
Conference Schedule
The schedule below is current as of March 20, 2025.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 |
12:00pm - 6:00pm |
Exhibitor Set-up |
12:00pm - 5:00pm |
Registration / Help Desk Open |
2:00pm - 5:00pm |
Pre-Conference Concurrent Workshops
Assessment 101: A Step-by-Step Guide to Elevate Excellence in Non-Academic Units Presented by: Nasrin Fatima
Upending Current Assessment Practices: Addressing Faculty's Values Presented by: Teresa Flateby
Adapting to Generative AI in Ways that Support Accuracy in Measures of Student Learning Presented by: Karen Singer-Freeman
Publishing and Presenting using Generative AI Tools Presented by: Jessica Taylor and Glenn Phillips
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5:00pm - 6:00pm |
First-Timer Welcome Reception |
6:00pm - 8:00pm |
Welcome Reception & Keynote Presentation |
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Wednesday, May 28, 2025 |
6:00am - 7:00am |
Yoga |
7:00am - 5:00pm |
Registration / Help Desk Open |
7:30am - 9:00am |
Breakfast |
9:30am - 5:00pm |
Exhibit Hall Open |
9:00am - 10:00am |
60-minute Concurrent Sessions
Using the CAS Standards for Improving Student Learning, Development and Success Presented by: Daniel A Bureau, Jerry (Vince) Nix, Daniel Kaczmarek, and Shannon Milligan
Assessing Learning: Strategies for Higher Education Success Presented by: Kristen Eccleston
Leveraging AI for enhancing assessment and its implications for curriculum and instruction Presented by: Rebecca Gibbons, Yuerong Sweetland, Teresa Flateby, and Arthur Hernández
Assessment Affinity Groups: Fostering Innovation and Collaboration Across Institutions and Assessment Practitioners Presented by: Deborah Grubb, Laura Renninger, and Carlee Ranalli
Pioneering Assurance of Learning in a Changing World of Accreditation: Charting the Path to Initial AACSB Certification While Navigating Multiple Accreditation Standards Presented by: Jennifer Flanagan
Nine Ways Collaborative Assessment Can Drive Student Success Presented by: Will Miller and Eliot Felix
How to engage with AALHE Presented by: Member Engagement Committee
Canvas 2.0: What is it and how do you use it? Presented by: Fred Burrack and Brad Regier
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10:00am - 10:15am |
Break |
10:15am - 11:15am |
60-minute Concurrent Sessions
Charting a path for a successful reaffirmation! Presented by: Carolyn Beamer and Angela Bryan
Assessment Evolution: Turning Challenges into Opportunities for Lasting Change Presented by: Denise Gilligan
Assessing Civic Engagement: Adaptation of an Institution-Wide Civic Learning Initiative Presented by: Sheena Serslev and Kristen Wright
Fermenting a Culture of Assessment Presented by: Matthew Ruane, Cynthia Keller, Brandi Renee Burgess, and Thomas Trainor
Fostering a Systemic Assessment Mindset Presented by: Amber Reed
Engage students–from consultants to partners–in learning assessment: Spotlight successes and conquer challenges Presented by: Carla Strickland-Hughes and Divya Bheda
In their own words: Large-scale qualitative assessment of undergraduate student experiences with high-impact practices Presented by: Stanley Lo
Oral Exams for a Generative-AI World: How to Navigate Logistics and Address Potential Concerns Presented by: Catherine Hartmann
The 2023 landscape report: Practitioners' perceptions on the field of student affairs assessment Presented by: Vince Nix, Lan (Misty) Song, Rebecca Gibbons, and Ellissa Brooks Nelson
Part 1) Building Effective and Sustainable Assessment Frameworks in General Education; Part 2) Using the EAT Framework to enhance assessment literacy and feedback practices: A case study Presented by: Chris Lee
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11:15am - 1:00pm |
Lunch Break: On Your Own |
1:00pm - 2:00pm |
60-minute Concurrent Sessions
Innovating Outcomes Assessment with Customizable, Affordable Solutions Presented by: Nathan Breeden and Terrie Sandlin
AI in Action: Practical Approaches, Limitations, and Ethical Considerations in Grading Student Work Presented by: Arthur Hernandez
Managing People for Assessment Work Presented by: Pamelyn Shefman and Scott Radimer
Human-Centered Assessment Conversation: From How to Who Presented by: Kara Moloney
Acknowledging And Celebrating The Journey Of Assessment Professionals Presented by: Karen White-Goyzueta
Understanding the Silos of Assessment, Strategic Planning, Institutional Effectiveness, and Their Relationships to Accreditation Presented by: Dana Juenemann
Investigating Sector-Specific Disparities Among Institutional Accreditor Peer Reviewers: Implications For Assessment Professionals Presented by: Chad O'Lynn
Part 1) Using Net Promoter Scores to Engage Faculty in Improving Student Satisfaction; Part 2) Fostering a Sense of Belonging: Finding Ourselves in Communities Presented by: Cynthia Sanders and Nishala Silva
Part 1) Celebrating Success in Program Learning Outcomes Assessment: Using Awards Ceremonies to Recognize Faculty and Leadership Efforts; Part 2) Reframing Assessming: Lessons from a Fullbright Scholar Project Presented by: Lindsey Brown, Sara Mahuron, Armine Ghalachyan, and Jessica L. W. Miranda
Incorporating Stakeholders in the Programmatic Assessment Process Presented by: Dr. Kathleen Williams and Sharon Beasley
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2:00pm - 2:30pm |
Break |
2:30pm - 4:00pm |
90-minute Concurrent Sessions
A Reflective Practice Process for Using Student Feedback to Enhance Teaching Presented by: Nichole Barta and Juliane Mora
Designing Actionable Surveys Presented by: Divya Bheda
Finding Your Assessment Allies Across Campus Presented by: Paige Gance and JT Torres
Growing the Field: Preparing Manuscripts for Submission to Intersection Presented by: Rebecca Gibbons, Sarah Wu, Fiorella Peñaloza, Kimberely Nettleton, and Amy Heston
Revolutionizing Career Development: Using Agile Strategies to Drive Student & Workforce Success Presented by: Patrice Lindo
A workshop on implementing the Theory to Practice Generative AI Assessment Framework to improve student learning assessment design Presented by: Gretchen Meyers and Eric Page
Designing a collaboration playbook: Interpersonal strategies to support best practices in higher education assessment Presented by: Gina Polychronopoulos and Emilie Clucas Leaderman
Creating a Novel School-Wide Assessment for Evaluating the Effective use of Information Technology Skills Presented by: Cindy Robertson and Anca Doloc-Mihu
Revolutionizing Career Development: Using Agile Strategies to Drive Student & Workforce Success Presented by: Patrice Lindo
Fairness in Assessment-Date Strategies For STEM and General Education Presented by: Reem Jaafar
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4:45pm |
Networking Excursion: Alexandria History Tours (Meet in the Hotel Lobby) |
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Thursday, May 29, 2025 |
6:00am - 7:00am |
Yoga |
7:00am - 5:00pm |
Registration / Help Desk Open |
8:00am - 9:00am |
Breakfast |
9:00am - 5:00pm |
Exhibit Hall Open |
10:00am - 11:00am |
60-minute Concurrent Sessions
Innovating Outcomes Assessment with Customizable, Affordable Solutions Presented by: Nathan Breeden and Terrie Sandlin
Reimagining Accreditation: Shifting Assessment Standards to Prioritize True Student Learning Presented by: Will Miller
PANEL DISCUSSION: Program Evaluation Standards: Understanding Their Impact and Shaping Their Future Presented by: Constance Tucker, Art Hernandez, JCSEE and AALHE Partnership
An Introduction to Curricular Analytics: Research and Applications for Curriculum Assessment and Review Presented by: Shane Schellpfeffer
Part 1) Data-Driven Excellence: How one institution has built and sustained a culture of data-informed decision-making; Part 2) Behind the Scenes: The rewarding journey of a peer review in higher education accreditation Presented by: Yuerong Sweetland, Kelly Evans-Wilson, and Elisha Teague
Enhancing Program Effectiveness: Evaluating AI-Generated Action Plans with a Rubric Presented by: Caroline Young, Leah Oren-Palmer, and Jayne Chirdo Taylor
Part 1) The LRVE Story: When Academic Integrity Meets Employability; Part 2) Beneath the Surveys: Automating Infrastructure for Annual Evaluations of Academic Administrators Presented by: Evelyn Lai, Tahmina Akht, and Jessica Myers
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11:00am - 11:15am |
Break |
11:15am - 12:15am |
60-minute Concurrent Sessions
Aligning Assessment Processes to Meet Regional and Specialized Accreditation Standards Presented by: Shani Carter
Navigating the Assessment Landscape: Distinguishing Classroom, Course, and Program Assessment Presented by: Tachelle White
Using Alternative Reporting Cycles to Seek Student Learning Improvement: One Institution's Journey from Annual to Triennial Assessment Presented by: Ashley Charsha and Michael McFall
Beta Testing Assessment Chihuahua: Building a One-Stop Shop for Assessment Professionals Presented by: Glenn Phillips
From Skepticism To Solutions: HBCU Course Evaluation Systems Presented by: Alexus Laster
A Transformative Mixed-Methods Study: Legitimizing Affective Learning Outcomes Assessment Presented by: Misty Song
PANEL DISCUSSION: Considerations of AI Presented by: Special Panel
Part 1) Building Trust: Ethical Dimensions to Consider when Providing Data; Part 2) Transformative Accreditation: From Trial to Triumph Presented by: Nancy Anderson, Will Luton, and Christina Dryden
Part 1) A Layered Approach toward Creating a Systematic, Sustainable, and Faculty-supported Core Curriculum Assessment at a Medium-sized Liberal Arts University; Part 2) Implementing a Revised Data Collection Process to Improve Core and Program Assessment Presented by: Tracey Frey, Jill Snodgrass, Ph.D., Bri Lauka, and Tanisha Peterkin
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12:15pm - 1:30pm |
Lunch Break: On Your Own |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
60-minute Concurrent Sessions
How to meet the gold standard with your programmatic assessment! Presented by: Carolyn Beamer and Angela Bryan
Operation Assessment Overhaul: The First Installment Presented by: Bri Lauka
Assessing and Measuring the Impact of Higher Education and its Impact on the Workplace Presented by: Jennifer Flanagan
Embedding Assessment into Institutional Culture: Strategies for Sustainable Improvement Presented by: Arthur Hernandez
Accessing Student Success: Outcomes of a Low-Cost Curriculum Model for First-Year Composition Courses Presented by: Thomas Lilly
Can ChatGPT help faculty grade papers accurately? Presented by: Jessica Taylor, PhD and Chadia Abras
PANEL DISCUSSION: Considerations for General Education Presented by: Special Panel
Part 1) Program Review Facelift: Smoothing Wrinkles, Tightening Processes, and Lifting Outcomes!; Part 2) Teacher Education and Professional Dispositions Presented by: Laura Lundquist, Crystal Neumann, ʻAlohilani Okamura, Jamie Simpson-Steele, and Jaimie McMullen
Part 1) Lessons Learned Through Annual Department Meetings; Part 2) Awarding Assessment: Developing Structures for Continued Feedback and Recognition Presented by: Tawanda Paul and Sheena Serslev
Assessment Think Tank: A Community Effort to Shape the Future of the 9 Principles Presented by: Constance Tucker, Daniel Kaczmarek, Divya Bheda, SAAL and AALHE Partnership
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4:00pm - 8:00pm |
Poster Sessions |
4:30pm - 6:00pm |
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6:00pm - 8:00pm |
Happy Hour / Reception / Entertainment |
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Friday, May 30, 2025 |
8:30am - 9:00am |
Coffee / Continental Breakfast |
9:00am - 11:30am |
Past President's Panel Session |
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