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The 2009 Assessment Institute
October 25-27, 2009
The Westin Indianapolis
50 South Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana
Pre-Institute Workshops: October 25, 2009
Institute Dates: October 26-27, 2009

Call for Proposals

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

  • Notifications will be sent after May 8, 2009.
  • If your proposal is accepted for a presentation at the Institute, presenters and co-presenters are expected to pay registration fees and will need to register for the Institute via the Institute website beginning in June 2009.

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, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Curriculum and Academic Planning), and Director, Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Centre, La Trobe University, Australia
  • 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 and Director Center for Postsecondary Research, Indiana University
  • Jeffrey A. Seybert, Director, Research, Evaluation and Institutional Development, Johnson County (KS) Community College

Registration and Hotel

Institute registration will begin in mid July, 2009. Additional information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

The Westin Indianapolis (Institute Site) - Rooms are reserved at The Westin Indianapolis, 50 South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204. The number of rooms Institute rooms is limited. Reservations can be made by calling 1-317-262-8100, or through the Westin Central Reservation Offices at 1-800-937-8461. Be sure to identify yourself as attending the 2009 Assessment Institute to be eligible to receive the conference rate. The hotel deadline to obtain these rates is September 25, 2009.

The Westin Indianapolis Room Rates:

Single Occupancy: $135 + tax
Double Occupancy: $135 + tax
Triple Occupancy: $155 + tax
Quad Occupancy: $155 + tax

Early Hotel Departure Fee:
There will be an early departure fee of one night's room and tax in the event that you check out prior to your reserved check-out date. Guests wishing to avoid this fee must advise the hotel at or before check-in of any change in the scheduled length of stay.

Call for Sponsors, Exhibitors, and Advertisers

If you would like to advertise, sponsor, or exhibit at the 2009 Assessment Institute please review the 2009 Prospectus for more details.

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.

Pre-Institute Events 

While you are attending the Assessment Institute, please consider attending the sixth annual 2009 ISSOTL Conference at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana October 22-25, 2009. 

The theme of "Solid Foundations, Emerging Knowledge, Shared Futures" invites scholars of teaching and learning from around the world to share their evidence-based insights and theoretical frameworks for how to teach today's students to be tomorrow's most prepared citizens.  For more information visit the ISSOTL conference website at http://issotl09.indiana.edu/overview.html.  

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