Although most of us did not grow up saying “I want to be an assessment person”, we found ourselves attracted to the field for various reasons. Perhaps a mentor helped […]
What Comes First: The Process or the Tool?
While assessment in higher education has matured, the technology available to support it has exploded in the past decade. There are so many options available, it can be difficult to […]
Solving Accreditation Fatigue with Technology: A Case Study with CAHME
with Dr. Anthony Stanowski President and CEO Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management As our communities increase calls for accountability, higher education accreditation has more visibility than ever before. Thoughtfully […]
Beginning the ABHE Accreditation Journey: A Case Study with Faith Bible College International
with Michael French Dean of Academic Affairs Faith Bible College International While it isn’t the first analogy one might think of, an accreditation report is a story. It details […]
Are We Really Closing the Loop? Implementation Fidelity Opens that Black Box
Using results to inform and improve programs and learning is the foundation of assessment work. But what if the data or our interpretation is faulty?
IE Makeover: Simple Strategies to Simplify Processes and Increase Quality
Sometimes it can feel difficult to get excited about Institutional Effectiveness, not only as an individual but for a campus. Recently in a webinar Mount Saint Mary’s University shared their […]
Fear Not: Be Prepared for Your Accreditation Site Visit
While writing an accreditation report is challenging, many will confess the on-site visit intimidates them even more. It doesn’t have to! Dr. Josephine Welsh has participated at many levels of […]
Telling Your Story to Your Accreditor: 7 Practical Tips
Most assessment, accreditation, and IE directors didn’t set out to be in their roles. Typically the jobs were filled by organized faculty and staff with a true desire to understand […]
Fall Refresh: The Perfect Time to Update Assessment Tools
Fall semester is such an energizing time on campus! It is also a perfect time to begin thinking about your assessment plan for the year. Specifically, what instruments you want […]
Curriculum Mapping 101
While curriculum maps have been around for years, unless you have a pedagogy background you may not have ever created one. They are a useful visual representation of how a […]
