Assessing Non-Instructional Areas with SLOs, SAOs, SSOs, and Goals PRESENTERS KRISTINA ALLENDE, MT. SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE JEFFREY LAMB, SOLANO COLLEGE TRACY SCHNEIDER, SOLANO COLLEGE FACILITATOR: ANIKA TOUSSANT-JACKSON, MERRITT COLLEGE 3:15-4:30

Agenda Introduction- 3 minutes Context – 20 minutes How does the organizational culture impact the development and assessment of non instructional SLOs? How can a college address/mitigate issues related to the development of non instructional SLOs?   Best Practices- 20 minutes What are some best practices in the area of non instructional SLOs, SAOs, SSOs, and Goals? Tools- 20 minutes Are there any tools to assist colleges with implementing non instructional SLOs, SAOs, SSOs, and Goals? Questions and Answers -12 minutes

Workshop Description The assessment of non-instructional units is an on-going process designed to monitor and improve the effectiveness of the unit being assessed. Professionals in each unit: Develop explicit statements of the unit’s mission and objectives. Verify that the unit’s operations are organized to foster the objectives. Collect empirical evidence that indicates how well objectives are being met. Uses results to improve the unit’s effectiveness (“close the loop”).

Context How does the organizational culture impact the development and assessment of non instructional SLOs? How can a college address/mitigate issues related to the development of non instructional SLOs?

Best Practices What are some best practices in the area of non instructional SLOs, SAOs, SSOs, and Goals?

Tools Are there any tools to assist colleges with implementing non instructional SLOs, SAOs, SSOs, and Goals?

Questions and Answers