Program Overview & Materials

Drexel University
Regional Assessment Conference 2014

Wednesday, September 10, 2014
12:45 – 2:00	Welcome & Opening Plenary	PISB 120
	Mark Greenberg, Provost - Drexel University
	Doing Assessment as if Deep Learning Matters Most: Assessing and Promoting High-Impact Practices
	Thomas Angelo - Queens University of Charlotte Assistant Provost, Founding Director of the Center for the Advancement of Faculty Excellence, and Professor of Higher Education PowerPoint Presentation Handout (docx)
2:00 – 2:15	BREAK
2:15 – 3:15	Concurrent Session 1
	*Using High-Risk Student Assessment Methods to Improve Student Outcomes*	PISB 104
	Jennifer Dahlman and Danielle Artis - Trinity Washington University PowerPoint Presentation
	*Using Co-op Evaluation Data for University and Program Changes*	PISB 106
	Joseph Hawk, Lynne Hickle, and Stephanie Sullivan - Drexel University
	*Engaging and Sustaining Assessment on Large Campuses: The Temple Experience*	PISB 108
	Jodi Levine Laufgraben, Gina Calzaferri, and Steven Kreinberg - Temple University PDF Presentation
	*Myth: Assessment Squashes Academic Freedom*	Pearlstein 101
	Julia Matuga and Donna Nelson-Beene - Bowling Green State University
	*Improve Your Assessment ROI: How to Transform Feedback into Learning*	Pearlstein 102
	Sue Hellman - University of New Brunswick (Fredericton)
	*An Examination of the Relationship Between Assessment-Based Simulations for Educational Leadership*	Behrakis Grand Hall, North
	Julienne Cuccio-Slichko and Kathy Gullie - University at Albany/SUNY PowerPoint Presentation Handout (docx)
	*Assessment Mania: Assessing the Assessors*	Behrakis Grand Hall, South
	Steven Hales - Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
3:30 – 4:30	Concurrent Session 2
	*Harnessing Cats and Colts: Linking Classroom Assessment and Collaborative Learning Techniques*	PISB 104
	Thomas Angelo - Queens University of Charlotte PowerPoint Presentation Handout (docx)
	*Developing a Culture of Continuous Improvement*	PISB 106
	Sandra Bailey - Oregon Institute of Technology
	*Assessment in the Evaluation of Teaching: Finding Balance*	PISB 108
	Sonia Gonsalves and Susan Davenport - The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey PowerPoint Presentation
	*Bunkers, Bridges (and bombs): Communicating during the Assessment Process*	Pearlstein 101
	Bridget Lepore - Kean University
	*Assessing Your Creative Strengths: A Diagnostic Approach*	Pearlstein 102
	Fredricka Reisman, Larry Keiser, and Obinna Otti - Drexel University PowerPoint Presentation
	*Satisfying all the Stakeholders: An Integrated, Multidimensional Approach to Assessment*	Behrakis Grand Hall, North
	Chrysanthemum Mattison - Oregon State University PowerPoint Presentation
	*Reviewing Syllabi to Document Teaching Culture and Inform Decisions*	Behrakis Grand Hall, South
	Claudia Stanny and Melissa Gonzalez - University of West Florida PowerPoint Presentation
5:30 – 7:00	Reception	The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
	Dinosaur Hall
7:00 – 8:30	Night Tour of Philadelphia Landmarks
	Tour returns participants to the Sonesta Hotel and Drexel University

Thursday, September 11, 2014
7:30 – 8:30	Continental Breakfast - Drexel University (sponsored by AEFIS)	PISB Atrium
8:45 – 9:45	Concurrent Session 3
	*Integrating Institutional Effectiveness into the Planning and Budgeting Processes*	PISB 104
	John Barnshaw - Higher Education Consortia, University of Delaware
	*Combatting Drift in Multi-Section Courses: Tools for Engaging Faculty—A Precursor to Assessment*	PISB 106
	Julie Phillips and Istvan Varkonyi - Temple University
	*Customizing Student Competencies through Direct Learning Assessment of Program Outcomes*	PISB 108
	Ray Lum, Jennifer Breaux, and Shannon Marquez - Drexel University PowerPoint Presentation Handout 1 (docx) Handout 2 (xlsx) Handout 3 (docx)
	*VALUE—An Alternative to Standardized Tests*	Pearlstein 101
	Peggy Maki - Peggy Maki Associates
	*Signature Assignments: From Backlash to Buy-In*	Pearlstein 102
	Michelle Filling-Brown, Seth Frechie, and Laura Groves - Cabrini College
	*Reimagining Assessment through Professional Development in Teaching and Learning*	Gerri C. LeBow Hall, 27
	Noreen Lape and Tiffany Frey - Dickinson College
	*Promoting Effective Assessment Practices Through Peer Review*	Gerri C. LeBow Hall, 108
	Claudia Stanny - University of West Florida PowerPoint Presentation
10:00 – 11:00	Concurrent Session 4
	*Numbers and Narratives: Building Quantitative Data and Community*	PISB 104
	Karen Nulton, Mariana Mendez, Marshall Warfield, and Anne Erickson - Drexel University PowerPoint Presentation
	*Are Your Educational Programs Learning-Centered? Can You Measure This?*	PISB 106
	Phyllis Blumberg - University of the Sciences PowerPoint Presentation PDF Handout
	*Aligning Assessment to Broader Strategic Goals Using Iterative Curriculum Design*	PISB 108
	Donald McEachron - Drexel University PowerPoint Presentation
	*Creating a Dialogue for Learning: Evaluating Competencies within a Course Development & Review Process*	Pearlstein 102
	Julie Phillips and Istvan Varkonyi - Temple University
	*Assessment, Freedom, and a Life Worth Living*	Pearlstein 101
	Christopher Nelson - St. John's College in Annapolis
	*Using Backward Design Principles to Develop Your Assessment Strategy and Materials*	Gerri C. LeBow Hall, 27
	Todd Zakrajsek - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
	*Using Student Journals to Assess and Improve Writing of CDLG*	Gerri C. LeBow Hall, 108
	Marilena Olguta Vilceanu - Rowan University
11:15 – 12:15	Concurrent Session 5
	*Successfully Assessing Failure: Authentic Assessment Practice in the Arts*	PISB 104
	Krishna Dunston - University of the Arts PowerPoint Presentation PDF Handout
	*Whole of Degree Design - Embedding Scaffolded Authentic Assessment*	PISB 106
	Romy Lawson - University of Wollongong PowerPoint Presentation
	*Uncovering the Learning Experience Hidden by GPA and Standardized Test Scores*	PISB 108
	Barbara Hoekje and Karen Nulton - Drexel University PowerPoint Presentation
	*Connecting Assessment Plans & Data Management Systems with a Middle States Template*	Pearlstein 101
	Brett Everhart and Brian Zirlin - Lock Haven University
	*Make It Count: A Success Plan for Assessment*	Pearlstein 102
	Rebecca Jaroff and Talia Argondezzi - Ursinus College
	*Changing Our Culture Through Active Reflection, Alternative Assessment and the E-porfolio*	Gerri C. LeBow Hall, 27
	Cyndi Rickards - Drexel University PDF Presentation
	*How is Higher Education Redefining Effective Assessment Practice: Making it all Fit Together on Your Campus*	Gerri C. LeBow Hall, 108
	Kathryn Doherty - Notre Dame of Maryland University
12:30 – 1:45	Luncheon & Plenary	Behrakis Grand Hall
	*How Will You Redesign?*
	Peggy Maki - Peggy Maki Associates Higher Education Consultant Specializing in Assessing Student Learning
2:00 – 3:00	Concurrent Session 6
	*Working with Department Faculty to Develop a Culture of Assessment*	PISB 104
	Kathleen Ruthkosky, Barbara Higgins, and Theresa Tulaney - Marywood University PowerPoint Presentation
	*Digital/Open Badges: Are We Chasing a Better Mousetrap?*	PISB 106
	Sue Hellman - University of New Brunswick (Fredericton)
	*Strategic Assessment to Support Institutional Viability*	PISB 108
	Jennifer Fisler, Susan Donat, Mary Finch, and Kristin Hansen-Kieffer - Messiah College PowerPoint Presentation
	*Assessment from the Bottom-Up: Leveraging Faculty Expertise*	Pearlstein 102
	Session Cancelled
	*Impact and Assessment: An Integrated Approach to Faculty Development*	Gerri C. LeBow Hall, 27
	Session Cancelled
	*Moneyball and the Art of Statistical Analysis in Health-Related Professions*	Pearlstein 101
	Brad Marcum and Margaret Sidle - University of Pikeville/Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine PowerPoint Presentation
	*Snapshot Session [A Collection of Mini Presentations]* PowerPoint Presentation	Gerri C. LeBow Hall, 33
	* SS1: The Art of Assessment
	Dawn Hayward - Gwynedd Mercy University
	* SS2: Beyond the Classroom: Using Co-Curricular Activities to Assess General Education
	Jane Phelps - Bergen Community College
	* SS3: Have You Hugged Your Assessment Professional Today?
	Jeff Bonfield - Drexel University
3:00 – 3:15	Break	PISB Atrium
3:15 – 4:30	Plenary Session – Point/Counterpoint	Gerri C. LeBow Hall, 31
	Peggy Maki - Peggy Maki Associates Higher Education Consultant Specializing in Assessing Student Learning
	Steven Hales - Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Professor of Philosophy and noted skeptic of outcomes assessment

Friday, September 12, 2014
7:30 – 8:30	Continental Breakfast – Drexel University	PISB Atrium
8:45 – 9:45	Concurrent Session 7
	*Mapping Learning Outcomes: What You Map is What You See*	PISB 104
	Natasha Jankowski - University of Illinois
	*Strategic Points of Entry Towards a Culture of Meaningful Assessment*	PISB 106
	Eric Kaldor, Robert Baker, and Ruth Childs - SUNY College at Brockport PowerPoint Presentation
	*Reframing Faculty Resistance: What Makes Assessment So Difficult in Practice?*	PISB 108
	Laura Rogers - Tufts University
	*A Proven Model for Faculty-driven General Education Assessment*	Pearlstein 101
	Rose Mince, Lynne Mason, and Nancy Bogage - The Community College of Baltimore County PowerPoint Presentation
	*Elegant Solution to a Knotty Problem: Assessing an Integrated Curriculum*	Pearlstein 102
	Jenifer Van Deusen - University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
	*Ensuring Academic Integrity with Online Learning*	Gerri C. LeBow Hall, 27
	Erik Cederholm - ProctorU
	*Why Re-design? Adapt and Innovate for Stress Free Sustainable Assessment*	Gerri C. LeBow Hall, 33
	Session Cancelled
9:45 – 10:00	Break
10:00 – 11:00	Concurrent Session 8
	*Building a Culture of Assessment: A Nuts and Bolts Approach*	PISB 104
	Deborah Kell - Deborah E. H. Kell, LLC PDF Presentation
	*Guiding Principles for an Institution Wide Assessment Initiative*	PISB 106
	Scott Heinerichs and Michael Jendzurski - West Chester University
	*Learning and Instructional Support Systems: Continuous Assessment in Context*	PISB 108
	Donald McEachron and Mustafa Sualp - Drexel University PowerPoint Presentation
	*Making Your Assessment Matter: Best Practices for Sharing Results.*	Pearlstein 101
	Mary Odden - Campus Labs
	*It Takes a Campus Village to Create a Culture of Assessment*	Pearlstein 102
	Heidi Anderson and Phyllis Blumberg - University of the Sciences
	*Assessment of Special Needs Students Through Online Instruction*	Gerri C. LeBow Hall, 27
	Marie Conceptia Girault - Essex County College PowerPoint Presentation
	*Beyond Exams: Innovative Applications of Formative Assessments in Higher Education*	Gerri C. LeBow Hall, 33
	Dan Thompson and Brandy Close - Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences PowerPoint Presentation
11:15 – 12:30	Closing Plenary And Drawings	PISB Atrium
	*Teaching: Joys and Challenges of the Greatest Profession*
	Todd Zakrajsek - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Executive Director, Academy of Educators, director of two national Lilly Conferences on College and University Teaching and Learning, and Associate Professor in the School of Medicine and the Department of Family Medicine

Program Overview & Materials

Drexel University Regional Assessment Conference 2014

Drexel University
Regional Assessment Conference 2014