Want to build your assessment knowledge and skills? Looking for a practicum that will give you tons of hands-on, resume-boosting experience? Ready to be challenged in all the best ways? Then consider a practicum with the Student Affairs Assessment Support Services (SASS) team!

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Position Overview

As part of this experience you will:

• Attend CARS staff meetings, SASS team meetings, and Student Affairs Assessment Advisory Council meetings

• Develop assessment-related educational materials

• Present workshops on various topics related to outcomes assessment such as learning improvement, program theory, implementation fidelity

• Observe assessment consultation meetings

• Evaluate existing student affairs assessment processes and make recommendations for improvement

• Engage in student affairs assessment related listservs and on-line professional development activities offered through ACPA and NASPA Assessment Knowledge Communities

• Develop an evidence-based program that aligns with student’s interests; design a comprehensive assessment plan to accompany this program

• Additional activities may be incorporated based on practicum student’s interests and skills