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Assessment informs improvements in Brandywine’s Psychology program

At Penn State, all undergraduate, graduate, and for-credit certificate programs are required to assess how well their students are achieving key PLOs (program learning objectives). Penn State Brandywine’s Psychology baccalaureate program recently reexamined student learning related to a key PLO: the ability to differentiate among and apply psychological research methods, as well as analyze and interpret quantitative data.
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Sustainable Communities Collaborative to showcase measurable community impact

Students from across Penn State will present their fall semester Sustainable Communities Collaborative projects during the Campus and Community Sustainability Expo, co-hosted by State College Borough and Penn State Sustainability on Dec. 11. The poster-style event brings together students, faculty, community partners and local residents to highlight project outcomes and foster new connections.
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Brandywine appoints new director of Student Affairs

Penn State Brandywine has appointed Austin L. Duckett as director of Student Affairs, effective Dec. 17. Duckett is a seasoned higher education leader with two decades of experience shaping meaningful student opportunities across new student orientation, campus engagement and programming, student union management, leadership development, residence life and student conduct.