Contribution to Book
The status of assessment evaluation and research in student affairs.pdf
Student affairs assessment, evaluation, and research: A guidebook for graduate students and new professionals
(2019)
Abstract
The importance of and attention to assessment, evaluation, and research (AER) in the context of higher education is not a recent phenomenon. Contemporary discussions and guidance regarding AER are firmly rooted in the contributions and insights of professionals who long preceded us. To frame the importance of AER in student affairs, we begin this chapter with a brief history of higher education outcomes assessment, with an emphasis on milestones within the domain of student affairs. As we will see, AER is ever-present throughout our history. We then highlight seminal AER documents and resources used to define, develop, and assess AER competencies. These seminal documents include the current Professional Competency Areasfor Student Affairs Educators (American College Personnel Association & National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, 2015), which is the focus of this book.We close the chapter with a discussion of the role of higher education and student affairs (HESA) graduate programs in building capacity in AER. As noted in the Preface, the goal of this book is to foster individuals’ development of professional practice and identity based on the values, philosophy, and history of the profession. Thus, presenting this background information in the opening chapter provides necessary historical context to set the stage for addressing and applying AER competency.Â
Disciplines
Publication Date
Winter 2019
Editor
V. L. Wise & Z. Davenport
Publisher
Charles Thomas Publisher
Citation Information
Sara J Finney and S. Jeanne Horst. "The status of assessment evaluation and research in student affairs.pdf" Springfield, ILStudent affairs assessment, evaluation, and research: A guidebook for graduate students and new professionals (2019) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/sara_finney/2/