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Assessment

This section was created by the Assessment Committee to support DSA staff in their assessment and evaluation endeavors. The following resources provide a solid foundation for survey creation, data collection sources, and assessment best practices.

Start Your Learning Here:

What is belonging and how do we measure it? Here are three examples from other higher education institutions:

Sense of Belonging Scale – Imperial College London
Sense of Belonging Scale – University of Pittsburgh
Sense of Belonging Scale – Indiana University

Raise Up GW REACH Program

Designed for GW faculty and staff, the Raise Up GW REACH program seeks to build student Resilience by promoting Engagement with and Access to Campus Health and well-being resources. Faculty and staff have the opportunity to engage in workshops that will provide information about student well-being trends, availability of services, and how to make appropriate referrals to those services.

Navigating Anxiety and Substance Use Disorder in Adolescents & Young Adults

In response to an ongoing youth mental health crisis, join experts from The Dorm and Center for Motivation and Change to dissect social anxiety and substance use disorder in adolescents and young adults. This psycho-educational presentation will be followed by open discussion and time for questions with the audience.

DISCUSSION POINTS

Social Anxiety Overview: Definitions, types, and diagnosing adolescents and young adults
Techniques and clinical treatment: the benefits of psychotherapy, exposure-based therapy, and behavioral modifications for social anxiety and substance use disorder
Case Studies: Reviewing learnings and outcomes from specific anonymous client studies

Presentation Slides (PDF)

PRESENTER

Jarell Myers, PhD (he/him)

Senior Clinical Supervisor - Adolescent Services Center for Motivation and Change

HOST

Amanda Fialk PhD, LCSW, LICSW (she/her)

Partner & Chief Clinical Officer The Dorm

Presented by The Dorm, a mental health treatment community for young adults in NYC and Washington, DC. | www.thedorm.com | [email protected]

Digital Accessibility

Recorded Trainings - GW Digital Accessibility (Vimeo)

GW Digital Accessibility Overview (August 2020) - Watch the recording!

GW Accessibility Website

Digital Accessibility at GW
Standards and Best Practices – includes guidance for the best practices discussed in the session, such as alt text, color contrast, headings, video, VPATs and more
Resources and Training – includes links to training resources, Siteimprove, and screen readers

Learning the Fundamental of PDF Accessibility (PDF)

Neurodiversity Design Systems - The NDS is a coherent set of standards and principles that combine neurodiversity and user experience design for Learning Management Systems. Design accessible learning interfaces supporting success and achievement for everyone.

Microsoft Word Accessibility Checker Tool (Online Article)

Drupal, Emma, and Other Platforms