UAARE IMPACT & ASSESSMENT

Learning from our work - and using what we learn

We gather evidence about reach, experience, learning, application, and emerging needs to strengthen advisor development and support continuous improvement across MSU.

This page highlights our impact on academic advising and annual data from feedback and assessments conducted throughout the academic year.

2025-26 Annual Snapshot

Growth in Learning Opportunities

Events per year 26

What We Assess

Who participates, which units are represented, and where access or engagement gaps remain.

Learning and Experience

Relevance, confidence, connection, belonging, and what participants intend to use.

Practice and Improvement

How learning is applied and how evidence shapes future programs, partnerships, and systems.

What Advisors Are Telling Us

Connection	“I know MANY of these would have been incredibly helpful as a new advisor here when I started 8 years ago.”
Learning	“I really admire and appreciate the amazing materials that have been developed for advisors.”
Emerging Needs	“I would like to see a place where advisors can share ideas/new projects, get feedback, and establish partnerships.”

How Evidence Becomes Action

What We Heard and What Changed

What We Heard	Academic advisors wanted more opportunities to connect and learn from one another.
What We Changed	We created two signature events - the Undergraduate Academic Advisor Collective and the Academic Advisor Showcase - to foster connection, learning, and collaboration by giving advisors opportunities to learn from colleagues, engage in meaningful professional learning, and build their advising networks.
What Comes Next	Exploring communities of practice and peer learning groups.

Selected Assessment Initiatives

Advisor Learning and Development	Advising Experience	New Student Orientation	Institutional Learning
Program feedback, annual needs, and professional-growth outcomes.	Student feedback about connection, clarity, support, and next steps.	Student and advisor perspectives used to improve the advising experience.	Course sequencing, systems, and cross-unit questions affecting advising and student success.

Explore and connect

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