Session 201: Making Assessment Work for You: A Collaborative Approach

Date: Thursday, January 9

Time: 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM

Location: AU’s main campus (specific session locations will be available here in January)

Presenters: Diamond Brown (AU Core Assessment Analyst, AU Core) & Diane Palmer (Curriculum and Assessment Assistant, Complex Problems)

Session Description:

Faculty and staff with an interest in assessment— including but not limited to those engaged with departmental assessment, assessment-focused committees, programmatic assessment, and other data-inclined folks— are invited to join us for a working session on assessment across campus. Come ready to discuss your recent and/or upcoming assessment projects. Participants will work together to share assessment insights, troubleshoot common challenges, and explore opportunities for collaboration including assessment as a tool for faculty innovation.

Learning Outcomes:

• Generate at least one idea for a shared assessment project or resource that can benefit multiple departments/disciplines
• Articulate the importance of assessment practices to various audiences (faculty, staff, students, etc.) as it corresponds to supporting continuous improvement.
• Identify key assessment challenges within their own departments
• Propose strategies for addressing key assessment challenges within their own departments