Join the SASS Team!

Want to build your assessment knowledge and skills? Looking for a practicum that will give you tons of hands-on, resume-boosting experience? Ready to be challenged in all the best ways? Then consider a practicum with the Student Affairs Assessment Support Services (SASS) team!

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Position Overview

As part of this experience you will:

  • Attend CARS staff meetings, SASS team meetings, and Student Affairs Assessment Advisory Council meetings

  • Develop assessment-related educational materials

  • Present workshops on various topics related to outcomes assessment such as learning improvement, program theory, implementation fidelity

  • Observe assessment consultation meetings

  • Evaluate existing student affairs assessment processes and make recommendations for improvement

  • Engage in student affairs assessment related listservs and on-line professional development activities offered through ACPA and NASPA Assessment Knowledge Communities

  • Develop an evidence-based program that aligns with student’s interests; design a comprehensive assessment plan to accompany this program

  • Additional activities may be incorporated based on practicum student’s interests and skills

For more information, click here. If you still have questions (or would like to express interest), please contact SASS Faculty Lead, Sara Finney (finneysj@jmu.edu).

 

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