Confirmed Contributors

The Assessment Institute would like to express sincere appreciation to the sponsors who have given their support in the various ways described below. 

Additional sponsors will continue to be added as confirmed.  A final listing will appear on the website and program materials closer to the Institute dates. 

Diamond Virtual Sponsor

The Center for Assessment and Research Studies (CARS) James Madison University Diamond Virtual Sponsorship https://www.jmu.edu/assessment/ Winner of over a dozen national assessment awards and recognitions, James Madison University (JMU) believes that excellent assessment practice is built over time. Importantly, success is dependent upon faculty members and student affairs professionals who have the knowledge, skills, and time to apply assessment critically to their practices. JMU has long provided a continuum of assessment resources to those on campus, from articles to workshops to a PhD program in Assessment and Measurement. In recent years, we have made more of these resources available to the entire assessment community. CARS/JMU 2021 Flyer CARS/JMU 2021 Product Video CARS/JMU 60-Minute Virtual Sponsor Presentations: Session 05T: Curated Resources for High-Quality Assessment Practice on Monday, October 25, 2021, from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Eastern) Session 12R: Explore Options to Develop Your Assessment Skills: Workshop, Certificate, or PhD? on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, from 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM (Eastern) Session 19Q: Connecting Assessment to Learning Improvement at Scale on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, from 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM (Eastern) CARS/JMU Virtual Sponsor Booth (Link) A CARS/JMU representative will be available at these dates and times during the Institute: Monday, October 25, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern) Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern) Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern)

Platinum Virtual Sponsor

	AEFIS Sponsoring the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Track www.aefis.com AEFIS is the leading education technology company that partners with higher education to improve learner success and empower authentic lifelong learning. AEFIS is committed to empowering institutions to demonstrate educational impact through a unified platform for assessment management, learner success, and continuous improvement to help activate authentic lifelong learning. For more information, you can contact us here or visit the Assessment Professionals Hub on AEFIS Academy to access live events and resources. AEFIS 2021 Flyer AEFIS 2021 Product Video AEFIS 60-Minute Virtual Sponsor Presentations: Session 13R: How We Built This—Accessibility and Assessment: Supporting Students in the New Normal on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, from 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM (Eastern). Session 21Q: Expanding Professional Learning for Assessment and Improvement on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, from 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM (Eastern). AEFIS Virtual Sponsor Booth (Link) An AEFIS representative will be available at these dates and times during the Institute: Monday, October 25, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern) Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern) Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern)
	Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Sponsoring the Faculty Development Track https://www.aacu.org/ The mission of the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) is to advance the vitality and public standing of liberal education by making quality and equity the foundations for excellence in undergraduate education in service to democracy. Guided by its mission, AAC&U will implement the following strategic goals: • Champion faculty-engaged, evidence-based, sustainable models and strategies for promoting quality in undergraduate education; • Advance equity across higher education in service to academic excellence and social justice; • Lead institutions and communities in articulating and demonstrating the value of liberal education for work, life, global citizenship, and democracy; and • Catalyze reform in higher education to emphasize discovery and innovation as fundamental aspects of a liberal education AAC&U’s five areas of focus are: Advocacy for Liberal Education; Diversity, Equity, and Student Success; Global Citizenship for Campus, Community, and Careers; Undergraduate STEM Education; and Curricular and Pedagogical Innovation. AAC&U sponsors a variety of continuing programs—meetings, workshops, and summer institutes for campus teams—that bring together college educators from across institutional types, disciplines, and departments. AAC&U activities nurture the talents and creativity of higher education's current and future leaders. AAC&U 2021 Flyer and Membership Brochure AAC&U 60-Minute Virtual Sponsor Presentations: Session 07T: VALUE on Your Campus: Faculty Perspectives on Using VALUE as an Assessment Tool on Monday, October 25, 2021, from 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM (Eastern) Session 20P: VALUE 101 on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Eastern) AAC&U Virtual Sponsor Booth (Link) An AAC&U representative will be available at these dates and times during the Institute: Monday, October 25, 2021, 3:00 - 5:15 p.m. (Eastern) Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 3:00 - 5:15 p.m. (Eastern)
	Collaboratory - Hands on Connect Cloud Solutions Sponsoring the Community Engagement Track https://www.handsonconnect.org/collaboratory/ Collaboratory is a one-of-a-kind software that helps higher education understand the landscape of their engagement – the who, what, where, when and why of activities designed with and for their community. Collaboratory 2021 Flyer Collaboratory 2021 Product Video Collaboratory 60-Minute Virtual Sponsor Presentations: Session 14R: Re-Imagining Benchmarking as Stewards of Place: Identifying Peers in the Context of Communities on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Eastern) Session 20Q: Building a Culture of Community Engagement Through Data: Planning for Success on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Eastern) Collaboratory Virtual Sponsor Booth (Link) A Collaboratory representative will be available at these dates and times during the Institute: Monday, October 25, 2021,12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern) Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern) Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern)
	ExamSoft Sponsoring the Student Partnership and Engagement in Assessment Track https://examsoft.com/ ExamSoft is the digital assessment platform that helps institutions achieve higher levels of course, program, and student success through actionable data. With an intuitive testing application and web-based portal, ExamSoft makes it simple to create, administer, and grade exams, and generate detailed performance reports from the results — all to provide educators with a complete and accurate view of student learning. ExamSoft also offers a full suite of products for additional needs, such as remote proctoring, curriculum mapping, and rubrics. Founded in 1998, ExamSoft has a long history of digital assessment. The company serves more than 2,000 ademic, certification, and licensing programs across more than 35 countries and has successfully administered over 75 million exams to date. ExamSoft 2021 Flyer ExamSoft 60-Minute Virtual Sponsor Presentations: Session 09R: Exploring the TRUE VALUE of Mapping: Using Data for Decision Making on Monday, October 25, 2021, from 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM (Eastern) Session 18Q: Catalyzing Student Success in High Stakes Assessments: Five Critical Strategies for Educators to Adopt on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, from 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM (Eastern) ExamSoft Virtual Sponsor Booth (Links) An ExamSoft representative will be available at these dates and times during the Institute: Monday, October 25, 2021, 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. (Eastern) Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. (Eastern) Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 2:30 - 3:00 p.m. (Eastern)
	Student Opportunity Center (SOC) Sponsoring the HIPs in the States Track https://studentopportunitycenter.com/ SOC Consulting SOC accelerates the scaling of experiential education & HighImpact Practices through our Six Steps to Scale approach. SOC works with each of our campuses to create a custom plan to provide: services to centralize experiential learning opportunities; structures to embed experiential education in the curriculum; tools to connect underserved students with opportunities; and the data infrastructure to analyze disaggregated participation and learning outcomes data. SOC Technology With more than 4,000 software integrations, SOC connects previously siloed on-campus and national datasets. Using the SOC Technology Suite, campuses can: centralize and organize opportunity listings; tag and track co-curricular and curricular experiential experiences; analyze disaggregated participation data; and manage experiential pathways and projects. SOC’s technology suite is the only tool specifically designed to promote equitable participation, efficient assessment, and scaling of High-Impact Practices. SOC 2021 Flyer SOC 2021 Product Video SOC 60-Minute Virtual Sponsor Presentations: Session 06S: High-Impact Practices in the Co-Curriculum on Monday, October 25, 2021, from 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM (Eastern) Session 15R: Increasing Equity in Work-Based High-Impact Practices on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, from 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM (Eastern) SOC Virtual Sponsor Booth (Link) A SOC representative will be available at these dates and times during the Institute: Monday, October 25, 2021, 12:15 - 4:15 p.m. (Eastern) Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern) Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 12:15 - 3:15 p.m. (Eastern) Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. (Eastern)
	Suitable Sponsoring the Student Affairs and Co-Curricular Programs and Services Track https://www.suitable.co/ Suitable is a mobile-first student engagement platform where schools increase student participation outside the classroom, better track and assess student success, and help all students tell their unique story. Suitable 2021 Flyer Suitable 2021 Product Video Suitable 60-Minute Virtual Sponsor Presentations: Session 12S: How To Build A Data-Driven, Competency-Based, Co-Curricular Experience That Students Love on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, from 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM (Eastern) Session 19R: From Convocation to Commencement: Connecting the Student Experience to Drive Outcomes and Assessment on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, from 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM (Eastern) Suitable Virtual Sponsor Booth (Link) A Suitable representative will be available at these dates and times during the Institute: Monday, October 25, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern) Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern) Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern)
	Territorium Sponsoring the Global LearningTrack https://www.territorium.com/ Territorium is a profitable and privately-held company with 9,000,000 users worldwide. Our clients include Universities, Community Colleges, and Fortune 100 companies like Dell, Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, and Pepsico. Our purpose is to unleash the power of learning by focusing on the results of learning. These results are job knowledge, skills, and credentials that drive the employment of job seekers and students. We help millions of learners understand their skills gap towards a particular occupation or profession, and we help them earn the required skills to eliminate these skills gaps and drive employment in in-demand jobs. Territorium 2021 Flyer Territorium 60-Minute Virtual Sponsor Presentation: Session 06T: The Value of Comprehensive Learner Records on Monday, October 25, 2021, from 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM (Eastern) Territorium Virtual Sponsor Booth (Link) A Territorium representative will be available at these dates and times during the Institute: Monday, October 25, 2021, 2:30 - 5:15 p.m. (Eastern) Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 2:30 - 5:15 p.m. (Eastern) Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 2:30 - 5:15 p.m. (Eastern)
	Weave Sponsoring the Learning Improvement Track https://weaveeducation.com/ On your quest for institutional effectiveness, let Weave be your guide. We provide support for higher education institutions and educational programs with the Weave Academy curriculum and certification courses, free resources in our Knowledge Center, and the latest in accreditation and assessment technology. Designed by educators for educators and informed by use at over 1,000 institutions worldwide, our platform vastly simplifies the management of institutional effectiveness, including accreditation, strategic planning, program review, assessment, and faculty credentials. Our collaborative relationship begins during a customized implementation, continues with user success workshops, and includes our specialized resources designed to support and guide everyone involved in this important work. Weave 2021 Flyer Weave 2021 Product Video Weave 60-Minute Virtual Sponsor Presentations: Session 05S: Rogue One: An Assessment Story That is Leading to New Hope for a Community College on Monday, October 25, 2021, from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Eastern) Session 18R: Taking Action and Making Improvement in Graduate Education on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, from 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM (Eastern) Weave Virtual Sponsor Booth (Link) A Weave representative will be available at these dates and times during the Institute: Monday, October 25, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern) Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern) Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern)

Gold Virtual Sponsor

	Anthology, Inc. Gold Virtual Sponsorship https://www.anthologyinc.com/ Anthology exists to help higher education advance and thrive using modern cloud technology and services that keep the learner at the forefront. Drawing on a fully connected data experience, Anthology solutions create operational efficiencies, provide intelligence for staff and administrators, and empower institutional leaders to support and guide students on a path to success. The full suite covers admission and enrollment management; student success and retention; institutional and learning effectiveness; alumni and advancement; and enterprise applications and infrastructure, offering solutions to the challenges facing campuses today. Working with more than 2,000 colleges and institutions in over 30 countries, Anthology is constantly discovering new ways to revolutionize higher education. Learn more about our mission at www.anthology.com.  Anthology, Inc. 2021 Flyer Anthology, Inc. 2021 Product Video Anthology, Inc. 60-Minute Virtual Sponsor Presentation: Session 09S: Advancing Educational Equity with the Anthology Platform on Monday, October 25, 2021, from 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM (Eastern) Anthology, Inc. Virtual Sponsor Booth (Link) An Anthology, Inc. representative will be available at these dates and times during the Institute: Monday, October 25, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern) Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern) Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern)
	Crowdmark Gold Virtual Sponsorship https://crowdmark.com/  Crowdmark's mission is to enrich the learning and teaching experience for students and educators by transforming assessment into a dialogue for improvement. Crowdmark 2021 Flyer Crowdmark 2021 Product Video Crowdmark 60-Minute Virtual Sponsor Presentation: Session 21R: Will Remote Assessment Ever Replace In-Person? on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, from 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM (Eastern) Crowdmark Virtual Sponsor Booth (Link) A Crowdmark representative will be available at these dates and times during the Institute: Monday, October 25, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern) Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern) Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern)
	eLumen Gold Virtual Sponsorship https://elumenconnect.com/  eLumen is changing the way colleges perform essential functions by integrating curriculum & assessment activities in one platform. eLumen software enables your institution to continuously improve, meet accreditation requirements, achieve and badge student success through data-driven collaboration. eLumen 2021 Flyer eLumen 60-Minute Virtual Sponsor Presentation: Session 07S: Shifting the Narrative: Moving Competency-based Assessment Dialog To "I Want To Do It" on Monday, October 25, 2021, from 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM (Eastern) eLumen Virtual Sponsor Booth (Link) An eLumen representative will be available at these dates and times during the Institute: Monday, October 25, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern) Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern) Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern)
	National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Center for Postsecondary Research Indiana University School of Education Gold Virtual Sponsorship http://nsse.indiana.edu/ The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), Beginning College Survey of Student Engagement (BCSSE), and Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE), help institutions assess quality in undergraduate education and strengthen the learning environment. NSSE is administered annually to first-year and senior students. Participating institutions receive diagnostic information about the extent to which students engage in educational practices related to learning and development, customizable comparison groups, and resources for interpreting and using results. NSSE’s Annual Results highlight findings and describes institutional improvement efforts. Updated reports and online tools are available to improve visual display and facilitate campus decision making. NSSE 2021 Flyer NSSE 60-Minute Virtual Sponsor Presentation: Session 06R: NSSE’s 3rd Decade: Highlighting New Emphases in Assessment and Student Engagement on Monday, October 25, 2021, from 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM (Eastern) NSSE Virtual Sponsor Booth (Link) A NSSE representative will be available at these dates and times during the Institute: Monday, October 25, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern) Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern) Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern)
	Nuventive Gold Virtual Sponsorship https://nuventive.com/ Nuventive enables higher education institutions to turn their plans into progress through the better use of information. Its cloud-based platform brings business process and information together to support any improvement initiative, such as overall strategic planning, assessment, accreditation, student success, learning outcomes, general education, administrative outcomes, program review, and diversity. Nuventive 2021 Flyer Nuventive 2021 Product Video Nuventive 60-Minute Virtual Sponsor Presentation: Session 13S: Making Assessment Accessible and Sustainable on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, from 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM (Eastern) Nuventive Virtual Sponsor Booth (Link) A Nuventive representative will be available at these dates and times during the Institute: Monday, October 25, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern) Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern) Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern)
	Stylus Publishing, LLC. Gold Virtual Sponsorship www.Styluspub.com Founded in 1996, Stylus’ publishing focuses on higher education, covering such areas as teaching and learning, student affairs, professional development, assessment, online learning, racial and gender diversity on campus, doctoral education, and leadership and administration. www.styluspub.com. Stylus Publishing 30% Off Flyer (Use code AI2021 when ordering, or visit our IUPUI Virtual Exhibit booth. Offer expires 11/30/2021) Stylus 60-Minute Virtual Sponsor Presentation: Session 20N: Engaging Students in Meaningful Assessment: Connections and Communication on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Eastern)
	Watermark Gold Virtual Sponsorship www.watermarkinsights.com At Watermark, insights inspire progress. Watermark’s software gives higher education institutions the insights they need to improve, evolve, and empower student success. Watermark’s integrated digital solutions support assessment and accreditation, faculty activity reporting, course evaluation and surveys, and catalog and curriculum development for 1,700 higher education institutions around the world. Learn more at: watermarkinsights.com    Follow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/watermark-insights  Follow on Facebook: facebook.com/watermarkinsights Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/watermark_ed Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/watermark_ed  Watermark 2021 Flyer Watermark 2021 Product Video Watermark 60-Minute Virtual Sponsor Presentation: Session 14S: Picking the Provost’s Pocket: Navigating Politics and Finance to Secure New Assessment Technology on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Eastern) Watermark Virtual Sponsor Booth (Link) A Watermark representative will be available at these dates and times during the Institute: Monday, October 25, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern) Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern) Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern)
	Xitracs, Accreditation Management and Assessment Reporting System A Division of Concord USA, Inc. Gold Virtual Sponsor http://www.xitracs.com/ Xitracs Assessment is the easy to use, on-demand online platform that allows you to perform your institution’s assessment activities in a more streamlined and cost-effective manner. Xitracs Virtual Sponsor Booth (Link) A Xitracs representative will be available at these dates and times during the Institute: Monday, October 25, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern) Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern) Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 12:15 - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern)

Special Contributions

National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA) Providing an Intellectual Contribution to the Assessment Institute Program www.learningoutcomesassessment.org