2008 ASSESSMENT INSTITUTE REGISTRATION
 

 
.: 2008 Assessment Institute Details

Pre-Institute Workshops: Sunday, October 26, 2008

Institute: Monday, October 27th & Tuesday, October 28th

Online Registration Payment Options: Check, Visa, MasterCard, American Express

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In late August, Institute brochures with more complete session information will be mailed.

For additional Institute information see: www.planning.iupui.edu/institute/

When
Sunday, October 26, 2008 9:00 A.M. –
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 3:30 P.M.
Eastern Time Zone

Where
The Westin Indianapolis
50 S. Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46204
USA

Fees
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Track Keynotes and Workshops

Keynote Panel

  • Felice Nudelman, Director of Education, The New York Times
  • Thomas A. Angelo, Professor of Higher Education and Director, Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum, La Trobe University, Australia
  • Trudy W. Banta, Professor of Higher Education and Senior Advisor to the Chancellor for Academic Planning and Evaluation, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
  • Peter T. Ewell, Vice President, National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS)
  • George D. Kuh, Chancellor's Professor of Higher Education and Director, Center for Postsecondary Research, Indiana University
  • Jeffrey A. Seybert, Director, Research, Evaluation and Institutional Development, Johnson County (KS) Community College

Track Keynotes and Workshops

Emphasizing assessment in:

  • Civic Engagement – Keynote
    Amy Driscoll, Associate Senior Scholar, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
  • ePortfolios – Keynote
    Sharon Hamilton, Chancellor’s Professor Emerita and Former Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
  • Faculty Development – Keynote
    Bret Eynon, Director, Center for Teaching and Learning, LaGuardia Community College
  • First-Year Experience – Keynote
    Gillies Malnarich, Co-Director, The Washington Center for Improving the Quality of Undergraduate Education, The Evergreen College
    Emily Decker Lardner, Co-Director, The Washington Center for Improving the Quality of Undergraduate Education, The Evergreen College
  • Student Development and Diversity – Keynote
    Michael Cuyjet, Associate Dean, Graduate School and Associate Professor and Coordinator of the College Student Personnel Program, Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology, University of Louisville

Statement of Mission

The Assessment Institute in Indianapolis is the nation’s oldest and largest event focused exclusively on Outcomes Assessment in Higher Education and is designed to provide opportunities for:

  • individuals and campus teams new to outcomes assessment to acquire foundation knowledge about the field,
  • individuals who have worked as leaders in outcomes assessment to extend their knowledge and skills,
  • those interested in outcomes assessment at any level to establish networks that serve as sources of support and expertise beyond the dates of the Institute.


How to plan your Institute experience
The Institute is designed to introduce you to innovations in assessment that you can use. You may choose concurrent workshops that provide a more in-depth perspective on a particular topic or the Best Practices Presentations to gather ideas about specific instruments or techniques. Be sure to make some time for networking and enjoying the city of Indianapolis.

What you’ll learn at the Institute
You will learn about new techniques and approaches in a variety of outcomes assessment areas, including general education and major fields as well as civic engagement, student development, electronic portfolios, first year experience, and faculty development, each of which has its own track throughout the schedule. Several sessions are designed for beginners and others are for the more experienced practitioner.

Who should attend the Assessment Institute
Faculty, student affairs professionals, and administrators who have an interest in or responsibility for assessment should attend. Maximize the benefit of the Institute for your institution by bringing a campus team.

IUPUI

Founded in 1969 as a partnership by and between Indiana and Purdue Universities, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis is an urban research university with a growing reputation for innovation. We offer more than 200 degree programs - from associate to doctoral and professional - and IUPUI is among the top 20 institutions nationally in the number of health-related degrees and the number of graduate professional degrees granted. Nearly 30,000 students study at IUPUI, coming from all over the world, all 50 states, and all 92 Indiana counties. The campus is located just west of downtown Indianapolis, with easy access to city and state centers of government, business, and the arts. Restaurants, sports venues, parks, galleries, museums, the White River State Park, and the Indianapolis Zoo are within a short walking distance of the campus.

Indianapolis

The population of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is 1,744,558. Indianapolis is referred to as the “Crossroads of America” and more than half of the nation’s population lives within a day’s drive of Indianapolis.

Downtown Indianapolis

Downtown Indianapolis is a vibrant and exciting place to live, work, and relax. Many of the city’s more than 200 restaurants and taverns are within walking distance of the Institute hotel, the Westin Indianapolis.

There are more than 200 retail stores in the downtown area, which includes Circle Centre Mall, Massachusetts Avenue, the Indianapolis City Market, and other center city districts.

The White River State Park is Indiana’s first urban state park, offering a variety of recreational facilities and natural green spaces. The 250-acre park and canal feature the world-class Indianapolis Zoo and White River Gardens, as well as significant art, history, recreational, and sports venues.

Indianapolis is home to 22 galleries and 10 performing arts theatres, including the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art; the Indiana State Museum, which houses Indiana’s first IMAX theatre; the Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art; and the Indianapolis Artsgarden.