A Campus Model for Student Development: Program Review and Prioritization

Authors

C. Skip Trudeau, Taylor UniversityFollow
Britney Graber, Baylor UniversityFollow

Abstract

The current financial climate for higher education is one of constrained and declining resources, causing many institutions to turn towards a retrenchment strategy that often includes reducing expenses and, in more extreme cases, eliminating programs. A review of existing literature reveals few models colleges can utilize in conducting comprehensive analyses of programs to determine how to proceed with these cost cutting measures. Additionally, the authors could not find any existing approaches focused on student development or other nonacademic programs. In this article, the authors provide a review of relevant literature, a review of the Dickeson Model (2010), and build the case for an assessment-based program review and prioritization model designed to specifically address the nuanced needs of student development programs. This model is presented in a three-step process that should enable student development professionals to assess their programs and make prioritization decisions within a framework pertaining to student development professional standards as well as aligning with individual institutional contexts.

Recommended Citation

Trudeau, C. Skip and Graber, Britney (2018) "A Campus Model for Student Development: Program Review and Prioritization," Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development: Vol. 17: No. 17, Article 2.
Available at: https://pillars.taylor.edu/acsd_growth/vol17/iss17/2