RAP Mission
NASPA Excellence Award 2012
Grand Silver Medal and Gold Award honoree for Reframing the Retention Conversation: Promoting Action and Success Through a Cross-Divisional Symposium
Mission
The mission of Research, Assessment, and Planning for Student Affairs within the UNT Division of Student Affairs is to create a culture of evidence that is exemplified through intentional assessment of departmental and student outcomes for continuous improvement, the evolution of a knowledge base designed to enhance student success, and the contribution of research and leadership to the higher education assessment community.
Values
We will achieve our mission through:
- Acting with integrity in accordance with professional standards.
- Building collaborative relationships both across and beyond campus.
- Advocating for Student Learning Outcomes to cultivate the academic, personal and professional success of students.
- Delivering educational and practical assessment training for the UNT community.
- Fostering a research driven community of professionals.
- Utilizing technology to gather and communicate findings
- Leveraging direct and indirect evidence to inform decision making.
The Division of Student Affairs provides opportunities for students and the campus community to cultivate academic, personal, and professional success. We enhance the student experience through a wide array of intentional programs, services and activities that support the life cycle of our students.
Staff members in the Division of Student Affairs know we are all important to the success of our students. Individually and collectively, we bring something special to the UNT campus. This can best be summed up by a chorus of powerful words.
