Assessment Administrators Anonymous: 12 steps for involving faculty in assessment

Abstract

Participants will learn strategies for enhancing faculty engagement in assessment on their campuses, including approaches to overcoming barriers to faculty involvement and meaningful incentives for faculty engagement. Realizing the promise of assessment depends on growing and deepening faculty involvement. The need is particularly acute in the assessment of general education- the area of undergraduate education that can lack faculty ownership. This session will explore the dynamics of faculty involvement in assessment and identify twelve steps for increasing faculty engagement. Using effective approaches revealed in National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA) case studies and practiced at institutions that have increased faculty involvement, presenters will spark audience discussion and encourage participants to consider approaches to apply on their own campuses.