The Talking Stick Discussion Guide is designed to support those who utilize the content to strengthen individual and departmental professional development efforts. These discussion questions, crafted by campus housing professionals, will help readers to make meaning of the content and best identify ways the information applies to individual practices and institutions. Some suggestions for how to incorporate them into a professional development curriculum include the following:
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Questions:
When you consider the title of this article, what springs first to your mind?
The article spells out several research paradigms often used in assessment. Thinking about your department’s assessment efforts, can you identify which paradigm(s) are used? How might you adjust your assessment methods to include other paradigms?
How have you included students in assessment practices on your campus?