The mission of the Division of Student Success and Enrollment Services at Bloomsburg University is to facilitate a university experience integral to student success. As educators, student affairs professionals intentionally develop an environment contributing to a student’s learning and leadership, as well as personal and professional development.
Through strategic planning and aligning resources, the Division of Student Success and Enrollment Services assures that its holistic offering of programs and services foster the comprehensive BU Student Experience. The division achieves this through a system of assessment to measure the student learning opportunities within the co-curricular environment provided. The division's functional areas will assess their offerings based on the Student Success and Enrollment Services Learning Domains, Dimensions, and Student Learning Outcomes defined below and report their findings to the Student Success and Enrollment Services Assessment Team for review, analysis, and continuous improvement.
The Bloomsburg University Student Success and Enrollment Services Assessment Team has developed the following Student Learning Domains in order to measure student learning outside the classroom:
Student Learning Domains
Definition:
The ability of students to communicate effectively through verbal, written and electronic methods. Use information, process resources and technology to express and interpret that communication.
Learning Outcomes:
Students who engage in Student Success and Enrollment Services programs, activities, and services will:
Communicating Effectively
express ideas and facts to others effectively in a variety of formats, particularly written, oral, and visual
listen attentively and communicate respectfully with individuals in a range of settings
Technical Competence
use technology and resources ethically and efficiently to communicate, solve problems, and complete tasks
Definition:
The ability of students to engage in reflective, critical thinking that informs and refines behaviors when applying concepts from in and out of the classroom experiences in their intellectual, professional, personal, and community interactions.
Learning Outcomes:
Students who engage in Student Success and Enrollment Services programs, activities, and services will:
Effective Reasoning
use complex information from a variety of sources including active participation, personal experiences, and observation to draw logical conclusions and form a decision, opinion, or solution
Reflective Thinking
identify and adjust behaviors by applying previously understood information, concepts, and experiences to a new situation or setting
Demonstrating Professionalism
identify and cultivate skills, education, and interests that advance professional aspirations
Definition:
The ability of students to identify and understand the bias and beliefs of themselves, their community, and others, through interaction, self-discovery, and through active participation in cultural traditions.
Learning Outcomes:
Students who engage in Student Success and Enrollment Services programs, activities, and services will:
Understanding and Appreciation of Cultural and Human Differences
demonstrate open-mindedness, acceptance, fairness, and respect through participation within diverse groups
apply awareness, understanding, and appreciation of cultural and human differences to personal and professional situations
recognize and identify the characteristics, values, customs and beliefs of various cultures and communities
Definition:
The ability of students to be aware of their emotions, behaviors, ethics, values, and motivations, to analyze their strengths and weaknesses, and to take responsibility for their decisions and actions, and how to tend to their own wellness.
Learning Outcomes:
Students who engage in Student Success and Enrollment Services programs, activities, and services will:
Realistic Self-Appraisal, Self-Understanding and Self- Respect
articulate and take action based on the analysis of one’s values, beliefs, strengths, and challenges
hold oneself accountable for effective balance of personal, educational, work, and social obligations
Pursing Goals
strategically develop and pursue short and long term personal, educational, and professional goals
Commitment to Ethics and Identity
accept responsibility for how one’s personal actions affect other people and communities
manage adversity and life challenges in a flexible and ethical manner that promote individual growth and development
Maintaining Health and Wellness
choose and exhibit behaviors that reduce risks and promote one’s physical and emotional health
exhibit caring attitudes and form authentic and mutually rewarding human relationships
Definition:
The ability of students to navigate social and organizational systems such that they acknowledge and respect the values of others in their interactions while creating conditions of mutual benefit.
Learning Outcomes:
Students who engage in Student Success and Enrollment Services programs, activities, and services will:
Meaningful Relationships
recognize elements of interpersonal difference in order to cultivate healthy, meaningful relationships with others
Collaboration
develop an ability to work collaboratively and respectfully with others, including those with different or conflicting perspectives
constructively resolve interpersonal conflicts
Effective Leadership
demonstrate leadership through role modeling, influence, and service
Definition:
The ability of students to experience the value of community and demonstrate a commitment to social justice, collaborating for the greater good of the community.
Learning Outcomes:
Students who engage in Student Success and Enrollment Services programs, activities, and services will:
Sense of Civic Responsibility
practice good citizenship by actively engaging in civic, political, and community activities
Social Responsibility
challenge oppressive systems and behaviors and will work to create change and foster inclusive communities
Global Awareness
advocate for important social, economic, and environmental issues that relate to personal, community, and global values
Community Involvement
practice good citizenship by holding active membership, ownership, and commitment to community groups, programs, Bloomsburg University, etc.
Co-Curricular Learning Experiences
Co-curricular Learning Experiences (CLEs) will be documented and processed by following this procedure:
Twice a year a communique will go out requesting the coordinators for a co-curricular learning experience to forward to the Office of the Registrar the BUCC approved CLE courses that should be offered for the upcoming term.
Based upon the information submitted to the Office of the Registrar, the CLE will be added in MyHusky for use in scheduling.
Scheduling and enrollment deadlines for a CLE will follow the same guidelines as all other academic courses. A student can be enrolled into an experience up until the end of the add/drop period for the term (8 days into the term). Withdrawal deadlines will also be enforced.
When the experience is completed for a term, the professional of record will then enter whether or not the student successfully completed the experience by recording a pass or fail in MyHusky
The experience will be noted on a transcript for all students who participated in the CLE in the same manner as all other coursework attempted in the term.
The Office of the Registrar will manually adjust the degree audit for any student who successfully completes the CLE to reflect the earned General Education Points for the experience. (Master Schedule Change Form)
design and develop a residence hall program using the department's programming model
demonstrate emergency response protocol in a crisis incident
Program:
Student Judicial Process
Students who participate in the University judicial process will be able to:
convey to the community which was impacted by their behavior and describe the impact
list three opportunities to become and involved and active member of the on-campus community
list three solutions and/or alternate activities for avoiding the situation which led them to participate in the judicial process
list two resources on or off-campus where they can find academic, social or other support
Program:
Card Center Student Technicians
Students will be able to:
develop and demonstrate a variety of customer service skills
develop and demonstrate skills needed to properly use computer software and related technologies
recognize the diverse backgrounds and varying skill sets of their peers while fostering strong interpersonal relationships
Program:
Peer Awareness With Students (PAWS)
Students will be able to:
acquire basic knowledge about health, well-being and how alcohol and other drugs interfere
acquire the skills in peer mentoring / education as outlined in the BACCHUS training course
Program:
Club Sport Officers
Students will be able to:
identify and articulate their leadership style
understand risk components of club management as outlined by Club Sport Office
apply concepts of marketing communication as a tool for member recruitment and retention
Program:
Varsity Athletics
Student-Athletes will be able to:
prioritize commitments and time management skills
communicate their learning experience
prioritize goals and the steps it will take to reach them
Assessment Team
The Bloomsburg University Student Success and Enrollment Services Team (SSEST) is made up of a diverse group of individuals across the Student Success and Enrollment Services division representing its functional areas. The SSEST collects and reviews assessment information in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the programs and services provided by the division to the University community.
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