Leading Academic Degree Program Assessment in Higher Education
This engaging five-day virtual workshop is designed specifically for institutional-level assessment professionals. Under the guidance of Dr. Megan Good, co-author of "Assessment 101 in Higher Education," you'll dive deep into the critical elements of building an effective institutional assessment system for program assessment. You'll embark on a journey to explore the foundation of your current assessment approach, integrating the unique context influencing you and your work. We'll guide you in defining quality assessment in your specific context and delve into the practice of 'meta-assessment' to refine your strategies, ensuring you leave with actionable insights and a stronger foundation in academic program assessment.
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About: Leading Academic Degree Program Assessment in Higher Education
Are you newly responsible for overseeing academic program assessments, or considering improvements to your current assessment framework? This engaging three-day workshop is designed specifically for institutional-level assessment professionals. Under the guidance of Dr. Megan Good, co-author of "Assessment 101 in Higher Education," you'll dive deep into the critical elements of building an effective institutional assessment system for program assessment.
Throughout the workshop, you'll embark on a journey to explore the foundation of your current assessment approach, integrating the unique context influencing you and your work. We'll guide you in defining quality assessment in your specific context and delve into the practice of 'meta-assessment' to refine your strategies. You'll confront the significant choices involved in designing a comprehensive and effective institutional system for program evaluation and enhancement.
By the end of the workshop, each participant will have crafted a practical project tailored to their institution's needs, which they will present to their peers. This collaborative environment provides rich opportunities for networking and sharing best practices, ensuring you leave with actionable insights and a stronger foundation in academic program assessment.
- Online Workshop over five days.
- Registration Fee: $2,000
- If you have further questions, or would like to join a future cohort; please contact us at assessmentdevelopment@jmu.edu.
Tentative upcoming session of Leading Academic Degree Program Assessment in Higher Education:
- January 5, 6, 7, 8 from 10 AM -4 PM, and Jan 9 from 10 AM -1 PM EST
Lead Facilitator: Megan Good is the Executive Director of the Center for Assessment and Research Studies (CARS). In this capacity, she oversees assessment support for degree programs, student affairs, general education, and special projects aimed at enhancing student learning and development. Alongside her extensive work on meta-assessment and learning improvement, she is the co-author of "Assessment 101 in Higher Education: The Fundamentals and How to Apply Them."
FAQs about CARS Events
You can register for as many people as will attend as long as payment is completed for each person by the enrollment deadline. The person sitting for the workshop does not have to be the one completing the registration.
You may cancel your registration up to two weeks prior to the program start date and receive a refund of course registration fees, less a $25 administrative fee. To withdrawal from this course you must send a request to cpdtraining@jmu.edu. Requests received beyond the deadline will receive no refund. For more information, please visit Policies & Notices.
As part of Assessment 101, each participant completes an individual or group project. These projects usually pertain to some aspect of the assessment cycle. For example, an individual may choose to focus on writing student learning outcomes for an academic degree program or identifying an appropriate instrument to measure such outcomes.
Here a few examples from previous projects:
While you can expect to receive an orientation email sent the week prior to the session, there is no formal pre-workshop preparation material. However, participants new to assessment may benefit from exploring the CARS Professional Development in Assessment webpage to learn more about the Assessment Skills Framework and other freely available resources.
