2. Purpose of AssessmentPurpose of Assessment
The desired outcome of the assessment isThe desired outcome of the assessment is
to have a framework within which toto have a framework within which to
evaluate the current status of campus-evaluate the current status of campus-
based programming and the degree tobased programming and the degree to
which students’ needs and wants arewhich students’ needs and wants are
appropriately reflected in the currentappropriately reflected in the current
model.model.
3. University Strategic Goal 2University Strategic Goal 2
Student Development and Success and theStudent Development and Success and the
Student Affairs Division’s 2008-2009Student Affairs Division’s 2008-2009
Objective to foster student life experiencesObjective to foster student life experiences
which respond to students’ unique needswhich respond to students’ unique needs
and interest by affecting change toward aand interest by affecting change toward a
social climate and campus culture thatsocial climate and campus culture that
promote legal, safe and healthy choices bypromote legal, safe and healthy choices by
shaping and managing theshaping and managing the
campus/community living/learningcampus/community living/learning
environments.environments.
4. Data Collection MethodsData Collection Methods
Anonymous SurveysAnonymous Surveys
Focus GroupsFocus Groups
Interviews with IUP Administration andInterviews with IUP Administration and
IUP Student OrganizationsIUP Student Organizations
Visits to other PA State Universities toVisits to other PA State Universities to
experience their campus-basedexperience their campus-based
programmingprogramming
9. Survey DataSurvey Data
Cont.Cont.
Program Availability
229
68
64
75
22
121
59
13
5
44
0
50
100
150
200
250
Yes 229 68 64 75 22
No 121 59 44 13 5
Total Fr. So. Jr. Sr.
10. Survey DataSurvey Data
Cont.Cont.
Program Suggestions
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Educational
Professional Development
Entertainment
Self Motivational
Volunteer
Social
Sr. 4 5 3 4 3 5
Jr. 3 13 8 7 2 11
So. 23 32 38 17 7 30
Fr. 15 21 52 11 6 42
Total 45 71 101 39 18 88
Educational
Professional
Development
Entertainment Self Motivational Volunteer Social
11. Focus Group ElementsFocus Group Elements
FormatFormat
SizeSize
LengthLength
# of Sessions# of Sessions
ParticipantsParticipants
Form of DataForm of Data
Data CollectionData Collection
Forms of ReportingForms of Reporting
Group SessionsGroup Sessions
16 per session16 per session
1hr – 1.5hr.1hr – 1.5hr.
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1.1. Selected by InvitationSelected by Invitation
2.2. Similar CharacteristicsSimilar Characteristics
ConversationsConversations
TranscribedTranscribed
1.1. Analysis of ThemesAnalysis of Themes
2.2. Selected QuotationsSelected Quotations
12. Focus Group DataFocus Group Data
Focus Group Participants
24 24
12
6 6
12
6 6
12
6 6
12
6 6
48
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Total 48 24 24
Fr. 12 6 6
So. 12 6 6
Jr. 12 6 6
Sr. 12 6 6
Participants Female Male
14. Focus Group DataFocus Group Data
Cont.Cont.
Reason for Attending
31
4
13
2 2
8
1
3
9
0
3
6
1
5
8
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Total 31 4 13
Fr. 8 2 2
So. 8 1 3
Jr. 9 0 3
Sr. 6 1 5
Class Participation Friend Invite Own Interest
15. Focus Group DataFocus Group Data
Cont.Cont.
Priority for Attending
0
10
0
2
0
4
0
7
0
5
14
34
8
3
9
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Total 34 0 14
Fr. 10 0 2
So. 8 0 4
Jr. 9 0 3
Sr. 7 0 5
Class Participation Friend Invite Own Interest
16. Focus Group DataFocus Group Data
Cont.Cont.
Key Programming Issues
12
4
2
6
4
17
19
5
3
55
33 3
5
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Total 19 12 17
Fr. 3 4 5
So. 5 2 5
Jr. 6 3 3
Sr. 5 3 4
Promotion New Ideas Connection to Students Needs
17. Focus Group DataFocus Group Data
Cont.Cont.
Priority for Programming Support
10
3
6
2
4
66
2
4
8
1
1919
3 3
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Total 19 10 19
Fr. 3 3 6
So. 2 4 6
Jr. 6 2 4
Sr. 8 1 3
Promotion New Ideas Connection to Students Needs
18. Focus Group DataFocus Group Data
Cont.Cont.
Suggested Programming Improvements
26
22
5
7
6 6
8
7
54
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Total 26 22
Fr. 5 7
So. 6 6
Jr. 8 4
Sr. 7 5
Better Promotion Student Body Input
19. Focus Group DataFocus Group Data
Cont.Cont.
Priority for Programming Improvement
12
36
1
11
4 4
3
9
8 8
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Total 12 36
Fr. 3 9
So. 1 11
Jr. 4 8
Sr. 4 8
Better Promotion Student Body Input
20. Focus GroupFocus Group
Selected QuotesSelected Quotes
““With majority of the programs provided, (emphasis onWith majority of the programs provided, (emphasis on
entertainment), on campus paid for by the student activity fee. Howentertainment), on campus paid for by the student activity fee. How
much input does the student body have on the entertainment actsmuch input does the student body have on the entertainment acts
that perform on campus?” (Female, Junior)that perform on campus?” (Female, Junior)
““I moved off campus after my sophomore year. I received more infoI moved off campus after my sophomore year. I received more info
about what programs were provided living on campus then I doabout what programs were provided living on campus then I do
living off campus.” (Male, Senior)living off campus.” (Male, Senior)
““I only look at the campus-event email if its at the top of my inboxI only look at the campus-event email if its at the top of my inbox
when I check my mail. Most of the time I don’t recognize that I havewhen I check my mail. Most of the time I don’t recognize that I have
them (campus-event email) until its to late to attend the program.”them (campus-event email) until its to late to attend the program.”
(Male, Sophomore)(Male, Sophomore)
““I am thinking about transferring after this year, because I could goI am thinking about transferring after this year, because I could go
to school close to home and have something to do on the weekend.to school close to home and have something to do on the weekend.
I feel like the only thing to do on weekends is to go to houseI feel like the only thing to do on weekends is to go to house
parties.” (Female, Sophomore)parties.” (Female, Sophomore)
21. SuggestionsSuggestions
Weekender Newspaper InsertWeekender Newspaper Insert
– A compiled list of events/programs that will beA compiled list of events/programs that will be
available on W-TH-F-Savailable on W-TH-F-S
Brief description of events/programsBrief description of events/programs
DistributionDistribution
– Insert in Tuesdays edition of The Penn NewspaperInsert in Tuesdays edition of The Penn Newspaper
– Residence Halls (ex. Stahl News)Residence Halls (ex. Stahl News)
ProductionProduction
– The PennThe Penn
– Create a 1 cr. course for journalism studentsCreate a 1 cr. course for journalism students
22. Suggestions Cont.Suggestions Cont.
Hiring/Appointing Student Activities CoordinatorHiring/Appointing Student Activities Coordinator
– Primary Role:Primary Role:
Assist in the planning, coordination, and implementation ofAssist in the planning, coordination, and implementation of
programs and activities.programs and activities.
– Typical Duties and Responsibilities:Typical Duties and Responsibilities:
Provides guidance and support to student organizations inProvides guidance and support to student organizations in
areas such as leadership development, event planning, andareas such as leadership development, event planning, and
financial management.financial management.
Assists in the advising of student organizations.Assists in the advising of student organizations.
Assist in the coordination of the student activities logisticsAssist in the coordination of the student activities logistics
with other college officers such as facilities, food services,with other college officers such as facilities, food services,
security, and audio/visual services.security, and audio/visual services.