Assessment Report Standard Format

July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012

PROGRAM(S) ASSESSED: Office of Student Activities


ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR: Rick Danals, Director


YEAR 3 of a 3 YEAR CYCLE

1.  ASSESSMENT MEASURES EMPLOYED

Briefly describe the assessment measures employed during the year.

·  What was done? –Academic Success for Fraternities & Sororities,

·  Involvement in Greek organizations, Student organization sponsored

programs

·  Who participated in the process? –Wright State undergraduate and

graduate students

What challenges (if any) were encountered? None

2. ASSESSMENT FINDINGS

List the objectives and outcomes assessed during the year, and briefly describe

the findings for each

ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR FRATERNITIES & SORORITIES

Overall grade point averages were calculated for the men and women involved in Fraternity & Sorority Life:

All All All All All All

Undergrad Greek Men Fraternity Women Sorority

Fall 2.806 2.921 2.684 2.688 2.903 3.060

Winter 2.849 2.947 2.742 2.641 2.938 3.089

Spring 2.836 2.927 2.732 2.702 2.925 3.026

The overall grade point average for all sorority women continues to increase and exceed the overall grade point average for all women on campus.

The overall grade point average for all fraternity men continues to increase slightly over the prior year’s comparable quarter, however, still falls below the overall grade point average for all men on campus.

INVOVLEMENT IN FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES

The overall number of students involved in Fraternity & Sorority Life is tracked each year.

2006-2007 / 2007-2008 / 2008-2009 / 2009-2010 / 2010-2011 / 2011-2012 / Change in Involvement from past year
Fall / 393 / 387 / 422 / 356 / 356 / 341 / -5%
Winter / 356 / 396 / 444 / 338 / 318 / 344 / +8%
Spring / 372 / 377 / 348 / 332 / 359 / 337 / -6%
Average / 374 / 387 / 405 / 342 / 344 / 341 / -1%

The average number of participants in fraternity and sorority life decreased by 3 participants over the prior year which is slightly negative, but not a significant change.

STUDENT ORGANIZATION SPONSORED PROGRAMS

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

162 223 271 268 276 317

The number of events planned by student organizations increased by 41 events or 15% during the 2011-2012 year. This also represents an increase of 155 events or a 96% since we started tracking the number of events in 2006-2007.

3. PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS

List planned or actual changes (if any) to curriculum, teaching methods, facilities, or services that are in response to the assessment findings.

Involvement in fraternities and sororities showed a stable level of involvement, while the national trend continued to show decreased involvement. Initiatives are in place to show an overall increase in involvement for 2012-2013. Target efforts will be made with the men’s groups and NPHC organizations in developing recruitment and academic plans.

We will continue to provide advising and support to increase student programs offered.

4. ASSESSMENT PLAN COMPLIANCE

Explain deviations from the plan (if any).

5. NEW ASSESSMENT DEVELOPMENTS

Describe developments (if any) regarding assessment measures, communication, faculty or staff involvement, benchmarking, or other assessment variables.

None.

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