educational administration and a PhD in higher education and student affairs with a secondary focus on inquiry methodology. I asked my students to take the course, and I took it with my assessment committee members.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

JANUARY 24, 2023

As a Student Affairs Assessment professional, I use my farming background daily; with precision and conscientiousness, I work tirelessly to build future leaders who can continue the labor to sustain our mission as an organization. Blog written by Renee Delgado-Riley, SAAL President

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

MARCH 21, 2023

I am the “Grandma” on the SAAL Board, having been involved in assessment for over two decades, half of which has been in Student Affairs. I took it and became a director of a department in Student Affairs. Fast forward once again and an opportunity to lead assessment for the Division of Student Affairs presented itself.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Hello SAAL Blog readers! Here is the next installment of our conversation series getting to know the leaders that make up this wonderful group of Student Affairs Assessment Leaders and learning from their personal stories. So I like the idea of still being in student affairs, but getting to create a whole new initiative.

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SRHE

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

This blog is based on an article published in Policy Reviews in Higher Education (online 02 January 2025) [link] Bashiru Mohammed is a final year PhD student at the faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University. He also holds Masters in Higher education and students affairs from the same university.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Photo by Matt Bango on StockSnap In the ever evolving landscape of higher education, organizations such as Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL) play a pivotal role in shaping the student experience as well as for those engaged in assessment. SAAL is committed to ensuring that equity is central to steering our direction.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Image Source: [link] Like many who find themselves working in student affairs assessment, I sort of stumbled into the field not knowing exactly what I was getting myself into. My goal was to leverage my skills and experiences in a way that would improve the overall college experience for today’s students.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

AUGUST 21, 2024

As we reach the midpoint of the year, the Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL) Board has taken a moment to reflect on our strategies, goals, and the practice of what we preach. As student affairs assessment professionals, we know that reflection is not just a practice but a necessity.

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