If you are a Division of Student Affairs professional or student staff member that does any type of assessment work, you are expected to review the DoSA Student and Professional Staff Employees Assessment Training Guide. This is a brand new onboarding resource that will be updated annually. 

As you go through the guide, please let Mary Ellen Wade, Director of Assessment and Planning, know if anything is unclear. There is a short, two question evaluation at the end to provide feedback. Page 12 of the guide has details on two CITI Trainings staff must complete (if you have not already done so within the past three years). 

Professional staff conducting assessment this year are expected to review this guide and complete the CITI Trainings by September 30, 2026. New members to the division conducting assessment will be expected to complete this on a rolling basis. Thanks for your understanding, reach out to Mary Ellen if you have any questions.

This month, Serena Studivant and Pooja Danda from Commuter Student Programs presented on the data they have collected about Good Morning, Commuters! and the broader Commuter Connections area to continue to shape the commuter student experience at UMBC. Their presentation captured a mix of quantitative and qualitative data, which not only highlighted the program’s impact but also informed continual program improvement. This presentation builds on a previous presentation Serena delivered last year at Assessment 365.

After watching this video, please take our two question, 15 second evaluation, thanks!

This month, Gunner Sudol from Residential Life presented on his three-year examination of different data points of front desk operations in our residence halls. Watch the recording to learn how Residential Life has reviewed some of their staff's most core functions such as guest sign-in, packages, and resource supplies to help inform decision-making around staffing to best support the residential experience here at UMBC.

After watching this video, please take our two question, 15 second evaluation, thanks!

Finally, submit this brief form if you are interested in presenting at a future Assessment 365 event. 

This month's Assessment 365 session covered content on how the Division of Student Affairs is preparing for its next strategic plan and why your voice matters in the process. Watch this recording to learn more about what strategic plans, priorities, and goals really mean and the origin story behind our draft divisional priorities. You'll also learn how staff feedback is being gathered, how it will be used, and what to expect next as we shape a shared roadmap for our work together.

After watching this video, please take our two question, 15 second evaluation, thanks!

Finally, submit this brief form if you are interested in presenting at a future Assessment 365 event. 

Considering an advanced degree or curious what that journey really looks like? Take some time to view this panel conversation of our December Assessment 365 event with Division of Student Affairs professionals Angelina Jenkins, Endia Scales, and Serena Studivant who are currently pursuing or have recently completed advanced degrees. Panelists shared what inspired them to return to school, how they selected their programs and research areas, and what it's been like balancing graduate studies with professional responsibilities.

After watching this video, please take our two question, 15 second evaluation, thanks!

Finally, submit this brief form if you are interested in presenting at a future Assessment 365 event. 

Yesterday's campus announcement emphasized the importance of digital accessibility initiatives here at UMBC. This is why you should make time to watch the November Assessment 365 event presented by Katie Chrzanowski if you were unable to attend yesterday! 

After watching this video, please take our two question, 15 second evaluation, thanks!

You can also view Katie's presentation on Digital Accessibility for Title II Compliance that includes links and resources to best prepare to meet the changing guidelines prior to the April 2026 deadline.