Monday, February 20, 2012

CFP: 2012 Assessment Institute in Indianapolis (October 28 - 30, 2012)

CFP: 2012 Assessment Institute in Indianapolis (October 28 - 30, 2012)

From the email invitation:
I would like to extend to you and your colleagues an invitation to join us for the 2012 Assessment Institute in Indianapolis October 28 - 30, 2012.  Please consider submitting a proposal by March 23.  We would be particularly pleased to receive proposals addressing topics in any of the tracks listed in the bullet points below. 

To submit a proposal, go to: http://www.planning.iupui.edu/institute , select “Submit a Proposal” to download and complete the form, and email it along with a description to planning@iupui.edu.

For more information, please consult our website:  http://www.planning.iupui.edu/institute or contact me at:
           
Phone:  (317) 274-4111; Fax: (317) 274-4651
Email:  tbanta@iupui.edu

We will feature special track plenary sessions and workshops emphasizing assessment in:

•    Capstone Experiences (coordinator:  Stephen P. Hundley, IUPUI)
•    Civic Engagement (coordinator:  Robert G. Bringle, IUPUI)
•    ePortfolios (coordinator:  Susan Kahn, IUPUI)
•    Faculty Development (coordinator:  Pratibha Varma-Nelson, IUPUI)
•    First-Year Experience (coordinator:  Sarah S. Baker, IUPUI)
•    Student Development (coordinators:  Rob Aaron, IUPUI and Katie Busby, Tulane University)

In addition, we will present SESSIONS WITH NATIONAL ASSESSMENT LEADERS, a poster session, and additional learning opportunities emphasizing:

•         Accreditation
•         All Major Fields
•         Assessment Methods
•         Community Colleges
•         General Education

KEYNOTE PANEL:
-  Thomas A. Angelo, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia
-  Trudy W. Banta, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
-  Peter T. Ewell, National Center for Higher Education Management Systems
-  Sylvia Hurtado, Higher Education Research Institute, UCLA
-  George D. Kuh, National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment and Strategic National Arts Alumni Project
-  Jeffrey A. Seybert, Johnson County (KS) Community College