Attend to the mental health needs of the SHSU student popluation through counseling and psychoeducational outreach.
Objective
CC-Brief Therapy
Provide time-limited counseling and psychological services to the Sam Houston State University student population which meets the needs of those students.
Indicator
CC-Clinical Productivity
Report data reflecting number of students seen for services, number of session provided, and client satisfaction.
Criterion
CC-Client Satisfaction
An increase in 5% of total number of students seen and sessions provided. A satisfaction rate of 80% for those receiving clinical services.
Finding
CC-Service Provision
A survey conducted during the end of Fall 2006 and also the end of Spring 2007 semesters indicate an overall high degree of satisfaction on the part of those who responded to the survey.
Action
CC-Client Satisfation Review of Data
Review of data collected during 2006-07 revealed high degree of satisfaction. This information was reviewed with both staff and administration and resulted in discussion of what were the likely contributing factors to this very positive result.
Objective
CC-Outreach
Provide workshops and other preventive educational outreach programs focused on psychological and emotional health to the student population. Students will learn about a variety of topics, including how to manage stress, maintain healthy relationships, and improve their overall emotional health.
Indicator
CC - Outreach Assessment
Conduct evaluations of the effectiveness of the outreach initiatives provided by the Counseling Center staff.
Criterion
CC - Outreach evaluation results
80% of students completing evaluation of outreach program will communicate overall satisfaction with the program.
Finding
CC-Outreach Evaluation Results
Results from surveys of student satisfaction indicate overll high degree of satisfaction with outreach efforts.
Action
CC-Outreach Programming
Results of outreach satisfaction survey were shared with the clinical staff. Discussion of new outreach topics and methods of presenting material to audience will continue throughout the year.
Goal
CC-Multicultural Awareness
Use values of diversity and inclusivness to guide delivery of services to student population.
Objective
CC-Diversity/Inclusiveness
The population of students served will reflect the diversity of the SHSU student body to demonstrate the inclusiveness of the agency as well as to communicate to students the value of this inclusive posture.
Indicator
CC-Racial/Ethnic Demographics
Report data reflecting racial/ethnic demograhics to be compared with general student population.
Criterion
CC-Racial/Ethnic Representation
Racial/ethnic demograhpics of students receiving clinical services will be comparable to those of the broader campus population.
Finding
CC-Racial/Ethnic Demographics
Use of CC by Racial/Ethnic minority students has consistently been at @ 30-33%, which is somewhat higher than the percentage of students of racial/ethnic minority status on this campus, (@ 28-30%)
Action
CC-Racial/Ethnic Representation
Data indicating percentage of students from racial/ethnic minorities was reviewed with staff. Efforts will continue to reach out to students of color through preventive education and outreach presentations.
Goal
CC-Training
Contribute to the training of developing professionals in the field of psychology.
Objective
CC-Graduate Training Program
Provide training opportunities to graduate students in the mental health professions that will contribute to their ability to further learn and apply psychological principles with clients from the SHSU student population.
Indicator
CC-Training Effectiveness
Formal evaluation of clincial services provided by graduate student trainees in addition to evaluation of training program effectiveness by said trainees.
Criterion
CC-Trainee Evaluation
All graduate students will receive passing grades in their practicum course. Clinical supervisors will rate graduate students as at least moderately effective in the application of psychological principles with counseling clients.
Finding
CC-Training Site Evaluation
Results of trainee evaluation revealed high levels of satisfaction with the training provided by the counseling center staff. In addition, trainees met or exceeded set expectations, and all trainees received passing grades for their placements.
Action
CC-Future Training Needs
Results of trainee evaluations were shared with the clinical staff, and options for the further refining of the training program were discussed.
Goal
ADA - Student/Faculty/Staff Awareness
Increase student, faculty, and staff awareness of the services for Students with Disabilities (SSD)available on the the SHSU Campus.
Objective
ADA-Disability Informational Outreach
Conduct workshops and other outreach programs focused on disability awareness to university faculty, staff, and administrators.
Indicator
ADA - Faculty Survey - Disability Awareness
A survey to establish the awareness of Services for Students with Disabilities among faculty, staff and administrators and assess their knowledge of basic ADA requirements and effective teaching methods for students with disabilities.
Criterion
ADA - Faculty Survey results
90% of surveyed faculty will indicate basic awarenss of ADA requirements, effective teaching methods for students with disabilities, and of services provided by Services for Students with Disabilities.
Finding
ADA - Faculty Survey
Results indicate that many faculty have not/do not have contact with Disability Services. Of those that have/do, most have found the SSD staff to be responsive to any concerns they have regarding disability accommodations for their students. with only 2.4% disagreeing with this statement.
Finding
ADA - Faculty Survey
Results indicate that many faculty have not/do not have contact with Disability Services. Of those that have/do, most have found the SSD staff to be responsive to any concerns they have regarding disability accommodations for their students. with only 2.4% disagreeing with this statement.
Action
ADA Faculty Survey
Services for Students with Disabilities Coordinator has been conducting outreach programs for department heads in each college of the university and has thus far met with faculty in Education, Criminal Justice, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Objective
ADA-Disability Survey
Assess the awareness of faculty, staff, and administrators regarding disabiltiy concerns and to evaluate responsiveness of Services for Students with Disabilities Office.
Indicator
ADA Student Survey
Data will be collected from students regarding their use of and level of satisfaction with the adaptive technology and disability services.
Criterion
ADA - Student Survey results
90% of surveyed students will indicate satisfaction with services provided by Services for Students with Disabilities and with the overall environment at SHSU in regards to the needs of students with disabilities.
Finding
ADA - Student Survey Results
Results of the ADA Student Survey indicate that the vast majority of students (91.2%) who responded to the statement "I would recommend the services of SSD to SHSU students" agreed with the statement. See attached report for further details.
Indicator
ADA - Faculty Survey - Disability Awareness
A survey to establish the awareness of Services for Students with Disabilities among faculty, staff and administrators and assess their knowledge of basic ADA requirements and effective teaching methods for students with disabilities.
Criterion
ADA - Faculty Survey results
90% of surveyed faculty will indicate basic awarenss of ADA requirements, effective teaching methods for students with disabilities, and of services provided by Services for Students with Disabilities.
Finding
ADA - Faculty Survey
Results indicate that many faculty have not/do not have contact with Disability Services. Of those that have/do, most have found the SSD staff to be responsive to any concerns they have regarding disability accommodations for their students. with only 2.4% disagreeing with this statement.
Finding
ADA - Faculty Survey
Results indicate that many faculty have not/do not have contact with Disability Services. Of those that have/do, most have found the SSD staff to be responsive to any concerns they have regarding disability accommodations for their students. with only 2.4% disagreeing with this statement.
Action
ADA-Student Survey
Results of ADA-Student Survey were shared with Disabiltiy Services staff, indicating a very high degree of satisfaction with the services. Kay areas to address include providing more outreach to academic departments to ensure their awareness of ADA Compliance and students perceptions of faculty responsiveness to students with disabilities.
Goal
ADA - Adaptive Technology
Improve the quailty and utility of the adaptive technology equipment and services provided to students.
Objective
ADA-Assessment of Adaptive Technology
Assess the quality and utility of adaptive technology equipment by from the perspective of student users and student disability experts from peer institutions.
Indicator
ADA Student Survey
Data will be collected from students regarding their use of and level of satisfaction with the adaptive technology and disability services.
Criterion
ADA - Student Survey results
90% of surveyed students will indicate satisfaction with services provided by Services for Students with Disabilities and with the overall environment at SHSU in regards to the needs of students with disabilities.
Finding
ADA - Student Survey Results
Results of the ADA Student Survey indicate that the vast majority of students (91.2%) who responded to the statement "I would recommend the services of SSD to SHSU students" agreed with the statement. See attached report for further details.
Indicator
ADA - Data from Peer Institutions
Data will collected from a selection of experts from peer institutions regarding the quality of the adaptive technology.
Criterion
ADA - Comparison with TSUS institutions
Adaptive Technology quality will be equal to or greater than that of other institutions in the Texas State University System
Finding
ADA-Adaptive Technology
Information was gathered from the following universities: Lamar University Stephen F. Austin University Texas State University We are continuing to seek further information from other universities. Information collected thus far indicated that SHSU needed to update some of the adaptive technology software.
Action
ADA-Adaptive Technology
Have purchased and installed upgrades to adaptive technology software in collaboration with Computer Services.