Assessment Institute

The 2008 Assessment Institute
October 26-28, 2008
The Westin Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana
Pre-Institute Workshops: October 26, 2008
Institute Dates: October 27-28, 2008

Call for Proposals

We are no longer accepting Call for Proposals. The deadline has passed.

About the Institute

The Assessment Institute in Indianapolis is the nation´s oldest and largest event focused exclusively on Outcomes Assessment in Higher Education and is designed to provide opportunities for:

individuals and campus teams new to outcomes assessment to acquire foundation knowledge about the field,
individuals who have worked as leaders in outcomes assessment to extend their knowledge and skills,
those interested in outcomes assessment at any level to establish networks that serve as sources of support and expertise beyond the dates of the Institute.

How to plan your Institute experience

The Institute is designed to introduce you to innovations in assessment that you can use. You may choose concurrent workshops that provide a more in-depth perspective on a particular topic or the Best Practices Presentations to gather ideas about specific instruments or techniques. Be sure to make some time for networking and enjoying the city of Indianapolis.

What you´ll learn at the Institute

You will learn about new techniques, approaches, and ideas in a variety of outcomes assessment areas, including general education and major fields as well as civic engagement, student development, and electronic portfolios, each of which has its own track throughout the schedule. Several sessions are designed for beginners and others are for the more experienced practitioner.

Who should attend the Assessment Institute

Faculty, student affairs professionals, and administrators who have an interest in or responsibility for assessment should attend. Maximize the benefit of the Institute for your institution by bringing a campus team.

SPECIAL TRACKS FOR - Track plenary sessions and workshops emphasizing assessment in:

Civic Engagement
ePortfolios
Faculty Development
First-Year Experience
Student Development and Diversity

CONTINUING OUR TRADITIONS - We will present sessions emphasizing in:

Accreditation
All Major Fields
Assessment Methods
Community Colleges
General Education

In-depth Learning with Opportunities with Scholars/Practitioners for all Faculty and Administrators:

Best Practices Fair: Featuring assessment instruments, methods, and approaches from test developers and campus practitioners in higher education.

Concurrent Workshops: In-depth sessions with leaders of successful assessment initiatives including:

Thomas A. Angelo, Professor of Higher Education and Director, University Teaching Development Centre, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Trudy W. Banta, Professor of Higher Education and Senior Advisor to the Chancellor for Academic Planning and Evaluation, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Peter T. Ewell, Vice President, National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS)
George D. Kuh, Chancellor's Professor of Higher Education and Director, Center for Postsecondary Research, Indiana University
Jeffrey A. Seybert, Director, Research, Evaluation and Institutional Development, Johnson County (KS) Community College

Hotel and Registration

Hotel and Institute registration will begin in June, 2008. Additional information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

Call for Sponsors, Exhibitors, and Advertisers

If you would like to advertise, sponsor, or exhibit at the 2008 Assessment Institute please review the 2008 Prospectus for more details.

2008 Prospectus
Exhibit Space Diagram (Availabilty)
Note: The Bronze Sponsorships are no longer available as well as the full-page ad on the back cover of the Institute Booklet is no longer available.

Brochures

Brochures will be mailed late August. If you would like to be added to the mailing list, please supply your name and address to Shirley Yorger at syorger@iupui.edu.