Virtual Conference Program (2024 Assessment Conference Program PDF Version)
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM:
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Timothy S. Brophy (Former Director of Institutional Assessment at the University of Florida)
Title: Principles, Ethics, and AI in Assessment in Higher Education: A Facets Model
Abstract:
Artificial Intelligence is one of the most controversial technological advancements of our time. The assessment of student learning and evaluation of student progress is a hallmark of our work in higher education; the results of these assessments guide our instructional practices and our continuous improvement processes. In this talk I will examine the intersection of this emerging technology and assessment within a framework of principles for assessment and ethical considerations as artificial intelligence becomes more ubiquitous in all sectors of our lives and share an evolving facets model of these dimensions.
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM:
Concurrent Sessions - Block 1
Session 1.1
Title: Revitalizing Academic Assessment: Navigating the Tensions Between Accreditation Compliance and Faculty-Driven Learning Improvement
Presenter: Will Miller
Focus Area: Unintended consequences
Guiding Question: What unforeseen and unplanned outcomes of assessment and evaluation have been observed?
Session 1.2
Title: Partnering with Students for Insights to Institution-Wide Learning Outcomes
Presenters: Carla M. Strickland-Hughes and Nicholas J. McConnell
Focus Area: Validity, reliability, equity, and fairness
Guiding Question: In what ways are validity, reliability, equity, and fairness addressed in higher education assessment practices and processes?
Session 1.3
Title: Developing and Mapping Learning Objectives and Assessments to Deliver Quality Student Programming
Presenters: Tracey Weiler, Andrea Matamoros, Katherine Perez, and Jennifer Doherty-Restrepo
Focus Area: Data analysis and use
Guiding Question: In what ways are higher education professionals using assessment data effectively to improve teaching, learning, and the student experience?
Session 1.4
Title: Behind the Curtain: A Mixed Methods Study of Multilingual Graduate Students’ Experiences with AI-Assisted Writing Tools
Presenters: Brandon Heinz and Oliver Grundmann
Focus Area: Effectiveness
Guiding Question: What assessment methods and practices are most effective, considering students' unique characteristics?
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM:
Concurrent Sessions - Block 2
Session 2.1
Title: Modeling Student Progression through a Course Series Using Unizin’s Canvas Data
Presenters: Minh T.N. Pham, Heather T. D. Maness, and Martina Sumner
Focus Area: Data analysis and use
Guiding Question: In what ways are assessment data analyzed to yield meaningful information in different institutional contexts and disciplines?
Session 2.2
Title: Harmonizing Education: Bridging the Gap Between Academic Assessment and Teaching & Learning Centers for Enhanced Student Outcomes
Presenters: Will J Miller, Joshua Caulkins, and Tiffany Phagan
Focus Area: Data analysis and use
Guiding Question: In what ways are higher education professionals using assessment data effectively to improve teaching, learning, and the student experience?
Session 2.3
Title: Expanding and Assessing Undergraduate Research Opportunities Through General Education: A Path To Inclusive Excellence at UNC-Chapel Hill
Presenters: Laurie B. Buchanan, Lynn E. Williford, and Bryant L. Hutson
Focus Area: Data analysis and use
Guiding Question: In what ways are higher education professionals using assessment data effectively to improve teaching, learning, and the student experience?
Session 2.4
Title: Strategic Data Collection at Auburn University: Key touchpoints to measure student success
Presenters: Anna Claire Stinson and Stuart Miller
Focus Area: Methodologies
Guiding Question: What assessment methods and practices are most successful for the assessment of student achievement and skill across various programs?
Session 2.5
Title: Meta-Assessment of Impact on Student Learning in The Health Sciences
Presenter: Caroline L. Young
Focus Area: Data analysis and use
Guiding Question: In what ways are assessment data analyzed to yield meaningful information in different institutional contexts and disciplines?
11:20 AM - 12:30 PM:
Lunch Break
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM:
Moderated Panel
Title: Current Trends and Future Directions in Higher Education Assessment in the Era of AI
Panelists:
Dr. Sid Dobrin, Professor at the University of Florida College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Dr. Michelle Tillander, Associate Professor at the University of Florida College of the Arts
Dr. Alexandra Bitton-Bailey, Director at the University of Florida Center for Teaching Excellence
Mr. Chris Sharp, Educational Technologist at the University of Florida Center for Instructional Technology and Training
Mr. Lingchen Kong, PhD Student at the University of Florida College of Education
Moderator:
Mrs. Mackenzie Donovan, Project Manager at the University of Florida Al2 Center
1:40 PM - 2:25 PM:
Concurrent Sessions - Block 3
Session 3.1
Title: Enhancing Institutional Excellence by Supporting Assessment Skill Development for Faculty and Staff
Presenter: Jennifer Nailos and Cindy Cogswell
Focus Area: Evaluation
Guiding Question: What forms, tools, or processes are used to assess and/or evaluate program and institutional excellence?
Session 3.2
Title: Assessment in a Time of Change
Presenters: David Eubanks and Megan Good
Focus Area: Unintended consequences
Guiding Question: What unforeseen and unplanned outcomes of assessment and evaluation have been observed?
Session 3.3
Title: Embracing a Collaborative Approach to Institutional Assessment Program Evaluation: A Comprehensive Framework for Enhanced Effectiveness
Presenter: Naima Wells
Focus Area: Evaluation
Guiding Question: What forms, tools, or processes are used to assess and/or evaluate program and institutional excellence?
Session 3.4
Title: Grand Challenges in Assessment: A Collaborative Effort Addressing Equitable Improvement in Learning
Presenters: Rebecca E. Gibbons, Deborah Hokien, Bryant L. Hutson, and Heather T. D. Maness
Focus Area: Validity, reliability, equity, and fairness
Guiding Question: In what ways are validity, reliability, equity, and fairness addressed in higher education assessment practices and processes?
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM:
Concurrent Sessions - Block 4
Session 4.1
Title: Enhancing Emotional Health: Connectivism Theory, Systems Thinking, Simulation Training and Music
Presenter: Julia Anzano
Focus Area: Effectiveness
Guiding Question: What assessment methods and practices are most effective, considering students' unique characteristics?
Session 4.2
Title: Using Logic Models to Organize and Track Student Learning
Presenter: Sheila Bustillos, Samuel Williamson, and Shafayat Islam
Focus Area: Evaluation
Guiding Question: What forms, tools, or processes are used to assess and/or evaluate program and institutional excellence?
Session 4.3
Title: Lessons Learned: Curriculum Map as an Assessment Tool
Presenter: Paul J. Antonellis, Jr.
Focus Area: Effectiveness
Guiding Question: What assessment methods and practices are most effective, considering students' unique characteristics?
Session 4.4
Title: If we can do it, so can you! Assessment at 3 R1 universities in Florida
Presenters: Rebecca E. Gibbons, Maria Leite, and Galiya Tabulda
Focus Area: Methodologies
Guiding Question: What assessment methods and practices are most successful for the assessment of student achievement and skill across various programs?
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM:
Closing Remarks