Assessment, Innovation and Partnerships

Advance a culture of evidence-informed practices by integrating meaningful assessments, reflective processes and innovative initiatives while investing in strategic partnerships.

GOAL 3.1
Establish leadership infrastructure and sustainable systems for consistent, meaningful assessments.

Objectives:
A. Create a position that is responsible for an overarching assessment plan.
B. Develop an assessment framework that aligns with HLC criteria.
C. Utilize a Student Affairs assessment dashboard.
D. Strengthen data informed decision making by ensuring departments use the complete assessment cycle — including data analysis, reflection and iteration —  to annually document at least one program or inititative improvement, innovation, program sunsetting or resource reallocation.
E. Operationalize divisionwide assessment and innovation recogntion and development mechanisms, including annual assessment awards, internal showcases or presentations, and incentivized research or professional dissemination opportunities.

GOAL 3.2
Strengthen strategic storytelling and accountability.

Objectives:
A. Refine and implement a reporting process for an annual impact report.
B. Collaborate with Brand Management, the OSU Foundation and the OSU Alumni Association to develop and share stories of students, alumni, families, partners, staff and other stakeholders impacted by the work of Student Affairs.
C. Create a process and timeline for external reviews for each department on a rotating basis.

GOAL 3.3
Build a divisionwide literacy and usage of emerging technologies

Objectives:
A. Expand staff data and AI literacy.
B. Use emerging technologies to enhance assessment practices and encourage innovative practices.
C. As an act of innovation, create opportunities to sunset programs based on data analysis and strategic decision-making.

GOAL 3.4
Enhance the student experience by expanding OSU, community and industry partnerships.

Objectives:
A. Develop awareness within staff of current and potential partnerships.
B. Assess the outcomes of current partnerships. 
C.  Establish a Student Affairs storytelling campaign highlighting successful partnerships and collaboration stories annually to increase internal and external partnerships.