Initi8: Improving Ethical Reasoning at Scale
Initi8 is an intensive, five-day IN-PERSON workshop co-hosted by the Center for Assessment and Research Studies (CARS) and Ethical Reasoning in Action (ERiA). Attendees will learn how to integrate content knowledge/skills in ethical reasoning with pedagogy, assessment and faculty development to create an improvement plan. The process can be adapted to any knowledge or skill area. The workshop is hands-on and collaborative.
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About: Initi8: Improving Ethical Reasoning at Scale
Over the course of five days, participants will develop a detailed learning improvement plan for an ethical reasoning intervention tailored to their own program. Along the way, participants will learn:
- Effective strategies for teaching ethical reasoning skills
- Methods for assessing ethical reasoning skills
- Strategies for implementing a program level ethical reasoning intervention
- A general framework for implementing any learning improvement project
Register - Summer 2026
WHEN: May 18-22, 2026.WHERE: James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA (click here for the Initi8 travel guide)
WHO: This workshop is designed for individuals looking to improve learning at scale OR teams of 4-6 who can jointly contribute to a program-level project.
COST: about $2,000 per team member. Includes…
- Pre-conference interview.
- 5-day workshop; breakfast and lunch each day.
- Post-workshop plan analysis.
- Use of ER rubric within designated program.
Center for Assessment & Research Studies
