2021 Call for Proposals

Thank you for your interest in presenting at the 2021 Assessment Institute, hosted by IUPUI and held virtually October 24-27, 2021.  The priority deadline for proposal receipt was Monday, March 1, 2021.  We received a record number of proposals this year, and we are in the process of reviewing them to determine how to be as accommodating and inclusive as possible on our program.  

If you wish to submit a proposal, please send a request to planning@iupui.edu.  We will follow-up with you to let you know our availability to accommodate the proposal.  In the meantime, please take advantage of the complimentary registration we are providing to the higher education community this year by registering today.  Thank you, again, for your interest in this year’s Assessment Institute

Materials Needed to Submit a Proposal
Presenter and Moderator Information and Responsibilities
Submission Guidelines
Session Topics

Call for Proposal Submission Guidelines:

• All sessions will be delivered via the Zoom Webinar platform.  If you are not familiar with how presentations will be facilitated via Zoom Webinar, we recommend reviewing some of the session recordings from our 2020 program to get a sense of session organization, delivery, and attendee engagement options. 
• All proposals and edits to previously completed proposals should be submitted online no later than 11:59 PM on Monday, March 1, 2021, which is our priority deadline for proposal receipt.  We will accommodate additional proposals beyond this date as program space permits.
• You can submit multiple proposals, but due to limited space not all proposals can be accepted.
• The coordinating/main presenter will receive a confirmation email confirming that the proposal was successfully submitted.
• Preference will be given in the selection process to those proposals that include information about assessment findings and their use to improve student learning and/or institutional processes or services.
• Presenter(s) should identify and assign a moderator for their session.  The moderator should be a colleague or student with who presenter(s) work.  Responsibilities of moderators include logging into the Zoom Webinar, starting and stopping the session on-time, monitoring Q&A/chat functions, and assisting presenter(s) in preparing for and delivering their presentation, as needed.
• If your proposal is accepted for a presentation at the Institute, presenters, co-presenters, and moderators are expected to register for the Institute via the Institute website.  We are providing complimentary registration for all members of the higher education community in 2021, including presenters and moderators.
• Status of proposal notifications will be sent via email to the coordinating/main presenter listed on the proposal the week of May 24, 2021.

Special Session Topics:

In addition to the general session topics that follow, we will feature special plenary sessions and workshops emphasizing assessment in:

• Community Engagement – Coordinators: Anthony Chase and Kristin Norris, IUPUI; and Jillian Martin, Washington University in St. Louis
• Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion – Coordinators: Michele J. Hansen and Corinne C. Renguette, IUPUI
• Faculty Development – Coordinators: Seonmi Jin, Indiana University—Bloomington; Krista Hoffmann-Longtin and Megan Palmer, IUPUI
• Global Learning – Coordinators: Leslie Bozeman and Hilary Kahn, IUPUI; Dawn Whitehead, Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U); and Darla Deardorff, Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA)
• Graduate/Professional Education – Coordinators: Peter Altenburger, IUPUI; Jeff Barbee, The Ohio State University; Susan N. Kahn, Texas A&M University; and Sarah Zahl, Marian University
• HIPs in the States (High-Impact Practices, including ePortfolios) – Coordinators: Jerry Daday, Brandi Gilbert, Tom Hahn, Amy Powell, and Jennifer Thorington-Springer, IUPUI; Jo-Ellen Becco, Pikes Peak Community College; Amy Cicchino, Auburn University; Matt Lexow, Southwest Tennessee Community College; Ken O'Donnell, California State University, Dominguez Hills; and Robin Schofield, Pikes Peak Community College
• Learning Improvement – Coordinator: Keston Fulcher, James Madison University
• STEM Education – Coordinators: Nicholas Curtis, Marquette University; Wayne J. Hilson, Jr.; Darrell D. Nickolson, IUPUI; and H. Anne Weiss, Purdue University
• Student Affairs and Co-Curricular Programs and Services – Coordinators:  Caleb Keith, Sonia Ninon, and Linda Wardhammar, IUPUI; and Zachary Clark
• Student Partnership and Engagement in Assessment – Coordinators: Nicholas Curtis, Marquette University; and Robin Anderson, James Madison University

General Session Topics:

In addition, we will present concurrent sessions with assessment leaders and practitioners and additional learning opportunities emphasizing:

• Accreditation
• Assessment in Online Courses and Programs
• Assessment Methods
• Community Colleges
• Competency-Based Education and Assessment
• Emerging Trends in Assessment
• General Education
• Institution-Wide Data Collection/Use
• Leadership for Assessment
• Major Fields
• Use of Technologies

For more information contact the Planning Committee at:    
Phone:  (317) 274-4111
Email:  planning@iupui.edu