Level: Foundational
Description: “The Assessment, Evaluation, and Research competency area focuses on the ability to design, conduct, critique, and use various AER methodologies and the results obtained from them, to utilize AER processes and their results to inform practice, and to shape the political and ethical climate surrounding AER processes and uses in higher education” (p. 20)
In developing this competency, I have improved in the following areas:
Activities
EDFD 504 Action Research
As a graduate student, I had the opportunity to take Action Research, in which I was able to learn how to conduct and write research. With two other students, we were able to research and analyze the experiences of first-generation college students in regards to their knowledge of resources within the college campus. This helped us determined and find emergent themes amongst all interviews. We were able to find the resources that are lacking at a university in the greater New York area. The following attachment is the research paper:
Description: “The Assessment, Evaluation, and Research competency area focuses on the ability to design, conduct, critique, and use various AER methodologies and the results obtained from them, to utilize AER processes and their results to inform practice, and to shape the political and ethical climate surrounding AER processes and uses in higher education” (p. 20)
In developing this competency, I have improved in the following areas:
- "Design program and learning outcomes that are appropriately clear, specific, andmeasureable, that are informed by theoretical frameworks and that align with organizational outcomes, goals, and values" (p.20).
- "Apply the concepts and procedures of qualitative research, evaluation, and assessment including creating appropriate sampling designs and interview protocols with consultation, participating in analysis teams, contributing to audit trails, participating in peer debrief, and using other techniques to ensure trustworthiness of qualitative designs" (p.21).
- "Utilize formal student learning and development theories as well as scholarly literature to inform the content and design of individual and program level outcomes as well as assessment tools such as rubrics" (p.21).
Activities
EDFD 504 Action Research
As a graduate student, I had the opportunity to take Action Research, in which I was able to learn how to conduct and write research. With two other students, we were able to research and analyze the experiences of first-generation college students in regards to their knowledge of resources within the college campus. This helped us determined and find emergent themes amongst all interviews. We were able to find the resources that are lacking at a university in the greater New York area. The following attachment is the research paper:
first-generation_college_students_paper.docx | |
File Size: | 1874 kb |
File Type: | docx |
References
ACPA: College Student Educators International & NASPA − Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (2015). ACPA/NASPA professional competency areas for student affairs practitioners. Washington, DC: Authors