Student Life Assessment Personnel
It is a divisional responsibility to ensure that that all departments have operational plans, plans are implemented, assessments are conducted, results are reported, and insights from results are applied to continuous improvement efforts. Deans, department heads, departmental representatives on the Student Life Assessment Committee (SLAC), and those responsible for assessment in the division will work together to:
- Establish a cohesive and coordinated assessment program within every Student Life unit.
- Conduct departmental assessment projects based on departmental outcomes.
- Monitor and evaluate assessment efforts, including implementing feedback as appropriate on departmental assessment plans and activities.
- Engage in departmental reviews based on the Council for the Advancement of Standards (CAS) guidelines.
- Develop mechanisms for monitoring the degree to which and the manner in which assessment results are being used to improve programs and services.
- Follow a standard format for departmental assessment reports that can be integrated into a Division of Student Life assessment report for the Judicious Stewardship/Institutional Effectiveness (JSIE) report that is used in the accreditation process with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
- Function as an assessment learning community that consistently advances its own learning and uses its acquired knowledge to counsel individuals and groups.
Dean for Student Learning & Engagement: Jeff Doyle
Dr. Jeff Doyle is the dean responsible for divisional assessment. Born and raised in Salisbury, Maryland, Jeff has a B.A. in Biology, M.Ed. in Counselor Education, and Ph.D. in Higher Education, all from the University of Virginia. Previous institutions for which Jeff has worked include Lynchburg College, Eastern Mennonite University, Florida State University, the Federal Executive Institute, Shenandoah University, and Appalachian State University. Jeff was hired at Baylor in July 2010 and currently attends Highland Baptist Church. His wife works at a local church’s Mother Morning Out. Jeff and his wife have three children.
Assistant Director for Student Life Assessment & Planning: LaNette Thompson
Dr. LaNette Thompson works full-time with Student Life assessment. She was born in Waco and has a B.A. in Speech Communication from Baylor, a M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies from The University of Texas at Arlington, and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Baylor. She and her family served for over 25 years in West Africa with the International Mission Board (IMB). Currently, her two daughters and their families are with the IMB in Africa, and her son is a Christian counselor in Colorado. Her husband is a retired local pastor. LaNette is a writer and has experience in assessment, program evaluation, and intercultural interactions.