Assessment & Research 

A central resource hub for assessing and researching student experiences and outcomes, housed in Student Success & Retention Innovation. 
A&R curates the campus-wide undergraduate survey calendar.  We also provide tailored levels of support at all stages, from developing the survey to sharing results.
We conduct surveys, coordinate data projects, provide professional training, and leverage data insights to improve undergraduate student success.

 

 

 

What we do

Assessment & Research leads co-curricular undergraduate assessment on the University of Arizona campus. Along with coordinating large surveys efforts like the Student Services Fee Survey, A&R collaborates with campus partners to assess the impact of basic needs services on campus, student success programs, sense of belonging campaigns and more.

Learn more about how A&R fits within assessment networks at the University of Arizona. 

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Diagram showing the relationship between UAIR, coordinators of the Data Warehouse, A&R as a hub for co-curricular assessment, Central Team, as committed to analyzing and improving student experiences at the University, and UCATT, the curricular assessment unit. The infographic also lists other departments with dedicated assessment professionals on campus.

Assessment & Research (A&R) focuses on the assessment of undergraduate students at the University of Arizona, with an emphasis on the co-curricular domain. The term refers to activities outside the classroom that seek to complement the educational curriculum and contribute to student success. 

A&R also supports initiatives in the extra curricular and campus climate domain, in collaboration with campus partners working in the assessment space. 

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Infographic showing the different domains of assessment across higher education