Summary
Contents
Case Studies in Needs Assessment offers insights about the practice of needs assessment in dynamic, real-world organizations and communities. This book invites both novice and seasoned analysts to look over the shoulders of practitioners, to examine needs assessment practice in action, to grasp the real-world issues that arise, and to understand a variety of needs assessment strategies and challenges. Each case in this book examines the implementation of needs assessment in a specific situation, bridging needs assessment theories and actual practice. The book is organized around five major approaches: knowledge and skill assessment, job and task analysis, competency assessment, strategic needs assessment, and complex needs assessment. The last chapter summarizes lessons learned from all the case studies: it describes the insights and tricks of the trade that Darlene Russ-Eft and Catherine Sleezer gained from commissioning and reviewing these cases.
Faculty and Student Perceptions of University Course Evaluations
Faculty and Student Perceptions of University Course Evaluations
Abstract
This case study details a complex needs assessment of the student course evaluation process at a public university. Analyses were conducted on course evaluation data spanning six semesters and focus group sessions with stakeholders. The assessment findings inspired an action plan to increase stakeholder engagement, support instructional practice, and better inform organizational initiatives. Below is an overview of the case.
Where the Needs Assessment Was Conducted | Who Conducted the Needs Assessment | Focus of Needs Assessment | How Data Were Collected | How Data Were Analyzed |
Mid-sized, high undergraduate, higher research activity institution located in the southern United States | Internal staff and faculty with staff/faculty from a neutral office for the focus groups | Focused on the course evaluation process to identify and address barriers to stakeholder engagement, ... |