Assessment & Planning

Using data to inform student success

The assessment and planning team works each day to ensure the Division of Student Affairs is collecting and using data to better serve and support students at IUPUI. Through surveys, focus groups, strategic planning, and analysis, we ensure the division can understand student learning and development and put in place best practices for student success.

What we do

The mission of the assessment and planning team is to support the Division of Students Affairs in making informed and data-driven decisions by:

  • Assessing and evaluating cocurricular programs and services using both quantitative and qualitative research methods.
  • Measuring student learning, satisfaction, attitudes, and behaviors.
  • Building assessment and strategic planning capacity within the division.
  • Providing consultation on assessment, program evaluation, survey research methods, Excel pivot tables, and statistical analyses using SPSS.
  • Disseminating data and reports to internal and external stakeholders.

Student Affairs Assessment Committee

The following divisional staff and campus partners work to ensure we stay on track with assessment efforts:

  • Jerry Daday, Executive Associate Dean of the Institute for Engaged Learning, Division of Undergraduate Education
  • Aliza Frame, Director of International Student and Scholar Services, Office of International Affairs
  • Tabitha Hardy, Assistant Dean for Student Development and Academic Affairs, IUPUI Graduate Office
  • Ina McBean, Assistant Dean of Diversity and Student Success, School of Dentistry
  • Geoffre Sherman, Faculty, School of Health and Human Sciences
  • Eric Teske, Director, Health and Wellness Promotion
  • Linda Wardhammar, Student Employment Manager, Campus Center
  • Brett Watson, Associate Director, Student and Family Connections
  • Vishakha Ghetiya Bhupendra, Graduate Student Assistant in Assessment
  • Alice Dahlka, Residence Life Specialist for Academic Initiatives, Housing and Residence Life

Student Affairs Strategic Plan Working Group

The following staff in our division work to ensure we stay on track with strategic planning efforts:

  • Angela Garrison, Assistant Director, Practicum Training, Counseling and Psychological Services
  • Tina Hill, Business Manager, Housing and Residence Life
  • Janet McKelvey, Campus Health Compliance Coordinator, IUPUI Campus Health
  • Linda Wardhammar, Student Employment Manager, Campus Center