Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

JANUARY 27, 2025

The purpose of the SAAL awards is to to recognize the assessment work of members that advances the field of student affairs assessment and furthers the mission and values of SAAL. Faculty Champion Award Individual award to highlight a faculty member who has contributed to the scholarship or teaching of Student Affairs assessment.

Student Affairs 90

Student Affairs Social Justice Health Services Residence Life 90

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The Village at Cerritos College is California’s first community college housing project exclusively for homeless students. The Village is located near campus and provides wraparound services including case management, counseling and tutoring. The program began in Spring 2023 with 153 students, 87 of whom were Hispanic.

Marketing and Communication Services 325

Marketing and Communication Services Computers and Informational Technology Development and Fund Raising Financial Aid 325

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.

Professional Development 97

Professional Development Student Affairs Program Development Higher Education 97

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

These concrete strategies have led to increases in Latinx staff from 33% to 41% and Latinx management from 17% to 19%, between 2018-19 and 2022-23. Recruitment materials, campus tours, and FAFSA open houses are bilingual as are several members of the student affairs staff.

Marketing and Communication Services 336

Marketing and Communication Services Financial Aid Faculty Recruitment 336

Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 21, 2023

She has worked in higher education for more than 15 years within functional areas that include gender centers, academic advising, counseling and enrollment management. Susannah Townsend is a doctoral student at Ohio State University in the area of higher education and student affairs.

IT 133

IT Academic Advising Industry Higher Education 133

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Ellissa Brooks Nelson (she, her, hers) Divisional Director, Student Affairs Research & Assessment University of North Carolina at Charlotte In her current role: ~2 years Also serves as: SAAL’s Vice President of Profession Advancement Tell me about your journey into student affairs assessment.

Student Affairs 52

Student Affairs Research Government Institutional Research 52

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

In each session, the fellows gained depth in new topics or terrains, developed leadership skills, and built a network with peers from institutions across the country. The topics covered included student success, budget models, change management, and more.

Budget and Finance Management 52

Budget and Finance Management Marketing and Communication Services Enrollment Management Higher Education 52