Join us at Assessment Institute! 

Please join us for one of the sessions below:

• Pre-Institute Workshops

  • Leveling Up Your General Education Program Using the Assessment Maturity Model - Christine Robinson, Mitch Cottenoir, Erica Andrews, and Shameika Daye, 1:30 - 4:30pm ET, Marriott 3

  • Beyond the Numbers: Transforming Assessment Data into Compelling Stories - Ryan Smith and Becky Croxton, 1:30 - 4:30pm ET, Florida & Illinois 

  • What Counts as Learning? Reframing Student Learning Outcomes as Observable Competence - Jarek Janio and Jessica Taylor, 1:30 - 4:30pm ET, Michigan & Texas

• Poster Sessions 

  • Sunday, 7:00 - 8:15pm ET, Indiana Ballroom A-G  

    • Ethical Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) - What Every Assessment Practitioner Should Consider - Joanna Z. Boeing, Guyla Blaylock, R. Joel Farrell II, Zachary Morgan, Jennifer Ann Morrow, Jeremy Reich, Mary Thompson

• Concurrent Sessions 

  • Monday, October 19th

    • The Next Generation of Assessment: Essential Skills for the 21st-Century Assessment Professional - Glenn Phillips, Ciji A. Heiser, Will Miller, Jessica Taylor, and Erica Eckert, 12:30 - 1:30pm ET, Indiana Ballroom E

    • Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Autopsy Report: An Analysis of Impact - Rebecca Gibbons, Will Miller, Kayla Waggoner, and Bryant Hutson, 1:45 - 2:45pm ET, Indiana Ballroom E

    • ChatGPT Didn't Break Assessment. It Exposed Its Weaknesses - Jarek Janio, 1:45 - 2:45pm ET, Marriott 4

    • Accessible Data Visualization in Practice: Designing Inclusive Assessment Visuals - Becky Croxton, Fresenai Afeworki, Jared Brown, Medlaine Philbert, and Shae Robinson, 1:45 -2:45pm ET, Marriott 9 

    • Why we Chose to Develop an Internal Assessment Management System - Mitchel Cottenoir, Erica Andrews, Shameika Daye, and Christine Robinson, 1:45 - 2:45pm ET, Marriott 10

    • Communicating Data: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, and Reporting - What's the Right Approach for Your Data? - Ciji A. Heiser, Chris Blankenship, Shaun Boren, and Joseph D. Levy, 3:15 - 4:15pm ET, Indiana Ballroom E

    • Learning While Flying the Plane: Assessment Professionals Navigating Generative AI and Ethics - Joanna Z Boeing, Guyla Blaylock, R. Joel Farrell II, Zachary Morgan, Jennifer Ann Morrow, Jeremy Reich, and Mary K. Thompson, 3:15 - 4:15pm ET, Marriott 7 

    • From Lagging to Leading: Reimagining Student Success Metrics in Higher Education - Ciji A. Heiser, Katie Burr, Will Miller, and Jessica Taylor, 4:30 - 5:30pm ET, Indiana Ballroom E

    • Using Accreditation Standards for Data Storytelling - Sharon F. Beasley, Medaline Philbert, and Ryan Smith, 4:30 - 5:30pm ET, Marriott 9

    • Student Learning Outcomes Without the Confusion: Design, Alignment, and Evidence - Jarek Janio, 4:30 - 5:30pm ET, Tennessee 

    • A Drop of Perfect or an Ocean of Okay: A Discussion on Approaches to Assessment - Glenn Phillips, 4:30 - 5:30pm ET, Denver 

  • Tuesday, October 20th

    • Assessment Chihuahua: A Growing Hub for Practical Assessment Resources - Glenn Phillips, 7:00 - 7:20am ET, Marriott 10

    • From Assessment to Improvement: Interest Session for the New Community of Practice - Julie Morrison, Bryant Hutson, Becky Lodewyck, and Teresa L. Flateby, 9:30 - 10:30am ET, Indiana Ballroom 

    • The Black Box Problem: Can Artificial Intelligence Be Trusted in Higher Education Assessment? - Will Miller and Glenn Phillips, 9:30 - 10:30am ET, Marriott 5

    • What's in a Grade? Connecting GPA, Student Success, and the Labor Market - Ryan Smith, 9:30 - 10:30am ET, Marriott 7

    • Exploring the Literature: How has Equity and Assessment Evolved Over 25 Years? - Ciji A. Heiser, Glenn Phillips, and Janette Schumacher, 10:45 - 11:45am ET, Michigan & Texas

    • Nothing but Skill: Why "Student Experience" is Not the Same as Student Learning - Jarek Janio, 10:45 - 11:45am ET, Tennessee 

    • Everything's Connected: Approaching Assessment Like an Institutional Researcher - Glenn Phillips and Will Miller, 1:15 - 2:15pm ET, Marriott 5

    • The Academic Program Review Playbook: Smart Preparation, Strong Support - Shameika Daye and Christine Robinson, 2:45 - 3:45pm ET, Marriott 2

    • From Compliance to Culture: A Curriculum to Build Assessment Practices Before an Accreditation Visit - Ciji Heiser, 2:45 - 3:45pm ET, Marriott 5