The 2021 Assessment Leadership Institute was conducted online from May 19 to 21 (Wednesday to Friday) and May 24 (Monday), 2021.

See Agenda here:

General institute information

Congratulations to the accepted applicants for the 2021 Assessment Leadership Institute:

We are happy to welcome 17 accepted applicants for the 2021 Assessment Leadership Institute from five higher education institutions and 12 disciplines.

• Kamakanaokealoha Aquino, College of Social Sciences Dean’s Office, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
• Dustin Crowther, Department of Second Language Studies, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
• Matt Eng, Mānoa Advising Center, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
• Duncan Farrah, Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
• Megumi Makino-Kanehiro, Mānoa Advising Center, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
• Amelia Mauafu, Assessment and Evaluation Manager, Brigham Young University-Hawaii
• J.D. Mosley-Matchett, Office of the Provost, University College of the Cayman Islands
• Michelle Nathan, Math and Natural Sciences, Honolulu Community College
• Gabriel Peckham, Math and Natural Sciences, Honolulu Community College
• Kathy Pulotu, Institutional Research and Assessment Manager, Brigham Young University-Hawaii
• Rosalind Ram, Assoc. Academic VP for Curriculum and Assessment, Brigham Young University-Hawaii
• Peggy Ranke, College of Professional Studies, National University
• Saundra Schwartz, Department of History, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
• Aaron Sickel, Institute for Teacher Education (Elementary), University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
• Ronnie Tiffany-Kinder, Institute for Teacher Education (Elementary), University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
• Hsin-I Tong, Math and Natural Sciences, Honolulu Community College

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
  • Learning outcomes development
  • Curriculum mapping and design
  • Data collection and signature assignment design
  • Rubric adaptations
  • Setting standards
  • 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

• Attend all synchronous Zoom meetings from May 19-May 24 (weekends excluded). Tentatively scheduled for 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM HST.
• Finish all required readings and video recordings before coming to the live session.
• Fall 2021
  • Small group meetings (in-person or virtual) and project support
• Spring 2023
  • Present at the Mānoa Poster Exhibit (or another scholarly event). Date TBA.

Recognition

Successful institute completers receive a Certificate of Achievement and a book on assessment, teaching, learning.