From low response rates to delayed insights, Oklahoma Baptist University’s (OBU) course evaluation process was not capturing student feedback effectively, creating more work for university staff and hindering their academic innovation and continuous improvement. Because of this, improving student feedback and satisfaction required a multifaceted approach. Join our webinar as OBU shares their experiences identifying areas for improvement across campus stakeholders. Hear how they created a course evaluation task force, working with the assessment office to examine the effectiveness of all surveys distributed to students for program-specific accreditation and student satisfaction and educate students on the culture of assessment. You’ll see how OBU was able to: Watch the rest of the Student Success Series on demand:
About the speaker
Jana VanderTook is the Director of Faculty Services and Assessment at Oklahoma Baptist University. She is a first-generation college graduate who has served 15 years in higher education at her alma mater. Jana is a percussionist and enjoys any opportunity to play.
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