Assessment in Action Conference 2022 Full Schedule

Friday, April 8, 2022

9:00 - 10:15 a.m.

Welcome and Panel Discussion: “Back to Basics for Data-Informed Teaching, Learning and Student Success”

Welcome and Opening Remarks:

Dr. Christopher Cheatham Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Vice Provost for Budget and Personnel, Western Michigan University

Panel:

Dr. Ciji Heiser (Moderator) Director of Assessment, Marketing and Communications, Western Michigan University

Dr. Dan Bureau Assistant Vice President for Student Health and Wellbeing, Louisiana State University

Dr. Nicole Long Assistant Vice President, Student Experience and Belonging in the Division of Student Life, University of Delaware

Dr. Darby Roberts Director of Student Life Studies, Texas A&M University

Dr. Karen Singer-Freeman Director of Research, Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Wake Forest University

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Breakout 1: Assessment in Action: TRiO Student Success Program

Breakout 2: WMU Assessment Mini Grant Panel: Part 1

Breakout 3: In Their Own Words: Using Empathy Mapping to Create Inclusive Learning Experiences

11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Lunch Break

12:15 - 1:15 p.m.

Breakout 1: WMU Gateways to Completion Program Panel

Breakout 2: WMU Assessment Mini Grant Panel: Part II

Breakout 3: Level Up: Aligning Assessment Approach with the Phases of Knowledge Transfer

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Keynote Address: "Anti-deficit Perspectives on Institutional Diversity Efforts"

Dr. EJ Edney Assistant Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion, University of Mississippi

2:45 - 3:45 p.m.

WMUx Makers Lab: Designing and Measuring Transformational Outcomes

Matt Strock, Jef Fisher, Megan Hess, Alyssa Moon WMUx Instructional Design team

Dr. Gwen Tarbox Director, WMUx Office of Faculty Development