1. UW-Whitewater’s Summer Assessment Institute: Supporting Progress in Program Assessment
Office of Academic Assessment University of Wisconsin – Whitewater
Introduction
Assessment of student learning is an essential element of continuous program improvement, and programs are increasingly asked for evidence of student learning.
The UW-Whitewater Summer Assessment Institute supports program-based teams as they work together to:
Review existing program assessment processes & data
Learn best practices for data discussion & use
Develop & implement action plans for meaningful next steps
Develop a collaborative network for ongoing support
Teams Participating in 2016 Institute
Look for each team’s poster at Assessment Day 2017
Communication Sciences & Disorders
Giuliana Miolo
Lynn Gilbertson
Computer Science
Lopamudra Mukherjee
Hien Nguyen
Zachary Oster
Cheng Thao
Entrepreneurship
Jeff Vanevenhoven
Choton Basu
David Gee
Integrated Science & Business
John Ejnik
Stephanie Douglas
Dennis Kopf
Dale Splinter
Mathematics
Fe Evangelista
Khyam Paneru
Angela Harlan
Julie Letellier
Media Arts & Game Design
Jeff Herriott
Bill Miller
Using Data for Continuous Improvement
Teams prepare and present a Current Status Report that reviews their program’s existing assessment practices and data.
All teams meet together for 2 days in June to review data and develop plans, then participate in half-day progress checks and discussions in August and January.
Learning from one another is a hallmark of the Institute!
Rich discussion and feedback from team members along with guest speakers from our campus community provide information, feedback, and support.
For more information about the Institute, contact the Office of Academic Assessment or x1806)
Acknowledgements
Thanks to the Office of Academic Assessment & the School of Graduate Studies & Continuing Education for workshop funding.