Within the past three years Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) has conducted two simple studies looking at the student experience and lasting impact of our courses and program in Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies on our students. The first study was conducted via online survey in the summer of 2017, and was sent to approximately 230 students who had completed any of the courses in our program over the previous 7 years. The intent of this initiative was solicit feedback on the value of the courses, and gain insight into how the courses and/or program impacted the student. The second, more informal study, was conducted in the summer of 2019, and specifically focused on students who had successfully completed all three of our core courses. The data gathered for this study was primarily done through in-person and phone interviews. The feedback from both these initiatives overwhelmingly supported the notion that student who participate in and successfully complete our courses learn important skills and knowledge that has lasting value in their personal and professional lives. This webinar will share key learnings/takeaways from these studies, provide suggestions on how to design similar studies tailored to your program(s), and discuss limitations and other opportunities for further research and assessment.
Why Our Peace/Conflict Studies Programs Matter: Taking a Look at the Lasting Impact on Students
