
Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness
About the Office of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness
The Office of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness, a department of the Office of the Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs, promotes rigorous evaluation in the pursuit of institutional excellence. The office supports, coordinates, and advances efforts to demonstrate that the University is fulfilling its academic mission and enhancing learning excellence within the community of learners.
Our Mission
The Office of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness will advance learning excellence through information, evaluation, and recommendations while striving for improvement through communication and collaboration.
Our Philosophy
Assessment assists in achieving excellence by asking: Who are we? Are we who we say we are? How do we know? How can we improve? Are the improvements working? Assessment activities increase the dialog about excellence throughout the campus community.
Assessment is the systematic and ongoing process of collecting, analyzing and acting on data and information and is an essential component in achieving the university's mission and supporting goals and outcomes. Assessment is oriented towards measuring results and using these results to aid in decision-making enhancement. Assessment is not an isolated event, but rather a communication loop affording continuous quality improvement of programs, departments, and courses.
The goal of institutional effectiveness is to integrate planning, evaluation, and budgeting processes into a comprehensive program that not only encompasses teaching and learning but also the array of administrative and support services which sustain the core of activities of the University.
Contact Information:
Director: Kaylyn Hansen
(580) 327-8150
klhansen@nwosu.edu
Vinson Hall, Room 313
709 Oklahoma Boulevard
Alva, OK 73717
Assessment Committee Members
Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness Committee
Ms. Kaylyn Hansen, Director of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness
Dr. James Bell, Dean of Faculty
Dr. Mindi Clark, Assistant Professor of Agriculture
Ms. Leslie Collins, Assistant Chair, Department of Nursing
Dr. Christee Jenlink, Professor and Chair, Division of Education
Ms. Sheri Lahr, Registrar
Ms. Shannon Leaper, Director of Libraries
Dr. Wayne McMillin, Dean, Enid Campus
Student Representative - Ethan Sacket
Assessment Results
Alumni Survey
- 2019-2020 Alumni Survey Results
- 2018-2019 Alumni Survey Results
- 2017-2018 Alumni Survey Results
- 2016-2017 Alumni Survey Results
- 2015 Alumni Survey Results
- 2014 Alumni Survey Results
- 2013 Alumni Survey Results
Co-Curricular Learning
- 2020 Co-Curricular Learning Snapshot
- 2019 Co-Curricular Learning Snapshot
- 2018 Co-Curricular Learning Snapshot
- 2017 Co-Curricular Learning Snapshot
- 2015 Co-Curricular Learning Snapshot
ETS Proficiency Profile
- 2020 ETS Proficiency Profile Results
- 2019 ETS Proficiency Profile Results
- 2018 ETS Proficiency Profile Results
- 2017 ETS Proficiency Profile Results
- 2016 ETS Proficiency Profile Results
- 2015 ETS Proficiency Profile Results
- 2014 ETS Proficiency Profile Results
- 2013 ETS Proficiency Profile Results
- 2012 ETS Proficiency Profile Results
National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)
Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory
- 2019 Noel Levitz Infograph
- 2019 Noel Levitz Results
- 2016 Noel Levitz Results
- 2013 Noel Levitz Results
Staff Satisfaction
- 2019 Staff Satisfaction Results
- 2017 Staff Satisfaction Results
- 2015 Staff Satisfaction Results
- 2014 Staff Satisfaction Results
Faculty Satisfaction
Assessment Calendar
Recurring Assessments
Assessment |
Sample |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
ACAT |
Graduating Seniors (Biology, English, Psychology) |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Alumni Survey |
Alumni-year denotes graduation year |
2011 |
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
Alumni Survey (6 months out) |
Alumni-year denotes graduation year |
Fall 2016 Spring 2017 |
Fall 2017 Spring 2018 |
Fall 2018 Spring 2019 |
Fall 2019 Spring 2020 |
Fall 2021 Spring 2022 |
Co-Curricular Learning Survey | All Students | X | X | X | X | X |
ETS Proficiency Profile |
40-75 Credit Hours |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Ranger Connection Survey | First Time Freshman | X | X | X | X | X |
Administrator Evaluations | All Full Time Faculty | X | X | X | X | X |
Faculty Satisfaction |
All Full Time Faculty |
|
X |
X |
||
Staff Satisfaction | All Full Time Faculty | X | X | X | ||
Graduate Student Satisfaction Survey |
Graduate Students |
X |
|
X |
|
X |
Noel Levitz (Student Satisfaction) |
All Students |
|
|
X |
|
|
NSSE (Student Engagement) |
1st year/Seniors |
X |
X |
Assessment Newsletters
Student Success Data
Retention Rates
Retention Rates – Fall to Fall |
13-14 |
14-15 |
15-16 |
16-17 |
17-18 |
First Time Full-Time Freshman |
60% |
53% |
54% |
55% |
60% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rate/Degrees Granted - Based on full-time fall status |
13-14 |
14-15 |
15-16 |
16-17 |
17-18 |
Graduation Rates |
40% |
24% |
26% |
28% |
31% |
Certificates |
0 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
39 |
Associates |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Bachelors |
326 |
326 |
310 |
315 |
350 |
Master |
70 |
70 |
46 |
44 |
53 |
Doctoral |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
OSRHE Dashboards
Click the link below to view the Workforce and Economic Development Dashboards from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
Critical Occupations/Employment Outcome Information
Co-Curricular
Co-Curricular at Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Co-Curricular refers to activities, program and experiences that provide learning opportunities that happen outside of the classroom. The co-curricular programs are tailored to the mission of Northwestern Oklahoma State University. The co-curricular areas of focus include:
- Ethical Leadership
- Service
- Fiscal Responsibility
- Critical Thinking
Co-Curricular Survey Results
- 2019 Co-Curricular Learning Snapshot
- 2018 Co-Curricular Learning Snapshot
- 2017 Co-Curricular Learning Snapshot
- 2015 Co-Curricular Learning Snapshot
Co-Curricular Committee
- Kaylyn Hansen - Director of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness/Service Learning Coordinator
- Sadiaa Jones - Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance and Student Services
- Calleb Mosburg - Dean of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
- Matt Adair - Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Recruitment
- Leslie Collins - Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Jennifer Oswald - Assistant Professor of Education
- Jenny Sattler - Assistant Professor of Physics