SDA Portfolio Students Assessment

Name of Student: Evinn Hickey

Name of Chair: Ana Blackstad
Date: 5/16/2014

Overall, including both the portfolio and the portfolio conversation, how well do you feel you
demonstrated accomplishment of the SDA programs learning outcomes:
Complete Accomplishment 5 ! " # $inimal Accomplishment
Comments:
Overall, after completing my written portfolio and portfolio presentation, I am feeling very confident in
my mastery of the Student Development Administration learning outcomes. Completing the portfolio
process has been a very rewarding opportunity to reflect upon and review my learning throughout the
SDA program.
The areas I have eperience the greatest growth are! understanding the foundations and emerging
nature of the profession and higher education "#O $%&, demonstrating s'ills in leadership "#O $(&, and
establishing and enhancing my professional identity "#O $%)&. These areas area all demonstrated in
my strengths learning outcome narrative reflection. In addition, my portfolio committee primarily
focused on as'ing *uestions about my growth in leadership and professional development. I received
very positive feedbac' from my committee about my demonstrated growth in confidence as a leader
and as a professional
The areas where I have room for continued development are #O $+ and #O $,. -urther reflection is
provided in my areas for growth learning outcome narrative. In summary!
#O $+. Since I did not participated in the /.A. trac' and did not see' internships specifically in
research and assessment, I had limited opportunities to conduct original research. 0owever, I gained
some eperience with assessment and technology through my professional position at 1dmonds
Community College.
#O $,. I gained a basic understanding of law through the 0igher 1ducation #aw class and an
understanding of policy and governance through the #eadership 2 3overnance class. 0owever, I had
few opportunities to engage with these issues in a practical, hands.on setting. In addition, 0igher
1ducation -inance is only offered during summer *uarter and I was unable to ta'e that course. This
meant that I gained no eposure to 0igher 1ducation -inance while in the SDA program ecept what
I learned tangentially through my professional position.
%lease also complete the assessment of specific learning outcomes on the reverse side&
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Quality of Entries/Artifacts
and Reflections
Clearly/Directly illustrated
the outcome
Deep/Insihtful reflection
Numerous insihts
articulated
Some!hat illustrated the
outcome
"#$ious/Apparent reflection
Some insihts articulated
Indirectly/Remotely
illustrated the outcome
Superficial/%ri$ial reflection
&e! insihts articulated
SDA "utcome '(:
Understanding the foundation and
emerging nature of the Student
Affairs profession and higher
education

5 ! " #
Comments: This learning outcome was thoroughly demonstrated through my
commitment to continued learning about emerging higher education trends in my five
year professional development plan, Artifact I, and application of foundational student
development theories in my best presentation, Artifact D.
SDA "utcome '):
Understanding students and student
issues

5 ! " #
Comments: I demonstrated mastery of this learning outcome through my Artifact C4,
literature review on AA5A6ISIs, and Artifact 3, research7programming development,
because they demonstrate my capacity to utili8e research to understand student
issues and adapt services to meet student needs. In addition, Artifact -4, student
letter of promise, spea's to my dedication to serving students in a holistic manner.

SDA "utcome '*:
Exhibiting professional integrity and
ethical leadership in professional
practice

5 ! " #
Comments: /y Artifact C%, campus crisis paper, demonstrates my ability to evaluate
and reflect upon ethical leadership challenges. Artifact C4, AA5A6ISI literature
review, reflects my understanding of the ethical responsibility of institutions of higher
education to create access for historically underrepresented populations. -inally,
Artifact 9% demonstrates my resilience in leadership in navigating ambiguous
situations.
SDA "utcome '+:
Understanding and fostering
diversity, justice and a sustainable
world informed by a global
perspective and the Jesuit atholic
tradition

5 ! " #
Comments: Artifact 1, theory wor'shops, demonstrates my commitment to develop
s'ills in social :ustice leadership and education. In addition, Artifact ;, my personal
and professional mission statements, reflect my commitment to engaging in culturally
relevant teaching practices, engaging in service, and holistic care for students
SDA "utcome ',:
Adapting student services to specific
environments and cultures

5 ! " #
Comments: Artifact C4, AA5A6ISI literature review, demonstrates my ability to
engage in research about specific student populations in order to learn how to best
serve them. In addition, my professional letter of promise, Artifact -%, spea's to my
ability to understand and adapt to campus climates and cultures. I also demonstrates
this s'ill throughout my SDA internship eperiences at various institutional types and
contets.
SDA "utcome '-:
!eveloping and demonstrating s"ills
in leadership and collaboration

5 ! " #
Comments: The SDA curriculum and etracurricular activities provide abundant
opportunities for collaboration and leadership. -or eample, I wor'ed with a team to
create and implement my theory wor'shop, Artifact 1. In addition, I had the
opportunity to serve as an i3roup facilitator for S<SDA. -inally, I defined my
leadership philosophy in 1DAD =+) as demonstrated in Artifact C>.

SDA "utcome '.:
Utili#ing assessment, evaluation,
technology, and research to improve

5 ! " #
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practice Comments: Although I demonstrated competence in assessment, evaluation,
technology, and research through Artifacts 3, 0, ? I feel that learning outcome $+ is
an area where I have room for continued growth. 5ot having ta'en the /.A. trac', I
felt that the SDA program provided few opportunities to engage in original research
and assessment unless an internship centered on these areas. I engaged with these
concepts at a surface level and have basic understanding of them, but gained very
little practical eperience in them.
SDA "utcome '/:
ommunicating effectively, in
speech and in writing

5 ! " #
Comments: Communication in speech and writing was re*uired for every SDA
course. Some eamples of my proficiency in this area include my distinctive
contribution, Artifact ?, and my best presentation, Artifact D, as well as my portfolio
documentation and presentation itself.

SDA "utcome '0:
Understanding issues surrounding
law, policy, finance and governance
5 ! " #
Comments: I engaged with law, policy, finance, and governance through the 0igher
1ducation #aw and #eadership 2 3overnance courses. Again, these were topics in
which I gained a surface.level, theoretical understanding but very little hands.on,
practical eperience. 1amples of my competence in this learning outcome include
my campus crisis paper, Artifact C% and 5AS6A7AC6A competency analysis, Artifact
0. In addition, I ma'e a commitment in my five year plan, Artifact I, to continue my
professional development in these areas.
SDA "utcome '(1:
Establishing and enhancing
professional identity
5 ! " #
Comments: Artifact A, resume development, demonstrates my immense
professional growth during my time in the SDA program. In addition, my mission
statements, Artifact ;, reflect my commitment to reflecting upon and refining my
professional purpose. -inally, five year plan, Artifact I, demonstrates my commitment
to the advising profession and growing in my professional identity.

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