EIA Summary 2016 - 2017

Connect, Discover, Transform

Carolina Excellence…The legacy is yours.



Carolina Excellence in Action is a co-curricular
framework that helps students CONNECT across people,
ideas and experiences.

Students are encouraged to leverage their involvement to
explore who they are, DISCOVER their personal brand, and
develop a record of their accomplishments.

As a co-curricular framework, Carolina Excellence
inspires TRANSFORMative learning and skill development
to assist students in taking their next steps and changing
the world!

The Framework

Learning Goals Learning
Critical Thinking
Programs were mapped to 11 Communication
competencies characterizing Creativity & Innovation
4 Elements:
Honor
Ethics & Integrity
Fairness & Respect

Responsibility
Self-Awareness
Interpersonal Development
Wellness & Resiliency

engagement
Civic Involvement
Local & Global Citizenship
Cross-Cultural Perspectives

Program Mapping 2016-17

Departments mapped 192 programs to CEIA
competencies in Heel Life

Total Programs
Mapped to CEIA
Mapped & Tracked Attendance

While most programs mapped to more than one competency,
43% of Student Affairs programs mapped to Critical Thinking.

% of Programs Mapped to Competency

Measuring Learning and Development

Responses to common survey items were
grouped and analyzed to form Metrics
or Indicators of student learning and
development.

After participating in (name of program),
I am better equipped to (competency).

1 = Strongly Disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Somewhat Disagree
4 = Somewhat Agree
5 = Agree
6 = Strongly Agree

2016-17 CEIA Performance Indicators

Higher values indicate stronger perceptions of learning, and
demonstrate the impact of our work in Student Affairs.

Calculating the Indicators

Competency Depts. Programs Survey Programs
Assessed Items Mapped
Critical Thinking 8
Communication 16 17 83
Creativity & Innovation 6
3 14 15 72
Ethics & Integrity
Fairness & Respect 3 5 5 20
Self-Awareness 3
Interpersonal Development 6 3 3 18
Wellness & Resiliency 6 4 4 18
Civic Involvement 4 13 16 80
Local & Global Citizenship 2 15 16 32
Cross-Cultural Perspectives 2 18 18 22
3 5 5 38
2 2 20
6 14 37

We don’t assess every program every year, but units should have
assessment plans outlining when each program will be assessed.

Trending in 2016-17

268% 114
programs automatically loaded to
increase this year in the co-curricular transcripts: These programs
number of programs had to be mapped to at least one competency
participating and track attendance in Heel Life

65% 3

of Student Affairs programs submitted departments mapped
to Heel Life supported the development programs to CEIA
of dynamic learning competencies AND
tracked attendance
1 to 111 440 for 100% of the
programs they
range in # of programs total outcomes implemented
submitted by departments mapped

Moving Forward

Carolina excellence in action is providing students with
the tools and resources they need to engage deeply in
co-curricular experiences, and make connections between
learning in and outside of the classroom. The moving parts
have come together and its time to focus on growth.

Moving Forward

In 2017-18 our goals include:

- increasing student engagement with CEIA
- increasing staff engagement with Heel Life
- launching the Carolina Excellence App
- mapping and including Student Org events as part of CEIA
- evaluating & streamlining structure/processes where appropriate

Action Steps...

Staff who implement programs and learning opportunities:

1. Map your program or learning opportunity to a maximum of 3
CEIA competencies.

2. Write measurable learning outcomes based on the CEIA
competency or competencies the program maps to.

3. Identify a method for assessing your learning outcomes.
4. Consult with your Director or person who coordinates or leads

assessment planning in your department to establish a timeline
for when the program or programs you implement should be
assessed. Remember, not every program needs to be assessed
every year.

Have questions?
Call 919-962-8312