Cycles of Assessment
Documenting Our Work to Continually Improve
Faculty, staff, and administrators engage in regular, substantive, and ongoing assessment Snow's academic and technical programs, student support efforts, and yearly institutional goals. As shown to the right, assessment is done in three key institutional areas: institutional initiatives set on a one to three year cycles, academic and technical programs, and student support services.
These assessment activities occur regularly as part of the college's culture of continual improvement. Also, at the end of each academic year, the college holds an annual Assessment Day to further this work.
Initiative Assessment
Badger140. Focus: "Is the college strategically preparing for future success?"
- Ensure positive and sustainable growth in enrollment through effective, data-driven recruitment and retention strategies.
- Empower students with the durable skills and workforce readiness.
- Strengthen institutional capacity and operational excellence.
Program Assessment
Assessment Day. Focus: "Are students learning?"
USHE Program Reviews (R411 Reviews). Focus: "Are programs succeeding?"
Program Quality Reviews. Focus: "Are programs high-quality?"
Other Program Reviews
General Education Reviews. Focus: "Are students learning and succeeding in the GE program?"
Technical Education Reviews. Focus: "Are students learning and succeeding Tech Ed programs?"
Assessment of Student Support
Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Plans. Focus: "Are students getting effective and personalized support?"
- Admissions
- Financial Aid and Scholarships
- Center for Global Engagement
- Student Connection Center
- Office of Disability Services
- Academic Advising
- TRIO Student Support Services
- Richfield Student Services
- Office of the Dean of Students
- Counseling and Wellness Center
- Student Life
- Residence Life
- Food Services