Assessment Mini-Grants
Assessment Mini-Grant Info Session
On Thursday, April 6 at 10:00 AM, Office of Assessment staff will discuss the Assessment Mini-Grant requirements, showing examples of previously approved projects and giving dos and don'ts for a successful application. If you need funding for an assessment-related activity and would like more information, sign up to receive a Zoom invitation.
Assessment Mini-Grant Information
The Office of Assessment has funding available for assessment-related activities in the form of competitive Assessment Mini-Grants. These grants are available to all faculty and staff at SHSU to help fund new or ongoing assessment practices within programs, offices, or departments; or to all faculty and staff to help fund travel to make an assessment-related presentation at a professional conference. Eligible recipients may request up to $1,000.
Application Process
All applicants must complete the Assessment Mini-Grant Application and submit it to thamrick@shsu.edu. Applications will be accepted beginning February 1, 2023, with a deadline of May 26, 2023. Applications will be reviewed by Assessment staff, and decisions regarding grant awards will be made by June 30, 2023. Funds will be available on September 1, 2023. Recipients will be required to submit a final report by August 30, 2024.
For additional information, please review the Assessment Mini-Grant Application below and contact Tama Hamrick at 936-294-1536 or thamrick@shsu.edu with any questions.
2023-2024 Assessment Mini-Grant Documents
Please use the following links to access the application, rubric, and final report template. The rubric can be used as a guide while filling out the application.
Assessment Mini-Grants Awarded for 2022-2023
Ms. Bahia Braktia and Shantal Brissette, First-Year Experience
Assessing FORWARD Students' Use of Academic Success Services to Develop Supportive Practices
Ms. Sarah Browning, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Faculty Research Developmental Needs Assessment
Dr. Emma Bullock, Dr. Beth Cory, and Dr. Amy Ray, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Developing a Reliable and Valid Vocabulary Assessment for MATH 1385
Ms. Hannah Burkig and Mr. Jaron Rider, Recreational Sports
Emergency Action Plan Assessment
Dr. Kathleen Gilbert, Food Pantry
Community Perspective Assessment of Improving Culturally Responsive Food Access
Dr. Jacqueline Ingram and Dr. Jill Pagels, School of Teaching and Learning
Development of a Content-Specific Literacy Assessment Instrument
Dr. Minhyun Kim, Department of Kinesiology
Using Technology to Enhance the Motor Skill Assessment in Adapted Physical Activity Course
Dr. Anna Lu, Department of Communication Studies
Assessment of Using Virtual Reality in Increasing Intercultural Communication Competence
Dr. Taylor Martin and Dr. Beth Cory, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Developing a Calculus I Concept Inventory Assessment - Stage 1
Dr. Ling Ren, Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
CJC MA/Ph.D. Program Self-Study and External Review: Addressing the Depth vs. Breadth Concer Over the Doctoral Research Portfolio Policy and Practices
Ms. Tracy Pringer Richardson, The Graduate School
Graduate Program Advisor Training
Dr. Valeece Simmons-Davis, School of Teaching and Learning
Professional Learning Communities and Teacher Candidate Efficacy with Cooperative Learning Structures
Dr. Candace Walkley, Dr. Kevin Kalinowski, and Dr. Petra Rocic, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Utilizing Formative Assessments to Provide Differentiated Instruction in an Osteopathic Medical Student Cohort
Dr. Megan Woolford, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Skills Rubric Development and Implementation
Assessment Mini-Grant Showcase
The Office of Assessment has selected the following Mini-Grants to showcase:
Maria Holmes, Honors College - Honors College Admission and Retention Assessment
Jaron Rider, Recreational Sports - Student Staff Risk Management Knowledge and Skills Assessment
- 2021-2022 Assessment Mini-Grant Recipients
Jonathan Alvarez, Office of Human Resources
Human Resources Employee Retention AnalysisUlan Dakeev, Department of Engineering Technology
Neo Technologies Assessment ManualPatricia Durham, School of Teaching and Learning
Increasing Literacy Specialists' Efficacy for Advocacy and Leadership Through Reciprocal MentoringSteve Nenninger, Department of General Business and Finance
Assessing EMBA Students Using a Banking SimulationDeborah Popham, School of Music
Applied Music Performance Skills and Diverse Repertoire AssessmentsAmy Ray, Emma Bullock, and Mary Swarthout, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Developing Reliable and Valid Vocabulary Assessment for Math 1384Keila Tyner, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
Enhancing Assessment and Student Learning in the Fully Online Fashion Merchandising Program - 2020-2021 Assessment Mini-Grant Recipients
Leslie Anglesey, Department of English
Assessing First-Year Writing Completion Rates Among Student PopulationsSiham Bouamer, Department of World Languages and Cultures
Assessing Graduate Students' Oral Proficiency in World Languages and CulturesBenita Brooks & Helen Berg, School of Teaching and Learning
Culturally Responsive Teaching in Teacher PreparationStephen Brown, Department of Population Health
Post-Graduation Employment SurveyEmma Bullock & Amy Ray, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Developing a Reliable and Valid Vocabulary Assessment for MATH 3381Sheng-Lun Cheng, Donggil Song, & Marilyn Rice, Department of Library Science and Technology
A Longitudinal Assessment of Students Motivational Processes and Products in an Online Doctoral Program to Increase Student RetentionUlan Dakeev, Department of Engineering Technology
Assessment With NeoTechnologies - ARCADEDiane Dowdey & April Shemak, Department of English
Assessing the English Graduate Certificate and the English MA ProgramJason Ingram, Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Third-Party Review of the Criminal Justice BA/BS ProgramGeraldine Monjardez, David Thompson, & Rajesh Balaraman, Department of Forensic Science, Department of Chemistry, and Department of Biological Sciences
Imaging Technology as an Interactive Learning Tool in Undergraduate STEM CoursesJannah Nerren, College of Education
Assessing Mental Health Knowledge of Teacher EducatorsJaron Rider, Recreational Sports
Combatting Lack of Exercise, Disconnect from the University and Social Isolations Through Virtual Recreational ProgrammingMahdi Safa, Department of Engineering Technology
Creating Predictive Models for Business Solutions Using GeoprocessingMin Jae Suh, Department of Engineering Technology
Improving the Scholarship Application Assessment Rubric: Identifying Self-Plagiarism on Scholarship ApplicationsMingkui Wei & Bing Zhou, Department of Computer Science
Enhancement of ABET CAC Criteria on Program Educational Objectives and Continuous Improvement - 2019-2020 Assessment Mini-Grant Recipients
M.C. Breen and Steven D. Koether, Academic Success Center and College of Science and Engineering Technology
GUIA: Graduate/Undergraduate Instructor Academy AssessmentJin Young Choi and Douglas H. Constance, Department of Sociology
Aligning the "Writing in Sociology" Mid-level Course Assessment Across Instructors and FormatsUlan Dakeev, Department of Engineering Technology
Spatial Cognition Tools for Future Design Engineering StudentsJuan D. Daza, Rajesh Balaraman, and Patricia Ramsey, Department of Art and Department of Biological Sciences
Assessment of a 3-day Workshop on SHSU Community Engagement: SHSU Art and Biology DepartmentJennifer J. Didier, Department of Kinesiology
Using Virtual Reality to Increase the Learning and Assessment of our StudentsKathleen Gilbert, COHS-Food Pantry
Food Pantry Awareness AssessmentForrest Lane, Department of Educational Leadership
Impact of First-Year Seminars on Students Placed into Developmental EducationBenjamin Mitchell-Yellin and Glenn Sanford, Department of Psychology & Philosophy
Developing a Writing Assessment Instrument for PHIL 2306Carolyn Moore, School of Music
Developing a Comprehensive Plan for Assessing Music Therapy Students' Professional Disposition and Clinical Musicianship SKillsLori Rose, Ericka Dupclay, Lixin Wang, and Rajesh Balaraman, Department of Biological Sciences
Evaluation of Laboratory Assistants in the Department of Biological SciencesTemilola Salami, Department of Psychology & Philosophy
Identifying Human Trafficking Victims: Measurement Development and ValidationDanica L. Schieber, Department of General Business and Finance
The Search for Confidence: Analyzing Student Presentation ReflectionsMichael Sproat, Sam Houston Memorial Museum
Sam Houston Memorial Museum Strategic PlanningDana Van De Walker, International Programs
Best Practice Perspectives on International Student Recruitment from Texas Community CollegesTamara Waggener, Department of Political Science
Assessing Civic and Political Engagement - 2018-2019 Assessment Mini-Grant Recipients
Sinem Akay-Sullivan, Department of Counselor Education
Implementing Heart Rate Variability and Blood Oxygen Saturation Measurements in Assessment and Treatment of TraumaMin Kyung An and Peter Cooper, Department of Computer Science
Development of Transition Plans to New Mandatory ABET CAC CriteriaJessica Bedore, Department of Agricultural Sciences
Assessing Knowledge and Skills in Equine NutritionWyatt Brown, Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
MSCJ Graduate Exit Exam ImplementationJin Young Choi and Douglas H. Constance, Department of Sociology
Aligning the Sociology Capstone Course Across Teaching Formats and InstructorsLindsay Clark, Department of General Business and Finance
Scaffolding for Success in Information LiteracyDana Grant, Residence Life
Residence Life Student Satisfaction Assessment ProjectMelinda Holt, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Assessment of Core Mathematics InterventionsJohn Jordan, SAM Center
Attending the NACADA Assessment Institute for Training and WorkshopsJannah Nerren, College of Education
CAEP Conference TravelMegan Richardson, Office of Health Promotion
National College Health AssessmentJaron Rider, Recreational Sports
Instilling a Growth Mindset in Challenge Course and Climbing Wall ParticipantsWilliam Shepherd, Department of Physics
Specifications-Based Grading in Upper-Division PhysicsSusanna Shupp, Academic Success Center
Assessment of State Mandated Co-Requisite Math ModelsTabitha Tipton, Lowman Student Center
Safety Certifications - 2017-2018 Assessment Mini-Grant Recipients
Tatiana Artamonova, Department of World Languages and Cultures
Comparing the Outcomes of Online and Face-to-Face Spanish CoursesWilliam Blackwell, Department of Language, Literacy, and Special Populations
Design and Implementation of a Program Completer Survey to Inform Curriculum DecisionsSimone Camel, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
New Accreditation Standards Assessment WorkshopChristina Ellis, College of Education
Teacher Preparation Capstone PortfolioDana Grant, Residence Life
Residence Life Student Satisfaction Assessment ProjectJannah Nerren, College of Education's Center for Assessment
Artful Assessment: College-Wide Assessment Mini-ConferenceRyan Randa, Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
College of Criminal Justice Senior Exit SurveyMegan Richardson, Office of Health Promotion
SHSU Fights the Flu: Strategies for Increasing the Vaccination Rate at a Large UniversityAshly Smith and Traci Austin, Department of General Business and Finance
Improving Professional Presentation Skills: Skills Assessment and Peer Feedback with Video RecordingsMichael Sproat, Sam Houston Memorial Museum
Sam Houston Memorial Museum Visitor Experience AssessmentJeffrey Sullivan, Department of Counselor Education
Implementing Personality Assessment InventoryCandice Wilson, First-Year Experience
Freshman Learning Communities AssessmentDavid Yebra, High Potential Employee Leadership Academy
Leadership Academy Meta-Assessment - 2016-2017 Assessment Mini-Grant Recipients
William Blackwell, Department of Language, Literacy, and Special Populations
Developing Multi-Point Assessment Instruments for Measuring the Knowledge, Ethical and Professional Reasoning, and GrowthMae Cox, Julie Herron, Jamie Coyne, and Victoria Hollas, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Assessment of Teaching Post Bacc StudentsSarah Fritsch, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Calculus Preparation ProjectDana Grant, Residence Life
Annual Residence Life Student Satisfaction SurveyLisa Muftic, Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Assessing Criminal Justice Living Learning CommunitiesJaron Rider, Recreational Sports
Student Staff Risk Management Knowledge and Skills AssessmentMichael Sproat, Sam Houston Memorial Museum
Sam Houston Memorial Museum Visitor Experience AssessmentAnn Stiles and Linda James, School of Nursing
Teaching Transcultural Self-Efficacy in Nursing StudentsMary Williams, Department of Kinesiology
Assessing Inter-Professional Education in Healthcare ProfessionsKelly Zinn, School of Nursing
A Pilot Study Assessing the Impact of Virtual Simulation on Clinical Judgment and Confidence in Pre-Licensure BSN Students - 2015-2016 Assessment Mini-Grant Recipients
Patsy Collins, Student Money Management Center
Classroom Assessment Utilizing Student Response SystemsKarla Eidson, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
First Generation College Students Perceptions of Study AbroadJose Santiago, Department of Kinesiology
Development of an Instrument to Assess Pre-Service Physical EducationJames Van Roekel, Lowman Student Center
Lowman Student Center Student Participation Tracking - 2014-2015 Assessment Mini-Grant Recipients
Julie Albert and Linda Zientek, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Student Success Rates of Developmental Mathematics Students By Student ProfilesMaria Holmes, Honors College
Honors College Admission and Retention AssessmentJohn Jordan, SAM Center
Qualitative Program AssessmentSteven Koether, College of Sciences
FoS: Online Peer Evaluation of Effort - Improving the Ease of UseValerie Powell, Department of Art
Assessing Risk-Taking in the ClassroomTodd Primm, Department of Biological Sciences
Developing the Microbiology Concept InventoryGlenn Sanford and David Wright, Department of Psychology and Philosophy
Assessing Student Metacognition as an Indicator of Critical Thinking SkillsJesse Starkey, Global Center for Journalism and Democracy
International Journalism Training Follow-up AssessmentsJames Van Roekel, Lowman Student Center
LSC Student EvaluationTamara Waggener, Department of Political Science
Assessment and Pedagogy in Required POLS Course