Institutional Research and Assessment Office

Mission and Goals

The mission of the St. Scholastica Institutional Research and Assessment (IR/A) Office is to improve quality at the institution by facilitating the College-wide assessment process, summarizing and distributing current information about the institution, and providing comparative information to be used for institutional decision-making.

Specific goals of the Office include:

1. providing accurate and consistent information about the institution to both internal and external sources
2. providing assistance with individual assessment and evaluation projects, including development of learning outcomes, selection or creation of appropriate assessment tools, data analysis/interpretation, and use of results
3. gathering and interpreting benchmarking information and other research which can be used to inform institutional decision-making
4. maintaining information and resources which will assist faculty and staff with their assessment and other information needs
5. participating in the academic program review process

Contact: Lynn Kalnbach, Ph.D., Director, phone: 218-723-6583, email: lkalnbac@css.edu

Assessment

Assessment Activities at CSS:

• Academic Assessment Development Team: Lynn Kalnbach, Chair; Lezlie Oachs, General Education; Bill Hodapp, SAL; Tom Gaetz, SOE; Cathy Carter, SES; Ron Berkeland, SHS; Sally Fauchald, SON; and Jennifer Maki, SSC
• College-Level Assessment (Collegiate Learning Assessment, Graduation Satisfaction Survey, NSSE, etc.)
• Program Review
  • Schedule and the Program Review Process
• Assessment of Faculty/Staff (HERI survey), University of Delaware Faculty Activity Study
• FAQ

Assessment Resources:

• Nine Principles of Good Practice for Assessing Student Learning
• Focus on Effective Learning Outcomes
• Direct and Indirect Evidence of Student Learning
• Other Important Links

Research Results:

(click on audience type to access reports listed below)

For Faculty, Staff and Students

• Dignitas Results

For Faculty and Staff

• UDEL Results

Related College Sites

Partnerships in Teaching and Learning

Institutional Research

Common Data Set 2007-2008

IPEDS 2007

Enrollment Information:

• 2009 Fall Enrollment Report
• 2009 Fall Enrollment Report by Gender
• 2008 Summer Enrollment Report
• 2008 Spring Enrollment Report
• 2008 Spring Enrollment Report by Gender
• 2007-2008 Fall Enrollment Report
• 2007-2008 Fall Enrollment Report by Gender
• 2007-2008 Fall Enrollment: Multiple Measures