Goal 7 Program Assessment

In order to determine how effective Northeastern Residence Life programming is in promoting diversity
in our residence halls, a report was run to analyze all programs that RAs listed as meeting Goal 7 in the
2013-2014 academic year so far. Goal 7 is defined in eRezlife, our programming software database, as
students will understand the differences between gender, ethnicity, race, and/or life background in a
residential setting. This report looks at 200 programs.

# of Programs

Programs by Building
30
25
20
15
10
5
0

No
Maybe
Yes

Building/Complex

This graph shows each building or complex and the programs that they listed as meeting Goal 7 in the
2013-2014 academic year so far. The green portion of each bar represents the programs put on by RAs
that could meet Goal 7 according to the NUExchange diversity programming definition. The yellow
portion represents the programs that, with another element in addition to what they already have,
could meet the requirements. The red portion of the graph bars represents those programs that do not,
in any way, relate to NUExchange's definition of diversity programming. Diversity is defined as exposing
students to perspectives and experiences outside of their own by providing awareness, knowledge, and
skills in those areas.
The members of NUExchange looked at the programs that were listed as meeting Goal 7, and
determined what areas of diversity they could be categorized under. The categories that were used
were the following:
Age
Culture
Beliefs/religion
Economic background
Body image/weight/size
Education (First Gen., learning style,
etc.)
Country of origin
Ethnicity
Experience
Gender
Language
Physical/mental ability
Sexual orientation
Race

The following charts represent the themes that RAs are targeting in their Goal 7 programming. The
graphs are broken up by FYE, SYE, and Upper class.

# of Programs

FYE Programs by Theme

30
25
20
15
10
5
0

No
Maybe
Yes

Diverity Theme

# of Programs

SYE Programs by Theme

40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0

No
Maybe
Yes

Diversity Theme

Upperclassmen Programs by Theme

# of Programs

30
25
20
15
10
5

No

Maybe
Yes

Diversity Theme

In order to determine if one class area is programming towards a diversity theme more than another,
the following data was pulled. The chart below shows that FYE programs more aggressively towards
diversity than the other two class areas. What this graph does not demonstrate is how many programs
meet NUExchange requirements or do not.

Program Themes Comparing Programming Years

40

# of Programs

35
30
25
20
15
10

FYE

SYE

Upper

Diversity Theme

This pie chart represents the percentage of each theme that is being represented in all of campus
programming. This includes FYE, SYE, and Upper class programming.

# of Programs
Age
Beliefs/religion
Body image/weight/size
Country of origin
Culture
Economic background
Education (First gen,
learning style, etc.)
Ethnicity
Experience

If you hover over each section of the pie chart, you can see which theme it represents and what percent
of programs are covering this topic. Most of the programs, 20%, do not qualify as any of the themes.
The largest portion of the programs, 18%, seeks to cover Culture. Age and Body image/weight/size
make up only 2% of programming each and are the least represented diversity themes.
In the following charts, the programs that were reported for each complex were broken down by
diversity theme. Because there could be multiple themes for each program, the number of programs
reflected in the graph does not represent the total number of programs offered by each complex.

Burstein, Rubenstein, and 407 Huntington completed 9 programs, none of which met NUExchange
requirements.

# of Programs

Bur/Rub 407 Programs

3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0

No
Maybe
Yes

Diversity Themes

768 and 780 Columbus, Coventry and Davenport A completed 20 programs, 6 of which met NUExchange
requirements.

# of Programs

780 Daventry Programs

16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0

No
Maybe
Yes

Diversity Themes

Davenport B and Douglass Park did not complete any diversity themed programs or programs that were
recorded as Goal 7 in eRezLife.

# of Programs

DAVB/DP Programs
1.2
1
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0

No
Maybe
Yes

Diversity Themes

International Village (Both Towers) completed 26 programs, 11 of which met NUExchange requirements.

# of Programs

INV Programs
12
10
8
6
4
2
0

No
Maybe
Yes

Diversity Themes

Leased Properties completed 22 programs, 12 of which met NUExchange requirements.

# of Programs

LP Programs
12
10
8
6
4
2
0

No
Maybe
Yes

Diversity Themes

Melvin, 144 and 153 Hemenway, Loftman, and Kerr completed 11 programs, 2 of which met
NUExchange requirements.

# of Programs

M1LK Programs
6
5
4
3
2
1
0

No
Maybe
Yes

Diversity Themes

Smith and Kennedy completed 7 programs, 1 of which met NUExchange requirements.

# of Programs

Smennedy Programs
6
5
4
3
2
1
0

No
Maybe
Yes

Diversity Themes

Speare completed 12 programs, 7 of which met NUExchange requirements.

# of Programs

Speare Programs
6
5
4
3
2
1
0

No
Maybe
Yes

Diversity Themes

SS Huntington completed 9 programs, 3 of which met NUExchange requirements.

# of Programs

SS Huntington Programs
5
4
3
2
1
0

No
Maybe
Yes

Diversity Themes

Stetson East and Light completed 20 programs, 11 of which met NUExchange requirements.

# of Programs

STE/LHT Programs
10
8
6
4
2
0

No
Maybe
Yes

Diversity Themes

Stetson West completed 11 programs, 3 of which met NUExchange requirements.

# of Programs

STW Programs
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0

No
Maybe
Yes

Diversity Themes

White completed 8 programs, 2 of which met NUExchange requirements.

# of Programs

White Programs
6
5
4
3
2
1
0

No
Maybe
Yes

Diversity Themes

Willis completed 7 programs, 1 of which met NUExchange requirements.

# of Programs

Willis Programs
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0

No
Maybe
Yes

Diversity Themes

West Village A completed 8 programs, 7 of which met NUExchange requirements.

# of Programs

WVA Programs
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0

No
Maybe
Yes

Diversity Themes

West Village BE (Including BCE) completed 9 programs, 3 of which met NUExchange requirements.

# of Programs

WVBE Programs
6
5
4
3
2
1
0

No
Maybe
Yes

Diversity Themes

West Village CF (Data only from Fall Semester) completed 5 programs, 3 of which met NUExchange
requirements.

# of Programs

WVCF Programs
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0

No
Maybe
Yes

Diversity Themes

West Village GH (Including FGH) completed 16 programs, 4 of which met NUExchange requirements.

# of Programs

WVGH Programs
12
10
8
6
4
2
0

No
Maybe
Yes

Diversity Themes

Of all the programs listed above, 76% of programs were approved by Residence Directors and 99.5%
were approved by Senior Resident Assistants. Specifically for FYE programs, 81% of programs were
approved by RDs and 100% were approved by SRAs. For SYE programs, 70% of programs were approved
by RDs and 100% were approved by SRAs. For Upper class programs, 74% of programs were approved
by RDs and 98% were approved by SRAs. There was only one program that the SRA did not approve,
and in that case the RD did approve it.
Of the 200 programs, 121 had completed post paw prints. There are other contributing factors that
could affect the data presented above. The areas in each of the online forms that allow for RDs and
SRAs to approve programs are not always marked, even if the program is approved. It is also unclear if
everyone who completed a program filled out a post paw print. In order to increase validity and
reliability in assessments such as this, these should be made mandatory before submitting. Based on
the information above, there is a demonstrated need for specific and intentional diversity program
training at all levels in Residence Life. An introduction to the many facets of diversity as well as an
understanding of what qualifies as diversity programming could accomplish that.