1. Administrative Division
Highlights – Nov Reports JR
Introduce Assessment Committee
Elisa Shaffer
Peggy Goe
Marsha Miller
Jennifer Rush
Introduce Professional Development Committee
Farrah Turner
Bev Martin
Leigh Cunningham
We asked Jennifer Joslin, Assessment Institute Faculty, to assist with the presentation as well.
We would also like to extend a thank you to Rich Robbins and Karen Archambault for the information we are using today.
Kerry Kincannon & Brett McFarlane, Admin Division Representatives to the NACADA Council

2. Committee and Advisory Board Chairs for your hard work for NACADA!
Thank you to all the
Committee and Advisory Board Chairs for your hard work for NACADA! JR

4. Global Initiatives Committee
Dubai Conference
Sheffield Conference
Review & revise RFP for Int’l Conferences
Develop Glossary & Terminology in December 2015
Develop articles/research
Outreach to other int’l advising orgs
Encourage development of allied groups
Develop int’l webinar
Expect to work with Webinar AB, EO staff, Int’l members/orgs

5. Intention
Assessment is intended to be a positive and beneficial process, yet it’s connotations are often negative.
Assessment is a tool to find:
Effectiveness
Improvement
Accountability
Assessment is NOT:
Episodic
Just about measures
About evaluating performance
Easy or quick JR
The word Assessment is often followed by moans and groans.
It is illusive, scary, hard to understand … tedious
Try to look at Assessment in a positive light, ultimately it is a tool that will help you improve, not only as a individual, but as part of the association.

6. Assessment is …
Assessment is the process through which we gather evidence about the claims we are making … and the process or delivery … in order to inform and support enhancement and improvement.
Campbell (2008) JR
Consider this:
You have been doing the same thing for years; over that time you have discovered a new way that would make this work easier and more cost effective, but there is a considerable expense associated with the new system.
Do you simply go to your supervisor and just ask for a large sum of money?
No, you go to the supervisor with justification as to why they need to expend the money on the new system. You provide them with a history, tell them what you are currently doing and then tell them how this will help in the future and further down the road, you will report back letting your supervisor know how much easier your job is now that you have a new system.
This in simplest of terms is Assessment …
You gathered evidence to support your claim
You provided information on why
You supported your request
You will show improvements in the future
You do Assessment everyday, in your personal and professional lives, you just might not realize you are doing it.

7. Assessment isn’t a dirty word
We’re doing what we say we’re doing
Tying to Vision, Mission, Goals ES

8. Goals for today
Consider how you fit into the Executive Office & the greater Association
Identify outcomes for your group that connect to Strategic Goals
Start writing your report! ES

9. Strategic Goals for NACADA
Expand and communicate the scholarship of academic advising
Provide professional development opportunities that are responsive to the needs of advisors and advising administrators
Promote the role of effective academic advising in student success to college and university decision makers
Create an inclusive environment within the Association that promotes diversity
Develop and sustain effective Association leadership
Engage in ongoing assessment of all facets of the Association
Pursue innovative technology tools and resources to support the Association ES
Take 2 minutes to consider – what do you connect with? Which of these are particularly meaningful for you and your group?

10. Outcomes What do you want to achieve?
How do you contribute to achieving strategic goals? ES
ACTIVITY: Take 5 minutes at your table. In basic terms, what outcomes do you want to see for your group that connect to strategic goals. Put goals back up on slides. Ask group to each identify 2 outcomes for their Commission or Interest Group. Share.

11. How do you know if you did well?
Single Measures Evaluate,
they don’t assess
Types of Measures:
Qualitative or Quantitative
Direct or Indirect
Benchmarking ES
Take 3 minutes. What types of measurements would work for your identified outcomes. Share.
Determine minimum criteria for success. How much is enough or too much? What level demonstrates success?
Number involved or demonstrating a particular level of performance
Self rating of service/program
Feedback

12. Who? Identify Stakeholders Benefits Whose opinion matters?
Inside AND outside your functional area
Benefits
Build trust and motivation
Shared ownership
Something to “hand down” ES
Take Who are your stakeholders? Whose opinion matters?

13. NACADA Leaders/Council/ Board
Might include…
NACADA Members
NACADA Leaders/Council/ Board
Other NACADA groups
Higher Ed Community
Researchers
Allied Groups
Students
Other Users? ES
Not all stakeholders are members of your “team” – need a small group to work on process to assist with thinking through, collecting, and analyzing data you collect.
Take 3 – who is your assessment team?

14. Vision, Mission, Goals, Objectives
The Assessment Cycle Peggy Maki, Assessing for Learning
Interpret Evidence
Implement Change
Identify Outcomes
Gather Evidence
Identify Outcomes
Gather Evidence
Interpret Evidence
Implement Change
Do it all over again
Vision, Mission, Goals, Objectives JJ

15. Assessment vs. EvaluationMM

16. Currently for 2015 JR

17. By December 17, 2015 JR

18. 2016 Executive Office Goal
Provide and promote NACADA’s events, programs, and services and resources to enhance student success. JR

19. ALSO by December 17, 2015 JR

20. Note 2015’s goal does NOT go awayJR
You will continue to move forward on 2015 goal, but it is not your focus for 2016

21. Assessment and YOUR Professional DevelopmentFT