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National Assessment Week

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4th Annual Assessment Leadership Celebration
DATE: April 6-10, 2026
THEME: ''Mission Possible: Continuous Improvement, Telling Our Story Through the Cycles of Assessment''

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Mission Possible Leadership Kickoff

(Duration: 30 minutes): The “Mission Possible” Leadership Kickoff sets the tone for National Assessment Week by positioning assessment ...

  • Apr 06, 2026
  • 11:30 AM - 12:00 AM EST
  • Posted by: Sakile Camara
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Assessment at Altitude: Navigating the Punctuated Future of Evidence and Improvement

(Duration: 1 hour) Dr. Will Miller will present our Keynote Address with this exciting and relevant topic. The field of assessment is at a moment o...

  • Apr 06, 2026
  • 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM EST
  • Posted by: Denise Mngo
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From Absence to Access: The Creation of an Assessment Libguide

(Duration: 1 hour) Dr. Denise Mngo and Alex Austin from Pratt Institute in New York City will present on the effectiveness of Assessment Libguides....

  • Apr 06, 2026
  • 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM EST
  • Posted by: Denise Mngo
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ACCELERATE: Assessment Principles for Best Practice

(Duration: 1 hour) The Principles of Good Practice in Assessment, originally articulated by the American Association for Higher Education (AAHE), h...

  • Apr 06, 2026
  • 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM EST
  • Posted by: Fiona Chrystall
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From Raw Data to Reflective Practice: Using AI-Curated Student Evaluations to Strengthen the Assessment Cycle

(Duration 1 hour) Student Evaluations of Teaching (SET) remain one of the most widely used yet contested assessment tools in higher education. This...

  • Apr 06, 2026
  • 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM EST
  • Posted by: Denise Mngo
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The End of Assessment as We Know It?

(Duration: 1 hour) Generative AI isn’t just changing how we assess student learning—it’s dissolving the boundaries that defined t...

  • Apr 07, 2026
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
  • Posted by: Kris Byrd
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Future-Proofing Assessment: Joining Forces in the Pursuit of Sustainable Data Collection

(Duration: 1 hour) How can institutions move from retrofitting assessment to intentionally designing it into the architecture of a program from the...

  • Apr 07, 2026
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
  • Posted by: Alyce Odasso
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Tips for Effective General Education Assessment and Improvement

(Duration: 1 hour) Dr. Keston Fulcher from James Madison University will lead this session that explores how institutions can strengthen General Ed...

  • Apr 07, 2026
  • 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM EST
  • Posted by: Jinger Doe
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Lean, Smart, and Effective: Reimagining Assessment for Resource-Limited Health Education Programs

(Duration: 1 hour) Dive into "doing more with less" as assessment professionals from four universities explore how health education progr...

  • Apr 07, 2026
  • 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM EST
  • Posted by: Kimberly Pesaturo
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From Contemplation to Information: Writing an Effective Survey Question (DIRECT LINK TO EVENT - NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED)

(Duration: 1 hour) Explore how to write survey questions that students actually understand and feel comfortable answering. We’ll look at comm...

  • Apr 07, 2026
  • 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM EST
  • Posted by: Kristen Lindsay
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The Missing Variables: Qualitative Insights That Complete the Institutional Puzzle (DIRECT LINK TO EVENT - NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED)

(Duration: 1 hour) Qualitative insights can reveal “missing variables” behind student and campus experiences. This session introduces p...

  • Apr 08, 2026
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
  • Posted by: Kristen Lindsay
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Ensuring Learning Equivalence in a Sterile Compounding Laboratory: A Data-Driven Assessment of On-Campus and Distance Learning Cohorts

(Duration: 30 minutes) This 30-minute presentation highlights an assessment initiative comparing learning outcomes between on-campus and distance-l...

  • Apr 08, 2026
  • 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM EST
  • Posted by: Kimberly Pesaturo
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Beyond the Algorithm: Ethics, Oversight, and the Future of AI in Qualitative Assessment Methods

(Duration: 1.5 hours) This presentation explores how artificial intelligence can be developed, evaluated, and applied responsibly within academic a...

  • Apr 08, 2026
  • 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM EST
  • Posted by: Bryan Price
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Escape the Silo: Forge Connections and Collaborations for Assessment Scholarship!

(Duration: 1hr) Collaboration empowers assessment practitioners, who may feel isolated in their own environments, to engage with existing assessmen...

  • Apr 08, 2026
  • 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM EST
  • Posted by: Fiona Chrystall
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Filling Collaborative Cups: A Conversation on How and Why We Write Together

(Duration: 30 minutes) Bring your cupped beverage of choice and join the presenters of “Escape the Silo: Forge Connections and Collaborations...

  • Apr 08, 2026
  • 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM EST
  • Posted by: Fiona Chrystall
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Mastery in Motion: A Panel on Transitioning from Grades to Competency-Based Assessment in Health Sciences

(Duration: 1 hour) DeVry University is mid-transition from traditional grading to mastery-based assessment in health information programs, navigati...

  • Apr 08, 2026
  • 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM EST
  • Posted by: Laura Kathryn Neal
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Micro-Surveys: A Strengths-based Tool to Collect Student Feedback (DIRECT LINK TO EVENT - NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED)

(Duration: 1 hour) Dedicated to student success, The University of Findlay endeavors to build a more accurate, authentic picture of the student exp...

  • Apr 09, 2026
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
  • Posted by: Kristen Lindsay
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“You Teach Me”: Student-Led Presentations as a Formative Assessment Strategy in the AI Era

(Duration: 30 minutes) As AI tools become increasingly more accessible and used in the classroom, educators face new challenges in promoting authen...

  • Apr 09, 2026
  • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST
  • Posted by: Kimberly Pesaturo
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Lightening the Load: Using Humor to Lead and Inspire in Assessment

(Duration: 1 hour) Assessment work is serious—but we don’t have to be serious all the time to do it well. Drawing on ideas from Humor, ...

  • Apr 09, 2026
  • 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM EST
  • Posted by: Fiona Chrystall
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Assess Arizona Regional Assessment Conference

(Duration: 4 hours) Where Purpose Meets Practice in Assessment Join your colleagues from across Arizona for a free, one-day, in-person conference f...

  • Apr 10, 2026
  • 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM MST
  • Posted by: Felicia Ramirez
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Qualitative Research in Action: Advancing Assessment Through Insight and Strategy

(Duration: 1.5 hours) Join a panel of experienced researchers and assessment professionals as they explore the evolving role of qualitative inquiry...

  • Apr 10, 2026
  • 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM EST
  • Posted by: Bryan Price
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From Protocol to Practice: Project Management as the Engine of Sustainable Assessment

(Duration: 1 hour). This session examines how institutions can move beyond compliance-driven assessment toward sustainable, system-level practice. ...

  • Apr 10, 2026
  • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EST
  • Posted by: Sakile Camara
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Best Practices in Implementing Assessment Management Software

(Duration: 1.5 hours) This 90-minute session walks attendees through the implementation of an Assessment Management Software into processes in lear...

  • Apr 10, 2026
  • 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM EST
  • Posted by: Terrance Cao
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IR ZEN: Mindfulness for People Who Track Everything Except Their Stress (DIRECT LINK TO EVENT - NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED)

In the fast-paced world of IR—where dashboards multiply, deadlines converge, and data questions never quite stop—stress can feel like t...

  • Apr 10, 2026
  • 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM EST
  • Posted by: Kristen Lindsay
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Regions Covered

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NORTHEAST
10 states
Delaware, New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont
SOUTHEAST
8 states
Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Virginia, West Virginia
MIDWEST
7 states
Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas
SOUTHWEST
3 states
Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado
WEST
5 states
California, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah
INTERNATIONAL
1 states
NORTH
5 states
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota
NORTHWEST
5 states
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming
SOUTH
6 states
Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kentucky, Tennessee

Regional Representatives

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Name Role Region Institution
Andrea Brewster Regional Representatives WEST Calbright College
Bryan Price Regional Representatives MIDWEST Purdue University
Cecelia Martin Regional Representatives NORTHWEST Clark College
Dean Martin Regional Representatives SOUTHEAST University of North Carolina Greensboro
Denise Mngo Co-Chair NORTHEAST Pratt Institute
Emily Sharma Regional Representatives SOUTH Parker University
Felicia Ramirez Regional Representatives SOUTHWEST Paradise Valley Community College
Fiona Chrystall Guest Planner NORTH AALHE
Jinger Doe Regional Representatives WEST Truckee Meadows Community College
Kimberly Pesaturo Regional Representatives NORTHEAST Western New England University
Kris Byrd Regional Representatives SOUTHEAST University of North Carolina Wilmington
Kristen Lindsay Regional Representatives MIDWEST The University of Findlay
Kristina Young Regional Representatives NORTHWEST Cascadia College
Laura Kathryn Neal Co-Chair SOUTHEAST DeVry University
Lilian Mina Regional Representatives SOUTHEAST The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Liliana Gutierrez Regional Representatives SOUTH Our Lady of the Lake University
Melissa Deadmond Regional Representatives WEST Truckee Meadows Community College
Oluyemisi Oloniyo Regional Representatives NORTHWEST Washington State University
Robert Wilkinson Regional Representatives SOUTHWEST Texas A&M International University
Seta Khajarian Regional Representatives WEST Pepperdine University
Steven Lewis Regional Representatives SOUTH DeVry University
Terrance Cao Regional Representatives WEST Pepperdine University
Tracey Makley Regional Representatives SOUTHEAST Georgia Military College
Will Miller Regional Representatives SOUTHEAST Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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