Learning Outcomes Assessment

As part of Marquette’s student learning assessment system, Student Affairs departments and most of our partnering units collect data to measure the effectiveness of programs and services in helping student meet the learning outcomes established by the department. This assessment not only helps the Marquette community understand how co-curricular experiences contribute to the learning that takes place at the university, but also helps us to improve upon our efforts.

As a result of experiences and programs across the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Ministry, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate skills and behaviors that contribute to the development of positive community
• Demonstrate intercultural competence
• Work for justice through community service and engagement
• Demonstrate ethical, informed, and reflective leadership as problem-solvers and agents of change
• Take an active role in their personal wellness (emotional, physical, and spiritual) that supports a healthy lifestyle

Departmental Learning Outcomes

Each department has identified key learning outcomes that are measured through a regular cycle of assessment that leads to continual improvement. To see each department’s complete assessment plan and previous annual reports, visit the Assessment at Marquette website. Learning outcomes and assessment plans for each of our partnering co-curricular can be found at that site as well.

Counseling Center

After participating in Counseling Center programs and services, students will:

• Be more self-aware
• Utilize their skills to create positive change in themselves
• Engage in positive relationships

Medical Clinic

After participating in programs and services of the Medical Clinic, students will:

• Apply health information to personal choices that improve their overall health status
• Manage the impact of health issues that affect academic and personal success

Recreational Sports

After participating in Recreational Sports sponsored programs and activities, students will:

• Take an active role in their personal wellness that supports a healthy lifestyle
• Demonstrate skills and behaviors that contribute to successful work-related skills
• Demonstrate positive leadership skills that contribute to the organizational effectiveness of their respective club sport

Residence Life

After participating in Residence Life sponsored programs and activities, students will:

• Recognize the impact of behaviors on both oneself and others
• Relate to individuals with different identities than oneself
• Choose methods of conflict resolution that respect the dignity of others

Student Development

After participating in Student Development sponsored programs and activities, students will:

• Contribute to the development of positive community  (Campus Community)
• Use their talents to benefit others (Leadership)
• Increase their multicultural competence, particularly as it relates to issues of race, sexual orientation, and religion (Diversity)
• Demonstrate congruence between their values and their actions (Integrity/Conduct)
• Continue their participation in service as a commitment to justice (Ethic of Service)
• Demonstrate coherence between their in and out of class learning  (Learning Transfer / Academic Collaboration)

Campus Ministry

After participating in Campus Ministry programs for four years, students will be able to:

• Articulate the impact of Campus Ministry initiatives on the spiritual dimension of life
• Understand and engage dimensions of Ignatian spirituality
• Reflect on and articulate the social dimension of faith
• Articulate an understanding of leadership directed towards the service of others

For more detailed assessment plans and reports, and to view this information for other co-curricular units that are close partners with the Division of Student Affairs, visit the Assessment at Marquette website.

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