Innovative Educators

Creating a Culture of Assessment through Professional Development: The Student Services Assessment Institute

Registration Fee: $545.00

Description

Creating a Culture of Assessment through Professional Development:
The Student Services Assessment Institute

Available On-Demand

"Our primary goal for this session is to introduce a data-based professional development model for building assessment capacity across campus. We will demonstrate how the model can, with minimal cost, be adapted across different types of institutions using existing expertise and resources. Participants will leave the workshop with a variety of strategies, tips, and resources to support the successful implementation of the model on their campuses."

Dr. Kim Black & Stephanie Torrez

~ Webinar Presenters

Overview

While student services practitioners are increasingly required to assess student learning outcomes and program efficacy, research suggests that many student services professionals lack the experience and resources for conducting assessment. The presenters developed and implemented the Student Services Assessment Institute, a comprehensive training program for student services personnel that has improved the use, quality, and institutionalization of assessment among their institution's student services programs. Workshop participants will have an opportunity to discuss possibilities for adapting the model to their campuses.

Objectives

By the end of both sessions, participants will . . .

1. Gain knowledge of a cohort-based assessment training model;

2. Understand how the model could be adapted to their campus; and

3. Identify specific strategies and resources to support the successful implementation of the model.

By the end of session 1, participants will . . .

1. Understand why professional development is essential for creating a culture of assessment among student services professionals;

2. Identify strengths and challenges on their campuses related to implementing a professional development model; and

3. Understand how the essential components of effective professional development on assessment could be addressed on their campus.

By the end of session 2, participants will . . .

1. Increase knowledge about how to design the training curriculum;

2. Identify potential workshop topics and presenters for their campus; and

3. Develop strategies for assessing the effectiveness of their training program.

Who should attend?

Student Affairs administrators
Assessment coordinators/directors
Professional development personnel

Who are the speakers?

Dr. Kim Black is the Director of Assessment at the University of Northern Colorado. Dr. Black assists academic and student services programs with evaluating program quality and student learning outcomes and supports program and institution-level assessment. She has nearly 20 years of experience in higher education, with expertise in comprehensive program review, program assessment, planning and evaluation, staff development, and student retention services. She holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership, a Master of Arts in Agency Counseling, a Master of Arts in English, and a Bachelor of Arts in English.

Stephanie Torrez, M.A., is the Executive Director of Academic Support and Advising, the primary academic and retention support unit on campus. She oversees the university's learning communities program, first year experience, tutoring and supplemental instruction, orientation, advising, and the federal TRIO Student Support Services grant. She has over 15 years experience in program management, strategic planning and evaluation, staff development, grant writing, and student retention services. Ms. Torrez holds a Master of Arts in Education Leadership and Policy Studies with an emphasis in Higher Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.

Registration Information

You can purchase a single presentation or a pack of 3, 6 or 12. The more you buy, the more you save. For a single presentation, add the product to your cart and follow the steps. If purchasing more than two events, add the products to your cart and enter the appropriate coupon code.

Package Deals (for our products costing $345):

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If you are interested in ordering multiple presentations that involve our products priced at $200 or $545, please contact Val at val@ieinfo.org or call 303-775-6004 for the multiple discount. Please note: a presentation costing $545 counts as two presentations, as these trainings consist of two sessions.

Or you can register via fax by clicking on this form: Paper-based registration form

How does it work?

1. We email you a link and password that will give you access to the On-Demand Training presentations
2. You distribute the link and password to your entire faculty and staff via email
3. You will have access to these links for one full year

What are the benefits of On-Demand Trainings?

Accessible: Email the trainings to your entire faculty and staff, so they can take advantage of training opportunities anytime, anywhere. They can watch in the comfort of their office, their home or while traveling.
Cost-Effective: No travel required. An innovative way to provide your entire faculty and staff with a variety of professional development opportunities for one low price! The more you train, the more you save. The registration fee is per institution, not per person.
Easy: It's as easy as point, click, participate. If you run into any problems, we're always here to help.
Practical: Our training sessions focus on the most critical and relevant issues facing educators today. Our primary goal is to provide participants with the information, training and skills necessary to immediately implement positive change at their institutions.
Top-Notch Speakers: Our speakers are subject matter experts and recognized in their field.
Flexible: When you purchase an On-Demand Training, it is yours for one full year. You can use it whenever and as often as you want during the year, offering consistent training to all of your hires.
Satisfaction Guaranteed: Our On-Demand Trainings are 100% guaranteed. Thus, there is no risk. If you are not completely satisfied, we will refund your money in full.

How will we use these trainings?

Hybrid Professional Development: Distribute an On-Demand Training to faculty and staff at the beginning of each month and plan a discussion session at the end of the month to determine how you will implement the strategies presented.
Online Faculty and Staff Learning Communities: Distribute On-Demand Trainings to faculty and staff so they can watch anytime, anywhere. Contact Innovative Educators at val@ieinfo.org and we will create an online discussion group specifically for your institution at no extra charge.
In-Service Training: Plan a day and time to show an On-Demand Training in a lecture hall or large conference room and invite faculty and staff to attend a debrief immediately following the presentation.
Staff Recognition: Develop a program around the On-Demand Trainings with monthly themes and recognize the staff members that implement the best idea related to the theme.
Team-Building: Utilize these On-Demand Trainings to develop cross-functional and cross-discipline teams to foster collegiality.
New Employee Training: Include these trainings as part of your new employee training program to ensure consistency.
Implementation and Follow-Up: Use the guide and evaluation materials provided by Innovative Educators to plan, implement and track your progress.

If you have any questions, please contact Val at val@ieinfo.org or call 303-775-6004 for more information.