Unit: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Program: Student-Athlete Academic Services
Date: Sun Oct 30, 2011 - 4:17:37 pm
Program: Student-Athlete Academic Services
Date: Sun Oct 30, 2011 - 4:17:37 pm
1) List your program's student outcomes.
As a result of engaging with SAAS, student athletes:
- Have an increased awareness of major options and degree requirements and an academic plan for timely graduation.
- Gain an increased understanding of NCAA academic eligibility requirements.
- Are aware of academic resources and services on campus (e.g., STAR, tutoring, college and major advising, KOKUA, and Career Services).
- Build on and develop new learning skills necessary for academic success such as time management, active reading, note taking/mapping, and study skills.
- Identify academic strengths and weaknesses and learn effective strategies that suit their particular learning styles.
- Take advantage of tutorial services in order to gain a better understanding of course content and materials.
2) Where are your program's student outcomes published? Mark all that apply and include URLs when appropriate.
Program's Website. URL: http://www.advising.hawaii.edu/saas/outcomes.htm
Student Handbook. URL, if available online: Information Sheet, Flyer, or Brochure. URL, if available online: UHM Catalog. Page Number: Other: Other: 3) Provide the program's activity map or other graphic that illustrates how program activities/services align with program student outcomes. Please upload it as a PDF.
Activity Map File(s) from 2011:
- File (10/30/2011)
4) For the period June 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011: State the assessment question(s) and/or assessment goals. Include the student outcomes that were targeted, if applicable.
| ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC ADVISING | |
| My advisor made me more aware of my degree and graduation requirements. | SO 1 |
| I feel that I received adequate help in selecting my major. | SO 1 |
| My advising needs were met. | SO 1 |
| My advisor clearly explained NCAA academic eligibility requirements. | SO 2 |
| My advisor made me more aware of on-campus resources | SO 3 |
| LEARNING SERVICES | |
| I can manage my time and balance demands more effectively. | SO 4 |
| I employ more effective strategies while reading material. | SO 4 |
| My note-taking skills improved. | SO 4 |
| I am more aware of my academic strengths and weaknesses. | S0 5 |
| I have gained a better understanding of course material. | S0 6 |
| My grades improved. | S0 6 |
5) State the type(s) of evidence gathered to answer the assessment question and/or meet the assessment goals that were given in Question 4.
Quantitative data was collected through a comprehensive evaluation administered in May, 2011.
6) State how many persons submitted evidence that was evaluated. If applicable, please include the sampling technique used.
202 student-athletes submitted comprehensive evaluations.
7) Who interpreted or analyzed the evidence that was collected. Check all that apply.
Program faculty/staff Faculty/staff committee Ad hoc faculty/staff group Director or department chairperson Persons or organization outside the university Students (graduate or undergraduate) Dean Other 8) How did he/she/they evaluate, analyze, or interpret the evidence? Check all that apply.
Compiled survey results Used qualitative methods on interview, focus group, open-ended response data Scored exams/tests/quizzes Used a rubric or scoring guide Used professional judgment (no rubric or scoring guide used) External organization/person analyzed data (e.g., Social Science Research Institute) Other: 9) For the assessment questions/goals stated in Question 4, summarize the actual results.
| Number of responses: 202 | 5 = strongly agree, 1 = strongly disagree | ||
| Number of | Mean | ||
| responses | (average) | ||
| Academic Advising | |||
| My advisor made me more aware of my degree and graduation requirements. | 198 | 4.43 | |
| I feel that I received adequate help in selecting my major. | 102 | 4.3 | |
| My advising needs were met. | 176 | 4.45 | |
| My advisor clearly explained NCAA academic eligibility requirements. | 195 | 4.43 | |
| My advisor made me more aware of on-campus resources. | 198 | 4.07 | |
| Due to working with SAAS Learning Services, | |||
| including: tutors, mentors and staff: | |||
| I can manage my time and balance demands more effectively. | 160 | 4.23 | |
| I employ more effective strategies while reading material. | 159 | 4.19 | |
| My note-taking skills improved. | 157 | 3.99 | |
| I have gained a better understanding of course material. | 158 | 4.33 | |
| I am more aware of my academic strengths and weaknesses. | 160 | 4.22 | |
| My grades have improved. | 160 | 4.11 | |
10) What was learned from the results?
Data shows a high level of effectiveness and student satisfaction with the advising and learning services that are provided.
11) State how the program used the results or plans to use the results. Please be specific.
Student feedback is used to determine program effectiveness and areas that can be improved with additional staff training, program development, and/or resources. For example, the data indicates the need for increased services in the areas of academic reading and note taking, which will be addressed in mentor and tutor training.
12) Reflect on the assessment process. Is there anything related to assessment procedures your program would do differently next time? What went well?
Approximately half of student-athletes responded to the evaluations. We believe this was due in part to the timing, since evaluations were sent to the head coach of each team near the end of the Spring semester. Next year, we will administer the evaluations earlier, during the registration period, when coaches are still having meetings with their team members and be more diligent in our follow-up in order to raise the response rate.