Student Affairs Assessment: Theory to Practice

This second edition of Student Affairs Assessment: Theory to Practice provides updated content that reflects current student affairs assessment practice and signals the direction in which the field is headed.

Chapters feature foundational concepts of assessment design, outcomes, and data collection methods while also addressing current topics in student affairs assessment such as the prevalence of data analytics through higher education and equity-centered assessment. In addition, this volume further broadens the scope of the assessment process by highlighting the impact of culturally responsive ethics and Indigenous paradigms. Ultimately, this book provides student affairs staff with the grounding they need to integrate assessment into how they design and monitor the programs, services, and activities they create to contribute to students’ development.

A useful reference for implementing assessment of co-curricular programs and services, this book is an excellent guide for student affairs practitioners and experienced assessment professionals to develop their assessment skills and knowledge.

Gavin W. Henning is Professor of Higher Education at New England College is Professor of Higher Education at New England College and directs the Doctor of Education and Master of Science in Higher Education administration programs. He is a past president of the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education and a past president of ACPA–College Student Educators International.

Darby M. Roberts is Director of Student Affairs Planning, Assessment & Research in the Division of Student Affairs at Texas A&M University and teaches in the Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education master’s program. She has twice co-chaired the NASPA Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Knowledge Community.