2008 Assessment Institute
October 26-28, 2008

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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.

Keynote Panel

Felice Nudelman
Director of Education
The New York Times
Thomas A. Angelo
Professor of Higher Education,
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Curriculum & 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 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

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

Civic Engagement — Keynote
- Amy Driscoll
  Associate Senior Scholar
  Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
ePortfolios — Keynote
- Sharon Hamilton
  Chancellor’s Professor Emerita and Former Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
  Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Faculty Development — Keynote
- Bret Eynon
  Director, Center for Teaching and Learning
  LaGuardia Community College
First-Year Experience — Keynote
- Gillies Malnarich
  Co-Director, The Washington Center for Improving the Quality of Undergraduate Education
  The Evergreen College
- Emily Decker Lardner
  Co-Director, The Washington Center for Improving the Quality of Undergraduate Education
  The Evergreen College
Student Development and Diversity — Keynote
- Michael Cuyjet
  Associate Dean, Graduate School and Associate Professor and Coordinator of the College Student Personnel Program, Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology
  University of Louisville

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, Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum, 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 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

Schedule

Sunday, October 26

9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Pre-Institute Workshops (List of Pre-Institute Workshops)

Lunch on your own in Indianapolis

Monday, October 27

7:30 a.m.	Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.	Opening Plenary Panel
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.	Track Keynote Sessions: First-Year Experience, ePortfolio, Civic Engagement, Faculty Development, and Student Development and Diversity Best Practices Presentations
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Institute Luncheon ($25 per person – see registration form)
12:45 – 5:00 p.m.	Concurrent Workshops – Featured Presenters Concurrent Workshops – All Tracks Best Practices Presentations
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.	Poster Sessions
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.	High Tea

Tuesday, October 28

7:30 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.	Plenary
10:15 – 11:30 a.m.	Concurrent Workshops - All Tracks Best Practices Presentations
11:30 – 12:30 p.m.	Lunch on your own in Indianapolis
12:45 – 3:30 p.m.	Concurrent Workshops – Featured Presenters Concurrent Workshops - All Tracks Best Practices Presentations

Hotel and Institute Site

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 2008 Assessment Institute to be eligible to receive the conference rate. The hotel deadline to obtain these rates is September 25, 2008.

The Westin Indianapolis Room Rates:

Single Occupancy: $130 + 16% tax

Double Occupancy: $130 + 16% tax

Triple Occupancy: $150 + 16% tax

Quad Occupancy: $150 + 16% 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.

Registration

Registrations will be accepted until October 3, 2008 on a first-return basis. There will be a service fee of $15 for all cancellations made prior to October 14, 2008. There will be no refunds of any kind after October 14, 2008.

Link to Registration site

Make checks payable to MP Records Communications and mail to:

Mark Records
The 2008 Assessment Institute
MP Records Communications
9840 Westpoint Drive, Suite 260
Indianapolis, IN 46256

PHONE: (317) 841-8202
FAX: (317) 841-8206
EMAIL: mark@mprecords.com

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 following sponsorships and advertisements are no longer available.
- Bronze Sponsorships are no longer available
- The Platinum Sponsorship - "Landyards" is no longer available
- 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.

Single Occupancy:	$130 + 16% tax
Double Occupancy:	$130 + 16% tax
Triple Occupancy:	$150 + 16% tax
Quad Occupancy:	$150 + 16% tax