Dates (2024): 8/5 – 8/9, 8/12
Location: Online via Zoom.
Timeline
| Dates (2024) | Day | Time (Hawai’i Standard Time) |
|---|---|---|
| 8/5-8/9 | Monday – Friday | 9:00am – 12:30pm |
| 8/12 | Monday | 9:00am – 12:30pm |
Congratulations to the Participants!
The Assessment and Curriculum Support Center congratulates the 19 participants who successfully completed the 2024 Assessment Leadership Institute (August 5-12, 2024). They represented eight institutions: Elizabethtown College, Point Park University, Salt Lake Community College, University of Georgia, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Windward Community College, University of Hawai‘i West O‘ahu, and the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
2024 Cohorts:
- Moe Tupou – Humanities Department/Hawaiian & Pacific, Windward Community College
- Chris Blankenship – Office of Learning Advancement, Salt Lake Community College
- Robyn Chun – Curriculum Studies, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
- Aimee-Marie Dorsten – School of Communication, Point Park University
- Patsy Fujimoto – Dental Hygiene, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
- Natasha Galarza – NAWSON/Dental Hygiene, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
- Nicole Jones – Office of Academic Affairs, University of Georgia
- Rochelle Pi’ilani Kaaloa – Hawaiian Studies, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
- Alyssa Kamanu – Earth Sciences, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
- Nalani Kaun – Planning, Research, and Assessment, Windward Community College
- Jerae Kelly – Special Education, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
- April Matthews – Office of Accreditation and Assessment, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
- Fiorella Penaloza – Business Administration, University of Hawai’i West O’ahu
- Grace Peters – Office of Accreditation and Assessment, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
- Munirih Taafaki – Quantitative Health Sciences/JABSOM, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
- Kiyomi Umezawa – Curriculum Studies, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
- Jingwen Wang – Computer Science, Elizabethtown College
- Cindy Williamson – Office of Accreditation and Assessment, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
- Melanie Wilson – Academic Affairs, Windward Community College
What to Expect at the ALI
The ALI (Assessment Leadership Institute) uses a flipped classroom model in which participants view recorded lectures, read materials, and complete assignments before joining live Zoom meetings (average 45 minutes/day; will not exceed 90 minutes/day). During the Zoom meetings, participants
- practice leading and facilitating an assessment-related activity
- work on an assessment project plan with one-on-one guidance from a mentor
- discuss the out-of-session homework (see topics below)
- engage in Q&A, group and individual reflection
- present a project plan; give and receive feedback
- Receive a free book on assessment or teaching that supports your planned project!
Eligibility
- Faculty or staff member in an academic degree program and can contribute to curriculum decisions.
- Plan to contribute to program- or institution-level learning assessment.
- Individuals or teams of 2-3 people.
Fees and Payment Instructions
Fees: $900 per person. Fee waived for UH Mānoa faculty/staff with endorsement from Dean.
Payment instructions:
- Complete the ALI application and be admitted.
- After you receive an acceptance letter, complete the confirmation form to receive an invoice.
- We will send you or your institution an invoice with a payment deadline. A third person can pay on your behalf.
- Pay by check. Make check payable to “University of Hawaiʻi.”
- Submit the check and invoice to:
Tiffany Magno
Hawaii Hall 209B
Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Excellence
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Topics and Activities
The Institute focuses on active practice of facilitative leadership skills in coordinating learning outcomes assessment projects. Features:
- Program learning assessment tools and processes
- Student learning outcomes
- Curriculum mapping and design
- Evidence of learning; scaffolding; signature assignment design
- Rubric adaptation
- Data analysis & data visualization
- Interpretation and use of results
- Faculty engagement strategies
- Leadership tools
- Learning assessment resources
- Expert coaching from the facilitators and the Assessment Leadership Fellows
- Networking and sharing with colleagues
Expectations
- Participate fully: attend the Zoom meetings (see schedule above) and prepare for each Zoom meeting by finishing the readings, video recordings, and assignments before each Zoom meeting (average 45 minutes/day; will not exceed 90 minutes/day).
- Implement the learning assessment project plan that you design during the ALI.
- Fall 2024: Participate in the small group meetings (in person or virtual) led by an Assessment Leadership Fellow, receive project support and offer peer feedback.
- Spring 2025: Present at our Poster Exhibit (or another scholarly event). Date TBA.
Recognition
Successful institute graduates receive an Assessment Foundation Achiever’s Badge, a Collaborative Assessment Leader Badge, and a book on assessment, teaching, and learning.