The Assessment Institute, https://assessmentinstitute.iupui.edu/index.html hosted by IUPUI and usually held in Indianapolis, Indiana, is the oldest and largest higher education event in the United States focused on assessment and improvement. This year, the institute is offering complimentary registration to this event, which will be held October 24-27, 2021, and feature approximately 400 unique educational sessions. It is designed to provide opportunities for:
- individuals and campus teams new to higher education assessment and improvement to acquire fundamental knowledge about the field;
- individuals who have worked as leaders in assessment and improvement to share and extend their knowledge and skills; and
- those interested in assessment and improvement at any level or in any collegiate context to establish networks that serve as sources of support and expertise beyond the dates of the Institute.
Pre-conference workshops and sessions are arranged by the following tracks:
- Accreditation
- Assessment in Online Courses and Programs
- Assessment Methods’
- Community Colleges
- Community Engagement
- Competency-Based Education and Assessment
- Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
- Emerging Trends in Assessment
- Faculty Development
- General Education
- Global Learning
- Graduate/Professional Education
- HIPs in the States (High-Impact Practices, including ePortfolios)
- Institution-Wide Data Collection/Use
- Leadership for Assessment
- Learning Improvement
- National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA)
- STEM Education
- Student Affairs and Co-Curricular Programs and Services
- Student Partnership and Engagement in Assessment
- Use of Technologies in Assessment
Additionally, the website features information about Assessment Update, a bimonthly publication from Wiley; Trends in Assessment, an edited volume from Stylus with contributions from more than 40 Assessment Institute leaders; and Leading Improvements in Higher Education, a new podcast series that debuted at last year’s institute.
Important Dates:
- Advanced online registration will close: Monday, October 11, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern)
- Cancellation of registration deadline: Friday, October 15, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern)
Although the Assessment Institute is being offered complimentary this year, all attendees, including presenters, need to register: https://assessmentinstitute.iupui.edu/registration/index.html
Please reach out to planning@iupui.edu with questions you have or information you need.
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