Cathy Barrett at Wayne State University uses the analogy of program assessment being like planning a journey with Google Maps. You need to know where you are starting, where you hope to end up, and any potential roadblocks along the way. Similarly, program assessment provides tools for being reflective about what kinds of skills our […]
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The University of Maine will be participating in the National Survey of Student Engagement this spring. This survey, administered to first-year and senior students, seeks information on their participation in programs and activities, time and effort put into their studies, and their perceptions of various aspects of their experience at UMaine. Information from this important […]
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All important dates as well as other online evaluation resources can be found here: https://umaine.edu/oira/faculty-services/online-course-evaluations/ Important SET Dates for Spring 2020 The following online student evaluations of teaching event dates apply to standard full-semester courses at UMaine and UMM. Please visit the OIRA website for dates that apply to shorter courses. Question Personalization (Faculty add […]
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Approximately 70% of courses at UMaine have adopted online student evaluations of teaching using the Blue system as of fall 2019. Overall response rates are at 53.7%, which is common for online evaluations However, there is room for improvement. UMaine encourages providing in-class time for the completion of evaluations, something that other institutions have found […]
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Navigate implementation is in full swing as we enter the spring semester! Throughout the summer and fall, the student app was heavily promoted to first-year students. This spring, the Content and Promotion team is creating new content intended to engage sophomores, juniors, and seniors. This content will include information about the Student Symposium, career fairs, […]
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