Scholarship, Professional Development, and Community of Practice in Student Affairs Assessment

This article traces the professionalization of student affairs assessment through the development of the assessment position and the progression of operations, functions and responsibilities. Evidence includes a review of various publications followed by an empirical examination of data from a profe...

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Published in:The College student affairs journal 2020, Vol.38 (2), p.157-171
Main Authors: Biddix, J. Patrick, Collom, Gresham D, Roberts, Darby M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accountability
Authors
College students
Communities of Practice
Community Relations
Councils
Data Analysis
Educational Assessment
Educational Opportunities
Educational Trends
Evidence
Higher education
Institutional Evaluation
Institutional Mission
Institutional Research
Learning
Professional Development
Professional Personnel
Professional practice
Professionals
Quality Assurance
Quality Control
Scholarship
Student Characteristics
Student Development
Student Participation
Student Personnel Services
Student Personnel Workers
Student Surveys
Success
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Summary:This article traces the professionalization of student affairs assessment through the development of the assessment position and the progression of operations, functions and responsibilities. Evidence includes a review of various publications followed by an empirical examination of data from a professional Listserv. Findings identify how assessment in student affairs has evolved from a skillset to a professional field as well as consideration of the development of the campus professional. Ongoing and future trends are described and ways in which the field has developed and contributed evidence about the impact of student affairs by advancing data collection and reporting is included.
ISSN:0888-210X
2381-2338
2381-2338
DOI:10.1353/csj.2020.0011