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North Carolina State University
Division of Undergraduate Academic Programs

 
   
"measure what you value, rather than valuing what you measure." -anonymous
 
   
  
 
 

 

Friday Keynote Speech

The Assessment of Student Learning is No Longer Optional

Arthur Levine
President of Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation

Speaker Biography >>


Saturday Plenary Speech
Optimizing Integrative Learning by Connecting Curriculum and Assessment

Marcia Mentkowski
Professor of Psychology and Director of the Educational Research and Evaluation Department, Alverno College
Speaker Biography >>

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Sunday Plenary Speech
That May Have Been What I Said, But What I Meant Was...

Marilee Bresciani
Associate Professor of Postsecondary Education Leadership, San Diego State University
Speaker Biography >>

Abstract >>



Saturday Concurrent Workshops
SW1: Assessing Administrative and Support Areas
Ephraim Schechter * Details and Handouts
SW3: Creating Effective Learning Outcomes and Giving Effective Feedback
Donna Engelmann * Details and Handouts
SW4: Measuring Complex General Education Outcomes
Pam Steinke and Peggy Fitch
Details and Handouts
SW5: Assessing Writing and Critical Thinking Seamlessly throughout the Curriculum
Terri Flateby * Details and Handouts
SW6: Building Basic Rubrics for Use in Student Affairs
and Academic Support Programs

Ted Elling and Carrie Zelna * Details and Handouts

Concurrent Sessions
F1: Turning the Loop into a Spiral:
Adjusting a Mature Assessment Process

University of Cincinnati Clermont College
Details and Handouts
F2: Designing and Implementing Assessment Programs for Academic Disciplines using Biology as a Model
Winthrop University
Details and Handouts
F3: Programming for Student Success: Pedagogy, Curriculum, and Learning in Liberal Arts Education
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Details and Handouts
F5: An Integrative Approach to Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Keene State College
Details and Handouts
F7: Assessing Interdisciplinary, Community-based Research Outcomes for Course Development, Implementation and Improvement
Cabrini College
Details and Handouts
F10: Closing the Loop: Creating a Culture of Outcomes Assessment at a Community College
Carteret Community College
Details and Handouts
F13: Faculty Members' Views on the Usefulness of Various Assessments: Implications and Reactions
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Details and Handouts
F14: A Culture of Assessment: Aligning Structures, Policies and Practice in Support of Student Learning
Univeristy of Charleston
Details and Handouts

SA3: Gaining Faculty Involvement During the Assessment Process: Strategies You Can Use
Clayton State University
Details and Handouts
SA6: Longitudinal Study & Resulting Learning Outcomes Assessment of Exchange Programs
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Details and Handouts
SA8: Looking For Change In All The Right Places: Unpacking The Efficacy of Program Assessment
The University of Findlay
Details and Handouts
SA11: Variety of Methods to Assess Student Learning: Emphasizing Communication Skills and Linking Outcomes with Pedagogy
Western Kentucky University
Details and Handouts
SA12: Researching Research: Assessing First Year Students' Achievement of Research Outcomes
North Carolina State University
Details and Handouts
SA14: Developing an Assessment Plan for your International Office
North Carolina State University
Details and Handouts

SU1: From Gateway to Capstone: Embedding Portfolios in the English Curriculum
Kennesaw State University
Details and Handouts
SU2: Analysis of First Year Engineering Student Academic Performance
North Carolina State University
Details and Handouts
SU3: Using Learning Communities to Create a Culture of Assessment
Wayne State University
Details and Handouts
SU5: Assessing Institutional Effectiveness with the Mission Perception Inventory (MPI): Linking Mission Goals and Learning Environment
Marywood University
Details and Handouts
SU6: Assessing Problem Based Learning
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Details and Handouts
SU7: Improving Oral Communication Skills through Assessment: The Importance of Communicating your Expectations
San Diego State University
Details and Handouts
SU8: Designing Multiple Choice Tests that Reflect and Foster Learning Outcomes
University of South Florida
Details and Handouts
SU10: Advancing Assessment of Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning: A Progress Report on an NSF Project
James Madison University
Details and Handouts
SU11: The Wabash National Study of Liberal Arts Education: Using Institutional Assessment as a Discovery Tool to Meet Institutional Needs
North Carolina A & T State University
Details and Handouts

Handouts are not available for all sessions. If you presented at this year's Symposium and would like your presentation included here, please email it to Virginia McCollum before July 1, 2009.

 
 
 

 

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