Missed our Qualtrics Boot Camp Session 2? You can watch the recording now.

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Referenced in the presentation is the UMBC Brand and Style Guide, specifically using the web color codes to incorporating our UMBC colors into your results.

Please reach out to Dr. Mary Ellen Wade, Director of Assessment and Planning at mewade@umbc.edu with any questions you may have about this presentation.

I hope you will be able to join us at our final session on October 23!

Missed our Qualtrics Boot Camp Session 1? You can watch the recording now.

Referenced in the presentation is the attached guide to Writing Effective Survey Questions. Before viewing the recording, please complete this 1 minute pre-test. Following the recording, please complete this 1 minute post-test. Thanks in advance for your feedback!

Please reach out to Dr. Mary Ellen Wade, Director of Assessment and Planning with any questions you may have about this presentation or the attached resource. I hope you will be able to join us at our next session on October 9!

Calling all student affairs employees that have recently completed or are currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree program! In looking ahead to our December 16 Assessment 365 event happening from 1-2pm, we would like to do a session that highlights your unique experience as a professional and a student. This panel would focus on questions around the following topics:

• Motivations and decision-making
• Research and academic focus
• Experiences and challenges
• Professional growth and impact
• Advice and reflections

If interested, please reach out to Mary Ellen Wade at mewade@umbc.edu Other than participating in the conversation on the 16, there is no other commitment or work required of you to participate in this panel discussion. Mary Ellen will touch base with you in advance to talk about the questions and conversation flow.

Assessment 365 is back! If you are new to our division Assessment 365 is a year-long approach to highlighting assessment and research initiatives happening around the Division of Student Affairs.

Goals of Assessment 365 programming include:

• Highlighting Divisional assessment and research throughout the year;

• Helping participants consider how Divisional assessment and research projects from one department may help to inform the practices and programs of other departments from around the Division;

• Offering professional development on assessment and research related topics; and

• Bringing staff from around the Division together to celebrate achievements of departments in the areas of assessment or research.

Title: Called to Learn: Transfer Student Network Mentor Program

Presenters: Vladimir Rodriguez and Chloe Terrell

Department: Off-Campus Student Services

Abstract: Off-Campus Student Services (OCSS) explores the variety of program components to their new program, Transfer Student Network (TSN) Mentorship Programs to optimize the learning experience of their undergraduate student participants. You can learn more about the mentorship program while developing a unique understanding of the worthwhile resources students now know because of their role in a transfer particular offering through OCSS. 

Questions: If you have questions please comment in the section below.  

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Title: Enhancing and Expanding Our Skills: Assessing Online Health Education Workshops During COVID-19

Presenters: Samantha A. Smith, MPH, CHES

Department: University Health Services

Abstract: The Office of Health Promotion, within University Health Services, migrated all of its in-person health education workshops, offered through the Peer Health Educator Program, into virtual formats as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite using a new health education modality, the Office of Health Promotions still sought to maintain high levels of satisfaction among program attendees. The purpose of this assessment is to compare the health education workshop outcomes between in-person and virtual formats. Using audience member evaluations from fall 2019 and fall 2020, comparing outcomes such as: participant satisfaction, perceptions of workshop facilitator preparedness, and audience member’s self-reported willingness to change. The results indicated that on average audience member satisfaction, perceptions of facilitator preparedness, and attendee self-reported intention to change behavior stayed consistent across both time points. There was a slight decrease in perceptions of facilitator knowledge and a slight increase attendees finding the workshops useful and informative. As a result of this assessment, the Office of Health Promotion will continue to offer virtual health education options beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Title: Pre-Pandemic and Pandemic Career Center Student Participation

Presenters: Jeremiah Sawyer

Department: Career Center

Abstract: COVID 19 broadly impacted the world and resulted in many aspects of work life to find virtual options. This study was conducted to elucidate how utilizing Webex and other digital platforms to conduct job fairs and appointments impacted student participation. Data was collected via CSM’s Symplicity Software (UMBCworks) and Qualtrics. Student demographic and participation numbers were compared during Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 (last in-person semesters) to Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 (first virtual years) in Microsoft Excel and Access. Data showed that while student participation in job fairs and appointments dropped (a trend observed across the nation by many universities), overall satisfaction with job fairs and appointments remained high. In future studies, we would like to further discover hidden barriers students face when accessing appointments and job fairs in virtual spaces.

Questions: Questions and comments are encouraged. Please do so in the comment section below. 

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