Conference Schedule
The schedule below is current as of May 14, 2024.
Monday, June 3, 2024 |
7:00am - 3:00pm |
Exhbitor Set-up |
7:00am - 5:00pm |
Registration / Help Desk Open |
9:00am - 12:00pm |
Half-Day / Full Day Pre-Conference Concurrent Workshops
Proof is in the Pudding: Proactive Integrated Assessment Practices to Maximize Learning for All Learners (All Audiences) Presented by: Terri Flateby
PART 1: Many Paths to Justice: Actionable Strategies for Transforming Assessment Practices through an Anti-Racist Lens Presented by: Erin Milne and Divya Bheda
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12:00pm - 1:00pm |
Lunch Break (Boxed lunch will be provided to either full-day attendees or 2 half-day attendees.) |
1:00pm - 4:00pm |
Half-Day / Full Day Pre-Conference Concurrent Workshops
Using Logic Models to Organize and Track Student Learning (All Audiences) Presented by: Sheila Bustillos, Samuel Williamson, and Shafayat Islam
Potions! Puzzles! Pumpkins! Using Engaging, Hands-On Activities to Transform Faculty Development and Assessment Research (All Audiences) Presented by: Faon Crystal and Carrie Pinchuk
Assessment Basics: Starting or Rebooting an Assessment System (Assessment Directors/Coordinators of multiple programs new to the position or to the institution) Presented by: Fiona Chrystall, Kathleen Gorski, and Constance Tucker
Transforming assessment data from Canvas for PowerBI Visualization (Experienced Professionals) Presented by: Frederick Burrack and Brad Regier
PART 2: Many Paths to Justice: Actionable Strategies for Transforming Assessment Practices through an Anti-Racist Lens Presented by: Erin Milne and Divya Bheda
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4:00pm - 5:00pm |
Community Service Activity (Backpacks) |
5:00pm - 6:00pm |
1st-time Attendee Welcome Reception |
6:00pm - 8:00pm |
Welcome Reception |
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Tuesday, June 4, 2024 |
6:00am - 7:00am |
Yoga |
7:00am - 5:00pm |
Registration / Help Desk Open |
7:30am - 9:00am |
Breakfast |
8:30am - 9:30am |
KEYNOTE
Thinking with A.I. and the Future of Assessment Presented by: José Antonio Bowen, Ph.D., F.R.S.A.
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9:30am - 5:00pm |
Exhibit Hall Open |
9:30am - 9:45am |
Break |
9:45am - 10:45am |
60-minute Concurrent Sessions
Exploring Principles of Leadership in the Context of Academic Leadership for Program Assessment Presented by: Aaron Zimmerman and Kevin Hemer
Trailblaze Your Way to Transformation: Traversing Diverse Landscapes of Institutional Culture Presented by: Kathleen Gorski, Fiona Chrystall and Moreen Carvan
Transforming Professional Identify: Traversing the Path into and through Retirement Presented by: Claudia Stanny and Patricia Gregg
Navigating Identity by Bridging Institutional and Programmatic Assessment Presented by: Anthony Marziliano, Brittany Dotson-Lazar, Karen Pennacchio and Marc Gillespie
Empowering Culture Change: Integrating Faculty Development and Assessment Through Active Learning Course Redesign Presented by: Katie Burr, Megan Mittelstadt and Leah Carmichael
Traversing Obstacles to Engage, Drive, and Discover an Assessment Management Solution Presented by: Jeremy Tutty, Maryellen Ohrnberger and Suzanne Carbonaro
Assessment Integration with Curriculum and Instruction: Results of a National Survey Presented by: Yuerong Sweetland, Art Hernandez, Terri Flateby, Karla Hardesty and Rebecca Gibbons
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10:45am - 11:00am |
Break |
11:00am - 12:00pm |
KEYNOTE WORKSHOP
AI Literacy: Prompt Assessment Tasks Presented by: José Antonio Bowen, Ph.D., F.R.S.A.
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12:00pm - 1:30pm |
Lunch Break: On Your Own |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
60-minute Concurrent Sessions
Traversing Assessment, Strategic Planning, and Budgeting Presented by: Pamelyn Shefman
Equity-Driven Assessment: Transforming Campus Culture and Accreditation Practices at HCC Presented by: Carlee Ranalli
Grand Challenges in Assessment: Leveraging Data Vizualization to Support Data Informed Decision Making Presented by: Amy Svirsky and Becky Croxton
Enhancing Assessment and Maximizing Student Learning: An Exploration of Adapting Program Theory and Implementation Fidelity Presented by: Terri Flateby
Transforming data into decisions: Using assessment data to drive change Presented by: Ryan Chung, Kelva Hunger, Paola Sainz Sujet and Cat Bertucci
Demonstrating Proficiency: A Guide to Creating a Common Dispositions Assessment for Candidates in Colleges of Education Presented by: Timothy Melvin
Refocus, Rethink, Retain: The Path to Assessment Presented by: Kameron Lunon
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2:30pm - 2:45pm |
Break |
2:45pm - 4:15pm |
90-minute Concurrent Sessions
Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale...a tale of SUCCESSFUL co-curricular assessment Presented by: Deirdre Heistad, John Ophus and Andrew Burr
Assessing student learning in higher education: Integrating assessment into curriculum and instruction with implications for accreditation, evaluation, and communication Presented by: Yuerong Sweetland, Art Hernandez, Terri Flateby, Karla Hardesty and Rebecca Gibbons
Mapping the Program Review, Evaluation and Accreditation Trail through Essential and Systems-thinking Approaches Presented by: Jeremy Hughes, David Fuentes and Sterling Richards
Transform your assessment practice: Using a novel learning outcomes assessment framework to guide curricular change Presented by: Sarah Jacobs and Kirstin Moreno
Trailblazing Culturally and Linguistically Inclusive Approaches to Assessment of Oral Communication Skills Presented by: Ann Glazer
Traversing Familiar Assessment Landscapes, Transforming Field Guides: Equity-Mindedness at Every Stage of the Assessment Cycle Presented by: Kara Moloney and Erica Bender
Helping Traverse the Landscape of Equity-Minded Assessment: AALHE’s DEI Committee Introduces a New Field Guide Presented by: Tracy Bartholomew, Mary Tkatchov, Sesime Adanu and Jill Kern
Learning Improvement Facilitator Training (LIFT) Presented by: Yao Z. Hill, Pam Tracy, Julie Bauer Morrison, Becky Lodewyck EdD, Bryant Hutson, Kelsey Kirland, Tressa Aulenbach and Linda Townsend
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4:15pm - 4:30pm |
Break |
4:30pm - 5:00pm |
30-minute Concurrent Sessions
You’ve Got Assessment Data—Now What? Helping Faculty/Staff Traverse the Rest of the Improvement Cycle Presented by: Courtney Glazer and Elizabeth Vogt
Measuring Sense of Belonging to the University: A Mixed-Methods Approach Presented by: Kayla Loper and Amber Manning-Ouellette
Building upon challenges: Facilitating effective program self-review Presented by: Frederick Burrack and Brad Regier
New Frontiers in Program Assessment: Transforming Buy-in through Faculty-driven Rubric Design Presented by: Kristoffer Rees, Allison Chatterjee and Sara Spalding
Enhancing General Education: Building a Three-year Assessment Cycle for Reliable Data and Continuous Improvement Presented by: Yan Cooksey
Data Review Day: An Innovative Approach to the Systemic Review and Reflection of Assessment Data for Program Improvement Presented by: Amanda Sugimoto, Shanté Stuart McQueen, Kevin McLemore, Michael J. Smith, Lindsay M. Vik, Steve Micke and Shaheen Munir-McHill
Conceptualizing Assessment Amidst the Advent of Alternative Credentials: A Preliminary Application of an Established Quality Assurance Model Presented by: Yuerong Sweetland
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6:00pm |
Networking Dinner Cruise |
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Wednesday, June 5, 2024 |
6:00am - 7:00am |
Yoga |
7:00am - 5:00pm |
Registration / Help Desk Open |
7:30am - 9:00am |
Breakfast |
8:00am - 5:00pm |
Exhibit Hall Open |
8:00am - 9:30am |
Accreditors Panel |
9:30am - 9:45am |
Break |
9:45am - 10:45am |
60-minute Concurrent Sessions
Assessment as activism: stories and case studies on how to catalyze change. Presented by: Divya Bheda
Bridging the Gap: Unifying Teaching Excellence and Curriculum Cohesion Presented by: Will Miller
Traversing the assessment continuum: Transforming a traditional assessment model to capture PhD program outcomes Presented by: Laura Aboyan
Place-Based Assessment at Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs): From Compliance-based to Mission-driving Presented by: Kayla Stewart and Rebecca Garvoille
Are you measuring what you think you’re measuring: An analysis of alignment between Blooms’ Taxonomy and Measures Utilized Presented by: Coral Bender
Addressing equitable outcomes through data access and awareness Presented by: Lauren Schlesselman and Diego Valente
Grand Challenges in Assessment: A look through the past, present, and future of the project Presented by: Jessica Taylor, Glenn Phillips, R. Joel Farrell and Yao Hill
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10:45am - 11:00am |
Break |
11:00am - 12:00pm |
60-minute Concurrent Sessions
Empowering Transformation - Assessment Integration, Process Simplification, and Lessons Learned Presented by: Cassandra Jones and Deborah Grubb
Building bridges for change: Using relationship-centered outreach to improve programmatic assessment Presented by: Lawrence Williams and Sarah Jacobs
A collaborative process to establishing program learning outcomes at a Canadian University Presented by: Megan Lochhead
A Collaborative Approach to Developing a Teacher Competencies Rubric: Lessons Learned & Future Plans Presented by: Dr.Amanda Sugimoto, Cynthia Lam Moffatt and Dr. Kevin McLemore
Navigating and Transforming Specialized Accreditor Assessment Requirements for Better Assessment Presented by: Jill Allison Kern, Carolyn Comiskey and Steven Ambler
Enhancing Excellence: Navigating Through Quality Assurance Systems and Authentic Assessment Practices for Process Improvement Presented by: Laura Lundquist
Transforming Theory to Practice in Graduate-level Student Affairs Assessment Courses Presented by: Katie Burr and Annie Carlson Welch
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12:00pm - 1:30PM |
Volunteer Luncheon (Invite only) |
12:00pm - 1:30PM |
Lunch Break: On Your Own |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
60-minute Concurrent Sessions
Strategic Integration: Maximizing the Impact of a Title III Grant Presented by: Jolene Hamm and Crystal Hall
Traversing Together: Acknowledging and Celebrating the Journey of Minority Serving & Minority-Identifying Assessment Professionals (MSAPs) Presented by: Karen White-Goyzueta, Sesime Adanu, Joel Farrell and Constance Tucker
Examination of how ChatGPT Changes the Process and Product of Undergraduate Student Writing Presented by: Roger Taylor and John Regan
Seeking Improvement Through Meta-Assessment: Using Topic-Modeling to Facilitate Continuous Improvement Presented by: Lissette Tolentino and Maria Leite
Assessment Dynamics: Navigating Between “Proof of” and “Improvement in” Learning Presented by: Will Miller
Faculty leadership in assessment through leadership positions and shared governance Presented by: Lauren Schlesselman and Diego Valente
Traversing the Scene of a Collaborative, Institution-Wide Assessment Initiative Presented by: Ryan Chung, Kelva Hunger and Kaitlynn Holcomb
Leveraging Assessment: Feedback to Build an Assessment MVP Presented by: Chris Willis
Grand Challenges in Assessment: Improving the measurement of student learning in context—formative assessment, multiple choice exams, co-curricular and experiential learning. Presented by: Jessica Taylor, Chadia Abras, Elizabeth Carney, Rene Schmauder and Suzanne Carbonaro
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2:30pm - 2:45pm |
Break |
2:45pm - 3:45pm |
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3:45pm - 5:00pm |
Poster Sessions / Happy Hour |
5:30pm - 10:00pm |
Networking Excursions |
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Thursday, June 6, 2024 |
7:00am - 12:00pm |
Registration / Help Desk Open |
7:30am - 9:00am |
Continental Breakfast |
8:30am - 9:30am |
Past President's Panel |
9:30am - 9:45am |
Break |
9:45am - 10:15am |
30-minute Concurrent Sessions
An Exercise for Collecting and Organizing Evidence of Continuous Improvement Presented by: Kathy S. Kremer
Leveraging assessment inflection points as a means for positive culture of assessment change Presented by: Coral Bender
Synergies in Action: Integrating Learning Assessment and Learning Improvement Presented by: Adesola Ogundimu and Justin Habash
Triple Flipping Assessments: Innovative, Authentic and Motivating Assessments at an Academy in the United Arab Emirates Presented by: Dr. Fatima Bailey and Dr. Ted Purinton
"A la Carte" Classroom Assessment: Transforming Learning Using UDL Principles Presented by: Jamie Mahlberg
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10:15am - 10:30am |
Break |
10:30am - 11:00am |
Closing Session / 2025 Conference Reveal |
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