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SDA Portfolio Students Assessment

Name of Student: _Christopher J. Van Drimmelen____________________________________________


Name of Chair: ___Dr. Tim Wilson_________________________________________________________

Date: __5/17/2014____________



Overall, including both the portfolio and the portfolio conversation, how well do you feel you
demonstrated accomplishment of the SDA programs learning outcomes:

Complete Accomplishment 5 4 3 2 1 Minimal Accomplishment

Comments:

Overall, I feel that my portfolio and the accompanying presentation show that I have fulfilled all
ten of the SDA learning outcomes. This collection of artifacts represents a collection of what I feel is
truly my best academic work produced to date.
I rated myself at a 4 instead of a 5 for accomplishment of the learning outcomes because of
some discussion that occurred with my committee after my presentation. While I feel that I have fully
demonstrated mastery of the learning outcomes, some of my portfolio artifacts may not have been the
most authentic way in which to demonstrate that mastery. We are asked to focus on academic
content in our portfolio artifacts, and I had no problem finding academic pieces with which to fill it,
however most of my moments of learning that have been most transformative while in this program
have been in the application of course material to my work outside of the classroom. The structure of
the portfolio is such that this is very difficult to quantify and make into an artifact, and so some of the
demonstrations of learning are less authentically me than I would like, even though they are
technically complete.
I was, however, able to discuss some of these learnings and even tie them back to my portfolio
during my presentation. Having the freedom to do so made my presentation a strong articulation of
what I have learned in the program from a holistic perspective that included both academic and non-
academic aspects.

Please also complete the assessment of specific learning outcomes on the reverse side.

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Quality of Entries/Artifacts
and Reflections
!Clearly/Directly illustrated
the outcome

!Deep/Insightful reflection

!Numerous insights
articulated
!Somewhat illustrated the
outcome

!Obvious/Apparent reflection

!Some insights articulated

!Indirectly/Remotely
illustrated the outcome

!Superficial/Trivial reflection

!Few insights articulated

SDA Outcome #1:
Understanding the foundation and
emerging nature of the Student
Affairs profession and higher
education


5 4 3 2 1

Comments:
While this is articulated in my portfolio, I do not think that I gave this learning
outcome particular emphasis, particularly the foundations of the profession. I do feel, however
that the emerging nature is tied to LO 5 and LO 2, and I have tied some of the explanation of this
learning outcome to others in order to address it.
SDA Outcome #2:
Understanding students and student
issues

5 4 3 2 1

Comments:
I have articulated mastery of this learning outcome well (and probably
address it indirectly even in artifacts that emphasize different LOs). Since this
learning outcome is at the core of our profession, on some level, most items in
my portfolio have some element of understanding student issues to them.
SDA Outcome #3:
Exhibiting professional integrity and
ethical leadership in professional
practice


5 4 3 2 1

Comments:
While professional integrity is well articulated in my portfolio, I had more difficulty
with the ethical leadership component of this artifact. While I feel that I have practiced ethical
leadership in this program, my artifacts may reflect that only indirectly since few courses ask
about this issue head-on.
SDA Outcome #4:
Understanding and fostering
diversity, justice and a sustainable
world informed by a global
perspective and the Jesuit Catholic
tradition

5 4 3 2 1

Comments:
I feel that I articulated this learning outcome well, particularly where I want to go in
regards to continued learning around diversity and social justice. One area of potential
improvement, however, is the more explicit articulation of how Jesuit values play into this. I
found that I have a tendency to take this for granted since, to me, Jesuit values ARE student
affairs values, and so I can sometimes not give uniquely Jesuit aspects of our work the airtime
that they deserve.
SDA Outcome #5:
Adapting student services to specific
environments and cultures


5 4 3 2 1

Comments:
This is particularly well represented in my work with CWU as part of my
internship. Since the environment and student population were so different
from what I had worked with before, I feel that I was able to articulate the need
for adaptation very well.
SDA Outcome #6:
Developing and demonstrating skills
in leadership and collaboration


5 4 3 2 1

Comments:
This learning outcome is demonstrated most clearly in my distinctive
contribution, as this was an independent project that required a great deal of
leadership and collaboration. It also inspired another paper that ended up
being an additional portfolio artifact where I discuss the application of theory
to the practice of leadership, and so my articulation of this outcome is
particularly strong.
SDA Outcome #7:


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Utilizing assessment, evaluation,
technology, and research to improve
practice

5 4 3 2 1

Comments:
This learning outcome has been a clear area of focus for me in my
time in the SDA program. Because of this natural interest, I have included
multiple artifacts that address this outcome, as well as having work
experiences not included in the portfolio that have furthered this learning.
SDA Outcome #8:
Communicating effectively, in
speech and in writing

5 4 3 2 1

Comments:
The portfolio process itself is an excellent example of how I communicate
effectively in speech and writing. I have taken a body of work on many
different subjects compiled over two different years and tied it together in a
mere 2700 words and a 15 minute presentation. I communicate important ideas
and themes quickly, efficiently, and effectively.
SDA Outcome #9:
Understanding issues surrounding
law, policy, finance and governance

5 4 3 2 1

Comments:
Law & policy in particular are well represented in my portfolio. This is
another area of natural interest for me and, as such, is well documented and of
high quality.
SDA Outcome #10:
Establishing and enhancing
professional identity
5 4 3 2 1

Comments:
Several artifacts within my portfolio demonstrate how I have
intentionally sought out experiences that I had not had previously in order to
broaden my perspective as a professional.