2025 Top Issues in Student Affairs: Assessment & Evaluation Follow-up Brief
February 2, 2026
New analysis from NASPA’s 2025 Top Issues in Student Affairs survey shows a clear rise in the prioritization of issues in the area of Assessment and Evaluation to demonstrate impact and inform decision-making. Five of the overall top-ranked issues from the 2025 survey data fall within this area, pointing to institutional commitments to strengthen capacities to collect and communicate data to tell a more complete story about student experiences. This follow-up brief highlights practitioner insights about next steps, state policy trends, and NASPA resources all related to strengthening assessment and evaluation efforts across institutions.