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Student Success Plan

The University of Dayton follows an extensive assessment process that involves all units across campus, both inside and outside of the classroom.  Programs at UD support the attainment of university-level learning outcomes, as well as outcomes specific to their individual programs.

Evidence of student success is abundant.  Listed below are summaries of student success measures, as well as links to complete reports from which the summaries were taken.  These student success measures are divided according to the university's overarching learning outcomes.

If you are looking for information not found on this website, or if you experience difficulties using this site please contact Elise Bernal, institutional researcher for academics.

Scholarship:

Oral communication skills -

Oral communication module - UD overall:  2006 summary

 

Biology department -

summary reports:  2011

full reports:  2011

 

Communication department -

summary reports:  2002  2004  2005  2006  2007

full reports:  2002  2004  2005  2006  2007

 

Mathematics department -

summary reports:  2002  2003  2004  2005  2011

full reports:  2002  2003  2004  2005  2011

 

Philosophy department -

summary reports:  2004  2005  2006  2007  2011

full reports:  2004  2005  2006  2007  2011

 

Physics department -

summary reports:  2002  2005  2006  2007  2011

full reports:  2002  2005  2006  2007  2011

 

Sociology department -

summary reports:  2011

full reports:  2011

 

School of Business Administration -

undergraduate students

summary reports:  2008  2010

full reports:  2008  2010

graduate students

summary reports:  2008

full reports:  2008

 

School of Engineering -

Civil engineering:  2006

Electrical and computer engineering:  2006

Mechanical engineering:  2006

 

 

Reading, writing, critical analysis skills -

UD overall -

summary reports:  2005

full reports:  2005

 

Biology department -

summary reports:  2011

full reports:  2011

 

Communication department -

summary reports:  2002  2004  2005  2006  2007

full reports:  2002  2004  2005  2006  2007

 

English department -

summary reports:  2003  2004  2005  2006  2007

full reports:  2003  2004  2005  2006  2007

 

History department -

summary reports:  2007

full reports:  2007

 

Philosophy department -

summary reports:  2002  2003  2004  2005  2006  2007

full reports:  2002  2003  2004  2005  2006  2007

 

Physics department -

summary reports:  2011

full reports:  2011

 

Sociology department -

summary reports:  2003  2004  2005  2006  2007

full reports:  2003  2004  2005  2006  2007

 

School of Business Administration -

undergraduate students

summary reports:  2008  2010

full reports:  2008  2010

graduate students

summary reports:  2008

full reports:  2008

 

                             

Information literacy skills (ability to locate, analyze, and use appropriate sources of information and information technologies) -

Roesch Library -

summary reports:  2006  2010  2011

full reports:  2006  2010  2011

 

English department -

summary reports:  2004  2005  2006  2007

full reports:  2004  2005  2006  2007

 

History department -

summary reports:  2007

full reports:  2007

 

Philosophy department -

summary reports:  2002  2003  2004  2005  2006  2007

full reports:  2002  2003  2004  2005  2006  2007

 

Sociology department -

summary reports:  2011

full reports:  2011

 

School of Business Administration -

summary reports:  2008  2010

full reports:  2008  2010

 

 

Original research conducted / professional presentation/publication of work -

Communication department undergraduate students -

summary reports:  2002  2004  2005  2006  2007  2011

full reports:  2002  2004  2005  2006  2007

 

English department graduate students -

summary reports:  2004  2005  2006  2007

full reports:  2004  2005  2006  2007

 

Mathematics department graduate students -

summary reports:  2002  2003  2004  2005

full reports:  2002  2003  2004  2005

 

Psychology department -

summary reports:  2011

full reports:  2011

 

Sociology department -

summary reports:  2003  2004  2005  2006  2007  2011

full reports:  2003  2004  2005  2006  2007  2011

 

 

General skills sought by employers -

Career Services on-campus recruiter evaluations of students:  2005

 

 

Teamwork -

School of Business Administration undergraduate students -

summary reports:  2008  2010

full reports:  2008  2010

 

School of Engineering -

Civil engineering:  2006

Electrical and computer engineering:  2006

 

 

Skills sought by employers -

Cooperative education supervisor evaluation of students:  2005

 

Co-ops / internships:

Computer science department:  2007

 

 

Attainment of skills needed in career -

School of Business Administration -

 

Identifying and capitalizing on business opportunities -

undergraduate students

summary reports:  2008  2010

full reports:  2008  2010

graduate students

summary reports:  2008

full reports:  2008

 

Recognition of ethical dilemmas/corporate social responsibility/ethical issues -

undergraduate students

summary reports:  2008  2010

full reports:  2008  2010

graduate students

summary reports:  2008

full reports:  2008

 

Using technology to structure and retrieve data for decisions -

undergraduate students

summary reports:  2008  2010

full reports:  2008  2010

 

Knowledge of core concepts in business disciplines -

undergraduate students

summary reports:  2010

full reports:  2010

 

Integration of knowledge across business disciplines -

graduate students

summary reports:  2008

full reports:  2008

 

Effective leadership in a business setting -

graduate students

summary reports:  2008

full reports:  2008

 

Identification of relevant stakeholders and analysis of impacts on them -

graduate students

summary reports:  2008

full reports:  2008

 

 

 

School of Education and Allied Professions -

 

Ability to teach English/language arts -

English department

summary reports:  2003  2004  2005  2006  2007

full reports:  2003  2004  2005  2006  2007

 

Knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in profession -

alumni feedback:  2005

 

 

 

School of Engineering -

 

Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering -

Civil engineering:  2006

Electrical and computer engineering:  2006

Mechanical engineering:  2006

 

Ability to design and conduct experiments & analyze and interpret data -

Civil engineering:  2006

Electrical and computer engineering:  2006

Mechanical engineering:  2006

 

Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs -

Civil engineering:  2006

Electrical and computer engineering:  2006

Mechanical engineering:  2006

 

Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams -

Civil engineering:  2006

Electrical and computer engineering:  2006

 

Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems -

Civil engineering:  2006

Electrical and computer engineering:  2006

Mechanical engineering:  2006

 

Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility -

Electrical and computer engineering:  2006

Mechanical engineering:  2006

 

Ability to communicate effectively -

Civil engineering:  2006

Electrical and computer engineering:  2006

Mechanical engineering:  2006

 

Understanding the impact of engineering solutions in a global & societal context -

Electrical and computer engineering:  2006

Mechanical engineering:  2006

 

Recognition of need for, and ability to engage in life-long learning -

Electrical and computer engineering:  2006

Mechanical engineering:  2006

 

Knowledge of contemporary issues -

Civil engineering:  2006

Electrical and computer engineering:  2006

Mechanical engineering:  2006

 

Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practices -

Civil engineering:  2006

Electrical and computer engineering:  2006

Mechanical engineering:  2006

 

 

Preparation for Additional Studies After Graduation - Entrance Exams:

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) -

Biology section:  2003  2006

 

Law School Admission Test (LSAT):  2010

 

Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) -

University totals:  2009

Biology section:  2003  2006  2011

Premedical programs:  2010  2011

 

 

Professional Credentials - Professional Exam Passage:

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam:  2009

Education Praxis II exam:  2010

Engineering Fundamentals exam:  2010

Law Ohio Bar exam:  2010

 

 

Placement in Job or Graduate School:

Career Services feedback surveys -

All majors:  2010

Arts & Sciences majors:  2010

Business majors:  2010

Education majors:  2010

Engineering majors:  2010

 

Mathematics department -

summary reports:  2011

full reports:  2011

 

Physics department -

summary reports:  2011

full reports:  2011

 

Psychology department -

summary reports:  2011

full reports:  2011

 

 

 

Faith Traditions:

Communication department:  2011

 

Religious Studies - undergraduate: 2003  2004  2005  2007

                            graduate: 2003  2004  2005  2006  2007

 

          

 

Diversity:

Communication department:  2011

 

English department -

summary reports:  2011

full reports:  2011

 

 

 

Community:

Service to community - 

Biology department -

summary reports:  2003

full reports:  2003

 

Communication department -

summary reports:  2002  2004  2005  2006  2007  2011

full reports:  2002  2004  2005  2006  2007

 

Criminal Justice Studies program -

summary reports:  2002  2004  2005  2007

full reports:  2002  2004  2005  2007

 

Sociology/Anthropology/Social Work department -

summary reports:  2003  2004  2005  2006  2007

full reports:  2003  2004  2005  2006  2007

 

National Survey of Student Engagement:  2010

UD's full NSSE results:  link to page

 

       

 

Practical Wisdom:

Communication department:  2011

 

 

 

Critical Evaluation of Our Times:

Communication department:  2011

 

Physics department -

summary reports:  2011

full reports:  2011

 

Women's & Gender Studies:  2004  2005  2006  2007

 

 

 

Vocation:

Communication department:  2011

 

Physics department -

summary reports:  2011

full reports:  2011

 

 

 

Accreditations: 

Assessments of discipline-specific programs are conducted by outside accrediting bodies comprised of experts in the field.  These experts outside of UD visit campus; interview faculty, students, staff, and administrators; study UD's background statistics about the programs; and provide feedback based on their observations.  A program receiving accreditation is an indication of students succeeding in that program.

University of Dayton -

All accredited programs - summary table, summary descriptions for all

Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC)

Ohio Board of Regents (OBR)

College of Arts and Sciences -

Department of Psychology - Masters in Psychology Accreditation Council (MPAC)

Department of Visual Arts - National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)

Department of Music - National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

Department of Political Science - National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)

School of Business Administration -

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)

School of Education and Allied Professions -

Department of Teacher Education - National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)

Department of Counselor Education - Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP)

Dietetics program - Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE)

Physical therapy doctoral program - Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

Department of Counselor Education - Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage and Family Therapist Board (CSWMFT)

School of Engineering -

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)

School of Law -

American Bar Association (ABA)

Association of American Law Schools (AALS)

 

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