| In a 90 minute Roundtable session, the first
rotation uses the first 45 minutes and the second rotation uses the last 45 minutes.
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| Roundtable Rotation I:
Conceptualizing the Quality of Assessment |
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Roundtable Presentation 594 to be held in SAN JACINTO on Friday, Nov 12, 1:40 PM to 3:10 PM
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Sponsored by the Assessment in Higher Education TIG
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| Presenter(s):
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| Steve Culver, Virginia Tech, sculver@vt.edu
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| Ray Van Dyke, Virginia Tech, rvandyke@vt.edu
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| Abstract:
After the Spellings Commission’s report (2006) on the lack of accountability mechanisms in higher education, student outcomes assessment processes have become a part of the landscape of every college and university in the United States. Regional accrediting bodies, such as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), and discipline-specific accrediting bodies, such as ABET and AACSB, now evaluate programs and institutions based on the quality of their assessment process and the results of those processes. However, judging the quality of those assessments has become problematic. Is it more important to demonstrate a continuous improvement cycle or is it more important to demonstrate reflective practice not yet supported by empirical evidence? How much should context play into this evaluation and what should be the pertinent contextual factors? This session will explore questions (and some answers) about building the appropriate elements of such an evaluation.
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| Roundtable Rotation II:
Perspectives on Collaboration in Practice: Expanding the Role and Culture of Assessment in Academic Affairs and Student Services in Higher Education |
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Roundtable Presentation 594 to be held in SAN JACINTO on Friday, Nov 12, 1:40 PM to 3:10 PM
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Sponsored by the Assessment in Higher Education TIG
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| Presenter(s):
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| Ge Chen, University of Texas, Austin, gechen@austin.utexas.edu
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| Glen E Baumgart, University of Texas, Austin, gbaumgart@austin.utexas.edu
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| R Joseph Rodriguez, University of Texas, Austin, joseph.rodriguez@austin.utexas.edu
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| Abstract:
Assessment requires reflection on our practices, which directly influence student learning outcomes and institutional effectiveness. The roundtable session will focus on the assessment and collaborative practices of a large division at The University of Texas at Austin that includes academic affairs, student services, and community outreach to demonstrate the progress and growth achieved through strategic and assessment planning. Presenters will provide perspectives and reflection from the following three points of view and practice: divisional leadership, assessment consultant, and practitioner department level. Discussion will center on the importance of language, culture, leadership, outside review, and practice in creating and sustaining quality assessment in a larger organization. Participants will leave the session with tools and information to implement the lessons learned to their large organization assessment practices.
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