First Steps in Residential Goal Alignment Webcast Recording

(Retired) | Last updated March 2, 2017

Course Length

56m

Last Updated

March 2, 2017

First Steps in Residential Goal Alignment Webcast Recording

(Retired) | Last updated March 2, 2017

Table of Contents


Overview

Ensuring alignment between institutional goals, residence life programming, and student learning outcomes is critical. A practical method for doing so is the process of goal mapping. In this webcast, you will learn a quick and practical approach for mapping departmental goals to institutional goals as part of a larger assessment plan. Throughout this training, we will focus on:

  • Identifying and understanding divisional and departmental goals
  • Mapping key programs, services, and activities
  • Identifying and remediating potential learning gaps

Included with every registration is a template rubric to work from as you map your own department.

Who should attend?

This program is designed for residence life professionals interested in engaging in the first steps of the assessment process. This may include:

  • Residence hall directors
  • Residence life assistant directors
  • Directors of residence life
  • Deans of students

Agenda

  • Two camps of assessment: Satisfaction vs. Learning
  • Benefits of mapping practice
    • Identifying gaps and clumps
    • Internal department goals and activity mapping opportunity
  • Connecting the dots of goals and assessment
    • Understanding your division’s larger goals
    • Mapping your programs, services, intentional activities (PSI)
    • Decision-making and calendaring of goal-aligned activities
  • Developing and assessing programs, services, and intentional activities into the future

Why is this event retired?

At AI we want to always ensure that the best and most current trainings are available to members, and we regularly review our trainings to ensure that is the case.