In my recent interview with Paul Holliday-Millard at UNC-Charlotte, we connected over both having developed and piloted an equity-centered assessment professional development training for staff over the past year. Below, I expand on this section of our conversation and add more about our approach to…
As we reach the midpoint of the year, the Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL) Board has taken a moment to reflect on our strategies, goals, and the practice of what we preach. In a year marked by heightened tensions and divisions, our commitment to reflection, unity, and community has ne…
Hello SAAL Blog readers! Here is the next installment of our conversation series getting to know the leaders that make up this wonderful group of Student Affairs Assessment Leaders and learning from their personal stories. I joined the SAAL blog team after starting a new director role and, being new…
June 26th to 28th saw the convergence of Student Affairs folks at the ACPA Assessment Institute hosted in Costa Mesa, California. For those that have not been, the ACPA Assessment Institute is a professional development opportunity for all levels of assessment experience and roles. Attendees roles a…
Hello Daniel,
You do not know me, but I feel like I know you. Okay, I do not know you, but I know your monsters. Perhaps more importantly (or more frightening), at least five cohorts of University of Connecticut (UConn) Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA) master’s students know your monst…
Introduction: Origins, Purpose, and Design of the Higher Education Assessment Syllabi Project
The syllabi project began in 2023 with a simple observation: despite the growing emphasis on assessment as a critical competency area for higher education and student affairs (HESA) professionals, the ex…
Hello SAAL Blog readers! Here is the next installment of our conversation series getting to know the individuals that make up this wonderful group of Student Affairs Assessment Leaders and learning from their personal stories. I joined the SAAL blog team after starting a new role as the Director of …
I’ve always been a slow adopter. Uggs? Never had them. The curly plastic hair tie? I was gifted one once. I donated it. Pickleball? Haven’t played a single game.
So every time I hear that I should be using AI or ChatGPT at work, it’s not that I roll my eyes… but late adoption of trends is how…
From horse-drawn carriage to advanced data visualization tools: Key considerations to keep in mind when designing a dashboard
Shaun Boren, EdD
The term “dashboard” came from a board at the front of a horse-drawn carriage that blocked mud flying up from when the horse was dashing.
